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Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program in Electrical Engineering – Automation
If you want to do more than just learn about technology – you want to put it into practice straight away – the Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program in Electrical Engineering – Automation offers you a future-proof entry into the industry. There are two partner organisations for the training programme: at Siemens, you’ll be trained as an electronics technician specialising in industrial engineering at their in-house training centre in Chemnitz. Alternatively, BildungsWerkstatt offers you access to a wide range of medium-sized companies in the Chemnitz region and the IHK qualification as an electronics technician for industrial engineering or an electronics technician for automation technology. Alongside your training and studies, you’ll gain experience in real-world operational processes with both partners.
How the Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Programme works at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
An overview of the course content
The Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences incorporates vocational training. During the first two semesters, you’ll lay the foundations in electrical engineering, computer science and design. You’ll then spend a full year in a company, gaining practical work experience and completing your vocational training. You then return to the university to specialise your knowledge in either automation or Mechatronics. During the lecture-free periods, you continue to work at the company. This creates a degree programme that not only combines theory and practice, but systematically interlinks them.
In terms of content, you will progress step by step from a basic understanding of the technical principles to their application in complex systems. You will study control and regulation technology, sensor and actuator technology, and industrial networks. In the Automation – Industry 4.0 specialisation, you’ll work on topics such as robotics and networked production systems. Alternatively, through the Bildungswerkstatt, you can enrol on the Mechatronics programme and focus more closely on the interplay between mechanics, electronics and design.
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I
Fundamentals of Information Technology
Electrical Systems Development
Materials Science
Fundamentals of Design and E-CAD
Mathematics
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering II
Mechanical and Electrical Measurement Technology
Physics
transversal skills
Procedural Programming
Mathematics – Specialising in Analysis
In-company training and bespoke in-house courses at the Siemens Training Centre in Chemnitz or at the BildungsWerkstatt Chemnitz
In-company training and bespoke in-house courses at the Siemens Training Centre in Chemnitz or at the BildungsWerkstatt Chemnitz
Digital technology
Analogue technology
Business Management
In the specialisation Automation – Industry 4.0:
- Fundamentals of Microprocessor Technology
- Fundamentals of Communication Networks
- Signals and Systems
In the Mechatronics specialisation:
- Fundamentals of Manufacturing Technology
- CAD Techniques
- Engineering Mechanics
Fundamentals of Control Engineering
In the specialisation Automation – Industry 4.0:
- Sensors and Actuators
- Industrial Control
- Robotics
- Microcontroller Technology
- Elective module (1 out of 2): Car2Car or Electrical Machines
In the Mechatronics specialisation:
- Industrial Control
- Sensors and Actuators
- Robotics
- Gear Technology
- Machine Elements I
In the specialisation Automation – Industry 4.0:
- Process Integration/Control Systems
- Digital circuit design with VHDL
- Electric drive systems
- Electromagnetic compatibility
- Introduction to IT security
- Elective module (1 out of 3): Power Electronics, Hydraulics/Pneumatics or Selected Topics in Higher Mathematics
In the Mechatronics specialisation:
- Fundamentals of Microprocessor Technology
- Machine Dynamics
- Electric Drive Systems
- Hydraulics/Pneumatics
- Mechatronics Product Development
- Machine Elements II
Practical module
: Independent scientific and practical work within a company
Duration: 12 weeks
Bachelor’s
thesis: Final, independent academic thesis
Duration: 12 weeks
Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program in Electrical Engineering – Automation in Mittweida
In summary – Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program in Electrical Engineering – Automation in Mittweida
Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program in Electrical Engineering with recognised vocational training
(180 Credits)
Once you’ve graduated, you’ll have a profile that combines theory, practical experience and professional qualifications. You could work, for example, as a project engineer, an automation engineer, or in the field of smart factories and Industry 4.0. Typical areas of work include the planning and optimisation of production facilities, the development of automated processes, or the integration of digital technologies into existing systems. Thanks to the close links with companies, you’ll also have excellent prospects of starting your career straight away.
Application and Admission
To enrol on or continue with the degree programme, you will need the general university entrance qualification, the Fachhochschulreife, a subject-specific university entrance qualification or an equivalent recognised qualification. Those who have completed vocational training and have at least three years’ professional experience in their chosen field may also commence their studies following a counselling session and a successful entrance examination.
Language skills:
Anyone who did not obtain their qualification for university entry at a German-speaking institution must also provide evidence of sufficient German language skills. The required language level is C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Proof of this can be provided, for example, by passing the ‘German as a Foreign Language’ (TestDaF) at the preparatory college of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences – with an average score of TDN 3 in the areas of reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression and oral expression – or by means of an equivalent certificate.
Applications are made online directly to Siemens or via BildungsWerkstatt Chemnitz. Once you have submitted your online application, your documents will be reviewed. If you have received an invitation to an interview and attend it, you will receive re-registration from Siemens within 14 days as to whether they will accept you as a dual-study student. You will then enter your details into the Mittweida University of Applied Sciences application portal.
Excellent study conditions, modern facilities and affordable rent allow you to focus fully on your studies. Tutorials are on hand to help with academic queries, the SAXEED start-up network guides you through the process of developing your own business idea, and the Social Support Service offers assistance with specific life situations, such as childcare or caring for relatives. The campus also has plenty to offer: two music festivals a year, an active esports team and a vibrant student community. Discover just how diverse life in Mittweida is – at the Open Campus Day (Studieninformationstag) or the Night of Sciences (Night of Sciences).
Related degree programmes
Electrical Engineering – Automation (B.Eng.)
Mechanical Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program) (B.Eng.)
in cooperation with Bildungswerkstatt Chemnitz and Siemens
Applied Computer Science (Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program) (B.Sc.)
in partnership with Siemens
Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program in Business Engineering (B.Eng.)
in partnership with Siemens
Frequently Asked Questions
Automation – Industry 4.0 and Mechatronics are specialisations within Electrical Engineering – Automation. Your choice of specialisation depends on your partner organisation. At Siemens, you will specialise in Automation – Industry 4.0. If you opt for a Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program at Bildungswerkstatt Chemnitz, your choice of specialisation will depend on your training company and the specific apprenticeship role.
If you already have a company that would like to support you during your Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program (e.g. through a previous holiday job), you can contact the Bildungswerkstatt directly to get the partnership off the ground. You must register with the Bildungswerkstatt Chemnitz.
No, the modules are set out in the study programme. There are fixed rotations between the university and the company, such as an intensive training year in the second year of study and fixed work placements in the fourth year.
Yes, absolutely! You can choose between Bildungswerkstatt Chemnitz and Siemens in Chemnitz as your training partners. For the specialisation in Automation – Industry 4.0, you can choose between our partners. For Mechatronics, Bildungswerkstatt Chemnitz is your training partner. They list vacancies from regional companies, for example, and forward your application directly to suitable firms.
Due to the dual demands of studying and everyday working life, the programme is very time-consuming. In terms of content, we recommend a good to very good level of prior knowledge in mathematics and physics, as the theory modules are very compact and intensive. However, as a university, we also offer preparatory courses to ensure you are fully prepared for the programme.
The Degree Apprenticeship/Dual Study Program is integrated with vocational training, lasts four years and leads to two qualifications: a Bachelor of Engineering and an IHK vocational qualification (for example, as an electronics technician specialising in industrial engineering). You will also receive a training allowance throughout the entire duration of the program. The standard Bachelor’s degree programme usually lasts just three years (6 semesters); it is more theory-based but includes practical elements in our laboratories at the HSMW and does not lead to an additional IHK vocational qualification.
