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automotive engineering bachelor progr amme 2011 2012 the ultimate challenge what will the world look like in approximately ten years no one knows hybrid cars zero-emission vehicles tighter safety regulations future mobility is changing rapidly there is more need than ever for creative solutions that combine our mobility requirements with economical sustainable social and technical developments right now the worldwide automotive industry needs you in order to still travel by car in about 10 to 20 years from now the automotive industry will employ highly educated young professionals on a global scale the engineer must be able to communicate with different nationalities and disciplines www.han.nl/bachelorautomotive

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testing cars the ultimate challenge your passion now you have the possibility to combine this passion with a bachelor programme automotive engineering offered in english by the institute for automotive studies at han university of applied sciences in the netherlands this institute has over 65 years of experience in automotive education it further offers excellent facilities modern laboratories and equipment and professional lecturers the 4-year automotive engineering programme will provide you with a broad range of automotive skills such as mechanical engineering and chassis design but also management and communication skills you will team up with other students to carry out projects focused on future and international mobility concepts the programme has an international focus and you will therefore be given the opportunity to work as a trainee at an international level education at han university each course at han university provides a study programme which forms the student into a professional ready for his first assignment and who can continue to shape his development the vocational spectrum increasingly requires new qualities from those who have completed a higher vocational training they should not only be competent professionals but should also be able to shape their own further development once employed they should be able to `produce new knowledge and solutions and use newly acquired knowledge and skills effectively and efficiently in new unfamiliar and partly unforeseen situations in order to meet such requirements education at han university offers the following features · the organisation of courses geared towards realistic and complex professional tasks study units derived from such professional tasks · education in the form of study units in class and/or online in addition it is possible to use other learning sources at work or at other educational establishments wherever suitable · where possible command of the subject matter is tested by means of assignments/exams based on real or simulated professional situations · han automotive trains its students to become independently operating professionals an important role is reserved here not only for the teachers but also for the study career coach it is possible to have your internship 6 months in your own or another country in its courses han automotive strives to accommodate for differences between students e.g previous training age work experience and personal situation of the student apart from its self-imposed standards han automotive takes account of dutch and international quality requirements great job perspectives 85 of our automotive engineers find a job within a few months in the automotive industry in the netherlands or abroad.

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professional opportunities at the end of the 4-year programme the automotive industry will be waiting for you you will be able to test complete vehicles and components after finishing the bachelor s degree programme you can also choose for the master programme `master of automotive systems also in english the automotive engineer works within the automotive industry this industry comprises a wide range of businesses institutes and agencies active in research development manufacturing validating maintaining and selling of products associated with automobiles or transport `automobile should be understood as a broad concept covering passenger cars trucks buses special vehicles motor cycles but also pulled vehicles such as trailers semi-trailers and caravans coaching during their studies our students are coached and advised by staff at the institute a special mentor and a personal study coach guide students through their study we have an open-door policy for all our students and offer `buddies to foreign students to help them ease into life at han university tuition fees and other costs the financial resources you need in the netherlands could be very different from those in your home situation it is therefore important to go over these in advance so you can make proper arrangements at www.han.nl/tuitionfees we provide an overview of the average amounts needed per month and what your obligations are for paying taxes for dutch students and european union residents the statutory tuition fee for the academic year 2011-2012 is 1,713 for non-eu residents the tuition fee is 7,000 the board of governors at han university set the university fees every year students are advised to visit the han website for the latest changes to fees the automotive engineer the automotive engineer is a versatile professional with specific engineering skills working within the automotive trade a special aspect of the automotive engineer s profession is that both his client and his colleague may be trained professionals the test automotive engineer talks with existing and potential clients he takes up an independent position is able to deal with details and is precise and creative the automotive engineer needs to be stress-resistant aware of what lives within the organisation and flexible but also resolute technology is always the basis vehicles engines electrical and electronic engineering computation skills construction principles apart from marketing organisation and management business economics and repairs and maintenance the automotive engineer is an excellent trouble shooter creative and innovative in finding solutions through research or otherwise he is a good listener adept at articulating opinions and convincing others he has a broad overall knowledge of the product the car/the vehicle which enables him to make a contribution in all departments he is therefore able to discuss a wide range of subjects with people from other disciplines he invariably takes decisions based on the combination of technology commerce and business considerations this sets him apart from commerce and business professionals who lack technological knowledge as well as from the mechanical engineer who lacks a broad overall knowledge of a specific product scholarship programme in 2010 han university launched a prestigious scholarship programme talented non-eu students may qualify for a 2,500 scholarship each academic year up to 10,000 in four years scholarships are awarded on the basis of good study results bron www.burtoncars.com

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han automotive engineering we are looking forward to welcome you admission criteria the bachelor programme automotive engineering is open to all students who have successfully completed their formal secondary education with good grades in mathematics and physics in addition students need good english communication skills toefl at least 550 or ielts at least 6.0 or for european students a secondary education exam mark in english of at least 7 satisfactory the bachelor programme in automotive engineering is also available to all dutch students who have successfully completed their formal education at a senior high school in dutch `havo vwo `natuur en techniek or `natuur en gezondheid and who have had english as a major subject more information if you are interested in our programme of automotive engineering please contact the coordinator for international affairs mr koen lau e koen.lau@han.nl han university institute for automotive studies correspondence address po box 2217 6802 ce arnhem the netherlands enrolment before being accepted the admission criteria and student s motivation may be evaluated during a telephone interview an academic panel reviews the enrolment application to ensure that all the requirements are fulfilled to enrol please contact the internationalisation coordinators or han information centre after receiving the admission letter students may enrol for automotive engineering through www.han.studielink.nl the bachelor programme automotive engineering starts in the last week of august students must ensure all the requested papers have been sent in and that the tuition fees are paid before 1st of august city of arnhem han university of applied sciences is based in the city of arnhem arnhem is a students town with an atmosphere of its own there are student houses theatres and cinemas which make it a lively place with plenty of opportunities for culture and relaxation there are pop festivals street music and pleasant restaurants its shopping district and korenmarkt are famous in the region visiting address ruitenberglaan 29 6826 cc arnhem information days information days are held regularly throughout the year enabling students to visit the university and attend classes in the automotive engineering study programme during orientation week at the end of august students from around the world and lecturers at han university meet in an informal manner three days students are introduced to the netherlands to arnhem and to the many student facilities for more information please contact the han information centre han information centre t +31 024 353 05 00 f +31 024 344 97 94 e info@han.nl www.han.nl/bachelorautomotive 7.1.0 realisation han-mcv design ter haar romeny ketel editing einder communicatie han-mcv photography rob gieling and others no rights can be derived from the content of this brochure publication january 2011

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