Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 6
D-33615 Bielefeld		fon +49.521.106-01
fax +49.521.106-7790		info@fh-bielefeld.de
www.fh-bielefeld.de
Home | Internationales | ENGLISH Sites


Faculties, Departments, Courses

University of Applied Sciences offers 22 subjects at 8 faculties. Currently the subjects offered are on review. An updated overview is provided in German only www.fh-bielefeld.de/pages/595,4.html.


Please have a look at all faculties to get more information in English:





1 Faculty of Design

Design (Bachelor of Arts)

The aim of the subjects offered at the faculty of design is to develop the students' inventive and creative skills in respect of arts, sciences and applications. They prepare for autonomous practice in adequate fields of work, including amongst others: graphic arts, painting, sculpture; photography, film, video, media arts, multimedia; typography, graphic design, communications design, exhibition construction and trade fair contruction; fashion design, model design, range design, fashion graphic.
More information about the course of study (only in German)

Branches of study:
  • photography and media
  • graphic and communication design
  • fashion


Design (Master)

More information about the course of study (only in German)


More information about the department (only in German)



2 Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is concerned with the use of light, energy, heat and information systems. Industry and society are in need of qualified experts to develop new ways to overcome the conflict between pressure on the environment and economic necessity.
The eight semester electrical engineering degree course of the Applied is oriented toward that demand. After completing your degree you have the title of a Diplom-Ingenieurin/Diplom-Ingenieur. An interest in mathematics and physics, the ability to communicate, logical thinking and deduction, technical understanding plus a dash of creativity in problem-solving are definite advantages for embarking on this course of study.
The subjects are based on an interdisciplinary approach, oriented toward both the market and state-of-the-art technology. During your main studies you can opt for one of the following areas of specialisation: electrical power engineering, production of regenerative power, energy consultation and marketing. Close co-operation and joint research projects between the Fachhochschule Bielefeld, industrial enterprises and local power plants guarantee the practical relevance of your studies. Lecturers from industry, research and politics allow for a balanced mixture of topics.
More information (only in German)

Information Technology
Personal computers, mobile telephones, videos, chip cards and magnetic cards have become part of our everyday life. Information technology systems such as world-wide communication networks open up new dimensions in global communication and information processing.
The eight-semester information technology degree course of the Fachhochschule Bielefeld provides a thorough theoretical and practical training, after the completion of which you have the title of a Diplom-Ingenieurin/Diplom-Ingenieur. Interest in mathematics and physics, the ability to communicate, logical thinking and deduction, technical understanding plus a dash of creativity in problem-solving are definite advantages for embarking on this study course.
In order to meet future professional requirements as closely as possible, the course offers two specialisation options. One is communication electronics, which concern is predominantly concerned with hardware, and the other is information processing, concentrating on software.
Furthermore in this degree course at the department of Electrical Engineerig and Information Technology you can also choose according to your inclinations from a number of examination subjects and set your own study focuses, once you have completed your basic studies.
More information (only in German)



3 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
Machine and plant construction is one of the five most important industries in Germany and mainly oriented toward export. The growing internationalisation of such companies, the rapid development in technology and the implementation of new media are changing the demands on engineers. Even at the planning and development stage, later stages like production, use and recycling are taken into account in order to integrate those future challenges into the development process. Attention is focused not on an individual machine but on the whole system or the process into which the machine is incorporated. Hence, an engineer is a versatile, multi-trained expert, who often has to solve problems with an interdisciplinary approach.
An engineer is also a team worker. He is familiar with current computer programmes, he uses modern media to present developments, has rhetorical skills, is well trained in business administration and has a good command of English.
In the mechanical engineering degree course of the Fachhochschule Bielefeld future engineers will learn both, to think systemically and to work out solutions in detail. Through working on interdisciplinary projects in small groups students will acquire key skills such as teamwork and communication. The varied and practice-oriented course will open up varied career prospects, namely in the fields of design, construction, production, distribution, assembly, servicing, maintenance, quality management, planning and testing. In the engineering industry more than half of the executive positions of leading companies are filled by engineers.
More information (only in German)

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) (Bachelor of Engineering)
More information (in German)


Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering (CAME) (Master of Science)
Information about CAME (in English)

More information about the dapartment (only in German)



4 Faculty of Social Sciences

Social Work and Social Education
Social work and social education aim at helping people of all age groups in difficult situations of life to integrate into society. The professional activities of social workers and social education workers include information and enlightenment, education and teaching, counselling and treatment, administration, organisation and planning. Graduates will find work in various social institutions and in education outside school.
A special feature of both the degree courses in the Department of Social Studies is the early combination of academic education and professional practice. This includes ongoing practical work, partly in parallel to lecture times. Even when still studying theoretic fundamentals (basic studies), students of both courses take part in working in areas with social problems. During the second phase of their studies (main studies), a placement in a social project enables the students to continuously reflect their theoretical knowledge in the light of the practical problems of social (educational) work.
In order to become a certified Diplom-Sozialarbeiterin/Diplom-Sozialpädagogin/ (female title) or Diplom-Sozialarbeiter/Diplom-Sozialpädagogen (male title), you will have to complete a practical year after your final thesis.
More information (only in German)



5 Faculty of Business

Business
In the business administration degree course students are taught the basic theories of all relevant professional fields, from sales to business law. There is a wide range of business administration subjects in which you can specialise. All subjects were designed to meet future professional requirements. Besides a basic knowledge of economics, students acquire key qualifications such as communicative and co-operative skills as well as autonomous and integrated problem-solving abilities. Classes in rhetoric, English, French and Spanish as well as training in job application and creativity round off the programme.
More information (in English)

International Studies of Management (ISM)
The "International Studies of Management" degree course prepares students for executive tasks in companies with international connections, with specific focus on the EU. A special feature of this course is that students spend three semesters abroad, two semesters studying at one of the partner universities and one semester gaining work experience. In co-operation with the partner university the contents and duration of studies have been adjusted so that credit points gained there will be recognised by the University of Applied Sciences, which is a definite advantage for you, as your studies abroad do not increase the overall study time.
More information (in English)

Company and Commercial Law
The business law degree course, which has been on offer at the University of Applied Sciences since the start of the summer semester 2000, is composed of both business administration and business law. You will feel at home with this course if you are able to clearly analyse complex facts, if you can make deductions from complex topics, and if you like reasoning and precise wording. The course combines legal knowledge with basic business administration, the combination of which will later enable you to take executive decisions and implement them without facing legal problems. For this reason, an important part of your course is dedicated to drafting legally sound contracts. During your studies you can, according to your interests, specialise in one of four major fields, in which you will be qualified as an expert in both business administration and business law.
More information (in English)

Business Management for Engineers (post–graduate)
This degree course "Business Management for engineers", after the completion of which you will be a Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieurin (female title) or Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (male title), was established at the Fachhochschule Bielefeld to give engineers a further qualification in business studies. The job prospects for graduates of this course have indeed risen significantly. They find work in almost all industries in a wide variety of departments in individual companies: in business planning and production planning and control as well as in the fields of distribution, marketing, controlling and product management. In the service sector they often work as management consultants or in the software industry. This additional degree course can also be completed in evening classes to enable you to continue with your career.
More information (in English)

Management and Business Law (cross-university distance/contact program)
This business administration course, which focuses on business law, is a special offer for people who have already established themselves in working life and would like to broaden their horizon with an additional qualification. The combination of part-time studies at our university and distance-learning enables you to reconcile work and studies. The study contents that are conventionally taught in lectures at the university will be sent to you in the form of letters to be studied at home.
The course combines business administration and legal subjects, including key qualifications for practical work. Graduates of this course will have acquired a multiple- qualification degree, which opens up optimum opportunities on the job market. Particularly for positions in middle management, cross-border qualification in the field of economics and law is in high demand.
More information (in English)



