Lightweight Design and Composite Materials

Specialization within the Lightweight and Materials Engineering degree program

Bachelor, Full Time

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Central topic of our future!

In view of rising fuel and energy costs and the carbon dioxide problem, motor vehicles and aircraft must use less fuel in future. The rotor blades of wind turbines, various sports equipment such as tennis rackets, skis or Formula 1 cars (fibre-carbonmonocoque) must also be lighter but at the same time measure up to the highest safety standards. Lightweight construction will be the central concern in industry in the future. Everywhere where material is moved in large quantities e.g. in robotics or plant construction, lightweight construction developments will play a role in order to save costs. The job prospects for graduates in this field are commensurately promising.

Key Facts

Campus

Wels
Fakultät für Technik und Angewandte Naturwissenschaften
Contact

T +43 5 0804 43065
M sekretariat.wl@fh-wels.at
Degree

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Duration

6 semesters
Mode Of Study

Full Time
Language

German

Code

0788
Access Requirements

A level/high school diploma or equivalent, English at B2 level (IELTS or TOEFL)
Deadline for Applications

General application deadline: June 30, 2027
Applies to individuals with EU/EEA citizenship, a valid residence permit, or visa-free entry
Special application deadline: May 31, 2027
Applies to individuals requiring a visa for entry
Admission Process

Online application, MS Teams interview with pre-selected candidates
Costs

Information about tuition fees and ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
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Future career

Graduates work in the fields of product development, component design, composite processing, material and process development, joining technology, simulation, design, lightweight construction, optimization and applied R&D. In the domestic industry (e.g. KTM, FACC, BMW, MAGNA, SGL, Hexcel, FILL, ENGEL, Peak Technology, Greiner Perfoam, VOEST, Mubea Carbotech, AMAG, Fischer, Atomic, CarbonCleanup, etc.) there is an acute need for graduates in the field of lightweight construction and composite materials.

Future career