The Structural Engineering course is dedicated to the planning, construction, manufacture and operation of structures in the fields of structural engineering, civil engineering, transportation engineering and hydraulic engineering. The Bachelor's degree course provides a sound scientific basis and practice-oriented specialist knowledge and prepares students for the diverse requirements of the construction industry. The course focuses on traditional construction subjects such as statics, concrete construction and steel construction, which provide the specialist knowledge required to solve key challenges in the construction industry. Geotechnical fundamentals such as ground investigation and building foundations complement the range of courses on offer and ensure a comprehensive understanding of soil properties.

In addition, the course provides in-depth knowledge of construction management in order to successfully master the organization and implementation of large construction projects. Aspects such as quality management and economic planning strategies play a central role.

In addition, students acquire in-depth knowledge of international construction law and national standards, which optimally prepares them for the globalized job market.

The Bachelor's degree is the first qualification for a career as a civil engineer, accompanied by the opportunity to gain further professional qualifications. Graduates can find employment as engineers in construction and commercial companies, engineering offices or in the public sector.

The increasing internationalization of civil engineering opens up a wide range of national and international career prospects for graduates. German companies are significantly involved in major international construction projects, making the sector a stable economic factor. From the growing construction industry in major international cities to booming environmental engineering, there are attractive long-term employment opportunities in a dynamic and future-proof field of work.

Study plan

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 module handbook:

Information material

Study plan as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module handbook: Structural Engineering 

Admission

Admission requirements

• general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
• a relevant subject-linked university entrance qualification
• a certificate recognized as equivalent by law or by the competent state authority
• those qualified in vocational training (an entrance examination is required in this case)

For foreign applicants who are not treated as equivalent to Germans by or on the basis of international treaties:

• if no university entrance qualification can be proven, proof of the ability to study by means of a special examination
• after successful attendance of an educational institution abroad with a degree that entitles the holder to study there: passed entrance examination of the University of Duisburg-Essen

Admission

Unrestricted admission (study places are not limited)

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

Prospective students from non-EU countries submit their application to uni-assist by 15.07. 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. For more information please check the homepage of the International Office.

Special enrollment requirements

Sufficient knowledge of English and German language is required for enrollment (for more details, see "Language skills").

Foreign applicants who do not have the same status as Germans by or on the basis of international treaties and who do not have a university entrance qualification obtained in Germany must additionally prove their eligibility to study in a special examination. The special eligibility to study in the sense of sentence 1 is considered to be proven, if the applicant has taken mathematics in the last 3 years of the previous education, entitling him/her to direct university admission and has achieved a grade of 2.0 or better. When converting the grades, country-specific distinctions are taken into account as specified by the examination board.

Pre-courses

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

ISE Examination Board

University of Duisburg-Essen
Faculty of Engineering 
SG 182
Geibelstr. 41
47057 Duisburg
pa-ise@uni-due.de

Language Skills

Applicants who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide evidence of German language skills corresponding to the completed level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of English corresponding to the completed level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages at the time of enrollment.

Study in a bachelor's degree program in ISE requires proof of level B2 in both languages as a condition of graduation. The language courses required for this in individual cases are components of the degree program. Students must take placement tests immediately at the beginning of their studies to determine their proficiency in German and English and to be placed in courses according to sentence 1. German language skills corresponding to level B2 are a prerequisite for admission to the German-language modules, as well as for admission to the German-language examinations from the 3rd semester onwards. 

Internships during studies

During the Bachelor's program, students must complete a 12-week internship. It is part of the study program and must be proven at the latest when registering the bachelor thesis.

In the course of studies, the internship should complement the studies and deepen acquired theoretical knowledge in its practical relevance. During the internship, the intern has the opportunity to get to know individual areas of an industrial company and to apply the knowledge acquired during the course of study. Another important aspect is the understanding of the sociological side of entrepreneurial activities. The intern must also understand the company as a social structure and get to know the relationship between managers and employees in order to correctly classify his or her future position and potential impact.

Study-related stays abroad

For students who have acquired their university entrance qualification at a German institution, a stay abroad of three to six months is obligatory. The stay abroad can be completed to acquire credit points, to complete the bachelor's thesis or to complete practical working experience.