6 Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Architecture
Architects plan and supervise the construction of buildings, whatever the purpose or later use: e.g. apartment houses, industrial plants, hospitals, schools, theatres, churches, museums etc. In each case the architect has to thoroughly analyse all the given conditions and facts, and take into account not only technical, but also economic, ecological, and social aspects, besides having to co-operate with all sorts of people.
In this degree course you will be well prepared for these professional requirements. Your technical, constructional and design skills will be trained, supplemented by lectures in building law. The lectures in the field of building site operations are to ensure that you will not only be able to plan and design projects but also to put them into execution. A special feature of the course in Minden is that you attend lectures and seminars, particularly in the field of building construction, together with civil engineering students. This is an anticipation of future professional co-operation.
Architecture combines technical abilities with creativity. Therefore you should bring along some artistic talent and technical understanding as well as good three-dimensional imaginative power. An interest in socio-historic continuities is also very helpful.
More information (only in German)

Civil Engineering
Civil engineers plan and design, construct and maintain buildings, all of which have an environmental impact:
- buildings and protective constructions (dams and dikes, etc.)
- civil engineering constructions (tunnels, bridges, towers)
- traffic routes (waterways, roads, railway tracks)
- public infrastructure (water, sewage works, waste)
However, they also plan the use of manpower, equipment and materials on construction sites, and control the way construction is carried out.
The civil engineering course at the University of Applied Sciences provides a broad and practice-oriented education beyond mere building construction. Nowadays civil engineers increasingly take over tasks in cost management and environmental protection. In all fields of civil engineering, new construction and production methods as well as environmentally friendly building techniques are gaining significance. Further tasks are refurbishment and redevelopment as well as the preservation of valuable structural fabric of listed buildings.
More information (only in German)

Building Project Management
Scheduling and control of cost and quality traditionally lie in the hands of architects and civil engineers. The demands on these managerial skills of architects and civil engineers have increased significantly. On the one hand construction projects have become much more complex on account of technological advance, on the other hand investment projects of huge volumes have to be carried out in shorter and shorter periods. In recent years, more and more general site agents and project management firms that specialise in building management have been established in order to meet this demand.
Conventional degree courses on building could take into account only the rudiments of managerial skills, due to the numerous curriculum requirements. So the Fachhochschule Bielefeld established project management in building as a degree course in its own rights, combining fundamentals in the field of building with managerial skills. A special feature of this course is its wholistic approach: you will be taught everything you need to know about a building project, from planning permission to the organisation and optimisation of the original idea to its actual realisation.
More information (only in German)



7 Faculty of Applied Mathematics

Mathematics
The rapid development of information technology has opened up new fields of work for application-oriented mathematicians. Their ability to analyse (not only) mathematical problems thoroughly and objectively and to find solutions with the help of mathematical methods is in high demand with businesses, banks, insurance companies and development departments of companies. For behind many inventions of the last decades - from the autopilot in aeroplanes and computer tomography to the CD player and servo-assisted steering – there is a fair amount of modern mathematics.
The course has been offered by the Fachhochschule Bielefeld since 1994. Bielefeld was the first university of applied sciences in NRW to establish mathematics as an independent degree course with study focuses on engineering, economics and computer science. The course design differs perceptibly from courses at general universities: theory and practice are not separated. Numerical methods and the necessary computer skills are integrated into the teaching of mathematical theory. The main objective of this course is to promote the ability of mathematically structured problem solving, not to prepare the student for a particular job. Approx. 40 % of the course is dedicated to improving skills in the fields of application in industry, computer science and engineering.
More information (only in German)

Product Development
Innovative products determine the competitiveness of our economy. Half of the products which we will be able to purchase in 50 years' time have not even been developed. The ever faster application of scientific findings in the development of new products and techniques have also altered the demands put on engineers and hence on their education.
This degree course, which has been on offer at the Fachhochschule Bielefeld since the start of the winter semester 1996/97, combines elements of mechanical engineering, design, electrical engineering and computer science, besides putting great emphasis on team work. The high percentage of subjects such as languages, project management, business administration and cost calculation aims at developing key qualifications such as communicative and team-work skills required by the industry. A placement semester or a semester abroad is an integral part of the course. Through this manifold training engineers graduating from this course have good job prospects in the fields of consulting, development, distribution, marketing, production, project planning and quality control.
More information (only in German)



8 Faculty of Health Management

Education for health service vocation
More information (only in German)


Nursing Education
More information (only in German)


More Information about the department (only in German)


<< Zurück zur Onlineansicht