Laboratory for Geodetic Measurement Techniques
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The earth! It is the workplace of engineers in surveying and geoinformatics, or "geodesists" for short. It is their job to record, map and visualize the world in 3D.
As diverse as our earth is, as comprehensive are the fields of application of geoinformation engineers. On the page "What is surveying and geoinformatics?" you can find a compilation about the diverse professional field.
During your studies you will learn all the necessary basics needed to perform these exciting tasks responsibly. You will learn about different measuring instruments, measuring and evaluation methods and software programmes.
This is achieved through lectures and practical exercises. The involvement of external lecturers as well as modern measuring equipment and software support an up-to-date, practical degree programme. The degree programme can be customised in various ways, especially when choosing the specialisation ‘Surveying’ or ‘Geoinformatics’.
STUDY & WORK offers the opportunity to study under conditions similar to those of a dual study programme.
The course language is german!
For further profile enhancement, three master's degree programs are offered at the HFT Stuttgart. Our graduates have excellent career prospects and are ingreat demand both at home and abroad!
15 January (summer semester)
July 15 (winter semester)
7 Semester
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
In the 1st and 2nd semesters, students learn the basics of surveying (e.g. measurement and evaluation methods, GNSS) and geoinformatics (e.g. CAD, GIS, IT and programming).
This is supplemented by scientific content (maths, physics) and key qualifications.
Expansion of specialist knowledge through specific topics such as laser scanning, equalisation calculation, photogrammetry, geodata and spatial databases. In addition, there are applications in official surveying and legal principles.
This is rounded off for all students by two projects (Interdisciplinary GIS Project and Integrated Surveying Project), in which the content learnt in previous modules is applied.
Depending on the chosen specialisation, the modules "Fundamentals of BIM and Modelling" (surveying) or "Programming in Geoinformatics" (geoinformatics) are taught.
In the 5th semester, one or more study projects are worked on in close cooperation with the practice in the supervised practical semester. This semester is very well suited to gaining experience abroad. The Surveying and Geoinformatics degree programme expressly supports stays abroad and offers ideal conditions for this thanks to its numerous international contacts with partner universities, companies and institutions.
The supervised practical semester can also be completed as part of a"study-accompanying education contract" or with a STUDY & WORK partner.
The 6th and 7th semesters focus on urban and rural land management as well as work organisation and business administration.
The individual specialisation continues with geodetic networks (for the surveying specialisation) or web GIS content (for geoinformatics). Future-oriented subjects such as AI applications and digital construction sites are on the programme and are supplemented by continuously updated chapters.
With the Bachelor's thesis, students demonstrate that they are able to work independently on a chosen project within a given time frame and complete it successfully. The tasks arise from the professors' research work or from co-operation with the practice. The Bachelor's thesis is prepared in the module "Presentation and Scientific Work" and presented in a final seminar. See examples of Bachelor's thesis topics from previous years.
The Bachelor's thesis can also be completed as part of a"Study Accompanying Education Contract" or with a STUDY & WORK partner, subject to prior agreement.
Our professors encourage us to carry out experiments independently and also to take paths that are not considered to be common practice. In this way we can learn from our tasks and grow from them. Even if one or the other measuring process does not run as expected, we are always driven to keep trying and learn from our mistakes, I appreciate that very much.
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You are applying or already studying regularly in the study program Surveying and Geoinformatics at the HFT Stuttgart. At the same time, you have successfully applied for a study-accompanying education contract with one of our STUDY & WORK partners. This allows you to work during your studies, earn money and gain valuable practical experience at the same time. The contract specifies the dovetailing of studies and in-company practical phases. Typical practical phases are the semester breaks, the practical semester and the bachelor's thesis. In addition, if possible, one day per week is kept free during the lecture period for working in the partner company. Other contract contents are the remuneration and further rights and obligations.
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The application for the bachelor's programme Surveying and Geoinformatics is done online.
Prerequisite for admission is the certificate of the general higher education entrance qualification, the subject-related higher education entrance qualification or the advanced technical college entrance qualification.
No pre-study internship is required! If you have no relevant training, it might be worth considering the future job description and doing a short internship before you start studying. Possibilities for this exist in surveying or engineering offices, in planning and consulting offices, in the public service at federal, state and local level, in construction companies, in industry (e.g. mechanical engineering, plant construction), in equipment development, in software companies or in research institutions. Address such places in your place of residence. They will usually be happy to help you.
Graduates of "geodesy courses" have the best prospects for an exciting and versatile job. The demand for qualified specialists is very high!
Due to a wide range of tasks, there are numerous jobs in the most diverse areas of public administrations, the free economy and research.
The use of the latest technologies also opens up new fields of activity.
For further education, the HFT Stuttgart offers the following advanced Master's degree programs: