Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering

These are the requirements for the Bachelor of Civil Engineering

With your Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, you could work as a civil engineer, city, regional, and transportation planner, or as an energy consultant or energy manager.

To be admitted to the dual study program at IU International University, you need to have either a high school diploma (general qualification for university entrance), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can study Civil Engineering without a high school diploma. For the dual study program without a high school diploma, you need to have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. Alternatively, you have completed a vocational training and worked full-time for at least 3 years after completing this training.

These are the study contents in the Dual Study Programme in Civil Engineering

This Bachelor's degree at IU comprises approximately 40 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 7 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 210 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course plan for full-time study in Civil Engineering looks as follows:

• 1st Semester: Structural Engineering Basics, Building Physics, Practice Reflection 1: Design, Architecture & Construction, Fundamentals of Building Materials Science, Introduction to Scientific Work for IT and Technology, Practical Project: Surveying
• 2nd Semester: Technical Mechanics: Statics, Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Practice Reflection 2: Design, Architecture & Construction, Mathematics: Analysis, Structural Mechanics, Practical Project: Building Technology
• 3rd Semester: Transportation Construction, Building Informatics, Practice Reflection 3: Design, Architecture & Construction, Basics in Structural Engineering, Structural Steelwork, Practical Project: Construction Systems
• 4th Semester: Advanced Structural Mechanics, Geotechnics, Practice Reflection 4: Design, Architecture & Construction, Hydraulic Engineering, Construction Business Management, Practical Project: Urban and Traffic Planning
• 5th Semester: Building Information Modeling, Waste and Urban Wastewater Management, Practice Reflection 5: Design, Architecture & Construction, Building Services Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Plan Example BIM
• 6th Semester: Reinforced Concrete Construction, Timber Construction, Practice Reflection 6: Design, Architecture & Construction, Elective Area A, Practical Project: Advanced Building Materials Science and Testing Procedures
• 7th Semester: Elective Area B, Elective Area C, Bachelor Thesis

You can choose your specializations from these exciting modules: Construction of Reinforced Concrete Components, Prestressed Concrete and Masonry Construction, Nodes and Stability in Steel and Timber Construction, Representation: CAD, Project: Structural Steelwork and Timber Construction, Experience Architecture: Individual Excursion, Construction Management, Seminar: Experiencing the Construction Site: Individual Excursion, Project: Construction Project Execution, Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompt Techniques, Private and Public Construction Law, Personal Career Plan, Construction Cost Estimation, Personal Elevator Pitch.

How to Find Your Practical Partner in the Dual Study Programme

Upon request, you can attend a free application training with IU International University.

Having the right practical partner is crucial for a successful Dual Study Programme in Civil Engineering. With a network of over 15,000 practical partners nationwide, IU International University helps you find a suitable practical partner.

This is how you can find your practical partner for the Dual Study Programme in Civil Engineering at IU:

1. You apply online via the IU website. With your application, you can submit documents such as a CV and your latest certificate.
2. You participate in an online info session via the IU application portal. During the info session, the student advisory service will explain everything about the Dual Study Programme, admission, and finding a practical partner.
3. If you wish, you can complete a free applicant training to prepare for applications in potential companies.
4. The student advisory service will assist you in finding the right practical partner. The university will either arrange a placement from its extensive network or get in touch with your desired company.

Cities Offering Civil Engineering Studies

With over 30 study locations throughout Germany, IU International University offers Dual Study Programmes in all disciplines across the country.

Currently, the university offers the Dual Study Programme in Civil Engineering in Augsburg, Berlin, Bonn, Bremen, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Cologne, Leipzig, Mainz, Mannheim, Munich, Münster, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Würzburg.

On campus, you will attend your lectures and seminars. In the lounge area, you can interact with your fellow students. Depending on the city, you may also have access to the canteens, cafeterias, and libraries of other universities - for example, at the Berlin location.

By the way: Depending on the location, your studies will take place either in the Dual Study Programme or in the Dual myStudy model. Both models offer interactive learning materials and many other advantages. In the Dual Study Programme, you will attend classes on campus or virtually two days a week. In IU's Dual myStudy, you can also use the IU's learning AI and deepen your knowledge in regular accompanying events.

Studying Civil Engineering at IU's Virtual Campus

At the Virtual Campus, you learn digitally and with maximum flexibility in small study groups.

If there is no IU campus near you or if you prefer flexible and digital learning, you can also enroll at IU's Virtual Campus.

At the Virtual Campus, you can complete your Civil Engineering classes, for example, through regular video conferences with your classmates and instructors.

Through IU's myCampus learning platform, you will have access to study materials and the virtual library. Using IU's LearnApp, you can, for example, review your study materials digitally on a tablet.