Sustainable Engineering (BEng)

The profile of the degree programme

Today, engineers are needed who, in addition to their technical expertise, can think ‘outside the box’ and evaluate technologies and their development. This is where our Sustainable Engineering (B.Eng.) degree programme comes in. Basic engineering and science subjects form the basis of the programme, supplemented by subjects such as renewable energies, energy efficiency, life cycle analyses and environmental science.

The content of the degree programme includes the question of how the specialist knowledge acquired can be applied to sustainable development. Sustainable technical solutions take into account their impact on the environment, society and the economic system and thus ensure that future generations have the same opportunities and possibilities as we do today.

The degree programme combines content from the traditional electrical engineering and mechanical engineering degree programmes and supplements these with topics relating to sustainable development. Future issues relating to the energy transition, resource conservation and mobility are at the centre of the course content. In addition to sound engineering expertise, social skills, interdisciplinary problem-solving strategies and design expertise are among the key training objectives. Graduates are qualified to work purposefully on solving important future tasks. They can take responsibility for technical solutions because they can assess and categorise their effects.

The three guiding principles of the degree programme are:

Sustainable engineering focuses on the impact of technical solutions on society, the economy and the environment, i.e. the programme content promotes sustainable thinking and action in engineering professions.

• Sustainable engineering is an engineering degree programme, i.e. it lays all the foundations for a successful entry into engineering professions.
• Sustainable Engineering Science combines sub-areas from electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, i.e. the programme covers a broad range of topics.

Practical orientation

An essential part of the programme is to apply the knowledge acquired in a practical and solution-oriented manner: In laboratory practicals, for example, students test renewable energies and draw up life cycle assessments. Three project weeks take place each semester, alternating with four lecture weeks (our award-winning Four-One-Model) - they offer the opportunity to work on projects in small teams. Final theses can be written in co-operation with companies or research institutes.

Prospects and job prospects

Graduates of our Bachelor's degree programme in Sustainable Engineering (B.Eng.) are qualified for many industries. Careers for graduates can be found in the working environment of energy generation and distribution, in industrial companies and in engineering and consulting offices. In addition, the degree programme qualifies graduates to work in product development and product management in the manufacturing industry, both for the domestic market and in export-oriented companies. Further fields of work are available in the energy and mobility sector at public utilities, authorities and municipalities.

The Bachelor's degree qualifies students for direct admission to the Master's degree programme in Sustainable Engineering (M.Eng.) at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. Entry to the Master's degree programmes in Electrical Engineering (M.Eng.) or Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng.) is possible with additional coursework.