Mechanical engineering – BEng

Holistic concept for optimal engineering knowledge

In this degree programme, you will acquire the scientific and technical fundamentals as well as general mechanical engineering knowledge.

Individual and effective
Small semester groups and modern teaching methods with varied projects
Industry-oriented and practical
Close partnerships with industry and the transfer of theoretical and practical knowledge
Innovative and future-oriented
Networked hardware and software labs and modern industrial machinery

Practice-oriented engineering education

The course places great emphasis on broad basic knowledge and teaches important soft skills for later professional activity. Some of the lectures can also be completed at foreign partner universities as part of an exchange program.

Dein Studium im Überblick

Theorie ist wichtig. Doch Technik wird erst richtig interessant, wenn Du sie selbst ausprobieren kannst. Deshalb gehören Laborpraktika, Projekte, moderne Industriemaschinen sowie vernetzte Hard- und Softwarelabore zu Deinem Maschinenbau-Studium. Dazu kommen Projekt- und Abschlussarbeiten in Zusammenarbeit mit Unternehmen sowie Exkursionen. So bekommst Du schon während des Studiums ein Gefühl dafür, wie Ingenieurarbeit in der Praxis aussieht.

Ausprobieren. Verstehen. Selber machen.

Structure and content

In the first and second semesters, there is a joint foundation course in the bachelor's degree programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering - International Project Engineering. You can decide which degree programme you would like to continue with by the end of the second semester. All credits earned up to that point will be fully recognised in the new programme.
The programme offers lectures and laboratory practicals covering the following topics, among others:

Scientific and technical fundamentals
Design, manufacturing, drives
Foreign languages
Business administration
Soft skills

Warum Maschinenbau in Reutlingen?

Key facts

All facts and figures for your degree programme at a glance

Admission requirements

Advanced technical college entrance qualification or German high school certificate (Abitur)

Language of instruction

German
Partly in English

Start of studies

Summer semester: mid-March
Winter semester: beginning of October

7 semesters

Duration of study

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

Costs

Student Union fee and contribution to administrative costs, dues to student representative organizations

And after graduation?

Mechanical engineers are in demand in the automotive industry, with plant manufacturers, in product development, energy technology, medical companies and even shipbuilding companies. In Reutlingen you will find excellent potential employers both regionally and nationally. Or you can do your Master's degree with us!

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Your qualification profile

Graduates of the degree program have a sound engineering foundation as well as specialist knowledge in natural sciences, project management and economics.

Possible fields of work

The modern technological society would be inconceivable without mechanical engineering. With the expertise you have gained, you will find a wide range of fields of application, for example in mechanical and plant engineering, design, product development, quality testing or technical consulting.

Your application

1.

Carefully read the admission requirements.

2.

Apply to Reutlingen University by February 28/29 or August 31.

3.

Accept your place of study.

This is how the online application works

Step 1: Register at hochschulstart.de, retrieve your applicant ID (BID) and applicant authentication number (BAN) there and select your desired degree programme at Reutlingen University.

Step 2: Register on the application portal of Reutlingen University and apply for your desired degree programme.

Apply now

Please switch to the English version on the following (after pressing apply now) page (Campus-PoRTal) if necessary. The button is located on the next page in the lower right corner.

Application deadlines: February 28/29 for the summer semester / August 31 for the winter semester.

Up to twelve applications are possible, three at Reutlingen University. If you activate the e-mail notification, you will be informed about the current status of your application.

Step 3: Decide which of your desired degree programmes you would most like to study and prioritise on hochschulstart.de. After an offer of admission, your applications with lower priority may be eliminated from the process. Therefore, be sure to prioritize your study programme at Reutlingen University if this corresponds to your preference.

MORE INFORMATION

Frequently asked questions about the Master’s programme

From concept to approval: you will gain an understanding of the entire medical device development process – through practical, hands-on experience integrated into your degree programme. Right from the first semester, your lectures will cover real products from regional medical technology companies – including development plans, regulatory approval and change management.

During your degree, you will study renewable energy, smart grids, energy efficiency, energy storage and sustainable energy systems.

Can the Master’s programme be studied whilst working? Yes, the programme offers flexible study options with hybrid teaching formats and classes held three days a week.

You’ll benefit from the combination of cutting-edge energy technology, industry partnerships, practical projects and state-of-the-art research infrastructure.

Master for day

Experience your energy studies first-hand

You have the opportunity to get a taste of the Decentralised Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency degree programme and thus gain a real insight into the content of the programme.