BTU presents its dual study programs on March 11 in Senftenberg

Comprehensive information about dual study opportunities is available to prospective students at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU). Participation is possible both in presence and online.

How does a dual study program work? How do you find a dual study program place and the right practice partner? These and many other questions will be answered at the hybrid information event on dual studies, although attendance in person is recommended. Among other things, there will be the opportunity to get to know companies that offer dual study places.

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg, Campus Senftenberg, Konrad Zuse Media Center, Universitätsplatz 1, 01968 Senftenberg.

Attendance at the information event on dual studies is free of charge. A registration in advance is desired and possible under https://www.b-tu.de/duales-studium. Direct link for online participation: https://b-tu.webex.com/b-tu/j.php?MTID=m2afbbf8bfa03bd3158964c865d802511

The interlocking of theory and practice, a remuneration during the entire study duration by the enterprise and a nearly smooth transition into the occupation are only some advantages, which the dual study offers. Dual studies are also available here in the region. BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg has expanded the range of its study programs in this area and now offers dual study options in the bachelor's degree programs in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics* and Economathematics*, Medical Technology and Business Administration and Engineering*, in Therapy Science and Nursing Science, and likewise in the master's degree programs in Mechanical Engineering* and Lightweight and Material Technology*. *Expected start in winter semester 2023/2024 - subject to approval by the MWFK.

Background
Currently, a total of more than 500 young people are studying in these dual degree programs. More than 220 companies are available as cooperation partners for dual studies in the STEM and economics programs. Currently, a further 94 dual study places are offered here. Of these, 73 are practice-integrated and 21 are training-integrated. In the practice-integrating model, a bachelor's or master's degree is combined with numerous practical phases at the "learning site company", and in the training-integrating model, vocational training recognized by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce or Chamber of Crafts is additionally completed during the course of the bachelor's degree.

Schedule of the event

9:30 a.m.Registration of guests
10 a.m.Digital participation possible from 10 a.m.
Welcome Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Peer Schmidt
Vice President for Studies and Teaching, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
10:10 a.m."Dual Studies at BTU" Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kathrin Lehmann Project Manager Dual Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
10:25 a.m.Representatives of the study programs Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Business Administration and Engineering, Economathematics, Therapeutic Science, Nursing Science.
11 a.m."They're doing something! -A look into the practice" Representatives of the companies Companies present themselves and give an insight into the dual studies, interested people can ask their questions.
12 p.m.Get together in the foyer Time to get to know each other better! Interested students can personally get in touch with the representatives from the university and business.
12:30 p.m.End of the event

Contact

Désirée Dobsch
VP Studium und Lehre
T +49 (0) 355 69-4402
desiree.dobsch(at)b-tu.de

Katja Totzauer
VP Studium und Lehre
T +49 (0) 3573 85-412
Katja.Totzauer(at)b-tu.de

Press contact

Ralf-Peter Witzmann
Stabsstelle Kommunikation und Marketing
T +49 (0) 3573 85-283
ralf-peter.witzmann(at)b-tu.de
Collage: BTU, dual study / personal photo: Tom Liebert