Profile of the programme

The bachelor's degree programme Electrical Engineering Dual

The Electrical Engineering Dual (degree apprenticeship) programme lasts six semesters, including all of the practical work periods. In the first year, you receive basic training in the fundamentals of electrical engineering at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FH Vorarlberg). This includes a balanced mix of lectures, exercises and laboratory work. This period provides you with excellent technical and organisational preparation for the start of the work phase.

After the third semester, you are placed with a partner company and receive a regular income. Depending on the sector, you select two of the three areas of specialisation during the study phases at FH Vorarlberg:

Automation engineering
Energy technology
Technical informatics

The composing of the bachelor's degree programme Electrical Engineering Dual

25% Electrical engineering / Electronics

20% Practical training

10% Fundamentals of engineering sciences

25% Special qualifications, methodologies and business competence, languages

10% Computer science

10% Mathematics and systems theory

The degree appreticeship programme

Starting in the third semester, you will apply the knowledge you have acquired in a real-world work setting. This interlinking of theory and the content of the practical phase starting in the third semester is of particular importance.

Benefits

A combination of university studies and work-based learning in a company
Basic training in fundamental theory in the first year – especially important for students without a technical background
Credit for a large part of the first semester for HTL (polytechnical institute) graduates
Placement in a partner company starting in the third semester, offering valuable practical experience in a professional setting already during your studies; a monthly income
Study and work phases alternate so there is no doubling of workload
Targeted education to meet the needs of today's professional world

Contact Persons Electrical Engineering Dual BSc

Bernadette Auer, BEd
Advice & Registration

+43 5572 792 5800
elektrotechnik-dual@fhv.at

Prof. (FH) DI Dr. techn. Franz Geiger
Programme Director

Do you need further advice? We are pleased to answer your questions and give you further information personally.

Service Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(or individual appointment)

Profile of the programme Electrical Engineering Dual BSc