Bachelor’s degree
Sustainable polymer technology

• Begin of studies: Winter semester
• Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
• Duration: 7 semesters (6 theoretical and 1 practical semester)
• Possible dual education systems (with and without apprenticeship)
• Course of study with open admissions

Whether battery carriers or complete bodies of electric cars, fast skis or surfboards, high-precision components in medical devices or wind turbines for climate change - plastics have become an indispensable part of everyday life. Their properties make it possible to turn ideas into reality through innovative processing methods and realize the seemingly impossible. Polymers are essential elements to solve the social challenges of today and tomorrow.

The study programme Sustainable Polymer Technology in Rosenheim conveys all the skills necessary for the development and manufacturing of future-orientated products made from plastic. The students learn how to include sustainability and the circular economy approach in the design of the plastic part. They will be thought which raw materials and processing methods are necessary to act responsible as an environmentally conscious engineer.

The technical centre is equipped with state of the art technology for plastic processing, even for medical devices in a clean room. The modern machinery along with numerous research and development projects, which students can participate in, ensure the strong proximity between theory and practice.

The study of sustainable polymer technology imparts all the competences that are necessary for the development and production of future-oriented products made of plastics: From design to processing methods to environmental management, the study programme covers all the requirements placed on future engineers in the field of sustainable polymer technology.

A modern equipped technical centre with a clean room and numerous ongoing research and development projects (http://www.bmbf.de/de/29010.php) ensure the proximity of the study programme to practice.

Study organisation Sustainable Polymer Technology

The study of Sustainable Polymer Technology largely corresponds to the study of mechanical engineering in the first two semesters. In the following semesters it deals with the specific processing technologies and application fields of plastics. The special aspects of construction, product design and material science are taken into account accordingly to the sustainability concept of the course of study.
The programme lasts for seven semesters. The courses in the first two semesters primarily teach the basics in natural science such as mathematics, physics and chemistry. There is also an introductory module in materials science. In the following semesters, the curriculum includes engineering subjects such as electrical engineering, automation and drive technology.

Additionally, the students expand their professional knowledge by specific courses such as construction theory and product design, injection moulding and further plastic processing.

In the last two semesters, students carry out an industrial project with a partner from the industry. The project lasts for two semesters. The fifth semester is reserved for the internship semester, supplemented by practical courses.

In the final seventh semester, students write their Bachelor's thesis and take part in a Bachelor's seminar.

• Begin of studies: each winter semester
• Possible dual education systems (with and without apprenticeship)
• Further Information on the dual study models

• Virtual study orientation for students interested in the Bachelor's degree in sustainable Polymer Technology

Due to the wide range of possible applications of plastics, engineers in plastics technology have numerous attractive career opportunities in a wide range of different industries and areas of materials development, plastics processing and product development.

Study requirement

Study requirement

• Begin of studies: each winter semester
• Application period and application mode
• Course of study with open admissions

Internship prior to beginning the bachelor’s degree programme in Sustainable Polymer Technology
The study of plastics engineering requires an internship of at least 12 weeks. The preliminary internship should be completed prior to the degree programme, but at the latest by the time the student enters the fourth semester.

The training content of the internship should cover at least one of the following areas: Processing of plastics (injection moulding, extrusion, fibre composites), mechanical processing of plastics and metals, manufacturing processes and working methods of manufacturing machines and equipment.

On application, students can be recognized as prior practical experience if they have completed an apprenticeship suitable for the subject. If the student carried out a relevant, predominantly related professional activity of at least twelve months, and the content and objective correspond to the training objective, it can be recognized as prior practical experience, too.

If the relevant professional activity completed prior to the degree programme lasts less than 12 months or if proof of relevant practical training is provided, credit of up to a maximum of six weeks is possible.

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