- flexible distance learning without the need for attendance at Germany's largest university
- start of studies possible at any time, no semester system
- no NC (Numerus Clausus), no access restrictions
- interesting specializations, such as in construction project management
These are the requirements for the Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

You can be admitted to the part-time distance learning program in Civil Engineering at IU International University if you can provide either a high school diploma (general higher education entrance qualification), a technical high school diploma, or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.
In addition, you can study Civil Engineering even without a high school diploma. To be admitted to the IU distance learning program without a high school diploma, you must have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed a vocational training and have worked full-time for at least 3 years after completing this training.

These are the study contents in the online study program Civil Engineering
This Bachelor's degree at IU consists of approximately 31 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 6 semesters of standard study time. Each module has a scope of 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.
The typical study schedule for full-time studies in Civil Engineering looks as follows:
- Semester 1: Structural Engineering - Basics, Introduction to Scientific Work, Basics of Building Materials Science, Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Surveying, Technical Mechanics: Statics
- Semester 2: Construction Systems, Collaborative Work, Advanced Building Materials Science and Test Procedures, Mathematics: Analysis, Building Informatics, Technical Mechanics: Elastostatics
- Semester 3: Structural Mechanics, Geotechnics, Construction Business Management, Building Physics, Basics of Solid Construction, Law
- Semester 4: Advanced Structural Mechanics, Basics of Steel and Timber Construction, Urban and Traffic Planning, Building Technology, Waste and Sanitary Water Management, Transportation Infrastructure
- Semester 5: Building Information Modeling, Hydraulic Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Practical Project: Civil Engineering I, Practical Project: Civil Engineering II
- Semester 6: Elective Module A, Elective Module B, Bachelor's Thesis
What makes the Bachelor's program in Civil Engineering at IU special is the many opportunities to specialize in subject areas according to your own interests and professional fields in the elective area.
Your two specializations can be chosen from these exciting modules: Construction Project Management, Building Law and Cost Estimation, Designing in Solid Construction, Designing in Steel and Timber Construction, Interdisciplinary Field Trip.
How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning program Civil Engineering
At IU International University, you can choose one of 3 study models for the part-time distance learning program:
- In the full-time study, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time study in Civil Engineering is particularly suitable for those who are not employed or work only a few hours per week.
- In part-time study I, the standard study time is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
- In part-time study II, the standard study time is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time study II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.
By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.
How does online studying work at IU?

In the distance learning program Civil Engineering at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you learn continuously from the comfort of your home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.
You take your modules and lectures whenever you want. This way, you can usually create your study plan and semester schedule flexibly on your own.
Central to the IU distance learning is your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts both in printed form and digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart IU Learn app, you have access to the scripts for your Civil Engineering studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.
Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your instructors and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as through interactive lectures.
And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam 24/7 once you feel adequately prepared for the material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous IU exam centers throughout Germany.

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