OpenFieldFachhochschule Dortmund (FH Dortmund - University of Applied Sciences and Arts) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the industrial Ruhr region, renowned for computer science, embedded automotive systems, award-winning photography and design, and biomedical technology.
Operating eight vibrant faculties across three campuses in Dortmund (Sonnenstraße, Emil-Figge-Straße, and Max-Ophüls-Platz), FH Dortmund bridges engineering rigor and creative arts. The university is an international hub for applied software engineering, digital business, robotic drive systems, and European documentary photography.
Bachelor's admission requires the German Fachhochschulreife, Abitur, or foreign secondary equivalent validated via uni-assist. Design degrees require a portfolio review and artistic entrance test. Master's degrees require an accredited bachelor's degree in a congruent field with minimum German grade 2.5. English-taught programs require IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 88; German programs require DSH-2 or TestDaF 4.
English-taught international master's degree focusing on real-time operating systems (RTOS), AUTOSAR automotive architectures, microcontroller hardware design, and safety-critical cyber-physical systems.
Europe's most celebrated graduate photography program, training documentary visual authors, exhibition curators, and contemporary lens-based artists.
Comprehensive undergraduate degree covering object-oriented programming, data structures, cloud infrastructure, relational databases, and agile software development.
Interdisciplinary master's curriculum focusing on enterprise cloud computing, business process automation (BPMN), ERP architecture, and corporate data governance.
Practical engineering bachelor's covering finite element analysis, thermodynamics, robotic kinematics, CAD simulation, and advanced materials manufacturing.
Cooperative doctoral research position in partnership with TU Dortmund University, investigating radar-camera sensor fusion, deep reinforcement learning for vehicle trajectory planning, and V2X wireless networking.
English-taught master's degree in medical instrumentation, biosignal processing, MRI/CT image reconstruction, prosthetic sensorics, and regulatory medical device compliance.
Merit award honoring high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, computer science, and design with distinguished academic records and social commitment.
Professor of Computer Engineering and Automotive Software Systems · Faculty of Computer Science & Institute for the Digital Transformation of Application and Living Domains
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolff leads international Euro-Asian engineering consortia, investigating safety-critical automotive embedded software and cross-border digital engineering projects.
View research profile ↗Professor of Photographic Studies and Documentary Practice · Faculty of Design
Prof. Gebhardt is an internationally recognized photojournalist and World Press Photo award winner, exploring contemporary social documentary methodologies and interactive photo books.
View research profile ↗Professor of Mechatronics and Control Engineering · Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bertram conducts experimental research on vehicle dynamics control, active chassis stabilization, and hardware-in-the-loop autonomous testing environments.
View research profile ↗Professor of Medical Imaging and Biosignal Processing · Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Health Technologies
Prof. Dr. Göller develops machine learning algorithms for automated tumor detection in MRI scans and real-time biosignal filtering in neonatal cardiac monitoring.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Fachhochschule Dortmund academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.