Course

Mechanical engineering

Academic Degree

Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)

Standard period of study

7 Semester

Study start

Wintersemester

Admission restriction

Zulassungsfrei

Subject area

Fachbereich 3

Institute

Institute of Mechanical Engineering

Study location

Mülheim an der Ruhr

Accreditation

Accredited

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Mechanical engineering is a versatile degree programme with great career prospects

Digitalization, development, new manufacturing processes, design, optimization of machinery, quality assurance of systems, prototype construction, sustainability, and Industry 4.0. With these ingredients, modern mechanical engineering and a diverse study program emerge. You will be trained to become capable mechanical engineers, playing a central role in the global economy and establishing connections with significant companies in the region.

What you can expect

A creative and multifaceted degree programme
Opportunities to expand your soft skills
Project work that challenges your skills
Company visits that show you what is possible

As an engineer, you will learn the basics of mechanical engineering. You will also immerse yourself in topics such as materials science and corporate management.

Programme content

Fundamentals of mechanical engineering
Engineering mathematics, materials science, corporate management
Examination regulations, module handbook & study plan

Anyone who, in addition to being interested in machines, also enjoys mathematical and scientific questions and has a basic understanding of technical processes, is in the right place to study mechanical engineering. Here you can discover how much know-how and exciting technology is contained in machines, systems and their controls. On the one hand, the course content is characterized by the theoretical basics of engineering, and on the other hand, the world of mechanical engineering is taught - in a practical and application-oriented manner. This is the only way the theoretically imparted knowledge can be quickly incorporated and implemented, e.g. B. in project work with industry.

We have more than just lectures and seminars - at HRW we go out on company visits to get to know potential project partners and employers.

What you need to bring along

• General or subject-related higher education entrance qualification
• Alternatively: University entrance qualification or a qualification recognized as equivalent as part of your professional qualification
• No NC required!

Application process

The application phase for the approval-free Bachelor’s degree programmes for the coming winter semester begins on 01. May 2025 and ends on 15. September 2024.5 Applications can only be submitted online via our application portal.

If you have any questions, please contact the application support team.

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Malte Kanngießer

I was able to try things out in a special atmosphere and a unique free space. What was taught at the HRW really resonated with me. The cooperation with Siemens for the dual mechanical engineering degree programme also offers me a wide range of international opportunities. Whether engineering or technical sales, everything is open to me. It was challenging and you have to be up for it, but I also enjoyed my student life.

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Nicolas Schneider,

Mechanical engineering is more creative than I expected. It was only a stone's throw between the apprenticeship at Siemens and the HRW. I was able to link everything I had seen, learnt and experienced in practice at the company with the content of my studies. If you know how large gas turbines work, you can calculate and optimise their performance. What I appreciate about the HRW is that it has modern facilities and, above all, the proximity to the professors.

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Felix van der Felden

Studying mechanical engineering at HRW means learning in small groups, direct contact with professors and a high level of practical relevance through project work, Bachelor's and Master's theses. Parallel to my studies, I had the opportunity to participate in the establishment and development of HRW.