The Diploma degree course in Industrial Engineering is characterised by a diverse, almost equally balanced training in Engineering and Economics. The students can specialise in both technical and economic areas through the choice of two specialisations. Choice for Technology: Industrial Management & Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Utility Engineering, Planning and Operation of Electrical Plants and Environmental Engineering/Sustainability; Choice for Economics: Accounting, Marketing, Personnel, Financing, Logistics, Business Informatics, Company Management.

The objective is to encourage student exchange. To facilitate this, a module abroad and course-specific recognition modules have been integrated, which allows for more individual recognition. To raise awareness for opportunities abroad, there are regular information sessions, and additional attractive cooperation agreements are concluded with international universities. Students can turn to a staff member of International Consulting as well as a international representative (professor).

University of the West of Scotland in Paisley, Schottland; Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Finnland; Riga Technical University, Lettland; Auto Skoda University in Mlada Boleslav, Tschechien; University of Tartu, Estland; Burgas Free University, Bulgarien; Université Lyon I, Frankreich; Universitat de Valencia, Spanien; University of Boras, Schweden; Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norwegen.

As well as a very well-equipped library and PC booths, various special labs for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Physical and Instrumental Engineering/Computer Science are available for the students at the WHZ.

Students and graduates of the faculty who are interested in starting a business are advised by the start-up network SAXEED. Coupled with an extensive range of seminars on start-ups and individual advice and support, there is a start-up advisor/academic staff member who can contacted (www.saxeed.net).