About

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 explicitely taught at (technical) universities, so during this Future Skills for Engineers course at TU Berlin we will focus on those in a learning-by-doing-approach.

Overview

Learning Goals

During this Future Skills for Engineers course at TU Berlin students will:

gain an overview about key changes and trends in society impacting our lives and future challenges at the workplace
increase their self-awareness by assessing their own future skills, analysing their potentials and exploring how to train them
understand their own values, communication style and thought patterns
learn to better deal with complexities, adapt to uncertain situations and thus be equipped for the workplace of the future

Programme Structure

Main course components:

key topics: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence with a special focus on Cultural Diversity
excursion to Futurium
learning formats: interactive, experience-based exercises, group discussion, small group work, self-reflection, theoretical impulses, tools for practice, moderated exchange of experiences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

3 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies General Engineering & Technology View 18 other Short Courses in General Engineering & Technology in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Participants of the TU Berlin Summer University must meet the following requirements: (i) B2 level English, or equivalent and (ii) at least one year of university experience.

Furthermore, participants should be

ready to reflect on own behavior, values, identity and communication (peer-learning approach)
willing to collaborate and exchange with other students in class (interactive)
happy to explore rather unconventional learning methods (interdisciplinary, experiential, learning by doing)

Tuition Fee

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International

1050 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1050 EUR for the full programme during 11 days.
EU/EEA

1050 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1050 EUR for the full programme during 11 days.

Working professional/Non-student: 1250 Euro

Living costs for Berlin

836 - 1340 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Future Skills for Engineers