Packaging Technology goes International

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This project aims to increase the international orientation of the part-time bachelor's degree programme in ‘Packaging Technology’. On the one hand, this is intended to prepare students for the increasing internationalisation in their professional fields, but also for the subsequent English-language master's programme. On the other hand, the offer of English-language courses attracts international students, who are considered a valuable resource for the design of teaching.

Department

Applied Life Sciences

Another key aspect of the project is the expansion of an international network. This will be used for the organisation of joint courses and seminars, but also for the initiation and implementation of international research projects.

The following project phases will be completed as part of this project:

Translation of the specialised courses into English
Development of an elective catalogue in English
Adaptation of didactic methods and support for teaching staff
Establishment of Internationalisation at Home (IaH) in the study programs
Expansion of the existing international network

Primary Research Goals

Promotion of students' foreign language skills by expanding the range of courses taught in English
Preparing teachers for teaching in English through the Language Centre's Teacher Training Program
Promoting students' international and intercultural skills by embedding IaH in the curriculum
Expansion of the network of partner universities in order to increase the number of international students and thus promote diversity on site

Secondary Research Goals

Establishment of a range of English-language courses totalling 60 ECTS credits and English-language elective courses totalling 24 ECTS credits
Adaptation of didactic methods in the course of translating courses into English
Development and piloting of internationalised teaching and learning environments in the sense of IaH (virtual classroom, international classroom)
Final degree of new cooperation agreements with international partner organisations