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Buxtehude, A Hanseatic City
Tradition
founded in 1197
member of the Hanseatic League since 1363
hometown of the fairy tale „The Hare and the
Hedgehog“
surrounded to historic landscapes "Altes Land“
(pomiculture) and "Lüneburger Heide“ (heathlands)
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Fotos: Madle Fotowelt, Daniela Ponath
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Buxtehude: Industr ial Activi t ies
Current Status
40.000 residents
80 square kilometers
part of the metropolitan area Hamburg
Industrial Sectors
aircraft industry
building industry
chemical industry
medical industry
shipping companies
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Facts & Figures
University of Applied Sciences
State-recognized
Founded in 1875
1,100 students
3 faculties
8 bachelor programs
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Our History
1875 founded as an academy for Civil Engineering
1971 University of Applied Sciences, focus on Architecture Sciences
2004 Transformation from public University into a private public partnership
2005 Kick-start as a privatized University, 48 students reading civil engineering
2006 Introduction of Physiotherapy (B.Sc.)
2009 Introduction of Mechatronic Engineering
2015 Launch Midwifery (B.Sc.)
2017 Launch of Health Care (B.Sc.)
2018 Launch of Building Construction and Automatisation (B.Eng.)
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Bachelor Degrees
Architecture DUAL (BEng)
Civil Engineering DUAL (BEng)
Facility Engineering and Automation
DUAL (BEng)
Mechatronics DUAL (BEng)
Midwifery DUAL (BSc)
Nursing DUAL (BSc)
Physiotherapy DUAL (BSc)
Real Estate Industrial Engineering and
Management DUAL (BEng)
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Our Brand – Our Strengths
Dual curriculum: combines higher education with professional practice
Small cohorts: typically 30 to 50 students per year and course
Small learning groups: Easy access to Professors and Tutors
Our Campus setting: Family atmosphere
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The Structure of Our Dual Curriculum
Structure of our engineering courses
two terms per year
start of university year in September
per term: 50% theoretical education, 50% professional practice within an employment
company
illustration of the educational phasing:
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The Contractual Triangle
Students have a dual contractual relationship
1. with hochschule 21 (the student contract)
2. with an employment company (the employment contract)
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contract
hochschule 21
Employment
company
Student
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How Does Dual i ty Work for Health
Studies?
Students hold a contract with our partner hospitals
Partner hospitals offer vocational training at their in
house schools as well as work practice
Students hold a contract with hochscule 21 (the
student contract)
hochschule 21 offers academic tuition
Academic tuition integrates vocational training
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How To Apply for Health Studies
Application
physiotherapy: deadline for winter term is 15th
August
nursing/midwifery:
1. application for a training place at one of our
partner organizations
2. application at hochschule 21
Admission
school leaving certificate, entrance qualification for
universities of applied sciences
physiotherapy: entrance procedure
nursing/midwifery: vocational training contract with
one of our partner
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Architecture DUAL – A Brief Intro
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Application For winter term application deadline: 28th February
Admission No numerus clausus, acceptance process
Duration of studies 8 terms, integrated practical periods (2x3 months) per year
Credit Points Min. 240 CP
Degree Bachelor of Engineering; certificate for engineers issued by the Chamber of
Engineers in Niedersachsen; acknowlegded by the Chamber of Architects
Tuition fees 480 € p. month
Characteristics Creativity, sensitivity for buildings and environment requested
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Civi l Engineering DUAL – A Brief Intro
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Application Throughout the year for winter term
Admission No entry restrictions (numerus clausus), aptitude test
Duration of studies 7 terms, integrated practical periods (2x3 months) per year
Credit Points Min. 210 CP
Degree Bachelor of Engineering; certificate for engineers issued by the Chamber of
Engineers in Niedersachsen
Tuition fees 480,00 € p. month
Characteristics MINT qualifications requested (mathematics, physics), but also suitable for
applicants without final school certificate but vocational training as
technician
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Real Estate Industr ial Engineering and
Management DUAL – A Brief Intro
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Application Throughout the year for winter term
Admission No entry restrictions (numerus clausus), aptitude test
Duration of studies 7 terms, integrated practical periods (2x3 months) per year
Credit Points Min. 210 CP
Degree Bachelor of Engineering; certificate for engineers issued by the Chamber of
Engineers in Niedersachsen
Tuition fees 480,00 € p. month
Characteristics Communication skills, organisational skills, economic understanding,
commercial thinking requested
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Mechatronic DUAL – A Brief Intro
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Application Throughout the year for winter term
Admission No entry restrictions (numerus clausus), aptitude test
Duration of studies 7 terms, integrated practical periods (2x3 months) per year
Credit Points Min. 210 CP
Degree Bachelor of Engineering; certificate for engineers issued by the Chamber of
Engineers in Niedersachsen
Tuition fees 630,00 € p. month
Characteristics MINT qualifications requested (mathematics, physics), but also suitable for
applicants without final school certificate but vocational training as
technician
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Physiotherapy DUAL – A Brief Intro
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Application Application deadline for winter term: 15th August
Admission No numerus clausus, selection procedure (emphasis on physical fitness)
with personal presentation
Duration of studies 7 terms, including a 3 year vocational training at our clinic partners
Credit Points Min. 180 CP
Degree Bachelor of Science, state-approved physiotherapist
Tuition fees 485,00 € p. month
Partners Cooperation with Elbe Clinics Stade-Buxtehude, University Clinic Hamburg-
Eppendorf
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Nursing DUAL – A Brief Intro
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Application Prerequisite is a training place at one of the cooperating vocational schools,
for application see homepage of the partner
Admission Entrance requirements for universities of applied sciences without high
school certificate; training contract with cooperating vocational schools;
admission interview
Duration of studies 8 terms, including a 3 year vocational training at partner schools
Credit Points Min. 180 CP
Degree 1) state-certified public health nurses, nurses, paediatric nurses and
geriatric nurses, 2) Bachelor of Science
Tuition fees 270,00 € p. month
Partners Cooperation with Elbe Clinics Stade-Buxtehude, clinics in Buchholz and
Winsen, vocational training school for geriatric care/BBS Stade
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Midwifery DUAL – A Brief Intro
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Application Prerequisite for admission is an apprenticeship place at Asklepios
Clinics, for application see homepage of the partner
Admission Entrance requirements for universities of applied sciences; apprenticeship
contract with Asklepios Clinics; admission interview
Duration of studies 8 terms, including a 3 year vocational training at clinic partner
Credit Points Min. 180 CP
Degree 1) State-Certified Midwife,
2) Bachelor of Science
Tuition fees 245,00 € p. month
Partners Education Centre for Health Professions of the Asklepios Clinics Hamburg
Ltd.
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Technical Faci l i ty Management DUAL – A
Brief Intro
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Application Throughout the year for winter term
Admission No entry restrictions (numerus clausus), aptitude test
Duration of studies 7 terms, integrated practical periods (2x3 months) per year
Credit Points Min. 210 CP
Degree Bachelor of Engineering; certificate for engineers issued by the Chamber of
Engineers in Niedersachsen
Tuition fees 630,00 € p. month
Characteristics MINT qualifications requested (mathematics, physics), but also suitable for
applicants without final school certificate but vocational training as
technician
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International Relat ionships
Partnering Universities
German University of Technology in Oman
Chalmers University of Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology
Fachhochschule Kärnten
Hanzehogeschool Groningen
Kingston University
Lublin University of Technology
Oestfold University College
Politechnico di Milano
Slovak University of Technology
T.E.I. of Western Greece
University of Rzeszów
Universidad de Cantabria