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HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (HAW Hamburg)

Profile of the university

The Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) is one of the largest applied sciences universities in Germany. Our four faculties offer a wide range of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses in engineering, computer science, life sciences, design and media, and business and social sciences. Ourteaching focuses on applied sciences, giving our students practical insights into their fields of study through projects, lab work, internships and theses carried out in industry. Our expertise is drawn from our faculty members, most of whom have worked in industry before joining the university. Our research makes us an important partner for the city of Hamburg’s companies and innovation clusters, with new ideas emerging from the synergies of this dynamic location.

Description of the study program(s)

Rescue Engineering

Bachelor Degree

  • Study

    Rescue Engineering / Rettungsingenieurwesen
  • Degree

    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
  • Duration

    Full Time, 3.5 years, 210 credit points based on ECTS
  • Language

    German/selected courses in English
  • Access Requirements

    General higher education entrance qualification and the variants mentioned in section 8.7 and foreign equivalents

    or

    Completion of German professional vocational training in addition to successful completion of HAW entrance examination for professionals

    AND

    Practical work experience of 13 weeks: Eight weeks in mechanical engineering/material processing and/or electrical engineering Five weeks in a rescue-/emergency-related work environment

  • Degree Course Requirements

    Studies leading to the bachelor´s degree comprise:

    a) Basic studies
    First year of the programme. Foundation courses in natural sciences and engineering.

    b) Advanced studies
    Second year of the programme. Acquisition of specific knowledge and competencies in relation to rescue engineering.

    c) In-depth studies
    Focus on specific issues through elective courses. Application of knowledge and competencies through a 20-week work experience placement. Academic and scientifically based bachelor´s thesis.

    The courses in the first year of the programme are mostly seminar lectures and laboratory training, both of which are intended to stimulate active and experiential learning. The learning arrangements in the second and third year are designed to incorporate knowledge-utilisation tasks – i.e., decision making, problem solving, experimenting, and investigating. During a five-month internship in a company or public institution, students carry out an engineering project. Finally, students choose a field of specialisation from a catalogue of topics. The degree course concludes with the bachelor thesis.

  • Degree Course Details

    See the Transcript of Records for a list of courses and grades, and the Final Examination Certificate (Prüfungszeugnis) for the subject of the thesis.
  • Access to Further Study

    The Bachelor of Engineering degree authorises graduates to undertake further studies in order to obtain a Master´s degree.
  • Additional Information

    The degree course is accredited by ASIIN e.V (Verein zur Akkreditierung von Studiengängen der Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften).

    Graduates are capable of identifying and managing acute and/or potential medical emergencies. They can use engineering methods and applications in order to prevent and/or mitigate threats to the life, health and well-being of (potential) victims. They are able to apply scientific knowledge about acute care and crisis to identify practical solutions and operating strategies, and they can also develop solutions to unknown problems using research methods. Graduates are prepared for work in areas of operation, management, and/or consulting.

Hazard Control

Bachelor Degree

  • Study

    Gefahrenabwehr / Hazard Control
  • Degree

    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
  • Duration

    Full Time, 3.5 years, 210 credit points based on ECTS
  • Language

    German/selected courses in English
  • Access Requirements

    General higher education entrance qualification and the variants mentioned in section 8.7 and foreign equivalents

    or

    Completion of German professional vocational training in addition to successful completion of HAW entrance examination for professionals

    AND

    Practical work experience of 13 weeks: Eight weeks in mechanical engineering/material processing and/or electrical engineering (prior to taking up the degree course) Five weeks in a hazard-control-related work environment (usually done during the first two years of study)

  • Degree Course Requirements

    Students entering the degree course are required to demonstrate eight weeks of practical work experience outside the university in materials processing and an additional five weeks either in manufacturing processes or electrical engineering.

    Studies leading to the Bachelor´s degree comprise:

    a) Basic studies
    First year of the programme. Foundation courses in natural sciences and engineering.

    b) Advanced studies
    Second year of the programme. Acquisition of specific knowledge and competencies in relation to rescue engineering.

    c) In-depth studies
    Focus on specific issues through elective courses. Application of knowledge and competencies through a 20-week work experience placement. Academic and scientifically based bachelor´s thesis.

    The courses in the first year of the programme are mostly seminar lectures and laboratory training, both of which are intended to stimulate active and experiential learning. The learning arrangements in the second and third years are designed to incorporate knowledge-utilisation tasks – i.e., decision making, problem solving, experimenting, and investigating. During a five-month internship in a company or public institution, students gain experience in a real working environment. Finally, students choose a field of specialisation from a catalogue of topics. The degree course concludes with the Bachelor thesis.

  • Degree Course Details

    See the Transcript of Records for a list of modules; and the Final Examination Certificate (Prüfungszeugnis) for the topic of the thesis, including evaluations.
  • Access to Further Study

    The Bachelor of Engineering degree authorises graduates to undertake further studies in order to obtain a Master´s degree.
  • Additional Information

    The degree course is accredited by ASIIN e.V (Verein zur Akkreditierung von Studiengängen der Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften).

    Graduates are capable of identifying and managing different types of potential and acute hazards. They can use engineering methods and applications in order to analyse, prevent and respond to hazards that put the environment, social systems, and/or human beings at risk. They are able to apply scientific and engineering knowledge to identify practical solutions and operating strategies, and they can also develop potential solutions to unknown problems using research methods. Graduates are prepared for work in areas of operation, management, research and/or consulting.

HAW Hamburg's expertise

Our fields of expertise reflect the technologies, industries and services that make Germany a leading economy, and our close collaboration with Hamburg's innovation clusters allows us to further develop this knowledge in our teaching and research.

Faculty of Life Sciences

The Faculty of Life Sciences is located at the Bergedorf Campus, the university's second-largest campus, in south-east Hamburg. It has seven departments covering the areas of applied life sciences engineering, nutrition, health, and industrial engineering. The departments of Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Process Engineering focus on practice-oriented teaching and research in close cooperation with industry. Excellent students are integrated into the faculty's own research projects. Degrees are also offered in Rescue Engineering and Hazard Control, which are part of the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Facts and Figures

Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg)
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences 

  • Public institution of higher education
  • Founded in 1970
  • One of the largest applied sciences universities in Germany
  • Second-largest higher education institution in Hamburg
  • 4 faculties 
  • 16,300 students
  • 2,200 international students

Faculty of Life Sciences

  • 3,820 students
  • 69 professors
  • 122 lecturers 
  • 107 scientific assistants and administration staff
  • 15 degree courses
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