Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

The degree programme has a strong focus on applied engineering with practical experience. Students are required to complete an internship before their studies in order to obtain practical experience in their chosen field. The Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering programme is a clearly structured programme covering energy systems, in particular renewable energy systems, environmental technology, and other related fields. Finding a global solution to the way to decarbonise the industrial and energy sector is one of the most difficult challenges in this and the following decades towards 2050. The demand for energy must be met in an environmentally friendly way, on the one hand to counteract climate change and on the other hand to stop the rise in energy prices. Our graduates seek to be part of this solution! The efficient use of energy, the development of new energy sources, the influence of energy conversion on changes in the environment, and new energy transfer technologies are key issues in determining our future. Due to possible future energy shortages and the changing climate, employment opportunities for young engineers include modernisation of power stations as well the renewable energy sector, which includes solar technology, wind, and biomass energy. Students will find jobs in increasingly important fields such as combustible fuel cells, energy-saving technologies, and environmental engineering. Germany leads the field in the construction of plants that produce electricity as well as heat. Our Jülich campus offers modern, flexible study programmes with an emphasis on teaching professional competence and a methodical approach. Our graduates demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and an outstanding sense of responsibility in their studies and later careers. Our modern, well-equipped labs play a major role in ensuring that students are later able to apply their knowledge to their chosen careers. Advanced students plan projects together, work towards a common goal, and then present the results in a written report as well as to the class. Students can complete their Bachelor's projects in industry or at any of the nearby research institutions such as the Research Centre Jülich (https://www.fz-juelich.de), the German Aerospace Center (https://www.dlr.de) and the IEG Institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (https://www.ieg.fraunhofer.de/) as well as in the laboratories or institutes of the university, such as the Institut NOVUM-Energy (https://www.fh-aachen.de/en/research/institutes/nowum/) or the Solar Institute Jülich (https://www.fh-aachen.de/en/research/institutes/sij/). Some students choose to continue in a Master's programme, such as our Master of Science in Energy Systems, Master in Energy Economics and Informatics, Master of Science in Mechatronics or another Master's programme offered at our university or another institution. More details about the programme are available on our website: https://www.fh-aachen.de/studium/studiengaenge/mechanical-engineering-beng.