- flexible distance learning without mandatory attendance at Germany's largest university
- study start possible at any time, no semester system
- no Numerus Clausus, no admission restrictions
- interesting specializations, such as Industrial Robotics and Automation Technology or Programming Embedded Systems
These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration

In the part-time distance learning program for Electrical Engineering and Business Administration at IU International University of Applied Sciences, you can be admitted if you have either a high school diploma (general higher education entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.
In addition, you can also study Electrical Engineering and Business Administration without a high school diploma. To be admitted to IU distance learning without a high school diploma, you must provide evidence of completing an advanced training course, for example, as a certified business economist, or hold a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed vocational training and subsequently worked full-time for at least 3 years.
Graduates are able to take on an interface role between technology and management in companies in the electrical engineering and automation industry and develop innovative solutions in the age of Industry 4.0.

These are the study contents in the online program Business Engineering Electrical Engineering
This Bachelor's degree at IU comprises approximately 35 modules, which you will take and complete over a period of 6 semesters. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will accumulate 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.
The typical course outline for the full-time program in Business Engineering Electrical Engineering is as follows:
- Semester 1: Business Administration, Introduction to Scientific Work in IT and Technology, Fundamentals of Mathematics, Fundamentals of Physics, Linear Electrical Engineering, Agile Project Management
- Semester 2: Collaborative Work, Marketing, Economics and Markets, Electrical Measurement Technology, Fundamentals of Electronics: Semiconductor Physics, Design Thinking
- Semester 3: Intercultural and Ethical Action Skills, Cost and Performance Accounting, Sensors, Electrical Fields and AC Technology, Circuit Simulation, Project: Customer Journey
- Semester 4: Signals and Systems, Investment and Financing, Seminar: Current Topics in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Controlling I, Project: Circuit Realization
- Semester 5: Personnel and Corporate Management, Digital and Information Technology, Project: Microcontrollers and Logical Circuits, Business Simulation Game, Elective Module A
- Semester 6: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor's Thesis
What sets the Business Engineering Electrical Engineering bachelor's program at IU apart are the numerous opportunities to specialize in Topic areas based on your own interests and professional fields.
As the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Electronic Circuits - Basics, Industrial Robotics and Automation Technology, Programming of Embedded Systems, Information Technology, Sensor Technology, Smart Devices, Practical Project: Business Engineering.
For the second specialization, you can select one of the study modules: Electronic Circuits - Advanced, Industrial Robotics and Automation Technology, Programming of Embedded Systems, Information Technology, Sensor Technology, Practical Project: Business Engineering.
And for the third specialization, you will enroll in one of these modules: Advanced Leadership, Applied Sales, Business Consulting, E-Commerce, Global Commerce I, International Management, International Marketing and Branding, Industrial Supply Chain Management I, IT Requirements Management, Online and Social Media Marketing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Corporate Financing, Italian as a Foreign Language, French as a Foreign Language, Spanish as a Foreign Language, English as a Foreign Language, General Studies, Digital Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Entrepreneurship (English), Innovative Technologies and Sustainability, Business Ethics and Sustainability, Mastering Prompts, Practical Project: Business Engineering.
How flexible is the standard period of study in distance learning Business Engineering Electrical Engineering
At IU International University you can choose from 3 study models in the part-time distance learning program:
- In the full-time program, the standard period of study is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. The full-time program in Business Engineering Electrical Engineering is particularly suitable for those who are not working or only working a few hours per week.
- In part-time program I, the standard period of study is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time program I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
- In part-time program II, the standard period of study is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time program II is especially suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.
By the way, during the course of your studies, you can also take a semester off at no additional cost.
How does online studying work at IU?

In the distance learning Business Engineering Electrical Engineering program at IU International University, there is no mandatory presence - you continuously learn from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.
You can take your modules and lectures whenever you want. This allows you to flexibly create your study plan and semester schedule.
Central to IU distance learning are your interactive study scripts. The scripts are available to you in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you have access to both the scripts for your Business Engineering Electrical Engineering studies and scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.
Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your professors and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, through interactive lectures.
And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. An online exam can be taken 24/7 once you feel adequately prepared for the course material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.

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