Digital Engineering
Producing without digitizing is no longer possible. Design data-based networking for production. Utilize modern production processes – from industrial 3D printing to laser technology. Plan the production of the future. You will build on engineering fundamentals as well as well-developed expertise in modern production systems. An exciting blend of skills awaits.
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A Degree Program with a Future
Our degree program is accredited both as a full-time degree program and as a dual degree program.
You will bring one of the following educational backgrounds:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur)
- Specialized university entrance qualification
- Advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife)
- Professional qualification (Case-by-case examination)
- 5-Week “technical” internship and 5-week “IT” internship Both can be completed by the end of the fourth semester. This means you do not have to provide proof of a completed internship at the start of the degree program. Relevant training and previous work experience can be credited.
German language level: C1
1. Semester
- Technical mathematics 1
- Physics (in dual as practical module)
- Technical mechanics 1
- Material engineering 1
- Industrial management
- IT programming
2. Semester
- Technical mathematics 2
- Technical mechanics 2
- Design 1
- Material engineering 2
- Object-oriented modeling
- IT software engineering (in dual as practical module)
3. Semester
- Statistics
- Electrical engineering
- Modern production technologies 1
- Factory planning
- Business English (in dual as practical module)
- Databases in production
4. Semester
- Modern production technologies 2
- Industrial science and business organization
- Logistical systems
- Project management / student project (in dual as practical module)
- Systems engineering
- Production data analysis
5. Semester
- Additive manufacturing
- Tooling machines and CNC technology
- Commercial and labor law
- Handling systems
- Laser technology
- Product Lifecycle Management (in dual as practical module)
6. Semester
- Mobile Computing
- Work systems
- Produktionsplanung / -steuerung
- Bachelor’s thesis
- Colloquium
Learn an exciting combination of engineering, IT, digitization, and production technology.
While the first three semesters will focus on STEM fundamentals, the later semesters address specific issues in product development, such as industrial 3D printing processes and laser technology.
In addition, it includes content specific to digitization such as programming, databases, data analysis, app development – always with a focus on state-of-the-art content.
With a degree in digital engineering, you will be in high demand in industry. In particular in production areas, demand for staffing is high as the industry undergoes a digital transformation to become a resource-saving sector. Therefore, your future work in the production industry will be very diverse, either as a technician or as a manager.
We cooperate with many local and national industrial companies, from theses and study projects to research projects.
In the ProErgo – “Ergonomics and industrial engineering” – research area, the goal is to design new technological developments alongside industrial social-technical systems, also called work systems, with an eye towards ergonomic and economic criteria and in consideration of new technological developments.
The overarching goal of the DiMan – “Direct digital manufacturing in the context of Industry 4.0” – research focus area is to ensure digital consistency throughout the entire product creation process, from defining a product to manufacturing to use.
... the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations
- directly to quality education
- directly to industry, innovation and infrastructure
- directly to responsible consumption and production
Studying at Innovation Campus Lemgo
At the Innovation Campus in Lemgo, you’ll study at one of the most exciting technology hubs in North Rhine-Westphalia. Here you’ll find state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms, as well as science-to-business factories. Take, for example, the Centrum Industrial IT, where companies from across the OWL region have established branches. Or the Smart Factory OWL, which demonstrates data and AI management. At the Future Food Factory OWL—unique in Europe—similar activities take place, this time focused on food production. New Work and knowledge transfer converge at InnovationSPIN. Here, TH OWL, the district administration, and the skilled trades demonstrate transparent collaboration and a spirit that fosters innovation. In addition to the Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, the campus is also home to two vocational colleges as well as the Bundesliga handball club TBV Lemgo-Lippe. And best of all: the campus features student housing just a short walk from the university and downtown.
Information
Detailed information about the Digital Engineering program
Only the information contained in the currently valid examination regulations for the program, as published in the official bulletin, is authoritative and legally binding. You can find the official bulletins here.
Voices from academia, teaching, and professional practice
Tim Leon Stoffels, dual student at Phoenix Contact:
“I’m studying Digitalization Engineering at TH OWL because I want to not only understand technology but also actively shape it. Here, I get exactly the mix of computer science, engineering, and practical experience that prepares me for the digital transformation.”
B.Eng. Simon Lange, graduate, employed at Volkswagen AG:
“What I appreciated most about the Digitalization Engineering program was the interdisciplinary approach and the strong practical focus. The interaction between students and professors created a very pleasant learning atmosphere. This multifaceted program prepared me very well, both professionally and personally, for my current career in the automotive industry. I am currently working on AI and process automation in international SAP/digitalization projects.”
Professor Dr. Jens Wallys, Digitalization Engineering program:
"The Digitalization Engineering program is highly practice-oriented and combines traditional production processes from various industrial fields with modern IT systems. Data plays a central role in this, with the IT component aligned across the entire data lifecycle—from collection, transmission, and storage to analysis and visualization. Particularly in the field of automated data analysis, students acquire skills in working with machine learning methods and AI systems."
Professor Dr. Andreas Deuter, Dean of the Faculty of Production and Technology:
"Digitalization is indispensable in engineering, as networked and intelligent machines in the context of Industry 4.0 deliver large amounts of data for the optimization of production processes. This transformation is creating new fields of activity such as digitalization engineering. The program combines classical production engineering with modern technologies as well as expertise in data analysis and software development. This opens up a wide range of career opportunities at the intersection of production and digitalization."
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