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BSc Structural Engineering • University of Duisburg-Essen • Duisburg

Degree CONTACT
Bachelor of Science
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Faculty of Engineering
Course language(s)
Approx. 50% of the courses are taught in German and Geibelstraße 41
the other 50% are taught in English. The language of 47057 Duisburg
the examination is the same as the language of
instruction in the corresponding lecture. Tel. +49 (0) 2 03-3 79 37 76

Admission semester E-mail [mailto:scies@uni-due.de] »

Winter semester only Course website [http://www.uni-due.de/ise] »

Beginning
Submit application to
Winter semester - October
International Office
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Programme duration Geibelstraße 41
Three years / six semesters 47057 Duisburg
Germany

Course content
Structural engineers are concerned with the planning,
design, manufacture, and operation of buildings and
other structures in civil, structural, traffic, and hydraulic
engineering projects. The Structural Engineering BSc
provides a general education in engineering,
mathematics, and natural sciences.
The core area covers classic construction disciplines
such as statics and concrete and steel construction,
allowing students to address basic construction-related
problems. Other areas of construction such as
substructure and soil mechanics are covered by the
geoengineering component of the course. Students will
also learn about international construction regulations
as well as national regulatory frameworks and statutory
norms.
Another part of the course, construction management,
covers the implementation of major building projects,
including quality assurance and financial aspects such
as cost control.
Environmental considerations and the natural sciences
are covered in the urban water management and
hydraulic engineering modules. Hydraulics is a
specialist area for the University of Duisburg-Essen
and is the subject of many of our lectures on both
Bachelor's and Master's level. The interdisciplinary,
ecologically-oriented approach of our lectures has its
roots in Germany's industrial Ruhr region, where the
university is based. However, the outlook is also
international, thereby equipping students to address
international, thereby equipping students to address
environmental issues in their own countries.
Civil engineering in general is becoming increasingly
international in character, and many German firms are
today involved in international construction projects.
For students from outside Germany, the international
outlook of the course will make studying considerably
easier, and graduates of the course typically find
employment at both national and international levels.
The flourishing structural engineering sector, which is
particularly active in large international cities, offers
long-term international employment opportunities, as
does the growing area of environmental technology.

Educational organisation
For all Bachelor's degrees together, the basic principles
of engineering and science will be taught on a broad
basis in the first year of study. This includes courses
from the disciplines of mechanical engineering,
material science, electrical engineering, computer
science, and natural science. The courses will impart
the necessary knowledge in engineering and science
as well as different methods and approaches.

In the subsequent semesters, the students will be

taught in the following modules in addition to the core
subjects:

Projects: In the context of a project, the students will

work on a complex topic in a group, applying scientific
methods. At the end of the project, the students will
write up their findings and present their results.

Electives: The electives will give the students the

possibility of choosing and deepening their own
specialisations within the degree.

Non-technical subjects: The aim of the non-technical

course is to deepen the general education of the
students, and if necessary, to increase their linguistic
competence as well as to strengthen their ability to
work in teams or to give a presentation.

During their Bachelor's studies, students will have to

participate in an industrial internship in a company
outside the university. This industrial internship will
have to be completed before the registration for the
Bachelor's thesis. The industrial internship will
supplement the degree in such a way that the students
gain some practical experience that will enrich their
theoretical knowledge. This will help to deepen the
understanding of the lectures and will facilitate project
work. The duration of the industrial internship will be 15
weeks. Nine weeks of the industrial internship should
be completed before studies.

The Bachelor's thesis concludes the scientific

education in every Bachelor's degree course within the
academic ISE programme (International Studies in
Engineering). It is used to show that a student is
capable of dealing with a problem from the
corresponding field of engineering sciences
autonomously, using scientific methods and presenting
the topic comprehensibly. The duration for the work on
the Bachelor's thesis is three months.

After completing the Bachelor's degree, students will

be able to choose to continue with a Master's degree
as a specialisation of their former field of studies or
discipline, or change to a Master's degree programme
in a different engineering subject and thus aim for a
double qualification.

Internships
An industrial internship in a company is compulsory for
all Bachelor's students. The entire 15 weeks of the
industrial internship have to be finished before starting
the final thesis.

Forms of assessment
According to the examination regulations, the type and
duration of the examination will be defined by the
lecturer before the semester starts. Therefore, an
examination can be a written test of 60 to 120 minutes
or an oral examination of 30 to 60 minutes. The
language of the examination is the same as the
language of the lecture.

ECTS credits
180

Diploma supplement
Yes

Course-related German
language courses
Yes

Course-related English
language courses
Yes

Course objectives
Graduates will:
1) master basic engineering and natural science
principles and the methods and thinking behind them;
2) master basic specialist principles from the core
construction disciplines of statics, solid construction,
and steel and wood construction;
3) master basic specialist principles of substructure;
4) master basic specialist principles for assessing the
physical and chemical properties of building materials;
5) master basic specialist principles for managing
major construction projects considering legal and social
aspects;
6) master basic specialist principles of environmental
technology, especially hydraulics;
7) be able to pursue their preference for a commercial
or academic career via their choice of electives and
develop as independent lifelong learners;
8) benefit from an enhanced overall education with
increased confidence in German or English, and profit
from enhanced employability gained by learning skills
in teamwork and communication;
9) gain initial construction industry experience and be
in a position to apply technical knowledge, norms, and
regulations to the planning, design, and operation of
facilities;
10) gain experience in applying scientific methods to
deal independently with problems from their chosen
area of engineering within a specific time frame, and be
able to present issues clearly.

