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Civil engineering in practice

Bachelor , Faculty Civil and Environmental Engineering , Suderburg

Practical basics and sound theoretical knowledge are an unbeatable combination in any construction project. 

 

Discover the advantages of an integrated degree programme and become an expert in the diverse tasks of civil engineering. You will combine practical training in the construction industry with a degree in civil engineering at the Suderburg campus. With this unique combination, you will be ideally equipped to embark on a wide range of career paths in construction and planning.

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Facts at a glance

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Faculty
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Place of study
Suderburg
Type of study
presence, in dual study, full time
Admission
open admission
Start
winter semester
Scope
9 semesters, 210 ECTS
Cost

Think globally. Study locally.

The best combination of training and study. Study civil engineering in a practical programme at the Suderburg campus! Take a look at our co-operation and practice partners and secure your training place.

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Civil engineering in practice - unbeatable in theory and practice

Two people wearing protective clothing and helmets are standing at a control panel of an on-board tool.
Training in the construction industry and studies in civil engineering provide ideal preparation for practical work.

Details of the degree programme

Fields of activity

The combination of a degree in civil engineering and practical vocational training, e.g. with one of our cooperation partners, prepares you optimally for exciting tasks in the construction sector. We also attach great importance to developing your personality in order to prepare you for future management roles. Communication skills, leadership, modern management techniques and other soft skills are just as important as practical experience in dealing with people on construction sites and in planning offices.

Typical employers and areas of responsibility:

  • Planning and design of structures in building construction and civil engineering, drainage, road construction, flood protection, specialised civil engineering
  • Preparation of construction plans and construction drawings
  • Advice on structural engineering issues
  • Construction management, construction supervision, cost calculation and control, quality assurance

Programme content

Important study contents

The course content corresponds to the Civil Engineering degree programme and includes, among other things

  • Construction management basics and construction management
  • Strength theory, mechanics and engineering surveying
  • Civil engineering construction and structural design
  • Hydrology, hydromechanics and hydraulic engineering
  • Flood protection and coastal engineering
  • Reinforced concrete construction and timber construction
  • GIS, BIM, CAD
  • Soil mechanics and foundation engineering

The full course content with the respective specialisations can be found in the study plan for the Civil Engineering degree programme.

Specialisations

After the core study programme, you can choose to specialise in "Structural Engineering" or "Hydraulic and Civil Engineering".

Structural Engineering

The specialisation in "Structural Engineering" opens the door to the fascinating world of structural design and construction. Here you will become a specialist in statics and mechanics. You will learn to calculate structures such as bridges, high-rise buildings and hydraulic structures. With your knowledge of materials, load calculations and load-bearing systems, you will be an essential partner in the realisation of construction projects. Structural engineering offers you the opportunity to develop a solid foundation in the art of construction.

Water and civil engineering

The specialisation"Hydraulic and Civil Engineering" is dedicated to one of the most important resources on our planet - water. Here you will learn to develop sustainable solutions for water supply, flood defence and coastal protection. You will help to ensure that people have access to clean drinking water and are protected from flooding. You will design sewerage systems and hydraulic engineering structures that improve the efficiency of water utilisation and protect the environment at the same time. But road construction is also part of civil engineering and makes you an expert in one of the most important infrastructures in our current mobility.

Practical learning

You combine practical training in the construction industry with a degree in civil engineering at the Suderburg campus. By dovetailing training and studies, you will deepen the content of your degree programme directly in your company. It couldn't be more practical.

After the Bachelor

For graduates who have chosen to specialise in hydraulic and civil engineering , the Master's degree course in Water Management in Global Change in Suderburg is the perfect choice. However, with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Suderburg, you are also ideally equipped to start a further Master's programme in the field of construction at another university.

Water management in global change

Study plan

The course content from the 3rd semester(1st semester) corresponds to the course content from the first semester of the Civil Engineering degree programme.

Standard progression:

  • 1. until 2nd semester: (inter)company training
  • 3. to 4th semester: core study programme, (inter)company training with degree
  • 5. to 8th semester: specialisation studies with focus areas
  • 9. 2nd semester: practical phase, Bachelor's thesis and colloquium

Guide for prospective students

Step by step

  1. The career decision

    First of all, you decide on one of the possible training occupations.

