The degree course follows the concept “Learning culture, individual skills development for engineers – LiKe Ing”, for which the Faculty 10 has been recognised twice in a row with the “University Award Machine Hall” by the VDMA (2013 and 2015). The degree course of study is characterised by a skill-oriented curriculum, a project-oriented study structure and accompanying quality assurance measures. We ensure professional competence and equal opportunities in development through diversity- and skill-based teaching/learning arrangements.

Faculty of 10 of the Technical University in Cologne, on account of its Industrial Engineering, is a member of the university consortium with the Chinese-German University of Applied Sciences at the Tongji University, Shanghai. In this context, a dual degree is awarded to Bachelor in Industrial Engineering students (German BA students in the last year in Shanghai, Chinese BA students in the last year in Gummersbach).

Università degli Studi di Roma 'Tor Vergata', Rom, Italien; University of Split, Spli, Kroatien; Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan; Hanyang University, Seoul, Südkorea; Universidad de León, León, Spanien; Université de Technologie de Tabres, Tabres, Frankreich; Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisabon, Portugal

Technical equipment is state-of-the-art and is constantly updated. There are numerous well-equipped laboratories (for example for robotics and fluid dynamics) and licenses for the common software for Industrial Engineering.

All beginners in Engineering Sciences at the Gummersbach campus complete the basic study stage together. In this orientation phase, students can evaluate their personal aptitude and interests for the specialisation in the third semester – General Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering. The study concept complies with the central recommendations of the VDI (Association of German Engineers)/IW (German Economic Institute) with compulsory self-assessments, a close mentoring programme and the integration of projects as early as the initial study phase.