International Programmes 2023/2024

Future Skills for Engineers Future Skills for Engineers

Technische Universität Berlin • Berlin

Course location
Berlin
Teaching language
  • English
Language level of course
  • English: B2
Date(s)
  • 12 August - 23 August 2024 (Registration deadline of course provider: 15 July 2024)
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

Course fees are as follows:

  • Student: 1,050 EUR
  • Working professional/Non-student: 1,250 EUR

Please note that students will be required to upload proof of their student status (student card/enrolment information) during the registration process.

Target group

This course is designed for all students who want to reflect, improve and train their soft skills while having a fun and hands-on learning experience. 

Description/content

We live in times of rapid changes. Digital technologies and artificial intelligence will become more and more important in the world of work. Traditional job profiles are disappearing, new profiles emerging. New forms of interaction and knowledge production are effecting almost all areas of life. Whereas technical knowledge and experience might be digitalised to a great extend, for decades to come - hopefully - no computer or robot can be as creative, intuitive and empathetic as a human being. These non-technical skills are also referred to as future skills or 21st century skills. Needless to mention that we live in the 21st century and, in many ways, the future is now. Future skills like adaptability, creativity, tolerance of ambiguity or mindfulness ave always been helpful in communicating and working together. On the other hand they are usually not explicitly taught at (technical) universities, so during this course we will focus on those in a learning-by-doing-approach. After a short introduction to the research field of future skills we will dedicate each day to one or two future skills and practise or re-learn them together. At some points will also include concepts and wisdom from non-European contexts.

Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
No
ECTS points (max.)
3
Dates and costs
  • 12 August - 23 August 2024 (Registration deadline of course provider: 15 July 2024), costs: EUR 1,050
This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Accompanying programme
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

Course fees are as follows:

  • Student: 1,050 EUR
  • Working professional/Non-student: 1,250 EUR

Please note that students will be required to upload proof of their student status (student card/enrolment information) during the registration process.

Teaching language
  • English
Language level of course
  • English: B2
Language requirements

Participants of the TU Berlin Summer & Winter School must meet the following requirement: level B2 English or equivalent

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Please apply via our application portal.

Is accommodation organised?
Accommodation is arranged by the organiser.
Type of accommodation

Hotel room (double occupancy)

Is a social and leisure programme offered?
Yes
Description of social and leisure programme

Cultural programme sessions during the week after course hours (museum visits, guided walking tours, minigolf, lake excursions) and at the weekend (trips to other cities, such as Dresden, Potsdam, and Leipzig)

Free internet access
Yes
Support in visa matters
Yes
Pick-up service from train station/airport
No

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