Bachelor and Master program courses are organized in a modular fashion. A module contains a certain number of courses. Courses are marked either „Pflicht“ (compulsory) or „Wahlpflicht“ (compulsory options). For the successful completion of a course, credit points are awarded.

All Pflicht courses must be finished in order to finish the degree. These typically occur in „foundation modules,“ which should be completed early in the study program, since they enable students to move on to more advanced subjects.

The choice of Wahlpflicht courses is organized in the following manner: Thematically related modules are combined to form groups. In each of these groups, a certain amount of credits must be reached. To earn these credits, any number of Wahlpflicht courses may be combined – course selection will merely depend on availability and schedule.

This freedom to individually combine courses will enable the student to follow personal preferences while – due to the Pflicht courses – never losing sight of his/her main goals, such as the acquisition of basic qualifications or periods of practical experience.

No two students’ curricula will be the same. There will be room for creativity with no risk of indispensable basic knowledge being omitted.

The amount of credits attached to a module is related to its size and difficulty, measured according to a European standard. In this standard, one credit is equal to 30 hours of work.

Some advanced Bachelor and Master modules demand additional requirements for admission. These are set down in their respective conditions of study.