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The Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering is aimed at professionals from industry, technology, IT and the commercial sector who are interested in a management role at the interface between different specialist and business areas. The degree courses are offered full-time and part-time or as distance learning courses. The Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering FH from a recognized university of applied sciences is federally and internationally recognized and provides access to a consecutive Master's degree and various postgraduate courses.

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Industrial engineer FH: link between industry, technology, business and management

Are you interested in industrial engineering? Can you imagine completing a qualified course of study at a university of applied sciences so that you can later work efficiently as an industrial engineer at a university of applied sciences? The Bachelor's degree course in Industrial Engineering enables you to systematically analyze business processes and then optimize them. Would you like to be involved in designing products according to the preferences and needs of customers and using the resources required for this in a conscious and appropriate manner? If you also meet the educational requirements with a school-leaving certificate or vocational baccalaureate, then you should take a look at the courses on offer.

Qualified universities of applied sciences offer degree courses in industrial engineering FH. Start this versatile course and learn to combine technical and economic sciences in a success-oriented way. This will enable you to solve problems in a technical environment, in industry and in the service sector in a goal-oriented manner. The industrial engineering degree program offers you a choice of different fields of study. For example Industrial Engineering (organization and implementation of operational company processes) and Business Mathematics (analysis and optimization of business processes in banking or insurance with the help of mathematical-economic working methods). Study industrial engineering and become familiar with the systematic development of solutions. The Swiss education platform Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch offers you numerous educational opportunities and contacts.

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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

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

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.

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

  • Management of individual divisions
  • Professional skills
  • Leadership skills

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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Swiss Distance-Learning University of Applied Sciences (FFHS)
As a federally recognized university of applied sciences, Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS) has been offering part-time Bachelor's and Master's degree courses as well as continuing education courses since 1998. With over 20 years of experience in distance learning, it is the leading e-university in Switzerland and an alternative for students who want to combine work, family and studies.

FFHS offers degree programs in the blended learning model: 80% of your studies are completed in guided self-study via an online learning platform, 20% takes place as face-to-face teaching at one of the four campuses (Zurich, Basel, Bern or Brig).

In addition, FFHS also offers virtual classes for individual training and further education courses.
This is a new form of teaching that perfects location-independent study.

Important! This is explicitly a hybrid form and not a purely virtual class: some of the students and lecturers are on site, while other students take part online at the same time.
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Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Liechtenstein, Ostschweiz, Virtuelles Klassenzimmer, Westschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
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Bern University of Applied Sciences - Engineering and Information Technology
Eight attractive Bachelor's degrees, the Master of Science in Engineering and, in collaboration with the University of Bern, the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Precision Engineering as well as continuing education courses in the fields of IT, management and technology are waiting for you. Invest in your future too!
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Region: Bern
Sites: Bern, Biel, Burgdorf, Magglingen, Zollikofen
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9/15/2025
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Industrial engineering can be studied at a total of eight Universities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland. In German-speaking Switzerland, these are the University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland FHO, the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZFH, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences HSLU and the Distance-Learning University of Applied Sciences FFHS. The course is also available at the Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana SUPSI and the Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale HES-SO.

The Bachelor's degree course in Industrial Engineering and Management in Switzerland at the Swiss Distance-Learning University of Applied Sciences FFHS is recognized throughout Switzerland.

OST - University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, Department of Technology
Since September 1, 2020, OST has united the established Universities FHS St.Gallen, HSR Rapperswil and NTB Buchs to form a new, strong University of Applied Sciences in Eastern Switzerland. We are a dynamic, innovative university that strengthens Eastern Switzerland with forward-looking impulses and makes a significant contribution to the economic and social development of our region.

In a changing world, technical specialists are more in demand than ever. Anyone who wants to help shape the solutions of tomorrow as an engineer will find forward-looking courses of study at OST.
Region: Ostschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Rapperswil, Buchs, St. Gallen
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Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW, Hochschule für Technik und Umwelt FHNW - Ausbildung
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is the practice-oriented training and further education center for engineers.

Train as an engineer now and become a sought-after specialist. We offer a wide range of innovative and proven courses of study.

Broad-based specialist training and practical projects will accompany you from the very first semester. Our modern training concept also allows you to design your studies individually, both in terms of time and content.

You will graduate with a Bachelor of Science FHNW.
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Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Zürich
Sites: Brugg-Windisch
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9/14/2025
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ZHAW School of Engineering - Studies
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of Switzerland's leading universities of applied sciences. It works in an application-oriented and scientific manner in teaching, research, continuing education, services and consulting.

As one of the leading technical universities in Switzerland, the ZHAW School of Engineering focuses on topics relevant to the future. 13 institutes and competence centers guarantee high-quality education, research and development with a focus on the areas of energy, mobility, information and health. Around 2000 students currently benefit from the sound and practice-oriented education, and more than 300 people are currently taking advantage of one of our continuing education programs.
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Sites: Winterthur
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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, a Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering is only possible at Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), but not at universities.

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