Digital Technology and Management (BSc) Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH)

Digitalisation, connectivity, big data and AI as well as globalisation have revolutionised the way companies are run. These megatrends not only impact the product and service offerings of companies, but they also fundamentally change how companies develop, procure, produce and market, and how they earn money as a result. To master this transformation, companies need graduates...

• who think and act in an interdisciplinary, cross-functional and interfacing way
• who have a deep understanding of digital technologies as well as management know-how
• who possess language skills and intercultural competencies
• who are creative and at the same time strong in implementation
• who are able to familiarise themselves with ever new topics while still keeping an eye on the old

These are exactly the competencies you will acquire in the Digital Technology and Management programme!

Highlights – these are your study benefits!

• highly topical subjects (digitalisation, networking, big data, globalisation)
• many interdisciplinary subjects, partly in cooperation with partner universities abroad
• completely in English or, from the internship on, also in German
• innovative teaching methods
• extensive practical integration
• first research experience
• options for choice and specialisation from the first semester onwards
• summer and winter schools at home and abroad
• top-class lecturers from science and practice
• modern laboratories and equipment
• small university and close supervision

Semesters 1 through 4:

• Fundamentals of Mathematics, Informatics and Scientific Methods
• Fundamentals, Components and Applications of Digital Technology (IoT Technology, Product Management, Sensors for Smart Systems, Communication Technology, Production Technology)
• Management: Fundamentals of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Business Processes Management and Digital Marketing and eCommerce
• Interdisciplinary Modules: Project Management and Agile Methods, Logistics, Industrial Engineering
• Languages and Intercultural Skills: English for Academic Purposes, Technical English, Intercultural Communication
• Basic Electives 1-4, such as German (mandatory up to B2), international summer/winter schools, additional courses on digital technology, personal skills

Semesters 5 through 7:

• Internship
• Innovation and Technology Life Cycle Management
• Business Simulation
• Ethics in Business and Technology
• Entrepreneurial Projects 1+2
• Research Project
• Specialisation Electives (We offer the following specialisation areas, e.g. Data Science, International Management, Health Care, and Digital Factory.)
• Bachelor's Thesis

May be studied as a double degree in cooperation with the Management and Digital Technology programme of the University of Western Bohemia, Czech Republic

An internship with a duration of at least 20 weeks (full-time employment) in a company/institution preferably in Germany or abroad is integrated in the study programme (in the fifth semester).

Students with German as a foreign language are expected to complete this in a German company. They will also have the opportunity to acquire a sufficient command of the German language beforehand.

The department staff supports the students in finding internships. The university also has a large network of partner companies and offers additional support through its career service office.

Winter semester application period:
15 April– 15 September

Summer semester application period:
1 November to 1 March

Please check our application portal for all our current application deadlines.
Please note that there is a non-refundable 50 EUR application fee for each study programme application.

Applicants from outside the European Union need to have their school leaving certificate, diploma or degree verified by an independent organisation (e.g. uni-assist) before applying to the university.

Only for Indian students: The APS certificate is mandatory before uni-assist will provide you with your Vorprüfungsdokumentation/VPD.

More information on the general applications process can also be found here.

Basis admission requirements for the programme:

• University entrance qualification (evaluated and confirmed by uni-assist VPD)
• English language skills at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 
• German level A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

All students need to pay a semester contribution of 87 EUR (student union fee).

The cost of living varies from approx. 750 EUR to 900 EUR per month.

Several internationally operating companies are located in Weiden, which regularly offer internships and working student activities.

The curriculum also gives students the opportunity to work part-time.

OTH PartnerCircle supports a good partnership between university and industry. You may find suitable part-time employment here.

In general, part-time jobs can be found at "Hochschuljobboerse" – also for remote work.

For the career advisory service, please contact the Study and Career Service.

In Germany, enrolment does not automatically mean a place in student dormitories. Therefore start your search for accommodation as early as possible.

The public dorms administration (Studierendenwerk) is a completely separate organisational unit and not part of the university. Therefore, we have no influence on the allocation of rooms.

"Fischerberg” student dorm in Weiden (60 places)
Rent: 347 EUR to 370 EUR (including advance payment of running costs), deposit: 380 EUR

“Am Postkeller” student dorm in Weiden (105 places)
Rent: 379 EUR to 399 EUR (including advance payment of running costs), deposit: 470 EUR

If you do not directly get a room in the student dormitory, please check for other possible accommodations in and around Weiden. You can also refer to the following link.

To get a first impression of what our university has to offer, please take a look at our short OTH Amberg-Weiden Image Film!

Portfolio and departments

OTH Amberg-Weiden is a university with a very unique and international profile. About 50% of all students studying at our university are international students. The university offers around 50 study programmes in four departments (Industrial Engineering and Healthcare, Weiden Business School, Mechanical Engineering / Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering / Media / Computer Sciences), which all reflect current developments in engineering and the economy.

The university cultivates a unique model of co-operations and partnerships with companies, guaranteeing a direct transfer of knowledge and experience between teaching and practice, science and the economy.

Study Programmes

The university offers programmes taught in German and English. To learn more about our programmes, take a look at the following website on our study programmes.

Services

OTH Amberg-Weiden places strong emphasis on service. A staff-to-student ratio of 1:40 ensures excellent conditions for students. Discussions during lectures, small groups and close contact between students and staff are simply taken for granted. The Student Office (Admission Office), Study and Career Service and International Office of the university are in close contact with applicants and students. The Student Office is responsible for the application and admission procedures.

Research

The OTH Amberg-Weiden is firmly rooted in the region of the Upper Palatinate, working in close collaboration with renowned regional, national and international businesses, which in turn benefit from the OTH’s expertise and innovative strength. The university has very close relationships with more than 30 member companies of the PartnerCircle, a close network of the most renowned companies in the region.

Key benefits

• Small student groups
• State-of-the-art infrastructure
• 24/7/365 library
• Fast and easy contact with lecturers
• Close linking of theory and practice
• Top business contacts for optimal career opportunities during and after your studies (PartnerCircle)
• Contact with many partner universities worldwide
• Favourable rental prices and living costs in comparison to other German cities

Weiden and Amberg with their centuries-old history offer plenty of culture, sports and culinary events. Highlights like old city celebrations, Christmas markets, sporting events, traditional Bavarian festivities, art or music festivals amongst others will make you feel at home soon.

Just see for yourself!

Weiden image film
Amberg image film