Department for Engineering

Automotive Engineering

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The bachelor programme in Automotive Engineering trains young people with an enthusiasm for technology and transforms them into successful engineers who work across the world. The course focuses on developing environmentally-friendly and sustainable technologies in the field of future mobility.

Academic Degree

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)

Mode of Study

Full-time / 6 Semester / 180 ECTS

Language of instruction

German

Head of Degree Programme

FH-Prof. DI Dr. Kurt Steiner

Campus

Graz

Institute

Automotive Engineering

Application Deadline Wintersemester

05.08.2024

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.

Key topics

Student projects

Internship

Experience the fascination of race car engineering
in the joanneum racing graz team

Did you know, …

… that we have an excellent network of connections?

Intensive contact with the economy and partner universities facilitate your access to internships and give you a head start into your career.

Did you know, …

… that we offer international lecturers?

Good collaboration between renowned lecturers and students boosts motivation and promotes efficient teaching and learning.

Did you know, …

… that you can study abroad?

Our students can complete a semester abroad at one of our many partner universities in order to acquire international experience.

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… that we have top class facilities?

Modern test facilities, design studios and mobility labs are available to our students at any time.

Did you know, …

… that you can specialise further by taking a master degree in Automotive Engineering?

The master programme builds on the bachelor course and provides more in-depth training in science and engineering and subject-specific disciplines.

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… that you will be ideally prepared for the world of work?

This training aims to enable graduates to work in all sectors of the automotive industry – from engineering to testing and from manufacturing to quality assurance.

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… that our automotive engineers are in demand across the world?

The automotive and supply industries are potential employers across virtually every continent.

Events

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Mar 15

Open House 2025: FH JOANNEUM Graz

At our OPEN HOUSE on March 15, 2025, we will give you insights into everyday study life. We will answer your questions about …

Projects

All projects Projects

UNITED

Engineering Knowledge Transfer Units to Increase Student’s Employability and Regional Development: The UNITED partner countries Indonesia (ID), Malaysia (MY) and Thailand (TH) represent the largest automotive industries in the SEA region and are highly important for the global car production, but little is done for technical advancement (R&D). The project aims to improve the current situation at the participating higher education institutions and the regional industries that are connected.

DRIVES – Development and Research on Innovative Vocational Education Skills

DRIVES aims to implement the Blueprint objectives for the automotive sector, namely the delivery of human capital solutions to supply chain SMEs through the establishment of an Automotive Sector Skills Alliance, covering all levels of the value chain (vehicle production, automotive suppliers and automotive sales and aftermarket services).

eCULT – electrified Car Ultra Light Technologies

Electric vehicles are very much a part of the streetscape nowadays. Despite their growing popularity, electric vehicles’ share of the domestic market is still very small. To give students at the Institute of Automotive Engineering at FH JOANNEUM an insight into the technology of zero-emission cars, they developed their own electric vehicle during the course of a number of studies and projects.

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Automotive Engineering

The bachelor programme in Automotive Engineering trains young people with an enthusiasm for technology and transforms them into successful engineers who work across the world. The course focuses on developing environmentally-friendly and sustainable technologies in the field of future mobility.

The bachelor programme in Automotive Engineering trains young people with an enthusiasm for technology and transforms them into successful engineers who work across the world. The course focuses on developing environmentally-friendly and sustainable technologies in the field of future mobility.