Mechanical Engineering, MSc

Overview This English-taught MSc program builds on your bachelor’s degree to deepen your engineering knowledge and methods across the product lifecycle — from development and production to distribution and after-sales support. The curriculum emphasizes independent problem-solving and the application (and development) of modern engineering methods and technologies. Teaching formats include seminars and lectures that foster exploratory learning and hands-on practice in the faculty’s laboratories.

Facilities and learning approach You will apply theory in practice using many of the 30 modern laboratories within the Faculty of Technology and Bionics, gaining experience with current tools and experimental methods. The program’s method-oriented education prepares you to devise complex, optimized engineering solutions and to adapt to rapidly evolving technical challenges.

Career paths and further study Graduates are prepared for a wide range of roles in industry and the public sector — for example in research & development, production, marketing, distribution, technical service, and management or entrepreneurship. Industry areas where alumni can find opportunities include energy and environmental management, process engineering, electrical and electronic industries, automotive, medical engineering, automation, aerospace, and specialised technical consulting and planning. The MSc also qualifies holders for doctoral studies and strengthens prospects for careers in research and academia.

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This Master's programme is designed to be adaptable so you can build a study pathway that matches your strengths and interests. You select one of three specialised focus areas—digital engineering, development and design, or production—and then follow a tailored set of courses that deepen your expertise in that area. The curriculum aims to create a well-rounded, practice-oriented qualification that improves your employability in industry and research.

Each focus area contains targeted modules that develop both technical skills and systems thinking. Examples include factory simulation and other digital modelling tools in the digital engineering track; advanced CAD and design methodologies in development and design; and production planning and production management courses in the production track. In the third semester you apply your learning in an applied research project and complete a written master’s thesis, giving you hands-on research experience and a substantive final deliverable to showcase to employers.

Program requirements (study components)

• Choose one of the three focus fields: digital engineering, development and design, or production
• Complete the specialised modules assigned to your chosen focus field (e.g., factory simulation, advanced CAD, production management)
• Undertake an applied research project in the third semester
• Write and submit the final master’s thesis in the third semester

Learning outcomes (what you will gain)

• Advanced, field-specific technical skills (digital modelling, CAD, production systems)
• Practical experience conducting applied research and delivering a thesis project
• A flexible, specialist qualification designed to enhance your attractiveness to employers in engineering and manufacturing sectors

Graduates are prepared for technical and managerial roles across many sectors, including research and development, production, quality and maintenance, technical sales and service, and operations management. The degree is particularly relevant to industries such as energy and environmental management, process engineering, electrical and electronic manufacturing, automotive, medical engineering, automation and aerospace, as well as technical consulting and planning.

The programme also strengthens the academic profile of graduates and qualifies them to pursue doctoral studies, improving prospects for careers in research and higher education.