These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

For the B.Eng. in Civil Engineering at Wilhelm Bücher University, there are various access options:

Access Option No. 1: You have the general higher education entrance qualification (A-levels), the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, or the subject-restricted university entrance qualification.

Access Option No. 2: You have a university admission qualification recognised as equivalent by the Hessian Ministry of Culture (e.g. a master's degree or a qualification as a state-certified technician).

Access Option No. 3: Studying as a guest auditor: You start your guest studies at our university without the mentioned three accesses and, after 2 performance semesters, take the university entrance examination (HZP). To do this, you must meet all of the following requirements:

1. You have completed a minimum two-year vocational training in a field related to the desired course of study according to the Vocational Training Act, the Craft Code, or federal or state law.
2. You have subsequently worked for at least two years full-time in a field related to the desired course of study.

If you aim to study in a field that is not related to the completed training or professional activity, the knowledge acquired through training and professional experience must be expanded or deepened through qualified further training with a minimum of 400 hours in a field related to the desired course of study.

After successful university entrance examination (HZP), we will change your status from guest auditor to regular student.

These are the study contents and the course of study

Your Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at WBH is structurally modular. This means you study thematically closed areas of study (modules) to which credit points are assigned according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The number of credit points assigned to each module depends on the scope of the module and the associated workload. All credit points you earn will be credited to you, and you will receive confirmation of this. Your achievements are thus comparable and recognised – also internationally.

The course is structured as follows:

• 1st Semester: Mathematics I, Technical Mechanics I, Basics of Computer Science, Introduction to Engineering Practice, Building Materials Science with Laboratory
• 2nd Semester: Mathematics II, Basics of Business Management and Legal Foundations, Structural Engineering, Technical Drawing and CAD, Building Physics and Technical Building Equipment
• 3rd Semester: Communication and Management, Hydraulic Engineering, Construction Operations, Structural Statics I, Construction and Procurement Law
• 4th Semester: Structural Engineering I, Transport I, Urban Water and Waste Management, Digital Construction and Planning, Surveying
• 5th Semester: Geotechnical Engineering I, Structural Engineering II, Steel Construction I, Transport II
• 6th Semester: Timber Construction I, Calculation/AVA with Laboratory, Focus Module I - II
• 7th Semester: Focus Module III, Elective Module, Engineering Science Project, Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium

At the beginning or during the course of studies, you also choose one of these specialisations: Structural Engineering or Sustainability and Environment.

You select Elective Module I from the following topics: Construction Project Management.

You choose Elective Module II from the following topics: Real Estate Financing.

This is how long the Bachelor's programme at Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule takes

The distance learning programme in Civil Engineering lasts a total of 7 performance semesters, which corresponds to a standard period of study of 3.5 years or 42 months. You can extend the supervision period free of charge by 21 months.

The services of Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule contribute to your graduation within the standard period of study as follows:

• Start of studies at any time
• Individual learning pace
• No forced breaks due to semester breaks
• Study plan and contents tailored to distance learning
• Motivated and highly qualified lecturers
• Comprehensive, personal support and service concept

These personal factors also have a positive influence on the study duration:

• School and academic background
• Your willingness and ability to learn
• The proximity of your professional training or activity to the content of the studies
• Professional and personal framework conditions