BSc Automotive Engineering at Ilmenau University of Technology

Covers all relevant components of vehicle technology, from body design and conventional, hybrid and electric drives to assistance systems for automated driving. Students apply theory in the laboratories of the Thuringian Innovation Centre for Mobility (ThIMo), mounting engines on test benches, developing and testing vehicle parts and simulating the driving experience. The programme is closely linked with the automotive industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 credit points  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (1 October)  |  Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Common engineering foundations (mechanical engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science), automotive engineering foundations (machine elements, technical mechanics, development methodology, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing technology, materials, chemistry, control and systems engineering, electronics), application areas (machine and device design, machine dynamics, measurement and sensor technology, vehicle dynamics, chassis systems, vehicle drives, electrical actuators in vehicles, vehicle development and quality assurance), an elective catalogue, soft skills and languages, a technical internship of at least 10 weeks in the 6th semester and the bachelor thesis.

Career pathways

Fields include the automotive and supplier industry, scientific institutions, testing and expert bodies, engineering offices and the public service.

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