BScLightweight construction and composite materials

Study location	Austria, Wels
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	German
Awards	BSc

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Matura / Abitur / vocational maturity examination, university entrance qualification examination / FH Upper Austria study qualification course) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Attention: if given preliminary admission, international applicants MUST provide legalised documents translated to German or English for the following documents: - High school Degree - Transcript of Records for High school Degree Legalisation confirms the authenticity of documents, signatures and authorities that issued the document. Three scenarios are possible depending on the issuing country: - no legalisation is required, - legalisation in the form of the Apostille - full diplomatic legalisation To see if and what legalisation you would need for your diploma, please refer to this Legalization of Foreign Documents in Higher Education document

Language requirements	German B2 level for German

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Motivation letter must be in German CV Interview Note that an interview is a part of the admission procedure. Interview can be conducted over the Internet. Potential entrance test A general test to assess your potential for university study. Please read more about it here Please also attach the following documents: - Birth certificate and its certified translation into German. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please be aware that the visa process can take up to 3 months, therefore you should send your application as early as possible! For more details on the visa application please visit the following webpage: www.oead.at

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Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

This course of study trains you to become lightweight construction and composite experts with a broad overall understanding of materials, construction methods, simulation and manufacturing processes.

Lightweight construction and sustainable product developments are becoming increasingly important in the aircraft, automotive and sports industries as well as in general mechanical engineering. Composite materials are also used in alternative energy generation, e.g. in wind power.

Main areas of study:

-Technical basics (e.g. mathematics, physics, mechanics, CAD, chemistry)
-Materials science (composites, light metals, plastics, metals)
-Lightweight construction: Structural, material, manufacturing and system lightweight construction
-Simulation, building methods and construction
-Bionics
-Processing of composite materials and process simulation
-Tool and mold construction for composite processing
-Laying out composite components
-Material testing including non-destructive testing methods such as computed tomography
-Business administration, languages ​​and social skills
-Recycling and sustainability
-Practice and research

From the very first semesters onwards, students can get a taste of practical experience in industrial companies or in research projects. With innovative research projects, the cooperation with the Transfer Center for Plastics Technology in Wels and numerous national and international research and industrial partners, the course has an excellent industry and research network with top know-how.

Unique bachelor’s degree

This bachelor’s degree is unique in this form in Austria. The focus is on material and processing know-how as well as on construction and calculation, which creates a unique selling point in Austria and neighboring countries.

Career opportunities

Lightweight construction is becoming increasingly important worldwide in areas that are important for (Upper) Austria, such as automobile construction and aviation, among other things through e-mobility, mechanical engineering and sport. Graduates work in the areas of product development, component design, composite processing, material and process development, joining technology, simulation, construction, lightweight construction, optimization and applied R&D. In the domestic industry (e.g. FACC, BMW, MAGNA, SGL, KTM, FILL, ENGEL, Peak Technology, Greiner Perfoam, VOEST, Mubea Carbotech, AMAG) there is an acute need for academics in the field of lightweight construction and composite materials .