Electrical Communication Engineering (MSc)

This master's programme is aimed at graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree in communications or a closely related field and is taught in English within the electrical engineering domain. It addresses the layered aspects of modern communication systems, giving you the option to focus on specific technological areas or to combine topics for a broader perspective.

Coursework maps to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and covers topics such as Wireless Communications, Electromagnetics, Microwaves, Optoelectronics, Enabling Technologies for Communication Systems, and Hardware Components for Communication Systems. After completing the compulsory basic modules in the first semester, you can freely choose from the available modules to either specialise deeply in one topic or assemble courses from different areas to build a wide-ranging skill set.

This structure provides flexibility to tailor your studies to research interests or career goals in communications engineering, while ensuring a common foundation in the first semester before moving on to elective specialisations.

Requirements and progression

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related area (admission prerequisite)
• Programme language: English (applicants must meet the university’s English-language admission requirements)
• Progression requirement: successful completion of compulsory basic modules in the first semester to enrol in elective modules

More information: https://www.uni-kassel.de/eecs/en/ece/modules

This two-year, English-language master's program in Electrical Communication Engineering can be started in either the winter or summer term. Alongside a rigorous scientific curriculum, the program supports international students in learning German and adapting to everyday life in Germany, helping with both language skills and cultural integration.

The degree is organized into modular teaching across four semesters: the first three semesters focus on taught content delivered through advanced courses, thematic seminars and hands-on laboratory training that develop technical knowledge in communications and practical experimental skills. The final (fourth) semester is reserved entirely for an independent research project and the writing of the master’s thesis. Successful completion of this thesis module awards the MSc degree. Graduates who wish to continue in academia can pursue a PhD in communications-related fields.

Requirements and key points

• Program start: winter or summer term (intake twice yearly)
• Language of instruction: English; German language learning provided as part of the program
• Duration: four semesters (two years)
• Structure: semesters 1–3 = modular coursework, seminars and laboratory training; semester 4 = master’s thesis only
• Graduation: successful completion of all modules and the final thesis module leads to the MSc degree
• Career/academic progression: eligible students may continue to doctoral (PhD) studies in communication-related research and teaching areas

Learning outcomes (what you will gain)

• Deep scientific grounding in electrical communication engineering through coursework and seminars
• Practical laboratory and experimental skills relevant to communication systems and technologies
• Ability to plan and execute an independent research project demonstrated by the master’s thesis
• Enhanced readiness for research and academic careers, including progression to a PhD
• Improved German language skills and cultural familiarity to support living and working in Germany

For more detailed module descriptions and specific course content, consult the program web page.

Graduates leave prepared for technical and research roles in telecommunications, RF and microwave engineering, optical communications, hardware development, and systems design. The combination of theoretical modules, laboratory exercises and a research-focused master’s thesis enables employment in R&D, product development, network engineering, and technical consulting.

For those interested in academia, the MSc provides the foundation to pursue doctoral studies (PhD) in communication engineering and related fields. Learning German during the programme also improves employability within the local German engineering job market.