Overview

With the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management Science at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, you’ll be ideally placed to perform highly responsible roles in areas where business, IT and engineering converge.

The Business Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain and Process Engineering specialisations allow you to focus on a field of your choice. The programme being taught in two languages (German/English) also opens up opportunities abroad or with international companies.

Training goals

A Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management Science will enable you to:

perform challenging roles in areas where business, IT and engineering overlap
develop and implement innovative business ideas for companies or your own start-up
analyse and evaluate supply chains and optimise them in a sustainable way
conduct research and apply findings in real scenariosdevelop solutions for technical and business problems
communicate and give presentations successfully

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Process Management
Data Analysis and Visualisation
Product and Service Design
Analysis, Evaluation and Optimisation of Production Plants
Sensor Technology, Internet of Things, Production Systems
Data Management and Big Data

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Swiss or foreign school-leaving qualification (upper secondary level) equivalent to the vocational baccalaureate and a one-year vocational internship in a related profession.
Admission procedure: by dossier
Language skills: B2 (language diploma required)
A specialised baccalaureate and a one-year vocational internship
We recommend that you complete a preparatory course in mathematics.
A federal diploma from a professional education institution in a technology or science discipline and vocational training with the Federal VET Diploma in a profession related to the discipline.
Previous academic achievements may be recognised in certain cases, allowing you to start off in a higher semester.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5100 CHF / year

≈ 5100 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1700 CHF / year

≈ 1700 CHF / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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