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Integrated Study Programs

We are developing new, interdisciplinary degree programmes – starting with the pioneering pilot degree programme ‘General Engineering’.

The Concept: Studying Without Disciplinary Boundaries

The pilot Integrated Study Program "General Engineering" breaks down traditional disciplinary boundaries:

  • The first 4 semesters (a broad foundation): A solid, cross-disciplinary foundational education conveys the bigger picture of how engineering concepts interconnect.
  • From the 5th semester (focus): Students choose their individual specialization in a specific area.
  • Innovation in practice: Our project's interdisciplinary project modules and flexible micro-modules are systematically integrated into the course of study.

To realize this forward-looking study model, the following faculties are pooling their expertise in a first step:

Smart support from admission onward: An AI-assisted study companion supports students from the application phase onward. It makes orientation easier and effectively counteracts what is known as "summer melt" — the loss of talent between admission and the start of studies.

Zu sehen sind verschiedene Disziplinen, wie sie im Studiengang "Allgemeine Ingenieurswissenschaften" zusammen kommen.
Skills students acquire
  • Cross-disciplinary thinking
    Experiencing interdisciplinarity as a common thread throughout the entire program and embedding it in how they think.
  • Systems understanding
    Grasping and analyzing complex technical and societal interconnections holistically.
  • Methodological competence
    Becoming familiar with the different working methods and approaches of several disciplines.
  • Transdisciplinary competence
    Developing practical solutions that link scientific insights directly with societal reality.
  • Adaptability and capacity to learn
    Building a foundation through a broad basic education that enables flexible entry into new specializations.
  • Future-oriented employability
    Developing a profile tailored precisely to the modern demands of business, research, and society.

Your contacts

This image showsIngmar Kallfass

Ingmar Kallfass

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Institute Director

Valentyna Afanasenko

M.Sc.

Research Assistant

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Aline Reck

M.Sc.

Research Assistant

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