Introduction

Brüder Grimm Berufsakademie Hanau (BGBA) is a private vocational college in Hanau, Germany. It is well-known for its unique dual education model, which combines design and economics, providing students with a close combination of theory and practice, so that they can obtain dual qualifications after graduation.

Overview

Student size: The college is relatively small, with about 95 students.

Faculty: There are about 15 professors and 21 lecturers, with a teacher-student ratio of about 6:1, which can provide students with relatively close personal guidance.

History and establishment time

BGBA was established in 2012. Since the fall of 2012, the college has established a cooperative relationship with the Hanau State School of Drawing.

School strength

Teaching mode: It adopts a dual teaching system, and students' study time is divided into two periods. 50%, half of which is learning theoretical knowledge in school, and the other half is undergoing practical training in enterprises. This model enables students to accumulate rich practical experience and better adapt to future career needs.

Course Setting: There are three dual-system undergraduate professional courses: product design, design management, and innovation management and marketing. The courses are constructed in modules. Students can obtain credits after completing each module. After completing about 180-210 credits, they can obtain a bachelor's degree. The credits obtained can also be used to apply for a master's degree from other European universities.

Corporate Cooperation: Maintain close cooperation with many companies to provide students with internships and employment opportunities. At the same time, it also cultivates high-quality talents with practical ability and professional knowledge for enterprises, enhancing students' competitiveness in the employment market.

Institutional Nature

Private vocational college.

Educational Philosophy

Integration of theory and practice: Emphasis on the close combination of theory and practice. Through the dual-system education model, students can master solid professional theoretical knowledge and have proficient practical operation ability in the learning process to meet the needs of enterprises and society for applied talents.

Personalized training: Focus on the personalized development of students. Since each major has about 15 students, teachers can provide personalized guidance and support for each student, help students to fully develop their potential, and cultivate their innovation and problem-solving abilities.

Professional ability training: With the cultivation of students' professional abilities as the core, students can not only obtain academic degrees but also obtain corresponding professional qualification certificates upon graduation, and have the ability to directly enter the workplace, laying a solid foundation for their career development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Product design, design management, innovation management and marketing are the key disciplines of the school. The disciplines are closely linked to market demand and industry development trends, focusing on cultivating students' abilities in creative design, project management, innovative thinking, etc.

Key laboratories: There is no explicit mention of key laboratories in the traditional sense, but the college's cooperation projects with enterprises and practical training bases provide students with a laboratory-like practical environment, enabling students to exercise and improve their professional skills in actual projects.

Departments

The college mainly consists of the Department of Design and the Department of Management. The Department of Design includes the major of Product Design, and the Department of Management includes the majors of Design Management, Innovation Management and Marketing.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the authoritative institutions has not been found, but from the student evaluation, the product design major has a high score. In the evaluation of myStipendium, the school's overall score is 3.4 points.

Expenses

Students who study and train at the Hanau State School of Drawing or the Odenwald Vocational School Center need to pay a monthly tuition fee of 212.54 euros. This fee includes a semester ticket, which can be used for public transportation in the entire Rhine-Main Transport Alliance area, but does not include express trains and intercity express trains.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Hanau, Germany, close to Frankfurt on the Main River, it has a superior geographical location and convenient transportation, providing students with opportunities to access industry resources and cultural activities.

Teaching facilities: The campus has facilities and equipment that meet the needs of teaching and practice, such as libraries, studios, computer rooms, etc., which provide good conditions for students' learning and research.

Campus life: The college organizes various academic lectures, cultural activities and social activities to enrich students' extracurricular life, promote communication and cooperation among students, and create a good campus cultural atmosphere.