Who is the bachelor's program in industrial engineering and management suitable for?

The WING program is the right choice for people who don’t want to choose one side over the other—neither pure technology nor pure business. If you want to combine both and grow as a person in the process, this is the right place for you.

Particularly suitable for:

• HTL and HAK graduates with a technical or business background who want to deepen their knowledge in both areas and aim for cross-functional and leadership roles in industry
• AHS graduates who find both technology and business equally interesting and are looking for an interdisciplinary degree program with a strong practical focus
• Working professionals with a technical or business background who wish to gain further qualifications and study while working
• People who view leadership not as a promotion, but as a personal development goal
• International students seeking an English-language engineering program with a strong business component and direct industry connections—the full-time track is taught in English, while the part-time track is taught in German

You don’t need to fit the traditional image of an engineer—but you do need the willingness to develop both technical and business mindsets simultaneously.

What do you need to start a degree in industrial engineering and management?

Formal Admission Requirements: 
Austrian Matura (AHS, HTL, HAK, HLW, or equivalent), an equivalent foreign qualification for university admission, or the University Entrance Qualification Exam. No specific high school track is required.

Prior Knowledge: 
Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics at the AHS level is helpful but not a requirement for admission. The program begins at a level that accommodates both AHS and HTL graduates equally. Programming skills are welcome but will be taught from the ground up.

Language Skills: 
The language of instruction depends on the program format. The full-time track is taught in English, while the part-time track is taught in German.

Entry for HTL Graduates: 
HTL graduates can shorten their IT bachelor’s program by up to one year if they have passed selected placement exams before the start of the program and have completed an HTL program in a relevant field. The admission requirement for entry into the 2nd or 3rd semester is a grade point average of 2 or higher in the last two annual report cards (4th and 5th year) from the HTL. Entry into the 2nd semester may be possible on an individual basis following a review of the applicant’s documents.

What can you do after you graduate?

Upon completion of the bachelor’s program in Industrial Engineering and Management, you will be able to:

• analyze and evaluate technical systems and production processes—and assess their economic implications
• plan, manage, and take responsibility for projects, from the initial idea through to implementation
• make business decisions based on technical considerations and, conversely, justify technical decisions from an economic perspective
• serve as a bridge between technical and business departments and present complex issues in a way that is understandable to both sides
• apply digital tools and methods of Industry 4.0, including artificial intelligence techniques in production
• Integrate generative AI specifically into problem-solving processes and evaluate its results critically, with an awareness of data protection, and responsibly
• Compare linear and circular economic models and integrate sustainability aspects into innovation processes
• Critically examine arguments, sources, and evidence, and derive well-founded judgments from them—including ethical considerations related to technical and economic decision-making
• work in a team and take on responsibility—using the communication and leadership skills specifically developed during the program
• Conduct scientific work, demonstrated through a bachelor’s thesis addressing a real-world problem from industry

Depending on your chosen specialization, you will also: In Industrial Engineering, you can design and operate cyber-physical production systems. In Sustainable Innovation Management, you can systematically design innovation processes, develop business models, and embed innovation initiatives within a company.

General Information About the Program

For more information on admission requirements, the training contract, nostrification and recognition, the admissions process, examination regulations and grading, ECTS credits, and the academic calendar, please refer to the General Study Information.