Elektronik und Computer Engineering 3
Department of Engineering

Electronics and Computer Engineering

 

Electronics and computer engineering are impacting practically all spheres of our lives. Mobile phones, medical devices and airplanes wouldn’t work without innovative technologies. Our students are fascinated by high-tech solutions and develop and program sophisticated electronics.

What you will learn:

Developing hardware

Writing software

Setting up communications

Moving things

Managing projects

Enjoying foreign languages

Did you know, …

… that we love technology?

We program robots, organise a motor race with model vehicles we've developed ourselves and design small high-performance chips. We love technology and what you can do with it.

Did you know, …

… that you may be exempt from the first part of the course?

If you have a school leaving certificate from a secondary technical college specialising in electrical engineering or electronics, you can go straight into the second or third semester. So you don’t waste any time.

Did you know, …

… that you’ll be working with top class equipment?

You’ll be working on practical tasks right from the first semester in well-equipped labs fitted with state-of-the-art equipment. You’ll have your own dedicated workstation at all times.

Did you know, …

… that you’ll be able to brush up your English?

10 percent of classes are held in English. So you’ll learn the specialist vocabulary used in the industry in preparation for working on international projects and in multi-national teams.

Did you know, …

… that there are top jobs out there for you?

The electronics industry is booming. There are plenty of jobs with career potential and good salaries in a variety of areas and sectors, both here in Austria and abroad.

Did you know, …

… that you can specialise?

You can become an electronics expert by specialising. On the course you can choose between the “Industrial Automation” and “Energy and Mobility” modules.

Find out more about the degree programme

Admissions

Before you start your degree programme you have to apply and go through the admissions procedure. Here you can read up on this and find the most important dates and deadlines.

My Studies

Here you can find everything you need to know about the course: course content, student and research projects, the semester and internship abroad, and the teaching staff.

After Graduation

Many different occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you as a graduate of our degree programme. Find out here what you can do.
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