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A Bachelor's degree is the first academic degree and professional qualification. The objective is to empower students for a professional career. As a rule Bachelor's degrees last for 6 semesters (in some cases 7). Bachelor's studies tend to offer course modules which are strongly related to specific career paths. In addition to technical knowledge, methodological skills and so-called leadership competencies are also taught.
Leadership competencies are understood to be interdisciplinary and cross-professional qualifications, mindsets, know-how components and strategies which are advantageous for problem-solving and in the acquisition of additional competencies. The methodological skills are understood to be the tools of the trade needed to put these competencies into practice in any given situation, such as research skills, time-management etc. In accordance with the European-wide Bologna Process, consecutive Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes as well as the ECTS system will be introduced across the board at all German universities and universities of applied sciences by the year 2010. All of the accredited new Bachelor's degrees will be recognised throughout Europe. Depending on the course of study chosen either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) or a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) is awarded. German synonymic terms such as Bakkalaureus der Wissenschaftenare also possible. We support foreign students with their application for Bachelor's degree programmes at a German university and provide them with the required language and intercultural preparation for their university studies. We look forward to hearing from you and will be pleased to offer you our advice |
