Marine and Industrial Plant Engineering
At a glance
Overview
Programme title
Marine and Industrial Plant Engineering-
Faculty
1 -
Starts in
winter semester Duration
7/8 Semester je nach gewähltem Schwerpunkt-
Degree
Bachelor of Engineering Language of instruction
GermanRestricted admission
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Accreditation
durch die ZEvA und Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie
5 good reasons
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Choose from 3 exciting majors
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With your degree in Ship Operation Engineering you fulfil the pre-requisite for the master’s license
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You can’t study Mechanical Engineering for Ships anywhere else
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Study in our state-of-the-art ship engine simulators and large-scale technical plants
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Get in touch with a broad range of industry partners during your studies already
It's a match if
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You’re interested in technology and engineering
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You want to work with big machinery – the bigger, the better
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Depending on your major completed vocational training as an industrial or ship engineer is a plus (but not a must)
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If you want to study the Ship Operation Engineering major, you need to have spent at sea and be fit for service at sea; we can point you to the appropriate authorities
What it’s about
Modern ships contain more complex engineering than any other means of transport. To build them, we need qualified experts – on board and ashore. But large-scale plants are also a crucial part of industry on land. That is how this degree programme's three majors interact.
In Mechanical Engineering for Ships you’ll combine Marine Engineering and Mechanical Engineering working onshore to make sure that the technical details are perfect before a ship leaves port.
Ship Operation Engineering includes everything from the propulsion to the steering, the energy supply on board and the environmentally friendly disposal of waste water. On board you’ll make sure that the air is just as fresh below deck as it is outside, that the engine is running and that everything is going the right way.
In Industrial Plant Engineering you will work with large-scale equipment and installations, the systems are similar to those in Ship Operation Engineering. We will make you an expert in the setup, operation and maintenance of complex plants and installations. With this knowledge you can contribute to making industry more sustainable.
Course structure & majors
At the beginning of your studies you decide for one of three majors:
- Ship Operation Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering for Ships
- Industrial Plant Engineering
Your major defines how long your studies will take and what your timetable looks like:
If you study Ship Operation Engineering that will take 8 semesters. The first two of which you’ll spend at sea. If you have completed vocational training for a suitable profession, we will acknowledge that and reduce the number of semesters you have to study to six. In your last semester on campus you’ll write your bachelor’s thesis – together with a company from the industry if you want to.
If you choose Mechanical Engineering for Ships or Industrial Plant Engineering as your major, you’ll study for 7 semesters. You’ll learn alongside Ship Operation Engineering students in many classes in the first two semesters of your studies. Afterwards, we’ll focus on topics specific to your major more and more and in the last semester of your studies you’ll complete an internship and write your bachelor’s thesis.
Future prospects
You want to continue your studies?
Have a look at our master’s degree programme in Mechanical Engineering / Process Engineering. In this programme you will learn even more about how to integrate technical systems with each other. This will not only allow you to pursue your doctorate, you will also be a highly sought-after expert.
You want to work?
Ship Operation Engineering
If your major was Ship Operation Engineering, you’ll be qualified to receive your master’s license from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany. You can also choose different paths, however. How about the following fields:
- Seafaring
- Transport & logistics
- Classification agencies
- Shipyards
- Maritime suppliers
Mechanical Engineering for Ships
Our Mechanical Engineering for Ships alumni work in a number of different jobs with different tasks and responsibilities. These are some examples:
- Shipyards & shipping companies
- Engine and plant construction
- Public authorities
- Engineering offices
- Classification agencies
Industrial Plant Engineering
This degree will open a variety of doors for you – you can work on technical installations hands-on as well as take over management-level jobs. Among your potential employers are:
- Power plants and energy suppliers
- Buildings and installations
- Offshore plants
- Factories, those with process engineering installations in particular
- Shipyards & shipping companies
- Public authorities
How do I apply?
If what you have rad so far matches your strengths, interests and your idea of what you would like to study and do – in short, if this sounds like the perfect degree programme for you, you should apply.
Depending on whether you have acquired your university entrance qualification in Germany or abroad, the application process varies. If you went to school outside Germany, please apply via uni-assist. If your university entrance qualification was issued by a German school, please apply via our Online Service Tool.
