Sustainable Engineering
(Bachelor of Science)

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Course type

Undergraduate studies (1 Subject bachelor)

Standard Course Duration

6 semesters

Course Start

Winter semester, Summer semester

Language of Instruction

German

Language Requirements

German HZB: none
International application: German C1
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Special Requirements

Pre-internship (recommended)

Admission

Unrestricted admission

International

Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.

Short Description

Engineering is essential to all buildings, start-ups, processes, many hobbies and all kinds of ideas. How great is the potential for achieving climate and sustainability goals, developing green innovations, and preventing green washing? Enormous – in our opinion. Which is why we train tomorrow’s engineers. Sustainable Engineering is the degree programme that combines the foundations of engineering with the principles of sustainability science.

Become part of a new generation of engineers and do your undergraduate degree at our university. Besides opening up challenging fields of work and careers, you will also become part of a major movement to combat climate change, the waste of resources, and antiquated production methods and ways of doing business.

On your interdisciplinary programme, you will follow a curriculum that includes basic sustainability science disciplines and methods, as well as several engineering modules from the fields of mathematics, engineering mechanics, materials science, energy and process engineering, and engineering design, leading to a recognised engineering degree. After successfully completing the bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Engineering, you can officially call yourself an engineer.

Further information for students on the website of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Course Content

Engineering sciences
Sustainability science
Engineering ethics
Sustainability economics
Sustainable product design
Circulation technology
Renewable energies
Life cycle assessment
Sustainable production engineering
Development and construction

Course Structure

This interdisciplinary degree programme integrates elements of critical philosophy of technology, climate sciences, sustainability economics, sustainable production as well as circulation technology and other sustainability-focused elements. It is therefore a contemporary and socially relevant degree programme.

A special feature at the start of your programme is the practice-oriented bachelor’s project.Working as part of a group with fellow students, you develop an engineering solution to a current research or practical issue. You should have completed the pre-internship by the end of the fourth semester. This then opens up two core elective modules in addition to the interdisciplinary compulsory modules. If you decide to do your specialised internship at the Master’s stage instead, the number of elective modules increases to five.

You can choose from six different specialisations:

Development and Construction
Sustainable Production Engineering
Energy and Process Engineering
Automation and Digitalisation
Sustainability Sciences
Environmental Protection & Water Management

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Recommended Abilities

An interest in sustainability
Enthusiasm for technology and development
Interdisciplinary interest
Basic skills in mathematics
Knowledge of English, as there are two compulsory modules in English and also English-language modules in the elective area

Career Opportunities

Renewable energies sector
Manufacturing industry
Start-ups
Non-governmental organisations
Waste management
Raw materials industry
Automation and digitalisation industry
Production engineering

Possible Further Degree Programmes

Admission requirements and application

Admission Requirements

This degree programme is admission-free.
If you did not graduate from a German school nor have a German higher education entrance qualification (for example, the Abitur), a language certificate proving your knowledge of German is required for the application and enrollment.

Application Deadlines

1 June – 30 September of the year for the winter semester
1 December – 31 March of the year for the summer semester

Requirements for applications from non-EU countries:
- VPD from uni-assist OR a passed assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) of a preparatory foundation course (Studienkolleg)
- Applications for the Studienkolleg must be submitted by 15 July (winter semester) or 15 January (summer semester).

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