Bachelor's Programme Mechatronics
Joint Study Programme of the University of Innsbruck and the UMIT TIROL
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering Sciences |
| Duration / ECTS-Credits | 6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits |
| Academic Degree |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
| Qualification Level |
Bachelor (First Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6 |
| ISCED-F | 0788 Inter-disc.progr. involv. Engin., Manuf. and Construction |
| Mode of Study |
Full-Time |
| Study Code |
UC 033 281 |
| Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2011W)* |
| Language of Instruction | German |
| Admission Requirements |
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates |
| Supplemental Examination |
Supplemental examination in applied geometry is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 4 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school ("Oberstufe") after the eighth grade. |
| Application |
» The first admission takes place at the UMIT TIROL and |
* Information on the Curriculum (2011W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)
- English version of the Curriculum
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 21 2022, Issue 13, No. 160 - PDF (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 23 2018, Issue 42, No. 404 (equivalence list)
- English version of the Curriculum (effective with October 1 2018)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 4 2018, Issue 24, No. 292 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (effective with October 1 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 8 2016, Issue 38, No. 447 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (effective with October 1 2013)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 10 2013, Issue 40, No. 318 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (effective with October 1 2012)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 31 2012, Issue 29, No. 307 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 9 2011, Issue 28, No. 472
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) During the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, the following course examinations, which may be repeated fourth, must be completed satisfactorily:
1. Mathematics 1 (VO4, 5 ECTS-Credits, § 7 par. 1 no 1 lit a),
2. Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 1 (VO2, 3 ECTS-Credits, § 7 par. 1 no. 4 lit a).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor's Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 22.0 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Physics, Material- and Manufacturing Technique
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 1
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Digital Technology and Computer Science 1
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics 2
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Digital Technology and Computer Science 2
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 2
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Mechanics 1
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Mechanical Engineering 1
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics 3
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Digital Technology and Computer Science 3
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Electrical Engineering 3
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Mechanical Engineering 2
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Mechanics 2
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Electrical Measurement Technology
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Modelling and Simulation
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Digital Technology and Computer Science 4
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Mechanical Engineering 3
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Strength of Materials
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Control Engineering
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Strenghts of Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Mechanics and Thermodynamics
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Scientific Working in Mechatronics
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Compulsory Module Specialization (1)
(1) Depending on the chosen field of specialization the compulsory module A1 or A2 covering a total of 10.0 ECTS - Credits must be passed.
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Compulsory Module A1 Industrial Mechatronics and Material Sciences
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Compulsory Module A2 Biomedical Technology
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor's Thesis
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module in Mechatronics
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Non-subject-specific Skills
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Specialization (2)
(2) Depending on the selected field of specialization the elective module A1 or A2 covering a total of 5.0 ECTS - Credits must be passed.
5.0 ECTS-AP: Elective Module A1 Industrial Mechatronics and Material Engineering
5.0 ECTS-AP: Elective Module A2 Biomedical Technology
Qualification Profile and Skills
The Bachelor's Programme Mechatronics is a joint study programme of the University of Innsbruck and the UMIT TIROL. Mechatronics combines all approaches and techniques to develop systems, procedures, devices and products where the essential characteristics are to be achieved by the integration and interaction of mechanical, electronic and information-processing components. By integrating the methods and techniques from the formerly independent technical disciplines, the development of modern systems with a high degree of functionality, efficiency and performance is made possible. The synthesis of the engineering disciplines mechanical engineering, electric engineering and computer science, which is also based on the natural science disciplines mathematics, physics, and chemistry, reflects interdisciplinary technological challenge in modern process and equipment technology and is a key motor of present and future product innovation.
In order to meet the high requirements of the bachelor's programme, natural scientific as well as engineering competences are developed and promoted with the university training. Moreover, particular importance is attached to the development of social competence due to the interdisciplinarity of the study programme.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Graduates are able to elaborate, evaluate and implement scientific developments in the core fields of mechatronics and to apply them in interdisciplinary contexts. They possess scientifically well-founded theoretical and methodical problem-solving skills in order to apply, after a short introductory period, different fields of mechatronics and mechatronics-related fields of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering in industrial and trade companies.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
The career fields of graduates of the Bachelor's Programme Mechatronics cover a wide range of activities. Based on their university training, they are in particular qualified, after a short introductory period, to actively take part in different fields of mechatronics and mechatronics-related fields of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering in industrial and trade companies. Graduates of the Bachelor's Programme Mechatronics are also prepared for a relevant master's programme.
Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information:
- https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
- https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-scientific-computing/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
24.1 |
|
= 100% |
|
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
25.2 |
||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
27.2 |
||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
23.5 |
||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme (in German only)
- Freshers‘ Information
- Information about the Bachelor's Programme Location Innsbruck / Hall
- Guideline about the Bachelor's Programme Location Innsbruck / Hall
- Equivalence List
- Equvalence List (BA Mechatronics - BA Electrical Engineering)
- Deadlines
- Formal Structure of a Thesis (Information of the Dean of Studies)
Forms (in German only)
- Choice of Specialisation
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Recognition of (Prior) formal learning outcomes (RPL-Project)
- Examination Records
- Data Sheet (Application and Contribution of the Bachelor's Thesis)
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Technikerstraße 17 
Associate Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Petar Grbović
(Recognitions)
Contact at the University of Innsbruck
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Manfred Kleidorfer
Contact at the UMIT TIROL
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Woittennek
Phone: +43 050 8648-3817| Mail: lehre@umit-tirol.at