autoregion international - Ausgabe 1/2023

14 Studying dually – what does that mean? The Akademie der Saarwirtschaft (ASWgGmbH) – the dual education institution of the htw saar (University of Applied Sciences) has been offering dual studies for over 30 years. Images: © ASW Archiv ANZEIGE Today's ASW gGmbH in Neunkirchen/Saar began offering dual study programmes in 1991 as a vocational academy. Since 2021, the Saarland higher education institution has been part of the htw saar (University of Applied Sciences) in Saarbrücken. The ASW, as the "Academy of the Saar Economy", has furthermore been offering three-year bachelor’s degree programmes in the fields of: Business Administration ((BWL) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)), Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)), Business Informatics (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)) and Industrial Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)) for the htw saar since 2021. What does it mean for students to study "dually"? The three-year dual bachelor's programme at the ASW in Neunkirchen/ Saar has been characterised by the concept of alternating lectures at the ASW with practical phases in the company since its inception. In this way, well-founded professional knowledge is combined with the ability to quickly put it into practice in day-to-day business. Students can obtain a state university degree (Bachelor) after three years and, if they are interested, can follow this up with a master's degree. Studying dually and Earning Money - With Business for Business There are many arguments in favour of studying with the dual system. First and foremost: attractive salaries. In contrast to a traditional degree programme, students in a dual degree programme are paid by the partner company that accompanies them. Theory and practice combined Each year there are several theory blocks at the ASW in Neunkirchen. In the remaining time, students gain practical experience in the cooperating company. Well over 200 ASW partner companies The ASW has more than 200 partner companies where students can complete a dual study programme. A list of all partners can be found at: www.asw-berufsakademie.de No numerus clausus At the ASW, dual degree programmes are not linked to fixed grades. The prerequisite is a general university entrance qualification (Abitur), a technical college entrance qualification (Fachabitur) or a completed master craftsman's examination. Interested students apply to an ASW practice partner of their choice. The ASW is happy to help with initial contact with their partner companies. Four courses of study are possible at the ASW Through the dual study programme at the ASW, future business administrators (m/f/d) acquire valuable practical skills in addition to specialist knowledge, which puts them in an excellent starting position for later employment in leading positions. Business administration The educational cooperation with the companies ensures that the needs of the participating dual partners (m/f/d) are also considered in terms of content. The following specialisations are offered: Trade, Industry, Financial Services, Taxation and Accounting, Logistics, Craft Management Mechanical Engineering Production Technology The aim of the Mechanical Engineering Production Technology programme is to train engineers who acquire a high level of knowledge from industrial practice in addition to the theoretical tools. The dual or two-track training concept at one of the ASW is ideally suited for this purpose. Half of the time, the students are in the company and work on concrete projects. The other half of the time they acquire the skills they need for the tasks of an engineer (m/f/d) at the ASW. Thus, after the three-year study programme, graduates have the necessary knowledge of mechanical engineering, as well as basic professional experience, which cannot be acquired in this specific form in any other study programme. Business Informatics The increasing penetration of business processes by information and communication technology requires qualified employees with both a high level of business management and technological competence in all areas of the economy. At the ASW, future business informatics specialists (m/f/d) acquire broad-based knowledge in both areas. The interlocking of theoretical and practical training elements ensures that they can immediately apply their acquired knowledge and adapt it to the specific needs of the dual partners (m/f/d) involved. In all areas, the development of learning content is practiceoriented, increasingly project-related, and team-oriented. Both previously completed and new learning material is repeatedly introduced into the lessons in realistic group work. Industrial Engineering and Management The aim of the Industrial Engineering and Production Management programme is to train practice-oriented engineers in three years who have an eye on costs, turnover,

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