IT studies

Apply now for the start of studies in september 2024!

Our IT students can choose between two main subjects: economics/business administration or logistics. This will leave them well prepared to take on key positions at Volkswagen Group Services after they graduate.

Our IT degree courses

"Logistics and Information Management" in Braunschweig and Wolfsburg

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Business Informatics in Ingolstadt and Wolfsburg

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Logistics and Information Management | Practice-integrated study

A terrific combination: an understanding of logistical and business processes + software and IT knowledge. The logistics and information management degree course prepares students for automation as it continues to advance.

Why work with us?

At Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, students have the opportunity to acquire practical experience in a variety of areas, such as plant logistics or production IT. They will also benefit from close cooperation and interesting projects with the other students.

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Duration of the apprenticeship: Seven semesters
Location: Various operational sites in Braunschweig or Wolfsburg, Germany
University of Applied Sciences: Ostfalia, Campus Salzgitter


Find out more about the Logistics and Information Management degree course on the Ostfalia website: https://www.ostfalia.de/cms/de/studienberatung/studienangebot/logistik-und-informationsmanagement/

Is it a good fit for me?

This could be the perfect occupation for you if:

  • you regularly show your parents how computers and programmes work correctly
  • have always wanted to develop your own software for the first time

Curriculum – Logistics and Information Management

  1. 1

    First academic year

    On-boarding weeks together with all apprentices in the apprenticeship and academic year.

    In the basic studies, you will learn the fundamentals of the following subjects:

    • Mathematics and computer science: introductory sessions, applied mathematics and computer science, Internet technologies
    • Economy and law: fundamentals, economics, bookkeeping and balancing, transport industry, finance and accounting
  2. 2

    Second academic year

    The following content is covered during the third and fourth semesters of the Logistics and Information Management degree course:

    • Mathematics and computer science: database systems, Internet economy, operations research, logistics and information management
    • Transport and logistics: supply and demand chain management, external logistics, logistics methods, networked systems in logistics
    • Law: commercial and traffic law
    • Soft skills and project management
  3. 3

    Third academic year

    In the third academic year, you can choose yourself from a variety of subjects. There will also be the following lectures:

    • Mathematics and computer science: simulation in logistics
    • Transport and logistics: transport ecology, optimisation in logistics
    • Soft skills and management: decision making, requirements management

    You will also specialise in logistics and information management with main modules and compulsory elective courses and will work on your student research project in the fifth semester.

  4. 4

    Fourth academic year (Bachelor’s thesis)

    In the seventh semester, you will complete a supervised work term in a suitable department of Volkswagen Group Services; ideally, you will write your Bachelor’s thesis with practical input from your department colleagues.

Requirements for students

You should have:

  • a university entrance qualification
  • study-related advanced courses with above-average grades
  • enthusiasm for computer science, economics, cars and the subject of logistics and mobility
  • interest in databases (Oracle, Microsoft Access) and scripting languages (SQL, HTML, etc.)

 
Language skills:

  • English

Apply now for a dual study programme in IT to start in 2024!

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Business Informatics | Study

Business informatics has to do with information systems in business, society and administration. The main goal of the discipline is to understand information systems within the context of their application while also considering implementation, usage and maintenance aspects and strategic opportunities for a company. Business informatics is the interface discipline between business administration, computer science and engineering.

Why work with us?

At Volkswagen Group Services, students also meet dedicated business people, computer scientists and engineers at work, who are happy to pass on their knowledge during the work terms, thus offering the perfect complement to their studies. Many types of work assignments are possible in areas ranging from business innovation to industrial plant control and research and development.

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Duration of studies: Three to three and a half years (six to seven semesters)
Locations: Various operational sites in Ingolstadt or Wolfsburg
University: Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt and Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel Campus 

Find out more about the programme in Business Informatics at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences: 
https://www.ostfalia.de/cms/de/i/studium/studiengaenge_informatik/wirtschaftsinformatik_bachelor/

Is it a good fit for me?

This could be the perfect occupation for you if:

  • you regularly show your parents how computers and programmes work correctly
  • you have always wanted to develop your own software for the first time

Study programme for Business Informatics

  1. 1

    Basic studies

    On-boarding weeks together with all students of the same year.

    You will switch between working on exciting assignments in various departments and attending lectures at one of the universities.

    The basic study programme from the 1st to 3rd semesters includes the following subjects:

    • programming basics
    • Business English
    • basics of business administration/economics
    • operating systems and computer networks
    • economy, business administration and organisation
    • programming and database applications
    • requirements, engineering and project management
    • business informatics and application systems
  2. 2

    Work term at the company

    You will spend the entire fourth semester working at the company. You will switch departments every three months and acquire deeper insights into many teams, processes and business processes.

  3. 3

    Main studies – 5th & 6th semesters

    The main studies cover the following subjects:

    • Process and project management
    • Marketing
    • Private commercial law
    • Controlling

    You may also select three optional modules and run a team project.

    You will write your bachelor thesis together with a department of Volkswagen Group Services GmbH.

Requirements for students

You should have:

  • a university entrance qualification
  • an interest in information technology and business informatics
  • skills that will enable you to develop and implement IT solutions

 

Language skills:

  • Basic command of English

Apply now for a dual study programme in IT to start in 2024!

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