StudiumPlus is an innovative dual study programme offered by "Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen" technical college in conjunction with the Friedhelm Loh Group. Its key selling point is the close integration of theory and practice, as you work in a company outside term time. This means you translate your academic training into real-life projects as you go.
International Bachelor’s degree
Upon successful completion of the three year course, graduates are awarded an international Bachelor's degree and start working for the Friedhelm Loh Group as committed and qualified members of staff. You will be rewarded with excellent career opportunities.
Other benefits at a glance:
- Comprehensive support throughout the course (mentoring/tutoring)
- Training in interface competencies (applied leadership and social skills, business English, project management, etc.)
- Monthly remuneration plus interest-free loan for tuition fees
- Stays abroad (study or work placements) for the best students
- Attendance of advanced training courses at the Loh Academy
- Optional follow-on Master’s degree program
Apply now
You can now apply for a dual study programme with the Group.
Select "Loh Services" on the job board.
Courses and requirements at a glance
StudiumPlus is a high-quality, practically-oriented program which gives students financial independence. The Friedhelm Loh Group offers a choice of the following dual study programmes:
Engineering
Engineering: Electrical engineering
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering may be deployed in many different areas across our Group, from the development of technical equipment, systems or processes, to quality assurance and production, through to service-centric tasks. The three different majors share a common core of mathematics and natural sciences, and differ in terms of their engineering focus.
Major in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is the branch of engineering devoted to research, technical development and production technology for devices and procedures that use electrical energy. Alongside the ubiquitous electronics and IT, recent years have seen a growing emphasis on automation and energy technology.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Research & development, production, sales.
University modules include: Transformations, control engineering, digital technology, electronic engineering, metrology and many others
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics and the natural sciences
- Total commitment to an engineering degree majoring in electrical engineering
- Relevant internships or vocational training in electrical engineering an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- PC skills (MS-Office)
- Exceptional dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Engineering: Mechanical engineering
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering may be deployed in many different areas across our Group, from the development of technical equipment, systems or processes, to quality assurance and production, through to service-centric tasks. The three different majors share a common core of mathematics/natural sciences, and differ in terms of their engineering focus.
Major in mechanical engineering
This traditional engineering discipline includes the development, design and construction of machines. Alongside the computer-assisted design of machines, there is also a growing emphasis on production technologies and materials.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Research & development, production, sales.
University modules include: Materials engineering, machine components, thermodynamics, automation and control engineering, design/CAD, and many others
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics and the natural sciences
- Total commitment to an engineering degree majoring in mechanical engineering
- Relevant internships or vocational training in mechanical engineering an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- PC skills (MS-Office)
- Exceptional commitment and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Engineering, mechanical engineering: Cooling and climate control technology engineering
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering may be deployed in many different areas across our group, from the development of technical equipment, systems or processes, to quality assurance and production, through to service-centric tasks. The three different majors share a core in mathematics/natural sciences and differ according to their engineering focus.
Major in mechanical engineering: Cooling and climate control technology
This major trains mechanical engineers specifically in the field of cooling and climate control technology, from climate equipment manufacturing, to various cooling techniques and heater manufacturing.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Research & development, production, sales.
University modules include: Transformations, control engineering, digital technology, electronic engineering, metrology and much more
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics and the natural sciences
- Total commitment to an engineering degree majoring in electrical engineering
- Relevant internships or vocational training in electrical engineering an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- PC skills (MS-Office)
- Exceptional dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Engineering: Computer engineering
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering may be deployed in many different areas, from the development of technical equipment, systems or processes, to quality assurance and production, through to service-centric tasks. The different majors share a common core of mathematics/natural sciences and differ in terms of their engineering focus.
Major in computer engineering
In a growing number of technical field, traditional engineering is being replaced or complemented by complex computer systems or controllers. The dual engineering degree programme majoring in computer engineering focuses on machine-oriented software development using modern tools. Computer networks and bus systems also feature on the curriculum.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Research & development, production, sales, IT.
University modules include: Operating systems, control engineering, embedded systems, computer networks, informatics and much more
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics and the natural sciences
- Total commitment to an engineering degree majoring in computer engineering
- Relevant internships or vocational training in computer engineering an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- Excellent PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Business and Engineering
Business and Engineering: Electrical engineering
This degree course prepares you for a role within the Group which requires the interdisciplinary use of business and technical knowledge. The course focuses on the mediation of specialist knowledge and skills in the areas of technical content, business management and interface skills. You will be equipped to support the management team in areas where economic and technical aspect intersect.
Discipline: Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline devoted to the research, technical development and production technology of devices and procedures that use electrical energy. Alongside the ubiquitous electronics and IT, recent years have seen a growing emphasis on automation and energy technology.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Research & development, production, sales, controlling, supply chain management.
University modules include: Introduction to business administration, law, accounting, digital technology, controlling, marketing, electrical engineering, automation technology, applied mechanics, informatics and much more
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics, natural sciences and languages
- Total commitment to an engineering degree majoring electrical engineering
- Relevant internships or vocational training in electrical engineering an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Business and Engineering: Mechanical engineering
This degree course prepares you for a role within our Group which requires the interdisciplinary use of business and technical knowledge. The course focuses on the mediation of specialist knowledge and skills in the areas of technical content, business management and interface skills. You will be equipped to support the management team in areas where economic and technical aspects intersects.
Discipline: Mechanical engineering
Business and engineering engineering, a diluted version of the traditional engineering discipline, comprises the development, design and production of machines. Alongside the computer-assisted design of machines, there is also a growing emphasis on production technologies and materials.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Research & development, production, sales, controlling, supply chain management.
