The dual study programme at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Stuttgart campus combines academic university studies with practical experience in a company (= dual partner).
Each academic year is divided into theoretical phases at the Duale Hochschule, Faculty of Engineering, and practical phases at LAPP. This alternation allows students to benefit not only from the theoretical knowledge imparted, but also from its direct application in practice (= practice-integrated studies).
The General Industrial Engineering degree programme – based on the fundamentals of mechanical engineering and economics – takes a holistic approach to agile and efficient business processes (smart operations management). Graduates of the programme thus become sought-after generalists at the operational interfaces between the economic and technical functional areas of a wide range of industries.
In the second year of study (from the 4th semester onwards), the focus is on one of four elective specialisations: Digital Production, Innovation and Product Management, International Technical Sales and Sustainable Procurement & Material Science. The choice of specialisation is to be agreed with the company at the end of the first year of study.
The course of study lasts three years and concludes with the internationally recognised academic degree of ‘Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)’. Performance assessment in the bachelor's programme at the DHBW is carried out in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
The course of study at the DHBW is modularised. Further information can be found on the study portal.
At LAPP, the dual study programme begins on 1 September with an upstream practical phase.
What makes you stand out
- Very good to good A levels or advanced technical college certificate (here: + university entrance qualification test)
- Very good to good knowledge of mathematics, physics, computer science
- Very good to good knowledge of German and English
- Oral and written expression
- Technical understanding and manual dexterity
- Abstract-logical thinking (analytical/solution-oriented)
- Spatial vision and imagination
- Ability to work in a concentrated and careful manner
- Ability to work independently
- Sense of responsibility and awareness of hazards
- Flexibility
- Commitment, willingness to help and ability to work in a team
- Ability to take criticism (active/passive) and willingness to change
These are good reasons to choose LAPP as your dual study partner
- Value-oriented family business and global player
- Basic technical training at the GARP training centre (8 weeks before the start of the first theory phase at the DHBW; content includes, among other things, the basics of manual metalworking, machine and welding training)
- Regular change of department (relevant to studies)
- Regular feedback discussions (self-/external perception)
- Training weeks (introductory training week, advanced training week, final training week)
- Secondment abroad [prerequisite includes an average of at least 2.4 (DHBW)]
- Room for your own ideas and commitment
- Compensation and coming together, including: your own trainee break room, use of LAPP's leisure and sports facilities, participation in the LAPP Group's annual ‘International Football and Volleyball Tournament’, joint visits to the ‘Cannstatter Wasen’, LAPP Christmas market
- Modern company restaurant with seasonal and regional dishes, including breakfast service
- Good public transport connections via the ‘Lapp Kabel’ tram stop (U12)
- Flexible working hours
- 30 days' holiday entitlement per year
- Voluntary social benefits and allowances (meals/travel costs)
- Holiday and Christmas bonus
- Assumption of participation fees for DHBW preliminary courses (mathematics/physics/computer science)
- Assumption of costs/fees at the DHBW (administrative costs/student union contribution, script money)
- Assumption of costs for books/teaching materials (compulsory reading DHBW)
- Bonus for successful (very good – good) completion of the dual study programme