22.13 What is the significance of the expanded wording of the definition of “dual” in Section 12(7) of the Bavarian Study Accreditation Ordinance (BayStudAkkV) compared to the MRVO?

For the State of Bavaria, Section 12(7) of the BayStudAkkV supplements the dual definition in the MRVO by stipulating that the systematic integration of the learning environments “[t]akes place at higher education institutions of applied sciences in such a way that dual-track students are linked to a practice partner to ensure a continuous transfer of theory to practice throughout their entire course of study; they complete the practical semester included in their bachelor’s programs at this partner, complete additional in-depth practical phases there, reflect on both learning environments—for example, in a practical reflection module or a project—and write a thematically relevant thesis based on professional practice.”

Accordingly, for dual study programmes at Bavarian higher education institutions of applied sciences, the practical semester in bachelor’s study programmes must always be completed at the partner organization, and the thesis in both bachelor’s and master’s study programmes must address a topic related to professional practice. In addition, both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs must include at least one additional dual-program-specific element that integrates learning across different settings.