Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Formal requirements for admission to the Master's in Mechanical Engineering

• Completion of an engineering Bachelor's degree with 210 ECTS credits or

• Propaedeutic pre-semester (0th semester) for a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS credits

Target group of the Master's degree program in Mechanical Engineering

The Master's degree program in Mechanical Engineering is suitable for graduates of a Bachelor's or Diplom degree program in engineering who want to develop future-oriented technical solutions to drive innovation in industry, business and science. In addition to your passion for technical devices and systems, you should have technical skills, a good capacity for abstraction and a willingness to work in groups.

Study specializations to choose from

You will have acquired important basic knowledge during your Bachelor's degree. In the Master's degree course, you have the opportunity to specialize.

Major 1: Lightweight construction and design engineering

In the Lightweight Construction and Design Engineering specialization, you will design, construct and calculate modern components and structures for the automotive, mechanical engineering, rail vehicle and aviation industries. You will learn about the entire product development process - from design to series production. As an engineer, you will be able to technically realize products in an environmentally friendly and marketable manner and will also be familiar with the procedures and development processes for the preparation and recycling of used materials.

Study focus 2: Sustainable production technologies

In the Sustainable Production Technologies specialization, you will learn about the methods and manufacturing processes required for the industrial production of goods. You will deal with the economic production of components and work with digitally networked cutting machines and innovative industrial robot technology. As a graduate, you will be able to innovatively design and improve production processes and logistics systems for the manufacture of components.

Career prospects as a mechanical engineer

As a mechanical engineer, many doors are open to you. You can pursue a national or international career, take up key economic and technical positions in small, medium-sized and large companies or work in research and development.

Typical areas of employment for our previous graduates include

• Companies in mechanical and vehicle engineering
• Companies in food and beverage production
• Companies in textile and clothing production
• Companies in metal production
• Engineering and development offices
• Approval and supervisory authorities
• Research institutes and universities
• Engineering service companies

• 0. semester (only for applicants with 180 ECTS credits): Propaedeutic preliminary semester in which you can acquire the remaining 30 ECTS points. You can choose from a variety of subjects to supplement your specialist knowledge.

• 1st and 2nd semester: Intensive specialist studies in your chosen specialization in lightweight construction and design engineering or sustainable production technologies.

• 3rd semester: Semester in which you write your Master's thesis - either at the university or in an industrial company. Final defense to obtain the academic degree "Master of Engineering".