Foundation studies (1st to 4th semester)

In the first four semesters you will develop a sound basis in digitalisation, design, and social sciences. You will learn about the basics of information and communication technology, design thinking, and theories and methods of social sciences. The foundation phase equips you to move through the digital space taking into account societal aspects. Hence, this phase forms a solid base for the subsequent semesters in which you will continue to broaden and deepen your knowledge.

Internship semester (5th semester)

The internship semester is scheduled for the 5th semester. During the internship, you will apply your theoretical knowledge in a company or organisation. In this semester you have the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience and form a network with important players from the industry. You may also choose to spend your internship semester in a company abroad. That way, you will gain even more international and cultural experience while making contact with international experts and like-minded people.

Project work and elective modules (6th semester)

The 6th semester is focused on an extensive collaborative project. You also choose three of your six elective modules according to your personal interests.

Final semester (7th semester)

The bachelor's degree programme is concluded by the bachelor's thesis, in which you can work on a practice-oriented problem and can put your knowledge and skills to the test. After completing your studies, you will have in-depth specialist knowledge and the necessary practical experience to succeed in the professional world.

In the 6th and 7th semester, you choose a total of six core elective modules (FWPM) to specialise according to your interests.

You may not only choose courses offered by FIW but all THWS modules. You may also contact professors and inquire whether you may participate in their courses to facilitate your individual specialisation. However, at least one of the core elective modules (FWPM) must be offered by FIW. We offer the following courses in the winter semester:

• ABAP/4: SAP Development Workbench
• Agile Enterprise - Agile Methods Applied
• Autonomous Cars
• Big Data & Analytics
• Content Marketing and the Psychology of Consumption
• Online Marketing Applied
• Project and Strategic Management
• Shopware as Platform
• Software testing: Theoretic Approaches and Practical Introduction
• Socio-Informatics
• Technical Data Protection
• From the Idea to a Marketable App - App Entrepreneurship

And in the summer semester:

• Augmented and Virtual Reality
• Business Intelligence and Reporting
• Digital Business Meets Communication Design
• Introduction to Mainframe Programming
• Digitisation Strategy - Document Management in the SAP Environment
• Fog Computing in the Internet of Things
• Intelligent Data Analysis
• Interactive Stories & Playable Narratives - The Line Between Film and Game
• IT Risk Management
• Logistics Management in E-Commerce
• Integrating Processes in Typical ERP Solutions
• Requirements Engineering
• SEO Applied
• Video Production & Video Marketing

Students can also choose from our general elective modules (AWPM). These enable you to specialise further.

• Exercise courses and practice projects
• Getting to know and applying new technologies
• Internship semester as an integral part of studies
• Professors with extensive experience in the industry and economy
• Cooperation with companies and industry partners, also internationally
• Possibility of completing your final thesis in cooperation with a company

By the way: You also have the opportunity to complete your internship semester abroad. That way, you do not only develop intercultural competence but also boost your language skills and your career perspectives on the international job market.

• Studying & internships abroad
• More than 200 partner universities in Europe and around the world
• International projects & field trips abroad
• Visiting lectures together with exchange students & held by guest lecturers
• Support by THWS & financial support
• TWIN programme unique in Germany

• Improving language knowledge and intercultural competence
• Getting to know new teaching and studying methods
• Establishing an international network
• Enhancing your independence and flexibility
• Increasing of career perspectives on the global working market

Requirement for admission to the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt is a valid general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife), an advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife), a general/subject-specific entrance qualification for qualified professionals, or a comparable qualification from abroad (HZB, university entrance qualification).

Please also see the language entrance requirements.

• Strong interest in digital technologies and their influence on society
• Analytical skills to understand complex digital systems
• Curiosity about interdisciplinary approaches involving technology, politics, and culture
• Openness towards new teaching methods and technological developments
• Creativity in developing digital solutions to societal problems
• Understanding of ethical questions in the context of digital transformation