University modules include: Introduction to business administration, design/machine components, design CAD, applied mechanics, marketing, accounting, materials technology, controlling, and much more besides
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics, the natural sciences and languages
- Total commitment to an engineering and business degree majoring in mechanical engineering
- Relevant internships or vocational training in mechanical engineering an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Business and Engineering: Sales
This degree course prepares you for a role in our Group which requires the interdisciplinary application of business and technical knowledge. The course focuses on the mediation of specialist knowledge and skills in the areas of technical content, business management and interface skills. You will be equipped to support the management team in areas where economic and technical aspects intersect.
Major in Sales
This major prepares you for a role in our Group which requires the interdisciplinary application of economic and technical knowledge. You will be prepared for a role as a sales representative. The two disciplines of sales, i.e. the distribution of products, and marketing are closely intertwined.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Sales.
University modules include: Production technology, production management, sales, sales controlling, cost accounting, law for sales engineers, materials engineering and much more
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics, the natural sciences and languages
- Total commitment to a business and engineering degree majoring in sales
- Relevant internships or vocational training in sales an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Business administration
Business administration: Small business management
The dual degree programme in business administration teaches the fundamentals and practical skills that will train you for a variety of commercial functions and sectors across our group.
Major in small business management
The Bachelor’s degree programme includes a sound, broad-based training in business administration combined with application-focused cross-sectional knowledge covering the areas of administration, planning and organisation.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Sales, human resources, marketing, administrative accounting, accounting, supply chain management.
University modules include: Business administration, economics, law, project management, business information systems, statistics, controlling, sales, social skills, accounting, accounting and fiscal policy and much more
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics and languages
- Total commitment to a degree in business administration majoring in small business management
- Relevant internships or vocational training in business administration an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- Excellent PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Business administration: Logistics management
The dual degree programme in business administration teaches the fundamentals and practical skills that will train you for a variety of commercial functions and sectors across our group.
Major in logistics management
In the wake of globalisation, logistics has become a key success factor in industry, commerce and service-providing companies. A degree in logistics management will prepare you for a commercial or business role in all aspects of logistics.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: Supply chain management
University modules include: Business administration, economics, law, project management, procurement logistics, information logistics, distribution logistics, interlogistics and much more
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics, natural sciences and languages
- Total commitment to a degree in business administration majoring in logistics management
- Relevant internships or vocational training in business administration an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- Excellent PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Business administration: Business information systems
The dual Bachelor’s degree programme in business administration teaches the fundamentals and practical skills that will train you for a variety of commercial functions and sectors across our Group.
Major in business information systems
Business information systems refers to the science of designing, developing and using computer-assisted information and communications systems and technologies in enterprises and administrations to support our business processes.
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: IT
University modules include: Business administration, economics, project management, business information systems, statistics, databases, standard business software, data management, programming and much more
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics and languages
- Total commitment to to a degree in business administration majoring in business information systems
- Relevant internships or vocational training in business administration/IT an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- Excellent PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
IT
Software technology (B.Sc.)
The growing digitalisation of all corporate processes places high demands on IT departments. New technologies must be rapidly assessed and established in companies where necessary. New trends soon become critical success factors. Buzzwords such as Industry 4.0 and the advancing interconnection of services demonstrate the rapid pace of this development. Information systems are growing ever more complex and placing ever greater demands on developers and users. IT experts must therefore be capable of getting to grips quickly with new correlations and new technologies in software systems.
The Bachelor’s degree in software technology is a practical qualification in the discipline of software technology. You will learn the fundamental technologies and skills of software development and can apply them to software projects. You will learn the importance of digitalization and can assess its influence on corporate processes. By working on software development projects, you will gain hands-on experience at every phase. The course teaches the required skills to successfully analyse, design and implement software systems for heterogeneous application landscapes.
Potential work areas include:
- Software development
- Development of complex software systems
- Digitalisation
- The interface between software systems / process operations
Theory & practice
Potential employment units in the Friedhelm Loh Group include: IT.
University module includes: Business administration, programming, mathematics, database systems, software ergonomics and quality, mobile technologies, software architectures, intelligent processes, business intelligence, law for computer scientists, and much
What we expect from you:
- A good Abitur/Fachabitur (school leaving examination) with a leaning towards mathematics and languages
- Total commitment to a degree in software technology
- Relevant internships or vocational training in business management/IT an advantage
- An excellent command of German and English
- Excellent PC skills (MS-Office)
- Outstanding dedication and initiative
- A motivated team player who is willing to take on responsibilities
Course timetable
The StudiumPlus degree programmebegins with a preliminary internship at our group. Lectures start in October with the winter semester.
The majority of lectures take place in Wetzlar. Engineers also attend laboratory events in Gießen and (rarely) Friedberg.
The timetable for StudiumPlus alternates between practical phases within the group and university studies. Each of the individual phases is self-contained. This ensures optimum integration into the group as well as a good theoretical grounding at university.
Have we sparked your interest?
If you would like to join our team, please send us your application.
Tips for your application
Apply for dual study programme at the Friedhelm Loh Group
The selection process for dual degree programmes is centrally controlled by Loh Services. Summaries of our StudiumPlus study programmes can therefore be found on the job board under vacancies at “Loh Services”.
There is one job advertisement for each course – please use our online application system to apply.
Once we have received your online application, during the subsequent selection procedure we will match you with one of our companies to support you during your studies.
The vacancies for 2021 are now online. You can apply now for a dual study study programme with our group.
On the job board, select “Loh Services” as the company.
We look forward to receiving your application!