The first three semesters mainly contain modules on basic engineering knowledge. In the following semesters, students will learn to plan and operate systems for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology, gas and sanitary engineering, regenerative energy integration and technical facility management. This includes skills in areas such as load calculation, component design, heat transfer, energetic evaluation and software application. Project planning examples from these areas form a key element. The sixth semester is set aside for the professional practice semester, in which students apply their acquired knowledge in settings outside the university.
Engineering specialisation Energy Management in Buildings
The careful use of energy and resources is a vital technical, economic and ecological challenge that can only be mastered with highly qualified engineers. The energy consumption of the building sector in particular makes up a significant proportion of national energy use, which can be translated into high savings potential and represents an equally high responsibility. In connection with building services engineering and technical building equipment, Energy Management in Buildings is a very distinctive, strong and growing sector with a continuing demand for graduates in the future. It is responsible for the energy-efficient supply of buildings with heating, ventilation, cooling and other services. The focus is on the significant relationships between the building as a structure and its technical systems. Important considerations are also the desired level of comfort in the building, energetic, functional and economic factors, and the best possible integration of renewable energies. The entire life cycle of a building is always taken into account. The specialisation Energy Management in Buildings also deals with aspects of technical facility management. Intensive cooperation with the private sector, institutions and research facilities ensures that the study content is always fully relevant.
Why choose this programme
Excellent career prospects
High demand for graduates of the study programmeStrong practical relevance
Project work and a semester of professional practice are integrated into the study programme.Diverse range of courses
Lectures by external experts, excursions, study trips and specialist seminars supplement the diverse range of courses on offer.
Modern technology for energy supply
Activities, research and professional profile
Graduates of Energy Management in Buildings traditionally find their field of activity in engineering offices, industrial companies, government bodies, institutions, energy supply companies and implementing companies. While in the past more graduates started out working in planning, consulting, assessment and construction supervision in engineering offices, the current trend is more towards employment offers in industry and utility companies. The areas of work include project work, engineering design, research/development, product management and technical marketing. The demand for graduates of the programme is considerably greater than the number of students. This trend will continue for a very long time due to the shortage of engineers and the increasing demand of the economy. Potential employers regularly present their needs and requirements to the university and students. Overall, there is an above-average range of job opportunities, both in terms of employer structure and areas of responsibility. After graduating with a bachelor's degree, graduates have access to a range of master's programmes at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and other colleges or universities.
Facts about the study programme
Degree of Studies
Bachelor of EngineeringStudy Form
Full-time studyTerm of Admission
admission-freeTerm of Admission
Winter semesterMain Course Language
GermanStandard Period of Study
7 Semester
Your strengths and interests
While basic engineering skills are the focus at the beginning of the seven-semester Energy Management in Buildings programme (Gebäudeenergietechnik - Versorgungstechnik), the following stages expand on these with the addition of building services skills. The practical components increase steadily throughout the course of studies. These components range from working on independent projects to study phases in industry. But even in the early semesters, most lectures, seminars and tutorials are already supplemented by relevant lab sessions or practical exercises.
Programme overview
Lectures by external experts, excursions, study trips and specialist seminars supplement the diverse range of courses on offer. Intensive cooperation with industry and research institutions guarantees that the course content remains highly relevant. With a free choice of courses as core electives, every student has the opportunity to take additional practice-based or specialist subjects. On completion of their degree, graduates of Energy Management in Buildings also have the foundation to complete more advanced study programmes. A master's programme, for example, can be taken up immediately or after gaining initial work experience.
In order for graduates to be successful in their profession, the study programme includes practical placements and practical exercises conducted in small groups. The sixth semester is set aside for the professional practice semester, in which students apply their acquired knowledge in settings outside the university. A stay abroad can of course be combined with the professional practice semester. The practical semester often lays the foundation for the students' bachelor's thesis, which can also be written in cooperation with companies from professional practice.
Admission and application
Admission to the programme requires a general higher education entrance qualification, an entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences or an educational qualification recognised as equivalent. The Registration Office and the Student Advisory Service can provide information on the options for studying without a higher education entrance qualification. The admission requirement for foreign students is an C1 language level in German.
The Engineering (ING) study programme admits students in the winter semester every year. The application deadline is 15 July. Please apply online through our ecampus application portal where you can upload all the necessary documents.
The Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences is a member of UNI-ASSIST (Application Services for International Students). Prospective students who have gained their university entrance qualification outside the European Union (EU) can therefore submit their application directly to UNI-ASSIST. To ensure adequate processing time, the application for the winter semester should be submitted to UNI-ASSIST by 30 June. Following a successful review, this is forwarded on to the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. UNI-ASSIST charges applicants a fee to process the application.
You can find further information on the application procedure on the Registration and Examination Office’s website.
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Engineering – Energy Management in Buildings