In modern industrial production, engineering processes and technologies are interlinked with corresponding business processes. Students learn how to use their initiative to deal effectively with complex and rapidly changing circumstances. The dual-system Smart Engineering programme has close ties with industry and incorporates in-company training to fully prepare graduates for work in the interdisciplinary world of Industry 4.0.
Work experience and study are more closely integrated than on conventional part-time programmes. Work placements and theoretical training blocks at partner companies are an integral part of the curriculum.
Depending on the current employment relationship, there are two variants:
Variant 1: Your employer as a training partner
If you already work in a producing company or for an Industry 4.0 solution provider, you can remain in your employment relationship and complete the practical-training blocks in your own company. If your employer is not a partner company of St. Pölten UAS, your company can become a training partner after being examined by the study-programme management.
Variant 2: You become an employee in one of our training-partner companies
School leavers or interested people without relevant work experience are supported by us at the beginning of studies in the search for a suitable company. The practical-training blocks are completed with the new employer from the third semester parallel to the studies. See a list of our partner companies
Benefits of a dual-system vocational programme