As a rule, students only decide to study industrial engineering during the course of their FH degree program.
for a specialization after they have completed their basic studies. The individual universities will inform you about the exact regulations.

An industrial engineer at a university of applied sciences usually performs the following tasks:

• work at the interface between business administration and technology
• work in industrial and service companies as well as in public administrations
• take on demanding project management functions and lead employees
• Bring in systematic thinking
• Understanding of business processes
• Designing and optimizing products and processes
• Work in process controlling, product management, production technology and industrial engineering or logistics

Industrial engineering responsibilities and competencies are common after industrial engineering UAS:

• Management of individual divisions
• Professional skills
• Leadership skills

After the federally recognized diploma "Bachelor of Science FH in Industrial Engineering and Management", the following options are available:

• Master's degree at a university of applied sciences, e.g. Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Master of Science (MSc) in Business Information Systems or in Business Administration
• Various postgraduate courses

The specializations in the industrial engineering FH course are different at each university of applied sciences. Possible specializations for the Diploma in Industrial Engineering FH are: Business Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Resource Management, Service Engineering and Marketing, Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Process Controlling, Production Technology and Processes, Product Management, Business Engineering and Operations Management.

The Bachelor's degree course in UAS Industrial Engineering takes six semesters as standard. Part-time and part-time courses take longer - but at least 8 semesters. Find out in advance from the individual University of Applied Sciences about the specific duration of study.

The following requirements apply for a UAS in Industrial Engineering (University of Applied Sciences in Industrial Engineering):

• Completion of three years of vocational education and training (VET) in a field related to the field of study with a technical, commercial or design Federal Vocational Baccalaureate (VET)

or

• Baccalaureate and one year of professional internship in a field related to the field of study

or

• Baccalaureate and internship contract with a company (for practice-integrated Bachelor's degree programs)

The Director of Studies of the respective University of Applied Sciences decides on admission in special cases.

In Switzerland, it is only possible to study industrial engineering at a UAS, not at a university or other educational institution.

At some Universities of Applied Sciences it is possible to complete a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering UAS while working, but not at all.