Bachelor's degree Systems Engineering

With a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering specialising in Robotics & Mechatronics or Medical Technology, you can:

• develop robotic systems that improve industrial processes and working conditions;
• help improve medical diagnosis and treatment;
• work in industries such as photonics and aerospace.

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering with Specialisation in Mechatronics / Medical Technology UAS Zurich
Workload: 180 ECTS credits
Duration: 6 semesters
Study model: Full-time degree programme, Work-study Bachelor’s degree programme, International profile
Modules in English: Fall semester (PDF 532 kB), Spring semester (PDF 454 kB) (for more information please visit International Office)
Start of programme: Autumn
Application deadline: 30 April
Location: Winterthur
Language of instruction: German
Tuition fee: CHF 720 per semester plus additional study costs
Consecutive degree programmes: Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Admission: Admission requirements

Technical systems are becoming increasingly complex, intelligent and autonomous. Artificial muscles, advanced drive systems and 3D manufacturing technologies are bringing humans and machines closer together. As a Systems Engineering student, you will learn to understand, model, simulate and control the interaction between mechanical, electronic, optical and digital components.

Specialising in Robotics & Mechatronics or Medical Technology After acquiring a solid foundation, you can specialise in Robotics & Mechatronics or Medical Technology.

Robotics & Mechatronics focuses on topics such as industrial robotics, intelligent and autonomous robots and systems, physical AI, and control and automation engineering. In Medical Technology, you will explore biomedical systems, biomechanics and rehabilitation, imaging techniques, therapeutic devices and laboratory analysis. By choosing modules in applied optics, optoelectronics, sensor technology and image processing, you can also develop a profile in photonics.

The Bachelor's degree programme can be completed on either a full-time basis, with a duration of three years, or on a part-time basis, with a minimum duration of four years. A maximum employment level of 60% during the lecture period is recommended to students wishing to work while studying part-time.

Graduates of Swiss baccalaureate schools can choose the work-study Bachelor's degree programme, which combines internships and study in a four-year model.

Systems engineering can also be studied in the international profile, which features specialist modules in English and an extended stay abroad during studies. In addition, students have the opportunity to spend an exchange semester at one of our partner universities during their Bachelor's degree programme.

The Bachelor's degree programme in Systems Engineering is highly relevant to professional practice. From the very first semester, students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in the scope of practice-based projects. In the project and Bachelor's thesis at the end of the study programme, students work independently on current topics and questions, often in collaboration with a company.

The lecturers in the Systems Engineering study programme are also active in research and development, and the findings from their projects – generally completed together with business partners – are directly incorporated into their teaching.