Excellent support by professors/lecturers; Learning in small groups; Students are challenged to learn independently and to actively and critically engage with the course content; Testing and application of new interactive teaching and learning formats; Effective mix of in-person and online teaching; Use of e-learning platforms for independent study and self-assessment of learning success; An increasing number of courses are in English, especially in elective areas ; International student exchange; Options to obtain double degrees

The faculty offers the English-language Master's degree courses "International Business Economics" and "Media and Communication Science". English-language modules are also offered in the elective areas of the German-language degree courses, especially in the Master's degree courses. The faculty has 4 and is planning 6 double degree programmes with the following partner universities: St. Petersburg State University, Turkish-German University of Istanbul, Université de Nice Côte d'Azur, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, University of Central Florida, Tongji University.

St. Petersburg Staatliche Universität, Russland; Türkisch-Deutsche Universität Istanbul, Türkei; Université de Nice Côte d’Azur, Frankreich; Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spanien; Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesien; University of Central Florida, USA; Tongji Universität, China

Clusters with workstations (Windows 10 Pro, MacOS Monterey); Notebook class (Macbook Pro); Thin client labs VM vSphere environment; Heterogeneous, centralised, virtualised server landscape (Windows, Unix); Clusters with special software "Digital factory", "VR and AR environment” ; Virtual Reality; virtual desktop; WiFi, eduroam; SAP systems in self-hosting (SAP HANA-based); Moodle e-learning platform; Central library/media library with dig. access to catalogue systems and databases; Thoska card system; OTRS ticket system; Audio and Video Technology; Eye-tracking systems; Biofeedback system; MFA access;

In its research and teaching, the Faculty of Economics and Media is dedicated to the theoretical and empirical examination of economic structures and communication processes in the digital economy and society. The research topics can be assigned to three major research areas: Digital Economy and Society; Innovation, Sustainability and New Technologies; Theory of Science and Methods

In addition to teaching skills in the regular curriculum, the TU Ilmenau offers a platform for exchanging information on start-ups with the “Gründerforum” (Start-up Forum). In addition, qualifications and special entrepreneurial skills can be obtained in optional certificate courses.

"Innovation, Sustainability and New Technologies" as a research focus area as well as research topics on gender and diversity are integral components of research-driven teaching. Diversity is part of everyday life on campus, not least due to the strong international focus of TU Ilmenau.