Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
Dual study Bachelor’s degree – Neckarsulm
The combination of theory and practical company experience in an educational program offers a number of advantages. In particular, this includes a real-life setting, a short term of studies and the opportunity to take a responsible position at Audi directly after graduation. You will also benefit from an extensive personal support, learn how to work independently and receive a financial assistance throughout your course of study.
What you can expect
Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) has been successfully educating students for more than 40 years. As it is an accredited university, your degree is guaranteed to be nationally and internationally recognized. With 34,000 students and appx. 10,000 cooperating companies throughout Germany, DHBW is among the largest universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
The course of study alternates between 12-week classroom programs at the respective campus of DHBW and 12-week practical sessions at our Neckarsulm and Ingolstadt sites. During the practical sessions, you will rotate through various departments of our company and familiarize yourself with AUDI AG. The program is tailored to each student; for instance, a practical session in a foreign country can be included. You will also complete projects independently. After three years, the course of study ends with a bachelor’s thesis. We prepare you for a seamless integration into the working world by assigning you a mentor and providing you with focused, cooperative management of your practical sessions.
Fields of study offered
Working together with different sites of Duale Hochschule Baden Württemberg Audi is offering the following programs:
Electrical engineering – vehicle electronics, e-mobility and alternative drive systems / embedded IT
Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/x)
To compete on an international scale, more powerful products must be developed and improved at a faster pace and with a higher quality — without neglecting our responsibility to people and the environment. Technical progress in current developments, such as autonomous driving and connected cars, depends heavily on electronics and information technology.
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Mechanical engineering – design/development – lightweight design
Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/x)
Today’s engineers face particular challenges in mechanical engineering. The innovation cycles are becoming shorter, and the complexity of systems is increasing in vehicle engineering and design. Moreover, designers must meet a rising number of customer’s expectations in terms of the safety and efficiency of modern vehicles, while resources are becoming ever scarcer.
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Engineering: Automotive Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/x)
Today’s engineers face particular challenges in mechanical engineering. For example, innovation cycles in vehicle development and design are becoming shorter, while the level of system complexity is increasing. Technological change and developments in the field of information technology play a major part in the process.
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Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/x)
New drive systems are gaining importance due to climate change and the resulting obligation for car manufacturers to reduce carbon emissions. The development of fuel cells is playing a major role here. This course of study teaches the knowledge required for this, including chemistry as well as thermal, mechanical and chemical process engineering.
Exemplary schedule | DHBW Mannheim
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Mechatronics
Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/x)
Mechatronics is the ideal connection between the traditional fields of study of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and information technology. In light of the fact that technical progress is characterized by the ever-increasing integration and miniaturization of mechanical and electrical elements coupled with programmable “intelligence,” the field of mechatronics has now taken on a role of outstanding importance.
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Mechatronics – electric mobility
Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/x)
Climate change and the related obligations of vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions have put the electrification of drive trains and electric mobility in the spotlight. Electric mobility refers to both vehicles with only an electric motor and hybrid versions. The interdisciplinary course of study includes mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science.
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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Bioengineering
Bachelor of Science (m/f/x)
New drive systems are gaining importance due to climate change and the resulting obligation for car manufacturers to reduce carbon emissions. The development of fuel cells is playing a major role here. This course of study teaches the knowledge required for this, including physical and organic chemistry as well as thermal process engineering.
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Applied computer science
Bachelor of Science (m/f/x)
Developments in IT and the rise in data volume around the world are also making their mark on industrial production chains such as automotive manufacturing. Digitalization of the working world means that machinery, equipment, and sensors will communicate and share information with one another in the future to a greater extent. Through digital factory planning , complemented by the planning, control and implementation of all processes and resources, a company can not only make its production much more efficient, but also can make it much more flexible to meet the needs of the market.
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Business informatics
Bachelor of Science (m/f/x)
The continuous dynamics of IT developments impact companies in all sectors, and automotive manufacturers are no exception. Processes are often computer-assisted, even those that we might not expect. Business informatics focuses on all key aspects of communication and information systems within a company. Business informatics aims to analyze and optimize company’s processes. For a holistic overview of the processes, a consideration from the point of view of information technology and business administration is necessary.
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Business informatics: Data Science
Bachelor of Engineering (m/f/x)
Companies in all sectors are feeling the effects of the dynamic developments in IT, and automotive manufacturers are no exception. Processes are often computer-assisted, even those that we might not expect. The core competence of business data processing specialists who focus on data science lies in analyzing data and making it usable in the corporate context for the purpose of developing new or improving existing business models. This requires sound knowledge in the field of software development with a focus on big data, visualization, data management, and of the use of algorithms for machine learning and optimization..
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Requirement profile
- High-school diploma with an average grade of “good” or better
- Technical programs require proof of physics courses up to High-school diploma level
- Good written and spoken English
- Technical knowledge and interest
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Willingness to work at different locations during school and after graduation
What else you need to know…
- Audi dual students receive a monthly salary. This does not depend on phase of the program you are in – being the theoretical or practical phase. We support you financially during your studies at your university here in Germany, during a possible semester abroad or during the practical phases as well. The amount of the payments is staggered annually and is based on our apprentice remuneration.
- Essentially, you have the opportunity to complete a semester of theory at one of the international locations of DHBW and to gain practical experience at an international Group location.
- AUDI AG provides a hiring guarantee as part of the program. This means that upon successful completion of the program, we will welcome you with a permanent employment agreement.
FAQs
During your studies, 12-week theoretical phases alternate at the campus of the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University with 12-week practical phases at our Neckarsulm and Ingolstadt sites. During the practical phases, you will be assigned to various departments of our company and get to know AUDI AG. The pass-through plan is projected individually for all students. For example, a practical phase abroad can also be integrated. You also have the opportunity to carry out projects independently.
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As part of Audi dual you regularly study at a technical college or university during the regular semester’s period. The theoretical lectures are not conveyed in a special dual lectures-style, but together with students without company partners. The practical phases take place in the lecture-free periods, during a practical semester and the final thesis.
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