Overview
This Master of Arts program in Electrical Engineering delivers advanced theoretical knowledge together with practical, hands‑on training across electrical engineering and information technology. You will strengthen your methodological toolbox and build transferable abilities—such as independent learning and interdisciplinary problem‑solving—that are essential for tackling complex engineering challenges. The course is designed to produce graduates with distinctive engineering competencies who are prepared either to pursue further research or to assume demanding professional roles with significant responsibility.
International students and practical information
From the winter semester 2025/26 onward, the programme will be available to international applicants; all lectures are taught in English. Detailed module structures, credit requirements and specific administrative information are published in the programme’s study plan document. If you want an introduction to the curriculum and application-related questions, information events are offered every semester—dates and registration details are listed on the programme web page: https://www.tha.de/en/Electrical-Engineering/MEE.html.
Key points / requirements
This three-semester, full-time master’s programme is split into an advanced study phase (semesters 1–2) and a research phase (semester 3). In the first two semesters you follow advanced lectures that deepen core electrical engineering topics and allow for further specialisation. Those semesters also include hands-on, real-world project work designed to apply theory to practical engineering challenges and to develop technical problem-solving, teamwork and project implementation skills. The final semester is devoted to an individual scientific master’s thesis in which students consolidate their specialised knowledge and demonstrate independent research or development capability.
Graduates leave the programme able to tackle complex engineering problems, carry out scientific investigations, and lead technically demanding projects. The degree prepares students for research and innovation roles as well as for positions that require systems thinking and managerial responsibility. Typical career trajectories include research & development in electrical and information technology, project management and system integration, product development and production planning, operational or strategic management roles, and leadership positions in international firms, SMEs or start-ups. The programme also provides a solid foundation for continuing into advanced academic study such as a PhD.
Key facts and requirements
This master’s programme requires a completed, relevant first degree and several supporting documents. Applicants with degrees from outside Germany must have their qualification validated by uni-assist (Preliminary Review Documentation, VPD) before the university can make a final admission decision. If you are still finishing your Bachelor’s degree at the time of application, conditional admission is possible but you must submit the final degree certificate within one year of enrolment. Read the uni-assist instructions and allow time for their review (they charge a fee and the VPD can take 4–6 weeks).
Undergraduate credit requirements are strict: the programme normally expects at least 210 ECTS. Candidates with 180 ECTS (or an equivalent six-semester degree) may receive provisional admission but must obtain the missing credits within one year; the Board of Examiners will specify any extra modules, exams or practical training required and will check that requirements are met before the start of the third semester. In addition to uni-assist validation, you must submit a Letter of Motivation addressing specific points listed below.
Required application documents and conditions (bullet points)
For step‑by‑step application instructions and a course-specific application handbook, consult the programme’s online information page (see the university’s programme website).
Winter Semester (International)
15 June 2026
Summer Semester (International)
15 December 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
15 June 2026
Summer Semester (EU/EEA)
15 December 2026
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of technical and managerial careers in electrical and information technology — for example, roles in research & development, system integration and product development, project management, and production planning. The degree also qualifies you for operational or strategic management positions and leadership roles in international companies, SMEs and start‑ups.
The programme also provides a pathway into academia: students with research ambitions are well positioned to pursue PhD studies or further academic work thanks to the programme’s emphasis on methodological skills and an independent Master’s thesis.
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