Civil Engineering
- Fulltime
- Dual
Civil Engineering
Civil engineers shape the environment and contribute to the responsible use of resources through renovation instead of new construction, water protection or low-energy buildings. The classic tasks of civil engineers include the design, planning, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings.
What you can expect
You can expect a course in which you will combine engineering fundamentals with specialist knowledge of building physics, statics and geotechnics. The theory is underpinned by practical units in the laboratory and on the construction site. You will take soil samples and test the strength of alternative building materials. Sustainable construction is also addressed, as is the handling of existing buildings. You can study this very application-oriented course full-time or on a dual basis.
The design, planning, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings are among the classic disciplines of civil engineering. Nowadays, the topics of sustainability and refurbishment are also coming to the fore.
Your study content
You will combine engineering fundamentals with specialist knowledge of building physics, statics and geotechnics. The theory is underpinned by practical units in the laboratory and on the construction site. You will take soil samples and test the strength of alternative building materials. Sustainable construction is also discussed, as is the handling of existing buildings. You can study this very application-oriented course full-time or on a dual basis.
What will you learn?
Civil engineers work in many very different areas. This means that you will learn how to plan and calculate buildings, test various building materials in the laboratory or deal with construction process planning and the calculation of construction services. You don't just sit in the lecture hall, but are out and about in the field through practical exercises, laboratory work and company visits from the first semester onwards.
Your study program
The detailed study plan (Studienverlaufsplan) for this degree programme is currently only available in German.
You can access the full semester overview on the German programme page.
What you need to bring along
- Language level C1 is required and the language of instruction is German.
- General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification
- Alternatively: entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or a qualification recognized as equivalent in the course of professional qualification
- Pre-study internship: Proof of a practical professional experience lasting at least ten weeks in a planning office or construction company; of which at least five weeks must be a construction site internship certified as fully completed at the time of enrollment. You can find detailed information on the pre-study internship here (text in German).
- Admission-free
Application process
The application phase for the approval-free Bachelor’s degree programmes for the coming winter semester begins on 01. May 2026 and ends on 15. September 2026.
The application deadlines for this degree programme can also be found on our website (note: the website is only available in German).
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact our application support team at bewerbung@hs-ruhrwest.de.
What our students say
"Building old and new, planning for a healthy environment and sustainability. Putting what I've learned into practice straight away - that's what I love about my civil engineering course."
Lisa Humann, Bachelor student
