Studying at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences after training

Subject-specific university entrance qualification makes it possible to study without an Abitur

Anyone who has completed a three-year apprenticeship can also study at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences without an Abitur or Fachabitur. The possible subjects depend on the training occupation. A list of examples can be found at www.hs-bremerhaven.de/bachelorbewerbung. The Enrolment and Examination Office will answer individual queries by email at studsek@hs-bremerhaven.de.

The Bremen Higher Education Act stipulates that it is also possible to study without a traditional university entrance qualification. According to this, a three-year vocational training programme leads to a subject-specific university entrance qualification. However, it also stipulates which training occupations qualify for a degree programme. The subject-specific qualification applies to subject groups. If you have a higher education entrance qualification for a subject group, you may study all degree programmes in this subject group.

The subject group Law, Economics and Social Sciences (WiWi) includes the degree programmes Business Administration, International Tourism Management, Transport/Logistics and Foundation, Innovation, Management. Anyone who has completed a commercial apprenticeship can apply for a place on the degree programme.

A subject-specific university entrance qualification for the Engineering Sciences (ING) subject group and the associated degree programmes in Engineering, Medical Technology, Transport/Logistics, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies and Food Technology/Food Industry is available to gardeners and landscapers, automotive mechatronics technicians (specialising in system and high-voltage technology), agricultural and construction machinery mechatronics technicians, media technologists, carpenters and process mechanics for plastics and rubber technology, among others.

Admission after vocational training is also possible for the subject group Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences (MIN) with the degree programmes Computer Science, Business Informatics, Biotechnology of Marine Resources and Digital Media Production. The professions include IT specialist, microtechnologist specialising in semiconductor technology and sign and neon sign maker (advertising technician).

In the Humanities, Cultural and Social Sciences (GKG) subject group, which includes Social Work and Physician Assistant, it is possible to apply with a vocational qualification as a geriatric nurse, healthcare and paediatric nurse, nursing specialist or (dental) medical assistant, among others.

The application phase for the winter semester 2024/25 is currently underway at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Prospective students have until 15 August to apply for the open-admission degree programmes via the university's own application portal ecampus.hs-bremerhaven.de. Applications for the admission-restricted Bachelor's degree programmes in Digital Media Production, Physician Assistant and Social Work are only possible via the portal www.hochschulstart.de until 15 July.