Study programmes attract visitors with exhibits to look at and try out

The water in the tank creates high waves and drives a small motor. The needle on the display moves further and further into the yellow range. Student Etienne Büchner uses a lever to create powerful wave movements, demonstrating what he is working on in the Maritime Technologies specialisation of the Engineering degree programme: How can the power of the sea be utilised to generate electricity? Anyone interested can test this for themselves at the information stand at this year's Campus Day at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Just don't use too much muscle power: If the display moves into the red zone, the turbine can be damaged. 

Trying things out and asking questions instead of being overwhelmed with information in lengthy lectures - that is the concept of the Campus Day. The Bachelor's degree programmes at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences had numerous exhibits from research and student projects in their luggage. Prospective students were able to get an idea of what awaits them after enrolment. There were, for example, controllable electric motors, packaging made from algae and programmable LED surfaces on display. Lecturers and students were on hand to answer questions at the information stands. The programme was rounded off with short presentations on study orientation and stays abroad as well as a service point fair. In the meantime, the event room became cramped: around 250 interested people accepted the university's invitation. "We are very pleased with the number of participants and are delighted that the offer was so well received," says organiser Lisa Nitze from the school-university contact point.

Visitors enthusiastic about the programme
Many teachers had a whole year group from their school with them. This included Michael Finger from Otterndorf Grammar School. His pupils are in Year 12 and are therefore not far away from graduating. For them, the campus day was an opportunity to think about their future. "Our students have drawn up a personalised schedule for today. On Friday, we will talk about it together and see what they can derive from it for their future," says Michael Finger.

Even schools that did not come to the event with their graduating classes made it possible for their students to take part. Sophia Baumgardt took a leave of absence from school to attend the Campus Day in order to find out about her dream degree programme in Digital Media Production. "I listened to the presentation and got information at the stand. It was very interesting. There was nothing I didn't like!" said the pupil.

Finja Cording has also already found a degree programme that particularly interests her. The pupil is already pretty sure that she would like to study Physician Assistant. She used the campus day to find out more and also take a look at the facilities: "I think it's cool that you can get so much information here."

Parents were also among the visitors. Arnold Juretko came to Campus Day with his son Ruben. They became aware of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences at a job fair in Osnabrück. "We listened to a presentation by Ms Stellmacher about the degree programmes there. It sounded very interesting," said Arnold Juretko. Ruben Juretko was initially interested in studying biotechnology. However, another degree programme at the university caught his attention: "I find the Foundation, Innovation, Leadership degree programme very exciting. It's something completely different because you gain so much practical experience during your studies."

Many in-depth counselling sessions
Want to have a chat with the lecturers? This was possible on Campus Day. One of them was Prof. Dr Dieter Heimann, who teaches on the Transport/Logistics degree programme. He was delighted with the interest shown by the visitors: "Of course, I hope to attract new students to our degree programme. The conversations I've had make me very optimistic. The students asked specific questions and were generally very interested."

Dipl.-Ing. Claas Schott was also able to advise potential students at the information stand of the Automation Technology - Electrical Engineering specialisation of the Engineering degree programme: "We spoke to many interested people at the stand who had really in-depth questions about the degree programme." The "AUT-Rover" from the automation laboratory of the Engineering degree programme was on display.

Further information event in the summer
Anyone who missed the campus day or would like to find out more will have another opportunity to visit the Bremerhaven campus in the summer. On 15 June, the university invites you to a "Walk&Talk". Student counsellor Natalie Stellmacher will also be available to answer questions at studienberatung@hs-bremerhaven.de.