Software Engineering Project
How to Apply?
First of all, please register yourself in our DEE system to be able to access our “Event Planner” service. You will find instructions on how to create an account in the Attached Guide.
As soon as you have your account and you are logged in, you be able to find the event page of our Software Engineering Project (Block Week) under this link.
Please if you are interested in joining our event register yourself as soon as possible by clicking on DEE system.
NOTE: Amount of seats is limited
Important additional information about/for BIP registration
Name: Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Faculty/Department: Computer Science
Erasmus code: D DORTMUN02
Administrative contact person: Ekaterina Hermann (ekaterina.hermann@fh-dortmund.de); position: international projects coordinator
Responsible person for signing the learning agreement: Thorsten Ruben (thorsten.ruben@fh-dortmund.de); position: international master studies coordinator
BIP title: Software Engineering Project
BIP ID: 2025-1-DE01-KA131-HED-000311130-3
Time frame: The Software Engineering Project Block Week 2026, organised by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, spans over seven consecutive calendar weeks (CWs). It starts with a virtual phase (CW 05), followed by a presence phase of one week (block week CW 13 from 23rd to 27th of March).
Content of the virtual component:
The virtual component serves as the preparatory phase, combining an interactive online introduction with short video lectures and guided self-study. It provides students with foundational knowledge relevant to the upcoming project phase. Through asynchronous materials and structured tasks, students independently explore the topic of Domain-driven Design, which is the initial phase when designing a software architecture. Additionally, the virtual phase supports team formation and familiarization with development tools, ensuring a well-aligned and productive start to the physical project work.
Course number for Learning Agreement: MOD-E01
Course title for Learning Agreement: Software Engineering
ECTS: 3
Introduction
The BIP offers a unique opportunity to combine international collaboration, practical experience, and academic learning in software engineering. It addresses the increasing demand for cross-border, project-based education in cloud-native software development—skills essential in today’s global job market. This format aligns closely with our faculty’s internationalization strategy by fostering intercultural exchange and preparing students for distributed team environments, common in modern software projects. The BIP adds significant value by enabling students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds to jointly develop real-world solutions, enhancing inclusiveness across disciplines and educational levels. Unlike traditional courses, it blends virtual collaboration with a short-term physical mobility, allowing broad participation without financial or time barriers. Our partnership is built on shared academic goals, mutual trust, and strong industry ties, ensuring a high-quality, practice-oriented learning experience that benefits students and partner institutions alike.
Learning Content and Methods
The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical and practical experience in software engineering for cloud-native applications. Therefore, the students work collaboratively in teams on a real-world challenge. The course focuses on software engineering principles that are the foundation for implementing modern software systems with a particular focus on current software architecture trends, such as moduliths. During the course, the students need to apply agile methods to their project and team for a dynamic software engineering approach. In summary, the students implement the complete life cycle from requirements engineering to design over the development of a cloud-native software system.
- Cloud-Native Applications
- Software Engineering Principles
- Modern Software Architecture (e.g., Moduliths)
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Agile Methods / Scrum
- Requirements Engineering
- System / Software Design
- Software Development / Implementation
- Testing / Quality Assurance
- Iterative Project Deliverables
- Peer Learning / Collaboration
- International / Cross-functional Collaboration
Teaching in this module will utilize diverse methods:
Project-Based Collaborative Learning:
The BIP uses a project-based, collaborative learning format to train students in end-to-end software engineering using real-world use cases. Students work in teams on practical challenges, applying software engineering principles and current architecture trends, such as moduliths.
Agile Methods and Tool-Based Practices:
Students apply agile methods to their projects and teams for a dynamic approach. Development is supported by tool-based practices, aligning learning outcomes with activities such as requirements engineering, architecture design, and testing.
Virtual Component:
The virtual phase serves as a preparatory phase, including interactive online introductions, short video lectures, and guided self-study. It introduces foundational knowledge and Domain-driven Design, supports team formation, and familiarizes students with development tools.
Physical Component:
The on-site phase fosters intensive collaboration, sprint execution, and direct coaching. Students implement the full software development life cycle and deliver iterative project outputs, culminating in final presentations.
