BA/BS in Automation - Industrie 4.0

Automation – Industrie 4.0 is a specialisation within the Bachelor Elektrotechnik – Automation at Hochschule Mittweida. It prepares students for factories in which machines exchange data and production responds to information as it arrives. Coursework covers robotics, drive systems and industrial communication, and shows how automated systems are designed and operated safely. Computer science topics such as industrial networks and IT security show how closely automation and digitalisation are linked. Practical work takes place in modern laboratories and the university's Innolab, where students develop their own solutions. The specialisation belongs to the Faculty of Engineering and begins in the winter semester. Successful completion leads to the title Bachelor of Engineering, with a standard period of study of 6 semesters. Hochschule Mittweida is a university of applied sciences in Saxony, and applicants should consult the programme page and the admissions office for current application and admission details.