Note: This dual study programme is offered as a degree programme with in-depth practical training.
Do you love to discover problems and find solutions and would also like to work on future topics? Are you passionate about IT and digitalisation? Then this course is just right for you. Because you are the expert at coping with huge amounts of data and deriving predictions from it. Regardless of whether it is development or customer data, you know where to find the right information and how to process it. Your diverse IT know-how is essential for all areas of the company. Whether it's autonomous driving, connected cars, cyber security or machine learning - it won't work without you!
Contents of the dual study program
What you will learn with us.
- Planning and implementation of agile projects
- Programming languages (e.g. Python)
- IT security and data protection
- Mathematical key competencies
- Problem analysis as well as their communication and solution finding
- Analysis, extraction, preparation and presentation of data
- Everything to do with big data, data analytics, data mining, machine & deep learning, artificial neural networks, etc. in corporate praxis
- Theoretical and practical knowledge during exciting lectures such as computational thinking, robotics, data retention, object-oriented programming, deep learning and modelling/ simulation
Prospects after graduation
What awaits you after the dual degree course.
- Unlimited direct entry
- Innovative projects
- Diverse and exciting assignment areas such as big data, business intelligence, cyber security, app development, connected cars, autonomous driving, predictive maintenance or quality assurance
- Collaboration in and steering of agile teams
- Personal development in project and management positions
Requirements
What you should bring along.
- Motivation and personal initiative
- Enjoy working with other people in a multicultural / international environment
- Interest in IT and data science & scientific computing
- Analytical thinking
- Enjoying problem solving
- Strong communication skills and team spirit
- Enjoy maths and IT
- Fluent in German and English (B2)
- General university entrance qualification
Benefits
What you can look forward to.
We offer you a takeover guarantee in the plants, attractive remuneration including Christmas and holiday pay, apprentice vehicle rental, optional stays abroad and many other benefits.
Duration of training and study
That's how long the dual study programme lasts.
4.5 years
Training and study locations
Here you can complete the dual study programme.
Partner University
You will study at these universities.
Training and study process
You will go through these programme elements.
1st year
Start of practical work experience.
- Start of practical work experience at BMW on 1 September
- Practical assignments in various areas of our company
2nd year
First and second semester.
- Now your studies begin!
- Your studies and practical placements will alternate. During the lecture period, you will be free to study. During the semester breaks, you will be doing practical placements at the company.
3rd year
Third and fourth semester.
- Similar procedure as in the first and second semesters
- Your studies and practical placements will alternate. During the lecture period, you will be free to study. During the semester breaks, you will be doing practical placements at the company.
4th year
Fifth and sixth semester.
5th Semester:
Practical semester, ~ 7 months of practical work experience at BMW
6th Semester: As usual, studies and practical placements alternate
5th year
Seventh semester.
- Bachelor's thesis at BMW
- Completion of your studies. You are ready to start your career!
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Applications for apprenticeships and dual study programmes can only be submitted via the German careers page. Please switch to the German page and note that you must be able to speak German in order to participate in the programme.
Application Tips
The Right Application.
To apply for a dual curriculum at the BMW Group, please complete the following steps. Information on the application period can also be found there.