Blended Learning Outcomes:
This blended structure mirrors real-world cloud-native development environments, strengthening technical skills, intercultural competencies, and collaborative abilities. Students are prepared for international, cross-functional software projects.
Organizational Framework
| CW | Mon – Fri | Phase | Content |
| CW 06 | 02-Feb – 06-Feb | Virtual Phase | Introduction/Lecture |
| CW 07 | 09-Feb- 13-Feb | Virtual Phase | Introduction/Lecture |
| CW 08 | 16-Feb – 20-Feb | Virtual Phase | Introduction/Lecture |
| CW 09 | 23-Feb – 27-Feb | Virtual Phase | Introduction/Lecture |
| CW 10 | 02-Mar – 06-Mar | Virtual Phase | Introduction/Lecture |
| CW 11 | 09-Mar – 13-Mar | Virtual Phase | Introduction/Lecture |
| CW 13 | 23-Mar – 27-Mar | Presence Phase/Block Week |
Schedule of The Block Week
Coming Soon.
Student Competence Requirements
The target group are students second cycle / Master’s or equivalent level (EQF-7)
Location
By plane
From Dortmund Airport
Take the “Bus-Airport Shuttle” in the direction of Holzwickede station. From there, travel in the direction of “Dortmund HB”. Take the “S-Bahn S1” in the direction of Bochum as far as the “Universität” stop.
Walk from the “Universität” S-Bahn station in the direction of the TU Dortmund overpass, under the underpass take the “Bus-Linie 445” to the “Martin-Schmeißer-Weg” stop. When getting off, keep right and walk 50m along “Otto-Hahn-Straße”. The Fachhochschule Dortmund building is on the other side of the street, just before the next intersection.
From Düsseldorf Airport
Take the “S-Bahn S1” in the direction of Dortmund to the “Universität” stop. (continue, see above)
By train
From Dortmund main station
Take the “S-Bahn S1” in the direction of “Bochum”, then get off at the “Universität” S-Bahn station.
From the S-Bahn station “Universität” walk in the direction of the TU Dortmund overpass, underneath the underpass take the “Bus-Linie 445” to the bus stop “Martin-Schmeißer-Weg”. When getting off, keep right and walk 50m along “Otto-Hahn-Straße”. The Fachhochschule Dortmund building is on the other side of the street, just before the next intersection.
By car
From the north
Take the A1 to the Kamen junction (Kamener Kreuz), then the A2 in the direction of Oberhausen to the Dortmund-Nordwest junction. Then take the A45 towards Frankfurt as far as the Dortmund-West junction.
Then take the A40/B1 towards Dortmund as far as the Dortmund-Dorstfeld/Universität exit. At the end of the exit (traffic lights), turn right towards “Hauert”. Follow “Hauert” until the third intersection (traffic lights) and then turn left into “Otto-Hahn-Straße”. The Fachhochschule Dortmund building is on the right-hand side, just before the next intersection.
From the south
Take the A45 to the Dortmund-Eichlinghofen/Universität exit. At the end of the exit, turn right into “Universitätsstraße” and go straight on at the next set of traffic lights. Immediately get into the left-hand lane and turn left into “Hauert”. Follow “Hauert” straight ahead until the next set of traffic lights, then turn right into “Otto-Hahn-Straße”. The Fachhochschule Dortmund building is on the right-hand side, just before the next junction.
From the west and east
Follow the A40/B1/A44 until the Dortmund-Dorstfeld/Universität exit. At the end of the exit (traffic lights) turn right in the direction of “Hauert”. Follow “Hauert” until the third intersection (traffic lights) and then turn left into “Otto-Hahn-Straße”. The Fachhochschule Dortmund building is on the right-hand side, just before the next intersection.
Info Guide
In the Info Guide you can find information about:
- accommodation possibilities;
- public transportation;
- places to eat and entertain;
- other additional hints.
Contact us
Event Coordinator:
Ekaterina Hermann
ekaterina.hermann@fh-dortmund.de
Content-related questions:
Philipp Heisig
philipp.heisig@fh-dortmund.de
Florian Rademacher
Florian.Rademacher@fh-dortmund.de
Philip Wizenty
philip.wizenty@fh-dortmund.de