Study and examination achievements that have been completed at other universities, in other degree programmes or according to other versions of examination regulations can be recognised in accordance with § 56 Bremisches Hochschulgesetz (BremHG) and the examination regulations of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences if there are no significant differences.
The responsible examination board decides on recognition upon application.
As a rule, the application must be submitted to the lecturer teaching the subject. A transcript of records and an extract from the module handbook must be attached to the application. After signature by the lecturer, the application is submitted with the documents to the Enrolment and Examination Office.
Achievements in connection with the higher education entrance qualification (e.g. master craftsman's examination, state-certified technician, business administrator) cannot be recognised.
In exceptional cases, other competences and skills acquired outside the higher education sector may be recognised up to half of the credit points required for the degree programme, provided there are no significant differences.
 

Topic

Students must submit an application for approval of the thesis topic. The application must be submitted to the Enrolment and Examination Office at least two weeks before the planned start date. The subject-specific examination regulations of the respective degree programme regulate the duration of the processing time for the thesis.

Application for registration of the thesis

Submission and form

The final thesis must be uploaded in digital form as a PDF/A to the ELLI learning platform (please log in) under ORGANISATION/STUDENT BELANGE/IUP-AMT/ABGABE ABSCHLUSSARBEIT before the end of the deadline. Please also observe the information on submission and form at ELLI. The deadline is met if the thesis has been uploaded by 23:59 on the last possible submission date. If the thesis is not uploaded by the deadline, it is deemed to have been failed.
 
Extension

As a rule, it is not possible to extend the processing time. However, students may apply to the Examination Board to extend the processing time for their thesis for reasons for which they are not responsible. The reason given must be reported to the Chair of the Examination Board immediately and substantiated. An application for an extension must be submitted to the Enrolment and Examination Office. In the event of illness, the student must also submit a medical certificate.

Colloquium

The colloquium for the final thesis only takes place if the final thesis has been graded at least ‘sufficient’. The date is agreed between the student and the responsible examiner.

Please note: Enrolment is required for all parts of the examination, including the Bachelor's thesis and the colloquium.
 
Repetition

If the thesis is graded ‘insufficient’, it can be repeated once. Upon request, the student may be given a new topic. The application must be submitted by the end of the following semester at the latest. If the second thesis is also graded as ‘insufficient’, the thesis is definitively failed. A second repetition is excluded.
If the colloquium is graded ‘insufficient’, the student must be granted a retake upon request. If the resit is also graded ‘insufficient’, the thesis is definitively failed. A second resit is excluded.

You can repeat all examinations/modules twice. If you fail an examination/module for the third time, you have definitively failed the examination. If the thesis or colloquium is not passed in the second repetition, the final examination is deemed to have been definitively failed.
If you wish to change degree programmes within Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences after a final failure, it must be checked whether the final failed degree programme is relevant to the degree programme you have applied for. If the final failed degree programme is relevant to the subject, a change is no longer possible.  
If you transfer from Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences to another university or university of applied sciences, it must be checked there whether the final failed degree programme from Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences corresponds to the subject of the degree programme applied for there. The decision on admission is made by the university. Please enquire about this at the relevant student advisory service or examination office.

In order to guarantee the right to education and equal participation in university life, § 31 Bremisches Hochschulgesetz stipulates that all study-related programmes offered by universities should be as barrier-free as possible. Disabled and chronically ill students can be granted compensation for disadvantages, particularly with regard to their studies, the organisation and structure of their studies as well as examinations and performance records. Claudia Krieten advises on the possibilities of applying for compensation for disadvantages and on the application procedure in her role as representative for inclusive studying. 

Who can apply for compensation for disadvantages?

Students who have a disability or a chronic illness that has a negative impact on the performance of the course or examination can apply for compensation for disadvantages.
It is irrelevant whether the disability is visible or invisible, whether it is a physical or mental illness or whether or not it is officially recognised (disability certificate).
Students with e.g. depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and partial performance weaknesses (dyslexia/dyscalculia) are also entitled to compensation for disadvantages.