    In co-operation with construction companies and the Bau-ABC Rostrup (inter-company training):

    In co-operation with the vocational school in Celle:

    • Architectural draughtsman/ draughtswoman - there are different conditions for this occupation, so please register with the specialist study counselling service before starting your training (see the "Apply now!" tab).

  2. Search for an apprenticeship

    You are looking for an apprenticeship for your chosen occupation. You can do this by searching our partner companies.

  3. Training contract and supplementary agreement

    You conclude the following contracts with the training company:

    1. Training contract(sample)
    2. Supplementary agreement (sample)

    Both must be issued in triplicate (each for the company, the university and the student).

  4. Applying for a study place

    Even if you do not start your studies at the Suderburg campus until the 3rd semester - you must register or apply for a study place at Ostfalia for the 1st semester (training semester) of the Civil Engineering in Practice programme. The most important requirements for this are

    • Training contract and supplementary agreement (step 3)
    • University entrance qualification or school-based part of the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences

    The degree programme begins in the winter semester, i.e. in September. The application deadline is 15 July; applications are usually possible from May.

    Click here to go to the relevant pages at the Ostfalia Enrolment Office.

Partner companies

Our cooperation partners offer apprenticeships as part of the Civil Engineering degree programme. You can apply directly to these companies for an apprenticeship.

Other interested companies are welcome as co-operation partners. You can therefore also contact a potential training company in your region that is not yet one of our co-operation partners. The further procedure for the company can be found under "Guidelines for companies".

Guide for companies

Instructions

  1. "Letter of Intent"

    Let us know in a "Letter of Intent (sample) (DOCX, 16.60 KB) (opens in a new window)" Informing us of your interest in offering a training place as part of the combined degree programme. We will then add you to our list of co-operation partners.

  2. Search for trainees or students

    We advertise our degree programmes and also draw attention to our cooperation partners. Trainees registered by the cooperation partners for the Civil Engineering degree programme in Suderburg will receive a study place confirmation from Ostfalia if they fulfil the formal admission requirements and if Ostfalia has received the company's"Letter of Intent (DOCX, 16.60 KB) (opens in a new window)". This enables us to offer your company binding study places for the degree programme in Civil Engineering with a practical component. You advertise and search for the trainees or students in your region who are best suited to your company.

    Please use the following link for your job advertisements:
    https://www.ostfalia.de//b/bachelor/bauingenieurwesen-im-praxisverbund

  3. Training contract and supplementary agreement

    You must conclude the following contracts with the trainees:

    1. Training contract, e.g. IHK contract
    2. Supplementary agreement (sample)

    Both must be issued in triplicate (each for the company, the university and the student).

    Students receive a collectively agreed training allowance during the 3-year training programme. After completion of the industrial training programme, i.e. from the 7th semester onwards, students and companies agree the remuneration individually.

    SOKA-BAU reimburses the training allowance to the companies, if authorised, for 3 years of training as follows:

    1. Year of training: 10 months
    2. Year of training: 6 months
    3. Training year: 1 month

    The costs of inter-company training, including board and lodging, will be settled with SOKA-BAU by Bau-ABC Rostrup, if authorised.

  4. Submit, register or log in

    You must submit or register the training contract and supplementary agreement (step 3) with the following institutions or register the trainees:

    • IHK
    • SOKA-BAU
    • BBS Ammerland
    • Bau-ABC Rostrup

Distribution of training and study periods

The actual distribution of training and study periods may vary depending on the training occupation. Prof Dr Elfriede Ott willbe happy to answer any questions you may have .

Tabular overview of the course contents and training periods for the specialisation in structural engineering. (opens enlarged image)
Tabellarische Darstellung der Module vom 1. bis 7. Semester im konstruktiven Ingenieurbau
Tabular overview of the course contents and training periods for the specialisation in hydraulic and civil engineering. (opens enlarged image)
Graphic overview of the approximate weeks in the company and university in the respective semesters. (opens enlarged image)

Contact for questions about the combined degree programme

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elfriede Ott

Professorin für

• Grundbau / Bodenmechanik

• Geotechnik

• Spezialtiefbau, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Building A, Room A 4, Suderburg

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elfriede Ott

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