Civil Engineering dual
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Theory meets practice - right from the start
Would you like to study and do vocational training at the same time? On the dual Bachelor's degree course in Civil Engineering at the University of Siegen, you can combine the two. While you learn scientific principles at university, you gain practical experience in the company - and receive a salary.
Your future begins in Siegen
How do we build in a changing world? Whether climate protection, affordable housing or sustainable mobility - as a civil engineer, you will shape the infrastructure of tomorrow. The Bachelor's degree course in Civil Engineering in Siegen will give you the know-how to plan and build responsibly and innovatively.
You will study the Bachelor's degree course in Civil Engineering and gain scientific knowledge in this field. At the same time, you will put what you have learned into practice in the company and earn your first salary. Working in practice makes it much easier for you to understand the course content. This combination offers you excellent career prospects afterwards. The dual study program is structured like a conventional Bachelor's degree. However, the first two semesters are "stretched" to four semesters.
You will learn
- the engineering fundamentals - e.g. mathematics, mechanics and surveying,
- the classic disciplines such as statics, transportation, construction management and hydraulic engineering,
- as well as current future topics such as sustainable building materials, flood protection or new mobility and traffic concepts
At the end of study section II and when you enter the focus areas, you will complete your vocational training with an examination at the HWK/IHK, thus completing your vocational training.
Do you want to combine your studies with practical experience but without vocational training? It is also possible to study part-time with practical experience .
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
8 semesters -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Preparation for your studies
Schools IV offers various preliminary courses to prepare students for their studies. These follow on from the school curriculum and provide optimal preparation for the start of studies. Participation is voluntary, but makes the transition between school and university much easier. The preliminary courses are suitable for all degree programs of the NT Schools.
Career prospects
As a civil engineer, you will be in demand wherever construction, planning and responsibility are required: in the implementation of energy-efficient buildings, the maintenance and expansion of safe infrastructures or protection against the consequences of climate change.
After graduation, numerous career paths will open up to you - for example in
- Engineering and planning offices
- construction companies
- public administration
- Water management
- traffic and mobility planning
In many cases, you will be taken on directly by the company where you have completed your dual training - this means: secure job prospects even before the end of your studies.
Further study is also possible: the Master of Science can be completed afterwards or even part-time. It is also possible to combine your Bachelor's and Master's degree by taking Master's modules at the end of your Bachelor's degree. Clarify with your training company at an early stage whether such a path is supported - many companies expressly promote this further qualification.
Course content and focus
What you can expect from the dual degree course in civil engineering
Study section I - Basic studies
1st - 2nd semester (DUAL: 1st - 4th semester)
Compulsory modules: Mathematics I and II, Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics, Construction Mechanics, Building Materials Science and Construction Chemistry, Building Construction, Practical Geodesy and Geoinformation, Construction Mechanics I (Rigid Body Statics)
Study stage II - Basic studies
3rd - 4th semester (DUAL: 5th - 6th semester)
Compulsory modules: Construction Mechanics II/III (Elastostatics, Dynamics), Building Physics I, Structural Analysis I/II, Construction Management and Calculation, Construction Law - Contract Management, Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnics, Engineering Hydrology I, Concrete Construction I, Traffic and Roads
Study section III - specialization - specialization
5th - 6th semester (DUAL: 7th - 8th semester)
Compulsory elective modules from specializations: Compulsory elective modules from a specialization to be selected: Structural Engineering, Transport and Road Engineering, Water and Environment
Bachelor's thesis
You can find companies that offer the option of dual studies on the following pages of the Construction Training and Further Education Center AWZ-Bau and Bauwirtschaft Südwestfalen www.bauwirtschaft-suedwestfalen.de . First of all, a training contract is concluded between the company and the applicant, which must be presented when enrolling at the university.
Further information on the dual study program in civil engineering.
If you do not have a high school diploma, but have a technical college entrance qualification, or are already in the middle of your professional life, please find out more here.
Good reasons for a dual degree in civil engineering at the University of Siegen
- One degree - two qualifications
- Secure income during your studies and early career entry
- Individual focus in the areas of "Water and Environment", "Structural Engineering", "Transport and Roads"
- Practical preparation for starting a career
- Personal support in small groups
- Best career prospects
