Systems Engineering
Are you a team player and fascinated by the design and development of complex systems?
We train you to become a Systems Engineer!
The Master's degree program in Systems Engineering (M.Eng) deals with the analysis, design and implementation of complex systems. As a Master's student, you will learn to integrate technical, economic and organizational aspects into the system development of a complex system in order to create functional and cost-efficient overall systems. Here you will acquire in-depth, application-oriented, but also theoretically sound problem-solving knowledge.
The focus is on understanding and mastering the interaction and integration of different subsystems. The course covers topics such as interdisciplinary approaches, development management, system development and the application of engineering principles to complex systems.
In a project group and finally in the Master's thesis, the theory you have learned is put into practice and a complex mechanical engineering system is developed.
After completing your studies, you will be ideally prepared for a career in a wide range of industries that design, develop and operate complex systems.
We live mechanical engineering! Join us, we'll take you there...
Facts at a glance
Important course content
In the foundation course
- Mathematics and Computer Science (with laboratory)
- Advanced mathematics
- Physics
- Electrical engineering and electronics
- Fundamentals of mechanics
- Dynamics
- Construction
- Materials science
- Drive technology
- Measurement and control engineering
- Production engineering
- Technical management
- Languages, optional social skills workshops
Areas of specialization
The main course of study takes place in the 6th and 7th semester. This involves specialization in a sub-area of mechanical engineering, which is why these two semesters are also referred to as specialization semesters. In mechanical engineering, you choose one of four specializations:
- Drive and vehicle technology
- Design and development
- Mechatronics and digitalization
- Smart Production
Study plan
1.-2nd or 4th semester Compulsory modules (1.-2. bzw. 4. Semester) Depending on the duration (full-time or part-time) and the start of the Master's programme, you will attend lectures in the 1st and 2nd or 1st-4th semesters. Some of the modules include labs and projects.
Compulsory modules
- Development Management
- Numerical methods
- Innovative technologies and methods of the future
- System simulation
- System development project
Compulsory elective modules (1.-2. bzw. 4. Semester) - Mechatronic system development or
- Digital product development
Compulsory modules (1.-2. bzw. 4. Semester) Depending on the duration (full-time or part-time) and the start of the Master's programme, you will attend lectures in the 1st and 2nd or 1st-4th semesters. Some of the modules include labs and projects.
Compulsory modules
- Development Management
- Numerical methods
- Innovative technologies and methods of the future
- System simulation
- System development project
Depending on the duration (full-time or part-time) and the start of the Master's programme, you will attend lectures in the 1st and 2nd or 1st-4th semesters. Some of the modules include labs and projects.
Compulsory modules
- Development Management
- Numerical methods
- Innovative technologies and methods of the future
- System simulation
- System development project
Compulsory elective modules (1.-2. bzw. 4. Semester) - Mechatronic system development or
- Digital product development
- Mechatronic system development or
- Digital product development
Details of the degree programme
Fields of activity
Our popular Master's programme that provides you with expert knowledge for the development of complex systems!
- Development of complex systems
- Digital system development
- Product management systems
- Creation of models
- Simulations and system installations
- and much more in industry and business
Full-time or part-time
As an alternative to full-time study, we offer you two options for studying the Master's in Systems Engineering part-time:
Option I:
- Lectures on Thursdays and Fridays
- Duration: 3 semesters
- Semesters I and II: Lectures, labs and projects
- Semester III: Master's thesis
Variant II:
- Lectures on Fridays only
- Duration: 5 semesters
- Semesters I to IV: Lectures, labs and projects
- Semester V: Master's thesis
Prerequisite/authorisation
- Completed engineering degree (Diplom or Bachelor)
- With 210 ECTS regular admission to the winter and summer semesters
- With 180 ECTS, admission to the bridging semester (winter and summer semester) to make up the missing 30 ECTS
Study costs
- Semester fee
Mastering Complexity - your path to becoming a Systems Engineer
The focus is on understanding and mastering the interaction and integration of different subsystems. The programme covers topics such as interdisciplinary approaches, development management, system development and the application of engineering principles to complex systems.
In a project group and finally in the Master's thesis, the theory learnt is put into practice and a complex mechanical engineering system is developed. After completing the degree programme, you will be ideally prepared for a career in a wide range of industries that design, develop and operate complex systems.
We live mechanical engineering! Join us, we'll take you there..
Typical occupational fields
- Development of complex systems
- Digital system development
- Product management systems
- Creation of models
- Simulations and system installations
- and much more in industry and business