Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.)

with the specialisations Mechanical Engineering / Management, Energy / Environment

Engineering, computer science and teaching

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Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences offers its students a university education that prepares them for work in companies, social and charitable organisations and the public sector in a practical and targeted manner.
Small seminar groups support practice-orientated learning.

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Faculty of Engineering

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences offers several engineering degree programmes with excellent career prospects.
Numerous contacts and collaborations with industry as well as research projects carried out on behalf of industry and business make the degree programmes particularly practice-oriented.

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Leonie

The Master's degree programme in Industrial Engineering and Management at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is super flexible and really fun. The lectures and seminars are varied, the lecturers are committed and totally approachable. In addition, there is a well-kept campus where you simply feel at home.

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Jasmine

I like the family environment at the university. Professors and lecturers know you by name and even the canteen staff know what my favourite side dish is on schnitzel day. My degree programme (Health and Social Work, 5th semester) offers me a huge range of future employment opportunities. I can gain a foothold in almost any social organisation later on. But the healthcare sector also has a number of opportunities in store for me. I think hardly any other degree programme is so universal.

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Linus

I particularly appreciate my university because of the very experienced lecturers who not only know their subject, but also teach it in a practical and committed way. The university also offers a supportive learning environment in which you are well supported both professionally and personally.

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Andreas

What I particularly appreciate about our university is the creative freedom I have as a professor. Another important, positive aspect is the good collegial cooperation, especially in my degree programme team, but also in the entire WISO department. This is not a matter of course at universities.

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Professor in the Social Management degree programme, Vice Dean

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Sara

What I like about Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is the active combination of theory and practice. As a science communicator at the Transferwerk, I appreciate the freedom to develop innovative formats that show how our research is actively shaping everyday life and the future.

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Sahil Vivek Dharia

I like my Master's programme because it focuses on renewable energy and sustainability, which are current global needs. The Master's programme in Renewable Energy Systems is practical and well structured. I like Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences because the professors are supportive and they clearly explain concepts and answer all my questions.

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Catherine

What's really cool is that we are a small HS. This means we have to be specialists in many areas and familiarise ourselves with a lot of new areas. This is challenging and varied. The diversity is not only reflected in the interculturality but also in the activities.

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Muhammad

I really enjoy my master's programme in Renewable Energy Systems because it is highly field-specific, practical, and future-oriented. Nordhausen University offers a modern learning environment that perfectly matches current and future market demands.

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Melissa

As a student, I particularly appreciated the practical approach to teaching and the personal dialogue at eye level with the professors - you were always supported and taken seriously. At the same time, the green campus with its pond, bees and squirrels offers a really pleasant learning atmosphere. 

Today - as a research assistant in the „QUANT-GPICz“ project and hike - I particularly enjoy the open, friendly team spirit and the short distances across the campus, which make everyday working life uncomplicated. I deal with new topics every day and learn a lot of new things.

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