Program Overview

Civil Engineering, B.Sc.

The bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering covers the design, construction, and operation of sophisticated structures. Civil engineers can be found wherever knowledge of civil engineering, traffic engineering, and water engineering is indispensable. Planning, construction, consulting, and operation, as well as economic and ecological thinking and acting, are among the central tasks. The six-semester bachelor's program provides the basic knowledge and the scientific methods required to develop engineering solutions.

The Study Program at a Glance

Prior Knowledge

The more confident you feel in math and science, and the more you enjoy technical challenges, the better. You do not need any advanced courses in your school subjects. A high degree of independence and the ability to learn on your own, to follow up on teaching content, and to create an individual time plan are essential. In addition to your curiosity about technical issues, you should enjoy solving tricky problems and have a strong spatial imagination.

Admission Requirements

The bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering is open admission. Thus, enrollment is possible without an application procedure for each winter semester.

• An 8-week pre-study internship is required for the program, which must be proven by the time the bachelor thesis is registered.
• The Department of Mathematics offers a pre-university mathematics course for future engineering students.

Course of Study

Information on the course of studies, such as the examination regulations, the curriculum, and the module handbook of the program, can be found in the download area.

• The curriculum describes the organizational and content sequence of the study program and lists the compulsory and elective modules.
• Detailed information on the modules that must be taken in the program can be found in the module handbook.

Professional Fields

Your future employers could include:

• Construction companies
• Engineering and planning offices
• Public authorities and associations
• Universities and research institutes
• Public utilities
• Water supply and disposal companies
• Traffic and road construction companies
• Plant operators
• Energy suppliers
• Industrial companies
• Power plants Your possible areas of focus may include:
• Design/construction
• Economic and environmental thinking and action
• Computer simulations
• Sustainable construction
• Materials analysis/materials research

Enrollment and Start of Study

Enrollment is only possible for the winter semester.

• The general deadlines for enrollment and re-registration, as well as lecture times, can be found in the university's calendar.
• For a good start into your studies, the student council offers a first-semester tutor program.