Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering

Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to the Mechanical Engineering degree programme, the following should be

• the general university entrance qualification (Abitur),
• a subject-specific university entrance qualification, or
• a university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife)

available. Equivalently recognised prior qualifications, such as the master craftsman certificate or technician training, are also accepted as admission requirements.

In addition to the school prerequisites, practical activities must also be completed before starting the degree programme. These are considered fulfilled if the technical vocational upper secondary school (Fachoberschule für Technik) has been completed or if technical training can be demonstrated.

Otherwise, a technical internship of at least 12 weeks with defined subject areas must be completed, of which 6 weeks must be completed before the start of the degree programme.

Tuition fees: none; only the AStA contribution must be paid.

Details

The bachelor's degree programme provides you with the necessary fundamental and applied knowledge to work as a mechanical engineer – this designation always includes female engineers as well – in all areas of industry. The aim is a universal qualification in this field, rather than a specialisation in individual areas.

Building on foundational subjects such as mathematics, technical mechanics, materials science or construction elements, you will gain broad knowledge in the fields of design and production engineering. In addition, there are subjects such as computer-aided design, design methodology, machine tools and production processes.

Particular importance is attached to the use of computer-based methods and tools, which have become indispensable in the daily professional life of mechanical engineers.

Your specialised knowledge is complemented by subjects such as business management, quality management and project leadership.

A special practical focus is gained through your final thesis, which is usually produced within or in cooperation with an industrial company.

The mathematics bridging course is offered to all regularly enrolled first-semester students before the semester begins. The dates will be announced in writing upon admission or enrolment.