Civil Engineering Department Profile: Built Space – Design, Construction, Preservation

Civil Engineering - Urban Water Management dual (BEng)

The Civil Engineering – Urban Water Management dual (BEng) degree programme organises the studies of the handling of drinking water, service water, wastewater and rainwater in and around settlements – these can be individual homesteads or villages, cities of all sizes or metropolises. The hygienic supply of clean drinking water and the healthy and environmentally sound disposal of wastewater are a fundamental component of elementary public services. During the degree programme, university semesters alternate with practical semesters, which are completed at the training partner. The theoretical and practical phases are coordinated with each other in terms of content.

Abschluss:

Bachelor of Engineering

Type:

Full time

Dual

Course language:

German

Standard study period:

8 semesters, practice-integrated

Start of study:

Winter semester

Application deadline:

15/05 – 15/06 (free of admission)

Admission requirements:

General university entrance qualification/ ntrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences/ equivalent recognised prior vocational training, education contract with a cooperating practice or transfer partner

Credits:

210 ECTS credits

Module Manuals & Regulations

Profile

Closely connected with nature and the environment

The organisation covers the planning, construction and operation of facilities for urban water management, e.g. waterworks, supply networks, sewer networks or sewage treatment plants. In Germany, it is usually assigned to civil engineering. Drinking water supply technically includes water extraction, water treatment, water storage, water transport and water distribution up to individual buildings. Wastewater disposal (sewage and rainwater) is divided into wastewater drainage, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and sewage sludge treatment. Special structures below the earth's surface such as separating structures, relief structures or rainwater retention basins are part of the underground sewer network. Rainwater management includes, among other things, the unsealing of surfaces, rainwater retention, rainwater drainage and rainwater discharge conditions (receiving waters).

Since the element of water is not a common commodity but a human right, it must be treated and safeguarded with the principles of sustainability. Consequently, the fields of activity in urban water management are closely linked to aspects of nature and the environment.

Does this degree programme suit you?

The dual degree programme inCivil Engineering – Urban Water Management dual (BEng) holds an exciting mix of elements of civil engineering and hydrology. If you are interested in how rainwater infiltration systems work, how valuable groundwater is protected or how underground sewer networks are planned, then this subject is the best option.

For this, you should have a basic interest in construction processes and an understanding of mathematics and physics. Digital tools and software programmes are used for the planning and dimensioning of the systems, which requires basic IT knowledge and affinity.

The parallel study and practice requires good organisation and a solution-oriented, independent way of working. Your communication skills are in demand, as you will be in constant exchange with a team of architects, construction company contractors and other stakeholders in the office and on the construction site.

Is this degree programme right for me?

The Civil Engineering – Urban Water Management dual (BEng) degree programme holds an exciting mix of elements of civil engineering and hydrology. If you are interested in how rainwater infiltration systems work, how valuable groundwater is protected or how underground sewer networks are planned, then this subject is the best option.

You bring these qualities with you

Interest in building processes and structures
Mathematical, physical and technical understanding
IT affinity and an openness to digital solutions
Problem solving skills
Organisational skills
Independent working style
Teamwork and communication skills

Dual study program?

Unsure whether an integrated dual study program or a full-time study program is better for you?

You can find further information and a decision-making aid on our general page Dual studies in the Department of Civil Engineering.

Course flyer

Flyer Studiengang Bauingenieurwesen - Siedlungswasserwirtschaft dual (B.Eng.) (PDF, 233.63 KB)

Contact

The colleagues at the student counselling service provide information to prospective students, first-year students, parents, teachers and students on all general questions about the degree programme. If you have specific questions or concerns about the bachelor's degree programme in urban water management dual, please contact the subject counselling service.

Student Counselling Service

zsb@fh-potsdam.de

+49 331 580-2070

+49 331 580-2071

House D

Room 102

Book an appointment online

Subject Counselling Service

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Nowak

Professor of Hydraulics

Study Advisor for Urban Water Management (B. Eng.)

