One course – two vocations: You want to make an important contribution to one of the most important key technologies of modern industry? At the same time, you can imagine passing on knowledge to young people? Then the degree programme in Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering - Automation Systems offers you the best prerequisites.
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Period in semester7 Semester
Languages of instructionGerman/English
Application PeriodsWinter semester: 30 April to 15 July
Summer semester: 31 October to 15 January
The content of the study programme is based on fundamental contents of the Mechanical Engineering degree programme (approx. 85%) (link). You will specialise with a focus on Development and Production. The study programme is supplemented with content from the Theory of Education (approx. 15%).
Whether you choose to pass on your knowledge to young people or pursue a career in traditional engineering. Both paths are open to you.
As a mechanical engineer, you will work at the interface of mechanics, electrical engineering, computer science and management after graduation. As a specialist in the key technologies of mechanical engineering and automation technology, you are in demand on the labour market and all sectors are open to you.
The Bachelor’s degree certifies that you are able to teach technical content. Amongst others, a career in corporate education and human resources management is open to you.
A subsequent Master’s degree at the PH Ludwigsburg qualifies you as an academic instructor at management level with the teaching qualifications FT (production technology) and ENAT (energy and automation technology)).
After registering on the national application portal www.hochschulstart.de, you can apply via the Campusmanagement-System HEonline at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences.
For admission to the engineering education degree programme, you need proof of a 12-week preliminary internship.
Check the requirements
Do you have a university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur/Fachhochschulreife), a school leaving qualification from a country other than Germany or a vocational qualification? If you do, you have already fulfilled the first requirement for a successful application.
Register on hochschulstart.de
Please register on the national application portal hochschulstart.de to receive your Applicant ID.
Register and apply on HEonline
The next step is to register on Esslingen’s HEonline Campus Management System and apply for one or more degree programmes. When you have submitted your application on HEonline, you can also see it on hochschulstart and prioritise your choices.
Upload your documents
We need your documents and certificates so that we can process your application. Please upload them on the HEonline Campus Management System. We must have your documents by the application deadline at the latest.
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You can check the status of your application at any time via HEonline. You should keep your login details in a safe place. Shortly after the application deadline, you will be able to see whether you have received an admission offer on HEonline and hochschulstart.
The video tutorial shows you the most important application steps and the importance of prioritization.
Detailed information about the application procedure
Orientation programme: Getting to know Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Student life (student finance, food & accommodation, leisure activities)
Do you love technical and digital challenges? Do you enjoy passing on knowledge and can you imagine working in training and further education? Do you like working with young people and would you like to teach later? Then this degree programme will be an interesting option for you. After graduation, you decide whether you want to work as an engineer or in education and training or apprenticeship.
“I was already interested in technology at school. But I also always enjoyed helping fellow students. That's why I chose the Engineering Education degree programme. It combines the technical side with the training aspect. And the career prospects convinced me: I can work as an engineer, but also in education and training. But I still have the chance to work as a vocational school teacher.”
Benjamin Schmelz, student of Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering - Automation Systems
Both paths are open to you: A career in training, further education, apprenticeship or the classic route as an engineer.
You will link your theoretical knowledge in numerous laboratories, project and group work with practice.
Esslingen University of Applied Sciences is one of only five universities in Baden-Württemberg to offer you this unique programme.
In the heart of the high-performance economic region of Stuttgart, you have the best career prospects after graduation.
Partnerships with the University of Tübingen and PH Ludwigsburg ensure the high standard of the educational content.
The study contents are based on essential contents of the traditional and innovative degree programme in Mechanical Engineering.
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