FAQ
What degree will I acquire completing this study programme?
Once successfully completing the bachelor programme in Advanced Material Science, the students will receive a German degree in Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) that is recognised in Jordan and internationally.
What will I learn in the lectures of this programme?
The aim of the transnational Bachelor's degree programme is to educate engineers who can work in development, design, production, or sales in the plastics and elastomers industries. The Advanced Material Science degree has a strong practical focus, with laboratory sessions, professors and lecturers who bring years of real-world industry experience, and a strong connection to companies where you can do the internship. In addition to the technical content, the programme also develops the student’s methodological and personal skills.
Engineers in Advanced Material Science can make a significant contribution to a sustainable future for people and the environment. There are hundreds of possible career paths after graduation. You can work in a laboratory, in production, as a project manager, in direct contact with customers, or at the forefront of research, designing the next generation of plastic applications.
How is the Bachelor of Advanced Materials Engineering (B. Eng.) structured? Where will it take place? What is a “hosted programme”?
The transnational B. Eng. Advanced Material Science is a shared programme between the German Jordanian University (GJU) Amman, Jordan and the Technical University of Applied Sciences (THWS), Würzburg, Germany. Thus, the study location is the GJU during the pre-year and semesters 1-4 and the THWS in semesters 5-7.
How long is the study programme?
The B. Eng. Advanced Material Science is officially established for 7 semesters as a full-time programme plus the pre-year if needed (total of 9 semesters), where the students will have technical and German courses
Who will be teaching in this programme?
About 70 per cent of the lecturing will be delivered from THWS and 30 per cent from GJU. The aim is to have an international team of lecturers to broaden the perspective of the profession.