What are the possible disadvantages of the Bachelor of Industrial Engineering UAS?

With a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering UAS, you will be able to design and optimize products and business processes at the interface between business administration and technology. You will take on challenging tasks in project management and lead employees.

The main disadvantages of the Industrial Engineering Bachelor UAS are:

1. The duration of study of 3 years full-time or 4 years part-time up to the degree in Industrial Engineering Bachelor UAS requires a high level of time commitment and a high degree of self-discipline and motivation.
2. In addition to an interest in business and technology, enthusiasm for mathematics and knowledge of English, the Industrial Engineering Bachelor's degree program at UAS requires flexibility and the ability to work in a team. Analytical skills, the ability to work under pressure, organizational talent, technical and scientific understanding as well as economic thinking are important. Not all of these skills can be acquired during the course.
3. Despite cantonal contributions, depending on the school, you will need to budget around CHF 4,700 to CHF 8,500 for the entire degree course to become an industrial engineer UAS. In addition, there are some costs for materials and teaching aids during your studies.
4. The Industrial Engineering Bachelor UAS degree program includes computer science/databases, mathematics/statistics, logistics, design, electrical engineering, business organization, cost/project/quality/product management, production planning and control, and financial engineering. This extensive course content can be a challenge for some students.

Industrial engineers UAS take on demanding tasks as managers in industrial and service companies as well as in public administrations. They can also work as consultants. Thanks to their generalist training, they are versatile and have good career prospects on the job market.

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