Your future begins in Siegen
The Bachelor's degree course in Electrical Engineering focuses on basic principles and methods. Within 6 semesters of study, it teaches all the professional fundamentals and methods required to solve problems in the field of electrical engineering. In-depth knowledge is only acquired in the Master's degree course. A further aim is to impart key qualifications such as communication and teamwork skills, presentation and moderation skills. Great importance is attached to students acquiring a sound technical and system knowledge in the core areas of electrical engineering, which is taught in the basic modules. This enables students to understand and analyze interrelationships in electrical engineering systems.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
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Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
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Language of instruction
German
Career prospects
Electrical engineering is relevant to the climate: Engineers make our energy system future-proof and develop environmentally friendly vehicles, communication and sensor systems.
- Shaping the future in a human way: Engineers create the technology of tomorrow while taking ethical aspects into account
- Electrical engineers are highly paid experts with steep career paths
- Versatile career paths: Electrical engineers work in research, development, production planning and more - there's never a dull moment!
Students on the electrical engineering course
Lots of opportunities to be part of something new to improve old systems.
Sarah: I chose "Electrical Engineering" because I knew that the career prospects are very good and the area of professional specialization is very wide. There are also many opportunities to go abroad and work in other countries for a period of time. I liked the challenge of getting to know a completely different area and learning new things. And, I'm not going to lie, it amuses me to see the looks on people's faces when I tell them about my subject at university.
I think a lot of people always think that electrical engineering is either about programming, sitting in an office at a PC and writing software for the rest of your life, or it's about big, mysterious machines that are super hard to understand. But it's much more than that. An engineer needs to be able to plan, coordinate, create... And we need engineers to come up with new ideas for many critical problems: How to reduce CO2 emissions, how to make machines sustainable, is it possible to recycle a lot more industrial waste products. There is a huge future aspect, there are so many opportunities to be part of something new to improve old systems.
Christina: I've worked at a company that makes lasers since I was at school. I wanted to learn more about how these lasers work and how they are developed, so I decided to study electrical engineering. Engineering is a future-oriented subject. For example, how to combat global warming or how to advance medical technology. There are also many professions that require an engineering degree in combination with soft skills such as communication and organizational skills. These qualities are essential in project management.
Ultimately, it's much more about how ambitious and goal-oriented you are than how talented you were at school. At this point, a little message to the women out there: don't underestimate yourself, you'll be surprised what you're capable of. Remember, technology is not just for boys, technology is for men. And wouldn't it be great to find out what we can achieve in the future if women and men pool their skills? 🙂
Course content and focus
What awaits you in the Electrical Engineering degree program
Study section Mathematical and scientific basics
1st - 4th semester
Compulsory modules: Mathematics for Electrical Engineers I-III Technical Mechanics for Electrical Engineers Physics for Electrical Engineers I & II
Compulsory elective areas
1st - 6th semester
Choice from the module catalog "Business Administration Fundamentals" and "Technical Foreign Languages" Choice from the module catalog "Electrical Engineering"
Study section Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
1st - 5th semester
Compulsory modules: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I-III; Fundamentals of Signal and System Theory; Fundamentals of Field Theory; Fundamentals of Energy Technology; Electrical Measurement Technology; Algorithms and Data Structures I, Fundamentals of High Frequency Technology
Electrical engineering core subjects
1st - 6th semester
Compulsory modules and associated laboratory practicals: Digital Technology; Control Engineering; Fundamentals of Communications Engineering; Fundamentals of Optical Communications Engineering; Power Electronics & Drive Technology; Semiconductor and Circuit Technology
Bachelor thesis
A relevant pre-study internship of at least 14 weeks should generally be completed before registering for the first examination in the 3rd semester. Electrical engineering is also offered as a practice-integrated dual course of study (studies + practical work in a company).
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Good reasons for studying electrical engineering at the University of Siegen
- Personal support from renowned professors and scientists in small course groups
- A wide range of specialization options, e.g. in energy and automation technology, electronics or communication technology
- Extensive laboratory internships as practical preparation for starting a career
- good links to the chairs with a wide range of opportunities for student part-time jobs and projects in research and teaching
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Easy orientation, especially at the beginning of your studies, thanks to a coordinated timetable
