Within the framework of this dual study programme, students complete an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic in a company involved in this study programme within the first 2 years, which is concluded with an examination before the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. During these first two years, students attend lectures at the University of Duisburg-Essen on 2 days a week during the lecture period, which are concluded with the corresponding examinations. On the remaining 3 days a week, the students work in their companies. During the lecture-free period, students work in their companies 5 days a week. After completing the apprenticeship, the students are enrolled as normal full-time students at the University of Duisburg-Essen and complete the rest of the Steel Technology and Metal Forming degree programme in a period of another 2 years.

Study plan

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Study plan

You can find the examination regulations for your study program here: Examination regulations according to study programs

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the examination regulations: Metallurgy and Metal Forming

Information material

Prospective students will find an overview of the study program here.

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the examination regulations: Metallurgy and Metal Forming​

Admission

Admission requirements

• general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
• a relevant subject-linked university entrance qualification

Admission

Unrestricted admission (study places are not limited)

Enrollment takes place during the enrollment period at the student registrar's office on Campus Duisburg.

Prospective students from non-EU countries submit their application to uni-assist . This applies to all German-language Bachelor's degree programs and includes applications for direct admission to the study program, for DSH direct admission, and for the preparatory German course.

Special enrollment requirements

To enroll in the dual study program, a training contract with a cooperation partner of the University of Duisburg-Essen is required.

Pre-courses

You can find a selection of for non-mandatory, but recommended preliminary courses at Mintroduce.

Language Skills

The language of instruction at the University of Duisburg-Essen is German (except in the English-language degree programs). Therefore, you must have good German language skills if you want to study successfully. The majority of foreign applicants must pass the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang" (DSH 2 level; with some exceptions) before beginning their studies.

• Bildungsinländer (persons who have acquired their higher education entrance qualification in Germany or at a German school abroad) do not require any special proof of German language skills.
• Citizens of an EU member state (and citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or German citizens with a foreign educational qualification as well as
• Citizens of a country outside the EU with a foreign university entrance qualification must pass the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang" (DSH 2 level) or the TestDaF (TDN 4) before beginning their studies.

Further language skills

According to examination regulations § 5, para. 2:
Upon enrollment, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the English language corresponding to the completed level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Internship during the studies

As the training is to be completed in parallel, no corresponding industrial internships needs to be completed.