Head of Water Laboratory

jens.nowak@fh-potsdam.de

+49 331 580-4319

House 1

Room 2.01

Coordinator dual degree programmes

Dr. Lucia Tyrallová

Coordinator Dual Study Programmes

lucia.tyrallova@fh-potsdam.de

+49 331 580-4351

House 1

Room 2.16

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Career Prospects

Career prospects

Did you know that Germany is a world leader in plant engineering for urban water management? As specialists in demand, good prospects open up for you upon completion of the dual study programme in urban water management. Since you already gain professional experience in a company during your studies, this additionally increases your career opportunities.

Possible areas of application

Water and wastewater associations
public administrations
Planning offices
Construction management
Manufacturers of plant technology
Manufacturers of building products
In the distribution sector
Expert or advisory activities

Master's programme

Prepared for the world of work

The dual degree programme in Civil Engineering – Urban Water Management dual (BEng) prepares you to competently manage the following situations:

You will accompany the construction of new urban water management facilities as well as construction measures on existing facilities from the first sketch to completion, e.g. the construction of a sewage treatment plant, the conversion and modernisation of a waterworks or the renovation of a sewer network.
To do this, you design, construct and calculate the individual parts of the plants from the pipe to the digestion tower. You decide on the construction method, select the construction elements and the suitable materials and technologies.
You ensure that the plants comply with both legal and technical requirements. For example, you accompany the approval procedure and ensure compliance with the current requirements for the purification performance of the waterworks.
You plan and control the execution of construction projects in the office and on the construction site. In dialogue with architects, specialist planners, building owners and the companies carrying out the work, you ensure the completion of the construction project with regard to time, costs and quality.
You will operate the water supply and sanitation systems and ensure that drinking water flows out of the tap at all times and that the wastewater is cleaned in accordance with the state of the art so that the water bodies are not polluted.
Youwork on technical problems independently and systematically in teams and individually on the basis of scientific working methods. You apply their knowledge and skills, e.g. in the use of specialised software for the planning and dimensioning of facilities as well as geo-information software for the computer-assisted networking of all information on the inventory of facilities, and expand their knowledge as required. You support decision-making processes, e.g. through reports and presentations.
In addition to the classic range of activities, you can work for manufacturers of construction products and plant technology (Germany is the world leader in plant technology for urban water management), in sales and in advisory and expert activities.

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Degree programme	Teaching language	Start of study	Application deadline
Building Conservation and Construction Work on Existing Buildings (MEng)	German	Summer semester	15.12. – 15.01. (admission restricted)* * Only students for study track 3 are admitted in the summer semester.
Civil Engineering (BEng)	German	Winter semester	15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)
Civil Engineering - Infrastructure Systems (BEng)	German	Winter semester	15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)
Civil Engineering - Infrastructure Systems dual (BEng)	German	Winter semester	15/05 – 15/06 (free of admission)
Civil Engineering - Urban Water Management dual (BEng)	German	Winter semester	15/05 – 15/06 (free of admission)
Civil Engineering dual (BEng)	German	Winter semester	15/0 – 15/06 (free of admission)
Ing•Bau: Preservation and Construction Work in Structural Engineering (MSc)	German	Summer semester, Winter semester	15/12 – 15/02 and 15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)

Study Content

Course of studies

The standard period of study for the dual full-time degree programme in urban water management is eight semesters and concludes with a bachelor of engineering degree.

Semester 1 – 2	Compulsory modules, basic studies: structural engineering, infrastructure systems, urban water management Practical periods
Semester 3	Practical semester
Semester 4 – 5	Compulsory modules, basic studies: structural engineering, infrastructure systems, urban water management Practical periods
Semester 6	Practical semester
Semester 7 – 8	Compulsory modules, in-depth studies, elective modules, practical periods Bachelor thesis and colloquium

Study content

In the currently valid module handbooks and study and examination regulations of the civil engineering department, you will find the module overview, a detailed description of the modules and study contents as well as the study plan for the dual degree programme in urban water management.

