This international Master's programme, taught in English, covers a wide spectrum of topics that are essential for a successful engineering career in Germany or anywhere in the world. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills and knowledge that are highly relevant across many innovative industrial sectors, equipping you to work on real-world measurement, sensing and instrumentation challenges.
Key study areas include sensor technology, measurement techniques, and data acquisition and analysis. The programme also offers international study options through cooperation agreements with the University of Siena (Italy) and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), giving you opportunities to deepen your specialization and gain overseas experience.
Quick facts & application
The AIMS master's is a four-semester program combining classroom teaching, laboratory work and project-based learning with an international study component. You spend one semester in Coburg at CUASA, one semester either in Siena (University of Siena) or in Shanghai (University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, USST), complete a practical internship, and finish with a master’s thesis in the final semester. Teaching mixes lectures with hands‑on lab experiments, allowing you to develop and run your own project while seeing current industrial applications and techniques in practice.
Coursework focuses on sensor and measurement technology, computer-based measurement systems and mathematical data analysis, while electives and partner-university modules let you specialise in areas such as embedded electronics, communications, reliability and photoelectric systems. The program also includes organised excursions and informal activities—both local and international—designed to broaden your cultural experience and professional network (examples have included technical fair visits and trips such as Pisa).
Learning outcomes you can expect
To be considered for this master’s program you must already hold a relevant bachelor’s degree and show academic performance above the average level. In addition to your degree, the program expects practical and interpersonal competencies that demonstrate you can succeed in a technical, international learning environment.
The admissions committee looks for demonstrable technical background in electronics, evidence of intercultural or cross‑cultural skills, and some professional experience after graduation. These elements together ensure you can engage with the program’s applied and international aspects.
Winter Semester (International)
30 June 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 August 2026
Graduates are prepared for technical and development roles in sectors that rely on precise measurement and sensing — for example instrumentation and sensor manufacturers, automotive and mobility suppliers, medical devices, automation and quality assurance, IoT and communications firms, or research institutes. The mix of practical lab experience, an industry internship and an international semester equips you to enter R&D, systems engineering, application engineering or technical consultancy roles both in Germany and internationally.
The programme’s strong industry links and paid internship opportunities also make it a practical stepping stone for students aiming to start their careers with German companies or pursue doctoral research in measurement and sensor technology.
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