BSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Ilmenau University of Technology

Covers how electrical energy is generated, transmitted and used, and how information is processed and transmitted in communication technology. A broad engineering foundation prepares students for specialisation in areas such as autonomous and connected driving, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Laboratory experiments accompany every foundation subject.

Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology  |  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

Foundation subjects (mathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, computer science), fundamentals of electrical engineering, core electrical engineering and information technology, and modules of one of three specialisations: information and communication technology, micro- and nanoelectronics, or energy and automation engineering. Soft skills and the bachelor thesis complete the programme.

Career pathways

Graduates work as engineers in many sectors, for example ensuring supply security in energy companies, designing energy-saving microelectronic components and assistance systems, or developing electric drives for electric cars.

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