Tuition fees
No tuition fees

Enrolment fees
All students are required to pay a social contribution of
about 300 EUR per semester. The social contribution
includes a semester ticket covering public transport in
North Rhine-Westphalia, subsidised meals in the
university canteen, and other services.

Costs of living
We recommend budgeting between 750 and 900 EUR
per month for personal expenses.

Job opportunities
Students may be employed as student assistants at
institutes within the Department of Engineering as well
as by affiliated research institutions. Companies in the
region also offer similar jobs.

Language requirements
Applicants must be able to demonstrate German and
English language skills corresponding to level B1 of the
Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR).
Starting at the beginning of the programme, students
must undergo placement tests in order to establish
their knowledge of both languages and be placed in the
appropriate courses.
In order to receive a degree, each participant of an ISE
Bachelor's or Master's programme must reach a B2
proficiency level and have a certification of level B2 in
both languages. In individual cases, the necessary
language courses are constituent parts of the
programme.

Academic requirements
Academic requirements
General higher education entrance qualification
("Abitur") or subject-restricted higher education
entrance qualification ("Fachhochschulreife") or a
foreign equivalent
Evidence of an educational background closely related
to the degree course or a qualification from a school
with a special focus on mathematics
Knowledge of German and English, at least on the
level of B1, according to the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Where to apply
International Office
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Geibelstraße 41
47057 Duisburg
Germany

Services and support for

international students
The Support Center for (International) Engineering
Students (SCIES) acts as a help desk for all study-
related questions in the Department of Engineering.
The mission of SCIES is to support all students at the
Department of Engineering and to help them get the
most out of their experience at the University of
Duisburg-Essen. SCIES answers questions with regard
to studies, helps in administrative matters, supports in
finding accommodation, and is the first level of support
for all of the students' questions.

Accommodation
Accommodation is available through the Student
Services Office or on the private market. Rent for a
single room in a student residence is approx. 300 EUR.
For more information, see:
http://www.uni-due.de/scies/accommodation.shtml [http
://www.uni-due.de/scies/accommodation.shtml]

Course website
www.uni-due.de/ise [http://www.uni-due.de/ise]

About the university

Creative inspiration between the Rhine and Ruhr: the
University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is located in the
European region with the highest density of institutions
of higher learning. Created in 2003 by the merger of
the universities of Duisburg and Essen, the UDE is the
youngest university in North Rhine-Westphalia and one
of the ten largest universities in Germany.
Both campuses are easy to reach and offer the
students a broad academic spectrum with an
international orientation - ranging from the humanities
and social sciences to economics, engineering, natural
sciences, and even medicine. Students from 130
countries are currently enrolled at the UDE. The
countries are currently enrolled at the UDE. The
43,000 students can choose from a vast array of
Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.
In many disciplines, the UDE ranks among the top ten
German research universities. The university
emphasises research in the fields of nano​sciences,
biomedical sciences, urban systems, empirical
research in education, and the transformation of
contemporary societies.

Total number of students

43,000

Total percentage of
international students
19 %

About the city

The Ruhr metropolis is full of surprises, one of which
has been its cultural transformation from a traditional
industrial region to a European Capital of Culture and
home to 5.3 million people from 140 countries.
Duisburg and Essen are situated at the confluence of
the rivers Rhine and Ruhr. A population of 500,000
inhabitants makes Duisburg Germany's fifteenth largest
city. With nearly 580,000 inhabitants, Essen is one of
Germany's ten largest cities.
Both cities are proud of their history and traditions as
major industrial cities. Thanks to the numerous
companies located here, students have every
opportunity to reinforce the vocational orientation of
their studies through practical application, and the
academic staff cooperates closely with local industries.
The centres of both cities have become stylish
shopping areas with plenty of culinary highlights. The
Limbecker Platz mall in Essen has raised the city's
profile as a shopping destination considerably, and the
same is true for the Forum on Duisburg's Königstraße,
where the famous Lifesaver Fountain is located.
Nearby recreational areas such as the Sechs-Seen-
Platte in Duisburg and Essen's Baldeneysee are also
very popular with visitors.
People from all parts of Germany and many other
European countries have come to work and live in
Duisburg and Essen. The friendly atmosphere of the
cities and the warm welcome offered to foreigners by
the local inhabitants are results of the smooth
integration of many different nationalities over many
decades.
The Duisburg campus is located adjacent to a wooded
area. The city centre is easily accessible via public
transport. The Essen campus is located within walking
distance to the city centre. A periodical bus transfer
between the two campuses is organised by the
university.

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