Production Engineering

Globalisation, market turbulences and cost pressure are forcing industrial enterprises continuously to innovate and to adapt their factory and production structures. In today's world, skilful mastering of all the various types of production technologies is very important for companies, whereby the term ”industrial production” encompasses all the sub-stages needed to produce goods or services. These include, amongst others, tasks in the areas of design, work planning, manufacture and assembly. In our everyday life, there are countless objects (”products”) in the widest conceivable variety of shapes, colours and composition. The objective of modern manufacturing companies is to manufacture such products under consideration of the greatest possible level of efficiency for the enterprise itself, for humans and for the environment. This is the domain of the Production Engineer.

• Objectives and special features 
• Employmenht opportunities for graduates 
• Course structure 
• Project work and practical placement 
• International focus 
• Admission conditions 
• Application procedure 
• Advice for students 
• Lecturers 

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 PT_Flyer_Internet.pdf
 

Objectives and special features

On the one hand, Production Engineers are permanently involved in a process of continuous improvement in production and on the other hand they are the problem solvers in the search for new manufacturing possibilities and routes. Interdisciplinary competencies such as team spirit, concerted management abilities and social skills are demanded of Production Engineers. The University has set itself the objective of training Production Engineering students to become specialists who are experts in their field, solution-oriented and with a strong sense of responsibility. Graduates of the course should be able to get to grips efficiently with complex questions and find the right answers using their broad basic knowledge.

The Bachelor course in Production Engineering comprises:

• 3,5 year full-time course
• Qualification as Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
• 30 places per year
• Teaching language: German
• A practical term

Employmenht opportunities for graduates

Production Engineering influences the competitiveness of an enterprise. Production Engineers use the technical and scientific know-how they have acquired for the commercial manufacture of products in manufacturing enterprises. Areas of deployment for Production Engineers can be found in enterprises either in specific sectors such as mechanical engineering, plant engineering, shipbuilding or the electrical, consumer goods, vehicle construction or aerospace industry, or else in an interdisciplinary function, e.g. in planning offices and consulting firms. The university qualification is aimed at the assumption of management functions in all areas relevant to production, such as

1. Design and development
2. Production planning and control
3. Maintenance
4. Service
5. Sales

Course structure

The Bachelor course in Production Engineering lasts seven terms. In the first three terms, the basic principles of Mathematics, Physics, Technical Mechanics, Materials Science and Electrical Engineering and Design Construction are taught. This basic knowledge forms the foundation for the following terms. After the third term, students have the possibility to choose between the following two course options:
- Manufacturin Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering / Automation Engineering
The course content is structured so that it leads to specialisation and the acquisition of consolidated know-how in the selected course option and is the ideal basis for the practical placement foreseen in the fifth term. This takes place in an industrial manufacturing enterprise. The objective of this practical term is to apply the knowledge gained and also to practice team work and project management.

Project work and practical placement

Within the seven-term Production Engineering course, project work is foreseen in various subjects which is primarily undertaken in small groups. Thus, for example, a business game with a manufacturing focus in the subject of Machine and Plant Planning sharpens students’ application of the knowledge acquired in the accompanying lecture to a specific question and also trains their team ability. In the fifth term, a practical placement lasting 100 working days is foreseen for students. In this part of the course, students are presented with the challenge of experiencing the problems faced by companies under real ”engineer’s conditions” at the facilities of a manufacturing entrepreneur and of solving them using practical tools. Students are supported by two mentors, one from the University and one from the host enterprise.

International focus

In 2007, the manufacturing sector in Germany accounted for over 20% of the total workforce. Production Engineers are in demand both in the national and the international employment markets. The international orientation of the Production Engineering course is documented by English being firmly anchored in the curriculum over two terms in the first or second term. In addition, students have the possibility to take compulsory course options with an international focus, such as a wide variety of other languages and international exchange programmes, selected from the ”General Studies” catalogue available at various universities. To this purpose, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences co-operates with universities in France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The International Office provides help and advice for interested students.

Admission conditions

Students wishing to be admitted to the course must generally hold an entrance qualification which permits admission to a university degree course. Information about the possibility of special admission conditions can be obtained from the Admissions Office of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. European and US American school-leaving certificates are generally recognised. It is recommended that non-German applicants submit their certificates to the ASSIST office for checking. Further information can be found under www.uni-assist.de. A practical internship prior to the course is recommended for those applicants with no previous relevant education. In addition, basic knowledge of English is a condition for admission to the course. Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is expected. (Further information can be found under www.hs- bremerhaven.de/Sprachqualifikationen.html).

Application procedure

To apply for the Production Engineering course, applicants must complete in full the relevant application form and either submit it in person or send it by post together with all the necessary documents before the closing date to the Admissions Office of the University. The form can be obtained either from the Student Counselling Centre or the homepage of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Closing dates for applications and other deadlines are published on the University’s homepage or can be obtained from the Student Counselling Centre. Admission to the Production Engineering course is currently not restricted (please watch the homepage for news updates). Admission to the course is in the winter term of a given year.

Advice for students

The Central Student Information answers general enquiries about the course. Contact:

The Admissions and Examination Office is responsible for questions about admission requirements. Contact:

Questions about course content should be addressed to:

Lecturers