Examples of compensation for disadvantages

Possible compensation can be
- an appropriate extension of the processing times of examination tasks
- the authorisation of additional work or aids
- taking examinations in a different form (e.g. oral instead of written)
- individually coordinated examination dates
- an extension and/or organisation of breaks during the examination period
- deadline extensions for registering for and cancelling examinations

How do I apply for compensation for disadvantages?
The application for compensation for disadvantages can be made in an informal letter to the examination office. The application should make it clear to a medical layperson what restrictions - in relation to the examination - exist. In addition, possible solutions should be outlined as to what compensation for disadvantages could look like in the specific case. The application can be supported by, for example
 
- A copy of the severely disabled person's pass,
- a medical certificate,
- a socio-educational or psychological report can be submitted.
 
The proof must indicate the health impairments and their specific effects relevant to the examination. Diagnoses do not have to be stated. 
The application itself should be submitted to the Examinations Office at the beginning of the semester, but no later than eight weeks before the start of the examination period. Early counselling and application ensures that any necessary changes to the examination schedule can be implemented.
In the case of permanent restrictions, an application can also be submitted for several examinations at the same time.
What happens after the application?
After submitting an (informal) application for compensation for disadvantages to the Examinations Office, the following steps will take place:
1. the application will be forwarded by the Examinations Office to the chairperson of the examination board of the degree programme.
2. the examination board decides on the approval/rejection of the application and returns the application to the Examinations Office.
3. the Examinations Office shall send the written notification of the decision to the student.
4. the student informs the examiner about the approval of compensation for disadvantages.
5. if necessary, the departmental office organises the implementation of the decision (rooms, times).
You can help these five steps to run smoothly by submitting your application to the Examinations Office at the latest when you register for the examination. 

Information on studying with a disability

Legal regulations

UN Behindertenrechtskonvention
Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB IX, § 2)
Bremisches Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz (BremBGG)
Bremisches Hochschulgesetz (§ 31)
 
Information and counselling services

Informations- und Beratungsstelle Studium und Behinderung
Comprehensive information from the Studentenwerk on studying with a disability, including a helpful list of impairments for which compensation for disadvantages can be applied for
Netzwerk Selbsthilfe Bremen-Nord-Niedersachsen
Database with self-help groups, counselling services and associations on various health and social topics

SelbstBestimmt leben e.V.
Bremen counselling centre and meeting place for disabled people and their relatives

The examination regulations regulate the general conditions under which you study at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. There is a general part for all Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes and a subject-specific part of the examination regulations. The examination regulations are legally binding for all persons involved.
The regulations govern the structure of your degree programme, the type and scope of the examinations to be taken and their requirements, registration for and deregistration from examinations, repeatability and withdrawal from examinations as well as the academic degree that you are awarded by the university after successfully completing your studies.
If there are no regulations in the subject-specific part of the examination regulations that apply to you, the general part of the Bachelor's or Master's examination regulations apply.
As a rule, the examination regulations valid at the time you start your degree programme apply to you. You can apply to change to a newer version of the examination regulations.
 

Change of subject examiner
In exceptional cases, a change of examiner to another subject examiner can be made on request if the content of the examinations is the same or similar and if capacities are available. The request must be justified. A change of examiner can be applied for at the Enrolment and Examination Office using the form below. The decision on approval is made by the Examination Board in consultation with the Dean's Office.

Withdrawal from examinations for a valid reason / illness
Withdrawal from an examination is only possible for a valid reason. Valid reasons are, for example, illness / death of a relative or similar. In the event of illness, the declaration of withdrawal from the examination must be submitted immediately (within three working days) together with a medical certificate stating the inability to take the examination. Other reasons must be substantiated with evidence.

Repeatability of examinations

1. failure to pass for the first time
Failed examinations can be repeated once. Re-registration for the examination is required.
2. second repetition (3rd attempt)
If an examination is failed twice, the examination board may impose conditions for renewed participation. A second examiner will be appointed. If the second resit is also failed, the final failure of the Bachelor's or Master's examination is determined and leads to de-registration. It is then no longer possible to continue studying on the same or a corresponding degree programme.
 

Examination regulations can be updated for various reasons. In particular, the aim is to incorporate changes in science and the labour market. Changing to a new examination regulation offers many advantages. For individual advice on a possible change, you are welcome to contact your responsible administrator at the Enrolment and Examination Office . If you wish to change to a new examination regulations, please complete the attached application form.