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School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Creating something that lasts: In our Bachelor's degree programme in civil engineering, you’ll learn how to design our cities and regions to be livable, sustainable, and future-ready.
| Degree | Bachelor of Science |
|---|---|
| Start of study | Winter semester |
| Application period Winter semester | 01 June until 15 July |
| Standard period of study | 7 semesters |
| Credits | 210 |
| Accredited | |
| Admission restricted | Yes |
| Admission requirements |
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| Language of instruction | German and English |
| Faculty/institution | School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Stay abroad | No |
| Study format | Dual study optional |
Civil engineering is of fundamental importance to our society. A well-functioning infrastructure and high standards in the construction industry are crucial to ensuring a high standard of living. With a Bachelor of Science degree, you will acquire a broad range of skills in the field of civil engineering. Building and bridge construction, structures for renewable energy systems, transport engineering, hydraulic and underground engineering, and construction management form the core of our practice-oriented degree programme. As a civil engineer, you will play an active role in shaping the sustainable future of our cities and regions, working alongside a wide range of project stakeholders. The consistent focus on practical application across all degree programmes is a key hallmark of the project-based civil engineering degree programme at Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences:
Applied science is not just an empty phrase in your degree programme at HSB. Our philosophy is this: you don’t study just to accumulate knowledge, but to prepare for (professional) life – and you won’t be just another number in the system. Thanks to the small class sizes, not only does everyone know everyone else, but the lecturers are always open to questions along the way. Working in project groups, in particular, provides you with the best possible preparation for your future working life. Here, you’ll develop skills such as teamwork, independent learning and time management.
The Bachelor’s degree programme in ‘Civil Engineering’ can be completed either as a classic or as a dual, work-integrated degree programme:
During your practice-oriented degree programme at the HSB, you will be trained to become generalist civil engineers. In the first few semesters, you will acquire a basic understanding of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering, and be prepared for the practical application of engineering principles. From the fourth semester onwards, you will gain a broad overview of all the key areas of civil engineering. You can choose one of the two specialisations, ‘Structural Engineering’ or ‘Infrastructure’, or study without a specialisation and tailor your course with optional modules to suit your personal interests. Using Building Information Modelling as a basis, you will work on interdisciplinary problems using BIM-compliant tools. Through your final Bachelor’s thesis, you will demonstrate your ability to solve challenging theoretical and application-oriented problems as well as practical tasks. The research-intensive institutes and laboratories offer ideal working conditions for your study projects and provide an insight into current research topics.
The classic degree programme takes place entirely at the university, where you will study in seminars and in the laboratory. The dual programme includes additional practical placements with an employer, your industry partner. You will follow the same course of study as classic students, but will gain in-depth practical knowledge and be trained for your future job whilst still studying.
A market of opportunities awaits you: Civil engineering is a very wide-ranging and multi-faceted course. After graduating, all doors are open to you in the construction industry!
Civil engineering is a very broad and multifaceted degree programme. Once you have completed your degree, all doors to the construction industry will be open to you! Civil engineers work as team players, both at home and abroad, collaborating closely with architects, project planners and other engineers. There are around 82,700 private construction companies in Germany, as well as a large number of engineering and planning firms, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to international corporations. Employers can be found across a wide range of sectors. Of particular importance are the construction industry, the building trades, engineering firms and public authorities. As construction projects are carried out worldwide, an international career is also a possibility.
Your varied working environment ranges from project and specialist planning to site management and supervision. Transport companies, service providers and the property and project development sector also offer you forward-looking career opportunities.
For example, you can work in the fields of structural and civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, environment, transportation or network infrastructure and take on the following tasks:
You can also work in research and teaching at universities or research institutes - or become self-employed and set up your own engineering firm.
With our Master's degree in Civil Engineering - Sustainable Planning and Building, you can further improve your career prospects and advance to management positions.
Our Bachelor's degree programme in Civil Engineering is characterised by a high degree of practical relevance. This enables you to apply your theoretical knowledge in real-life situations and develop a better understanding of the practical challenges and requirements of civil engineering.
Thanks to our large network of cooperation partners from the construction industry, urban planning and environmental engineering, the programme has a close connection to practice and can incorporate current topics directly into the programme.
You can apply for the dual track with our practice partners. The dual track is only just being set up and the list of practice partners will be gradually expanded. You are also welcome to “bring along” a company with which you would like to do a dual track.
As a civil engineer, you can also work abroad, for example if you work for a globally active company or an international construction company or take on projects abroad as a self-employed person.
Specialist English in selected courses: English-language courses are interwoven into certain modules to familiarize you with the technical language. In the fifth semester, modules are held in English if required.
Voluntary semester abroad: You can integrate a voluntary semester abroad into the Bachelor's degree programme in Civil Engineering. The Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering maintains relationships with numerous universities abroad. The central International Office and the Decentralised International Office (DIO) of the faculty will advise you on the organisation and financing of your stay abroad.
Bremen University of Applied Sciences (HSB) maintains 400 university partnerships in around 70 countries worldwide. 20 per cent of HSB students come from all over the world, and around 70 per cent of all graduates gain international experience during their studies – a record high in Germany. Bremen University of Applied Sciences is a member of the STARS EU consortium. The consortium brings together the strengths of nine long-established, complementary European universities to establish a forward-looking European university.
The Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Environment cooperates in teaching and research – including through Blended Intensive Programmes – with partner universities in Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Albania and France, amongst others.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about studying abroad during your degree.
Check the application deadlines and admission requirements for your desired degree programme.
The following also applies to the dual track: Ask our practice partners or other employers whether they are currently offering a dual track place at HSB.
The contact persons listed below will answer any questions you may have about the degree programme. If you have any further questions about your decision to study at HSB, our Central Student Advisory Service can help you.
The following applies to the dual track: You first apply for a dual track place with a practice partner. Only once you have concluded a study contract with them can you register for the dual track in the HSB application portal.
The following applies to the standard track: You apply directly to HSB.
Have you been admitted by the HSB? Congratulations! Now accept your place and enrol.
Let's get started: Your studies begin in October! During the orientation week, all first-semester students receive the information they need to start their studies.
The dual track often starts as early as August or September. The time before the start of your studies is used to get to know your practice partner and to introduce you to the company.
Do you have detailed questions about the Bachelor's degree programme in Civil Engineering, e.g. about the modules, the required previous math knowledge, the elective options or the workload? Then please contact our head of degree programme by e-mail at: studiengang-bau@hs-bremen.de
Prof. Dr. -Ing. Anton Worobei
Construction Management
+49 421 5905 2388
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Do you have general questions about organising your studies, the syllabuses, the examinations, or perhaps the opportunities to get involved in the student bodies? If so, please contact the study programme office.
Dipl.-Übersetzerin Susanne Korn
Abteilungsverwaltung Bau und Umwelt, Studiengangsmanagement Bau
+49 421 5905 3200
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Ulrike Jacobs
Studiengangsmanagement Bau
+49 421 5905-2907
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Would you like to study the dual track and need more information, e.g. on the procedure, the differences to the standard track and our practice partners? Or would you as a company like to offer the dual track and become our practice partner? Get in touch with us!
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marc Gutermann
Structural Engineering and Experimental Statics
+49 421 5905 2345
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Antonia Ley
International Coordinator
+49 421 5905 3207
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