The degree course follows the concept “Learning culture, individual skills development for engineers – LiKe Ing”, for which the Faculty 10 has been recognised twice in a row with the “University Award Machine Hall” by the VDMA (2013 and 2015). The degree course of study is characterised by a skill-oriented curriculum, a project-oriented study structure and accompanying quality assurance measures. We ensure professional competence and equal opportunities in development through diversity- and skill-based teaching/learning arrangements.

Faculty of 10 of the Technical University in Cologne, on account of its Industrial Engineering, is a member of the university consortium with the Chinese-German University of Applied Sciences at the Tongji University, Shanghai. In this context, a dual degree is awarded to Bachelor in Industrial Engineering students (German BA students in the last year in Shanghai, Chinese BA students in the last year in Gummersbach).

Chinesisch-Deutsche Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften an der Tongji Universität (CDHAW), China; Deutsch-Jordanische Hochschule, Jordanien; Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexiko; Università degli Studi di Roma 'Tor Vergata, Italien; Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkei; "University of Seoul", Südkorea.

Technical equipment is state-of-the-art and is constantly updated. There are numerous well-equipped laboratories (for example for robotics and fluid dynamics) and licenses for the common software for Industrial Engineering.

The start-up service of the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences comprehensively supports students interested in starting a business with their ideas, networking and financing options. The TH Köln is also a member of the HochschulGründerNetzwerkCologne hgnc. At the faculty itself there is a community interested in start-ups as well as numerous events. An incubator programme and room are planned for summer semester of 2021. Those interested in starting a business can get advice on their start-up ideas free of charge and without obligation. Business plan courses are offered regularly (also as part of the curriculum).

All beginners in Engineering Sciences at the Gummersbach campus complete the basic study stage together. In this orientation phase, students can evaluate their personal aptitude and interests for the specialisation in the third semester – General Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering. The study concept complies with the central recommendations of the VDI (Association of German Engineers)/IW (German Economic Institute) with compulsory self-assessments, a close mentoring programme and the integration of projects as early as the initial study phase.