Teaching formats

The theory semesters in the dual degree programme in urban water management guarantee a theoretically sound and equally practical course of study through the choice of teaching formats:

Lectures
Seminars
(Laboratory) exercises
Projects
Excursions
Tutorials
Bachelor College

Modules

The content of the dual bachelor's degree programme in urban water management consists of general fundamentals of civil engineering, fundamentals of construction, basic and in-depth teaching content of infrastructure in the field of water management, as well as construction management and law.

Mathematics, technical drawing, surveying, programming, communication and scientific work, reflection on theory-practice transfer and course of study.
Structural analysis, building construction, building materials, building physics, foundation engineering, solid construction
Urban construction, hydraulic engineering, water & wastewater, sewer and pipe networks, groundwater, environmental and planning law
Project management, construction operations, construction planning, construction law, construction business management

Practical phases

You are under contract with a company for the entire duration of your studies and complete the practical phases as well as the practical period there.

List of practice partners

© Andrea Vollmer

The Urban Water Management degree programme is crucial for the protection of water resources and the environment, as it combines biology, civil engineering and practical work experience.

Fiene

Student Urban Water Management | Dual
© Andrea Vollmer

I find all areas relating to our water supply and disposal very interesting. At the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, I'm learning how I can shape the future of water sustainably in my home town, for example. Maybe I'm planning the waterworks that will supply my neighbourhood in the coming decades. This is made possible by a good combination of theory and practice as well as committed professors.

Robert

Student Urban Water Management | Dual
© Andrea Vollmer

By studying Urban Water Management, I can combine my technical interest with the essential task of water and wastewater treatment and thus make an important contribution to solving current challenges. At the same time, the dual study programme enables me to apply this knowledge directly in my practical company.

Sophie

Urban Water Management | Dual
© Andrea Vollmer

The Urban Water Management degree programme offers me the opportunity to make an important contribution to the sustainable management of water resources in urban areas. For me, the degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is an ideal continuation of my professional training in the field of wastewater.

Gregor

Student Urban Water Management | Dual
© Andrea Vollmer

Taking responsibility for water, such an important and ubiquitous resource, never ceases to impress me. At the end of my degree programme, I can proudly say: I did everything right!

Damian

Student Urban Water Management | Dual

Practice Partner

Become a practice partner

Would you like to become a practice partner? As a practice partner for the dual degree programme, you take on students for the entire duration of their studies and ensure that your students are supervised during the practical phases. Further details are regulated in a cooperation agreement with the university. We will be happy to advise you!

Contact

Dr. Lucia Tyrallová

Coordinator Dual Study Programmes

lucia.tyrallova@fh-potsdam.de

+49 331 580-4351

House 1

Room 2.16

Application & Contact

Dates & requirements for your application

The most important deadlines, dates and admission requirements for the dual bachelor's degree programme in urban water management are compiled here. You can find out which steps you need to take for a successful application in the next section.

Dates

by 15^th of June: submit application for enrolment
by 15^th of July: apply for a higher semester to continue a degree programme you have started at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

Access requirements

General university entrance qualification according to the Brandenburg university act: General university entrance qualification or higher technical college entrance qualification or previous vocational training recognised as equivalent
Completed education contract with a recognised practice partner

This is how you apply!

In the following, we explain which aspects you should consider from the conclusion of an education contract to enrolment (registration).

Further information

The following links provide you, and especially international applicants, with further information on the topics of application and enrolment at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.

International applicants

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Application information for internationals

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Contact & Services

The student counselling service provides information and advice on general questions about studying as well as on topics such as choosing a degree programme, application, enrolment and study organisation.

For subject-specific questions on module content, credit transfer, examinations or study focus in the dual degree programme in urban water management, the subject counselling service is the right place to go.