Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
The universal engineering degree: cross-industry, practical, and future-proof.
Develop solutions that move our world forward.
Key Information
Programme Overview
In the mechanical engineering program, you will learn:
- how to develop and design new machines and systems,
- how to combine innovative technologies with solid mechanical engineering fundamentals,
- how to bring together your knowledge from various technical fields to create forward-looking solutions.
Specializations
In addition to the fundamentals of engineering, the main areas of focus in the basic and main study periods include design and development. The main study period deals in detail with subject-specific topics in mechanical engineering.
After the practical semester, which can optionally be combined with a stay abroad, students focus on their personal interests and have the opportunity to choose freely from a wide range of subjects. If they follow the recommended subjects, they can obtain additional certificates in areas of specialization such as automation technology or automotive engineering upon completion of their studies.
From the 4th semester, students select from a wide range of elective courses, thus having the opportunity to tailor their studies to their personal interests. In doing so, they are not bound by any combination of subjects. However, in order to provide guidance for suitable subject combinations, four main areas of study have been developed. If you follow one of these subject recommendations, you will also receive a certificate for that area of studies at the end of your course.
Specializations
- Automation engineering
- Automotive engineering
- Product development
- Production engineering
Career Perspectives
The demand for mechanical engineers and qualified graduates continues to grow. And that means jobs with a secure future!
Mechanical engineers are in demand particularly in the automotive, aerospace and machine tools industries. They can be found both in small, medium and large companies. The planning, development, design, maintenance and distribution of machinery and equipment in almost all branches of industry result in very multifaceted fields of activity.
Course laboratories
The mechanical engineering program offers numerous basic, teaching, advanced, and research laboratories.
Programme Structure
- 1st and 2nd semester (in English)
- 3rd and 4th semester (in German)
- 5th semsster (Industry Intership)
- 6th and 7th semester (in German)
- Documents
The fundamentals of science and technology are laid down in the basic studies. The lectures are supplemented by practical exercises in the laboratories.
- Mathematics 1
- Physics
- Programming 1
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Technical Mechanics 1
- German Language and Academic Skills 1
- Mathematics 2
- Electrical Engineering 2 with Laboratory
- Programming 2
- Technical Mechanics 2 an 3
- Materials
- German Language and Academic Skills 2
In the main course, the fundamentals are expanded and a broad range of subject-specific knowledge is taught. The lectures are supplemented by practical exercises in the laboratories.
- Mathematics 3
- Signals and Systems
- Design engineering 2
- Materials Laboratory
- Physics Laboratory
- Thermodynamics
- Designing with CAD
- Design engineering 3
- Fluid mechanics
- Control engineering
- Measurement technology and sensor technology
- Design engineering 4
- Manufacturing technology
- Cutting and abrasive manufacturing processes
- Forming manufacturing processes
- Applied product development of mechatronic systems
The newly acquired knowledge and skills are then applied in the internship, in which students work independently in an industrial company on real tasks from everyday engineering life.
- Practical experience in an industrial company
- Real tasks from everyday engineering life
- Independent working
- Engineering conditions
- Contact with experienced engineers
- Paid internship
- Option of foreign placement
In the advanced studies programme you have considerable freedom to choose your areas of focus, based on your experience from the practical semester. In addition, you can attend various lectures from other courses in the faculty. Of course, content on management and soft skills is not left out.
- Specialist and technical electives (lectures and laboratories)
- Materials engineering
- Seminar work / Project
- Project Planning
- ME Colloquium
- Advanced principles
- Interdisciplinary Qualification
- Rhetoric
- Law for Engineers
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Extracurricular (interfaculty) studies
The degree programme concludes with the Bachelor’s thesis, in which a project at the university or in cooperation with a company is independently planned, organised and implemented.
Admission requirements & Application
The Mechanical Engineering programme has no admission restrictions, meaning you can enroll directly for a place on the program. You can find all the information you need about the direct enrollment process at HHN on the website “Application for Bachelor's programmes.”
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Our advisors will be happy to answer any specific questions you may have during your studies.
- Services for degree seeking students: International Career Service, International Student Support and Central Student Advisory Office
- Student dormitories around campus, free extracurricular courses and scholarship opportunities
- Student exchange programmes with around 200 partner universities from all over the world
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ACCESS² Preparation Year
ACCESS² offers classes in English in Engeneering and Business in combination with language preparation.
Testimonials
After several years in machining and assembly, making the leap back to the classroom was not easy for me at first. However, for my personal development, the degree has more than worthwhile. The Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences provided me with solid, in-depth technical knowledge, in order to be well-placed for the future profession. What I particularly liked was the fact that you can build up your own specialisation and strengthen your interests in the later Bachelor’s semesters, as well as in the Master’s.
The methodological and technical competencies I acquired at the Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences enable me to face and successfully master new technical challenges on a daily basis. In addition to my professional development, studying mechanical engineering has also shaped my personal development.
After several years in machining and assembly, making the leap back to the classroom was not easy for me at first. However, for my personal development, the degree has more than worthwhile. The Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences provided me with solid, in-depth technical knowledge, in order to be well-placed for the future profession. What I particularly liked was the fact that you can build up your own specialisation and strengthen your interests in the later Bachelor’s semesters, as well as in the Master’s.
