B.Eng. in Building Products and Processes

To be at the forefront of challenges in the construction industry, we train students to be engineers with a focus on the development of construction products and construction processes including:

• Development of sustainable circular building products
• Digitalisation BIM
• National and international construction and construction material regulations
• Technical and commercial project management for the expansion and construction of buildings
• Finishing trades in new and existing buildings
• German and English technical language

Study, work, family & leisure- you could enjoy the benefits of flexible and individual studies in the heart of Europe. Thanks to the unique concept of the BPP degree programme, you don't have to sacrifice anything:

What does that mean for you?

• Lectures on 3-4 fixed days each week, ...use the rest of the week flexibly according to your plans.
• Lectures in presence for maximum learning efficiency - as well as hybrid, in case you are prevented from attending
• Broaden your knowledge and develop practical skills through lab and seminar weeks on campus

How do we support you?

• Intensive training in small workgroups
• We have a network of company contacts for internships and theses
• Communication channels to teaching staff are easy and direct, both on & offline

Training for the job - English is the main language in the international business world. Do you want to become an engineer and pursue a career in the field of construction or product development and at the same time perfect your English skills? Then the degree programme "Building Products and Processes" is the perfect study programme for you!

• All lectures are held in English
• Lecture material is provided in German and English

Overview of the courses, Weekly Semester Hours (SWS) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) for the program Bachelor of Engineering in Building Products and Processes.

The “Building Products and Processes” degree program provides the hands-on, multi-faceted, and international outlook that is required in order to plan medium-sized and large-scale civil engineering projects. At the same time, a BPP engineer is completely accustomed to the complex building systems of a building structure (concrete, masonry, steel and timber, and hybrid constructions as well as building envelopes (roofing and façade) and interior construction (floor/ceiling/walls). Technical finishing trades (building automation/heating /ventilation/plumbing), as well as their interfaces to the finishing trades, are further elements of their work activities. The fields of expertise that students acquire as part of the “Building Products and Processes” degree program are described as follows.

Building products expertise

The building trades described under DIN 276, covering cost groups 330 to 430 and 480, are covered in every element of this program. This not only involves new builds but, in particular, also existing constructions, which can be additionally brought to intelligent lightweight constructions, new as well as the forward-thinking building uses. The building structures require structural components and materials which must meet the constantly rising product demands (architectural, ecological, sustainable, as well as the national building regulations). Accordingly, students will have a command of all steps required in order to understand building product development as a means of bringing it to market in national and/or international target markets and/or applying it in the building sector in general.

Building processes expertise

The building industry is facing a major step forward – the digitization of building processes. In the future, BIM (Building Information Modelling) will encompass the holistic modeling of the building structure, including all its building characteristics as well as the use of the centralization of project data and knowledge. The building process chain is thus linked to the digital environment. Digitalization thus not only impacts the planning of building structures but, above all, also the building processes themselves. In this regard, students are given the opportunity to handle the building-related processes (from the offer to the final invoice) and align them to the digital requirements (BIM 4-D to BIM 6-D).

Language expertise

The international character of the project work and construction building development necessitates solid English language skills. In terms of building product development, the ability to study English language literature, building regulations, EN standards, etc. are all part and parcel of the daily business. The use of English during the degree modules enables students to understand the corresponding building descriptions and technical documents and to coordinate and conduct the building work in English.

As a graduate engineer, you are able to develop, market, and manage sustainable building products all over the world. You will use your knowledge of the complex building systems of building structures (concrete, masonry, steel and timber construction, hybrid construction methods). The same applies to your knowledge of the building structure (façade to roof) and interior finishing (floor, ceiling, wall). You have to be fit in these areas because the demands on the products are increasing: architecturally and constructionally sophisticated, resource-saving, recyclable, and healthy. And these are only some of the attributes that a building product should fulfill in the future. You also know the finishing trades (building automation, heating, ventilation, sanitation) including their numerous interfaces.

In the development and processing of building products, engineers in the Building Products and Processes degree program rely on the continuous use of digital building blocks (BIM) for the efficient networking of all those involved in the planning, production, and construction of buildings. After graduation, you will have a high level of language competence. The confident handling of both German- and English-language literature, building regulations, EN standards, etc. is daily business for engineers in the Building Products and Processes degree program. You have to implement and coordinate building specifications and technical documents accordingly during construction. The modular structure of the lectures and the teaching of both technical and language skills offer graduates excellent career opportunities in all branches of the national and international construction industry. If you want, you can travel the world through your profession.