Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

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Combining study and practice? At the University of Kassel, both are possible in one place.

The training-integrated degree course in electrical engineering combines a degree course with practical phases and integrated training - study and practice both at the University of Kassel. You will also receive financial support.

What does a student in the Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering practical course at the University of Kassel do?

On the one hand, you will receive professional training as an electronics technician for industrial engineering in the university's training workshop and in technical building management. Electronics technicians for industrial engineering are responsible for all electrical and electronic work. This means that they install and connect electrical equipment, measure and analyze electrical functions and systems, assess the safety of electrical systems and equipment, install and configure IT systems and are responsible for technical order analysis and solution development.

On the other hand, you will acquire knowledge in recognized engineering fundamentals and gain specialist knowledge that plays an increasing role in almost all areas of life and work. Whether it's communication technology or software development, electrical drives, automation or sustainable energy supply - electrical engineers shape people's everyday lives in many sectors. Current issues of resource conservation and clean energy generation are a particular focus in Kassel. The demand for qualified personnel is high and career opportunities are very good.

During the six-semester course, students are taught application-oriented and theoretical specialist knowledge, practical skills and the basics of scientific work. The majority of courses are accompanied by internships in laboratories or independent student teamwork. Personal interests and the enjoyment of working with practical applications are not neglected: for example, working groups focus on the use of microcontrollers, 3D printers or the Hercules Racing Team. From the fifth semester onwards, students focus either on electrical energy systems (mobile or networked), electronics and photonics, information and communication technology or measurement and control technology.

There are interdisciplinary points of contact and smooth transitions during the electrical engineering course, particularly with the subjects of computer science (computer science is part of the same department) and mechatronics. The Bachelor's degree qualifies students for a subsequent four-semester Master's degree.

Constant and direct contact between students and lecturers is practiced at the department. While the theory is taught in the Department of Electrical Engineering/Computer Science at the University of Kassel, the practical phases, in which what has been learned can be put into practice straight away, take place in the university workshops and the Department of Construction, Technology and Real Estate at the University of Kassel.

After successfully completing your studies, you can join our team as an electrical engineer with the appropriate personal and professional aptitude, which is responsible, among other things, for the maintenance and operation of the University of Kassel's diverse portfolio of buildings.

When does the practical electrical engineering course at the University of Kassel begin and where does it take place?

The combined degree course begins on August 1st of each year with a short practical phase in the university's training workshop, Wilhelmshöher Allee site, and in Technical Facility Management, Holländischer Platz site, until the regular winter semester starts in October.
The course content is taught by the Department of Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, Wilhelmshöher Allee site. The vocational school for the training content is the Oskar-von-Miller School in Kassel.

The prerequisite for studying electrical engineering at the University of Kassel is a general university entrance qualification, a technical college entrance qualification or a special professional qualification. The study program Electrical Engineering is not subject to admission restrictions.
You can find more information about the admission procedure at: www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/bewerbung

During the practical phases, you will be deployed in the university's training workshop and in Technical Facility Management. In Technical Facility Management, you will participate in flexible working hours, i.e. you can determine the start and end of your daily working hours yourself within the framework of the applicable before and after working hours and the applicable core working hours. Please note, however, that it makes sense for you to be present when your trainer is also on site. There are fixed working hours in the training workshop. These are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering degree program consists of alternating practical and lecture phases and lasts 7 semesters. The lecture phases take place in the Department of Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, Wilhelmshöher Allee site, and the practical phases take place in the university's training workshop, Wilhelmshöher Allee site, and in Technical Facility Management, Holländischer Platz site. You will also complete an apprenticeship as an electronics technician at the Oskar-von-Miller School in Kassel.

The Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering degree program is made up of individual modules, which are defined in the examination regulations and described in more detail in the module handbook.

A total of 180 credits are awarded for the successfully completed Bachelor's degree program. Of these, 15 credits are allocated to the Bachelor's degree module.

You can find more information (examination regulations, module handbook, etc.) at https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/elektrotechnik-bachelor

Students in the practical training program receive a monthly salary which is based on the salary of trainees according to § 8 para. 1 of the collective agreement for trainees of the state of Hesse (TVA-H BBiG). This currently amounts to

  • EUR 1,126.85 in the 1st year

  • EUR 1,181.43 in the 2nd year

  • EUR 1,231.51 in the 3rd year

  • EUR 1,300.97 in the 4th year

Students in the practical field must be able to work carefully and precisely, need a keen interest in technical issues and analytical skills, for example when they have to create evaluations or understand facts, and they should be willing to learn. Independence, initiative, the ability to work in a team and under pressure, as well as communication and organizational skills are also welcome qualities in this profession.

Application period

Unfortunately, the current application deadline has passed.

Ask yourself beforehand if you ...

  • are technically interested.
  • have independence and initiative and are able to work under pressure.
  • have a high degree of flexibility and determination.

Or whether you ...

  • do not have a good knowledge of English, mathematics and German.
  • have no interest in engineering basics.
  • do not want to work in a team.

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