Bachelor Sustainable Building and Energy Systems

After seven semesters, the Bachelor's degree program in Sustainable Building and Energy Systems leads to a first professional qualification - the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.). The language of instruction is German.

Students on the Bachelor's in Sustainable Building and Energy Systems benefit from a practice-oriented yet academic degree program. One of the issues at stake is how to analyse and plan the use of energy with the aim of managing this scarce resource as effectively as possible.

A variety of topics is addressed during the degree program. For example, the use of renewable energies in buildings is an important issue which is integrated in all modules. This means that attention is already paid to ensuring low costs in the subsequent operation of the building when it is being designed.This degree course can also be taken as a cooperative study program.

Here you can find a list of companies that offer relevant student jobs.
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ERFURT MODEL - vocational training and simultaneous university studies towards a Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)

The so-called ERFURT MODEL combines vocational training with university studies leading to a Bachelor's degree.
This degree program has a number of unique advantages:

• the practical skills that are so important for studying at a university of applied sciences are intensified significantly,
• our students acquire two qualifications: a journeyman's certificate in their chosen apprenticeship and a Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Building and Energy Systems from the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt.

This opportunity was developed by the Department of Building Services Engineering in close cooperation with the Erfurt Chamber of Crafts and other associates. Currently, the following apprenticeships are on offer:

• Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning mechanic Kn cooperation with the Erfurt Chamber of Crafts
• Electrician for industrial systems with a qualification from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TEAG)

SHK-TV report on the ERFURT MODEL from 30.05.2022

Here you can find a list of companies that offer suitable apprenticeships.

As we are able to perfectly coordinate the training content and time schedule, we have succeeded in shortening the overall duration of training from what would usually be 7 years to 4.5 years. All the necessary practical and theoretical exams are carried out in accordance with the current examination regulations of the chambers (crafts and industry / commerce) and the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt. After the student has successfully completed their practical training in the companies, they continue their main degree course at the Department of Building Services Engineering. In the crafts sector, it is possible to be entered into the"Handwerksrolle" (crafts register) after you have successfully completed your degree program.

The course contents are the same as those of the Bachelor's in Sustainable Building and Energy Systems.In the ERFURT MODEL, however, the work placement (5th semester) is part of your vocational training (examinations for completion of the journeyman's certificate).

Careers and Job Prospects

Potential employers include:

• manufacturers of equipment
• planning and consulting offices
• building authorities
• companies involved in industrial and commercial installation
• departments and divisions for building and facility management in industry and the public sector
• industrial service providers for building and facility
• supply and disposal companies

Areas of work:

• building operations - planning, management and surveillance of the execution of construction work with particular emphasis on economic efficiency
• construction management - advising developers and planners on technical and economic aspects
• project management - organization, coordination and surveillance of the entire construction process with regard to heating, air-conditioning and sanitary engineering
• maintenance and repair - developing diagnoses in preparation for maintenance, repair and upgrading measures, including design, planning and construction solutions
• structural engineering - drafting, design, dimensioning and structural implementation of heating, air-conditioning and sanitary engineering systems
• developing components for heating, air-conditioning and sanitary engineering systems
• organizing the operation of buildings and properties in industry and the public sector
• optimizing operational and event costs with customer benefit in mind
• advising developers, planners and operators on the technical and economic aspects of cost reduction in the construction and operation of buildings and real estate.