Department of Engineering and Communication

Welcome to the Department of Engineering and Communication!
Fachbereich IWK Studierende
Dr Sebastian Groß takes over professorship for Factory Automation and Industrial Robotics
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Ernennung Sebastian Gross IWK 24092025
Lecture series: The media makers 2025/26
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Technikkommunikation Teasercut (DE)
H-BRS presents research diversity and study programs at Gamescom 2025
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Gamescom 2025
Matthias Johannink appointed Professor of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Material Cycles
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Samer Chaaraoui: Doctoral examination passed with "very good"
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Gruppenbild Promotionsprüfung Samer Chaarhoui
In the Department of Engineering and Communication (IWK) [formerly Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Technical Journalism (EMT)], we link engineering and communication sciences. In interdisciplinary degree programmes with a strong focus on hands-on experience, we aim to establish a close relationship with our students. Sustainability, energy efficiency and renewable energies are central fields of teaching and research.

Information for first semester students

Here you will find all information for first semester students
Information for First Semester Students (IWK)

News & Events from the department

All news from the Department of Engineering and Communication
2025-10-27 Rainer bastert Verabschiedung_Foto Martin Schulz

Professor Dr Rainer Bastert retires

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Innovations for agriculture - TREE projects presented at international specialist event

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Professor Dieter Franke goes into retirement

All events of the department

10. December 2025

Miriam Olbrisch: How a political news magazine works

14. January 2026

Annalena Rauen: The competition for visibility in online business

Bachelor degree programmes

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Electrical Engineering (BEng)

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Electrical Engineering (co-operative) (BEng)

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Mechanical Engineering (BEng)

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Mechanical Engineering (co-operative) (BEng)

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Sustainable Engineering (BEng)

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Sustainable Engineering - Cooperative Study (BEng)

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Digital Journalism and Technology (BSc)

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Visual Technical Communication (BSc)

Master degree programmes

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Electrical Engineering (MEng)

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International Media Studies (MA)

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Mechanical Engineering (MEng)

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Sustainable Engineering (MEng)

Technology and Innovation Communications, Master of Science 131011_hbrs_rb_sprachenzentrum_07 (DE)

Technology and Innovation Communications (MSc) - discontinued

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Digital Communication and Media Innovation (MA)