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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Industrial Management / Automobile Industry

The automotive industry and its suppliers are undergoing a major transformation in terms of sustainability and e-mobility. Seize your opportunity now and become a valuable expert in these areas! In the Bachelor’s study programme in Technical Business Administration/Automotive Industry, you will be optimally prepared for the new challenges ahead. Work in a team to develop innovative business management solutions and apply a host of clever approaches and new concepts to your future employer.

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Content Information

Companies such as Daimler, Porsche and suppliers such as Bosch or Mahle are in your direct vicinity. You benefit from our experienced lecturers and close contact with the companies. You can expect an exciting and practice-oriented course of study. Building on the foundation subjects, in-depth modules follow in the further course of study, consisting of both business management, technical and automotive-specific focal points.

Career Perspectives

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The study programme prepares you for interface positions in companies in the automotive industry, their suppliers and other manufacturing companies. It is one of your strengths to analyse and solve complex issues from an economic point of view. This is of great value for the companies. Especially in this time of transformation, in which the linking of digitalisation and production has a major impact on economic conditions, experts like you are in great demand.

Your career prospects

Your interdisciplinary degree will open many doors for you! For example, as a buyer with knowledge of complex technical contexts, as a controller with an understanding of manufacturing costs, as a production manager who plans manufacturing processes and production facilities, and in many other areas

You will find other exciting positions in the areas of:

  • Marketing, Product Management, Technical Sales, Sales and After Sales, Key Account Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Project Management
  • Controlling and Corporate Management
Production manager who plans manufacturing processes and production facilities

Application/Admission

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You apply for this program online via the campus management system HEonline of the Hochschule Esslingen.

Zwei Studierende lernen an einem Buch
  1. Check the requirements
    The admission and enrollment statutes as well as the special selection criteria for master's programs inform you about the application requirements for this program.

  2. Register and apply 
    You register in the “HEonline” application portal of Esslingen University of Applied Sciences with your personal data and applyl for the degree programme you would like to take.

  3. Upload your documents
    We need your documents and certificates so that we can process your application. You can upload them in Esslingen’s “HEonline” campus management system. We need your documents by the application deadline at the latest.

  4. All done!
    You can view the processing status of your application at any time via HEonline. You should keep your login details safe. Shortly after the application deadline, you will be able to see whether you have received an admission offer in HEonline and hochschulstart.

suitability

For whom is the study programme suitable?

Are you interested in economic areas such as Business Management, Manufacturing Systems and Automation, as well as Automotive Technology or Process Management? Do you enjoy working with others? Have organising and planning always been your thing? Do you want to develop innovative solutions and prove yourself with your fast approach? Then the study programme Technical Business Administration/Automotive Industry is definitely the right choice for you.

Students of the study programme Technical Business Administration / Automotive Industry

Transformation

In the degree programme Industrial Management/Automobile Industry, you will be optimally trained to help shape the automotive industry of tomorrow.

Prof. Dr. Oliver Dürr, Programme Coordination Industrial Management/Automobile Industry
Alumnus of the Technical Business Management program
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What distinguishes usGood reasons for studying at Esslingen University

With its finger on the pulse

HS-Esslingen is located in the hot spot of the automotive industry. Benefit from the University’s close contacts to world market leaders.

Employer feedback

Graduates of the programme are considered highly trained and qualified for their future tasks.

Well-prepared

The practical experience of the lecturers is your advantage: They know exactly what matters later in professional life.

Important soft skills

Project work, language courses and modern working methods prepare you for your future tasks.

Discover the world

Study one semester at one of the international partner universities or spend your internship semester abroad.

Shaping the future

During real-life projects, group work and laboratory exercises, you will think about, analyse and further develop future mobility and drive concepts.

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Interested? Apply now! for the summersemester 2026

Your personal contactContact us

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Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Oliver Dürr

During the lecture period Tuesdays 09.30-10.00 in my Webex Meeting room:

https://hs-esslingen.webex.com/meet/oliver.duerr

Tel: +49 711 397-4312
E-Mail: Oliver.Duerr@hs-esslingen.de
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