Dual Studies

Practice and theory next to each other

Bachelor of Engineering dual studies program

Using their expertise in engineering science, holders of Bachelor of Engineering degrees design and build machines and systems for the most varied application areas. They independently work out goal-oriented, practical and economical solutions based on engineering science and using state-of-the-art technological knowledge.

Each semester of the dual studies program consists of two to three months of study in college and a subsequent practical phase at LEWA. Training during the practical, specialized phase builds upon the contents of the preceding theoretical phase so that the contents taught are explored in depth and added upon with a real-life focus.

The program ends after the sixth semester with the bachelor's thesis. The graduate will then be conferred the degree of Bachelor of Engineering. According to the law on higher education, this degree is equal to the degrees of universities and universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschule).

Opportunities for further professional development:

MBA program optional as extra-occupational study
Duration: 2 years (1.5 years if fast track by recognition of practical phases is possible)
Degree: e.g. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Job offers in the Dual Study Program

Job Title	Location	Departement	Level
Duales Studium Bachelor of Engineering (m/w/d) 2023	Leonberg / Deutschland	Dual Studies	Dual Studies

Course contents

	1^st year	2^nd year	3^rd year
Theory of design	Descriptive geometry, technical drawing, tolerances and fitting	Design theory, connecting elements	Rotational motion machine elements, bearings
Technical mechanics	Basic concepts of structural engineering	Friction, motion of a mass point, kinetics of a system of mass points, rigid body kinematics	Rigid body kinetics, mechanical vibration, shock problems, relative movement
Material strength theory	Tensile and compressive stresses, permissible stress and safety	Bending stress, torsional stress, shear stress	General stress and deformation state, stability problems, introduction to energy methods
Electrical engineering	Basic concepts and laws, AC/DC circuits, capacitance and inductance	Components and their basic circuits, fundamentals of metrology, electrical measurement
Materials	Metallic materials, alloying, iron-carbon alloy	Non-ferrous metals, plastics, powder metallurgy materials, electrical engineering units
Manufacturing technology	Forming, cutting	Conversion/reshaping	Separating plate, joining, forming
Business administration			Basic knowledge of general business administration
Technical thermodynamics		1^st and 2^nd Law (heat, work, energy, etc.), ideal and real gases, maximum work
CAD / CAM techniques			3D design, variant structures, basics of CNC machines programming

Practical phase contents

1^st year	2^nd year	3^rd year
Learning basic skills and knowledge Structure and organization of our company Introduction to design and components of the PC/workstation operating system Introduction to computer operation and utilization: application programs, more advanced programming languages, interfaces, collaboration on company-specific projects, company-specific focal points	Introduction to engineering work Application of management knowledge Technical documentation Getting to know technical and operational processes Department insights in selected areas, e.g. in development, manufacturing, quality control, sales	Independent working on project tasks in selected departments Developing a bachelor's thesis in a selected department

Requirements for our students

Internship at LEWA (September): General knowledge and introduction to the company, possibly a seminar in presentation technology and a preparatory math course
General or specialized secondary school diploma with good grades: We place special emphasis on the subjects of Mathematics, German, Physics, English and Technology
Ambition and motivation, punctuality and skill, creative inventiveness, willingness and ability to incorporate in new complex processes and developments in the technical field, familiarity with the PC, flexibility, independence, the ability to work in a team and commitment.

Dual Studies in Mechanical Engineering at LEWA