Automotive Systems Engineering Master

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Key Information

enrol until:

January 15 & July 15

enrol until:

The programme is open to all applicants with a bachelor's degree grade of 2.5 or better.

Start:

Summer semester & Winter semester

Start:

Lectures begin in mid-March for the summer semester / at the end of September for the winter semester.

Location:

Heilbronn TechCampus

Location:

Max-Planck-Str. 39, 74081 Heilbronn

Study form:

Full-time

Study form:

Traditional full-time course on campus.

Degree:

Master of Engineering

Degree:

Master of Engineering

3 Semester:

90 ECTS

3 Semester:

1.5 years standard period of study

Tuition fee:

1500 €

Tuition fee:

Concerns students form non-EU/EEA countries only

Language:

German / English

Language:

The language of instruction is English for the Research programme profile. The other profiles do have lectures in German.

Programme Overview

The Master's programme in Automotive Systems Engineering combines the various disciplines of mechanics, electronics and computer science with a focus on automotive systems. You will deepen your expertise in selected specialisations. We teach methodological skills for the systematic and creative solution of challenging technical problems in the automotive industry. These include automated driving and the development of new drive and vehicle concepts. In addition to the Engineering programme profile, the Master's programme in Automotive Systems Engineering is also available with a focus in Research, Development Management or International.

Programme Profiles

Programme Profile 'Engineering'

Programme Profile 'Development Management'

Programme Profile 'International'

Programme Profile 'Research'

Career and Perspectives

Programme Structure - e.g. Profile 'Engineering'

Statistical Methods
Selected Topics of Mathematics
Engineering Project

Elective subjects (selection):

Autonomous systems: Deep learning
Autonomous systems: Path planning and control
Autonomous systems: Perception and situation understanding
Advanced Suspension Systems
Industrial Processes in Materials Engineering
Lightweight Car Body Engineering
Optical Sensors
Numerical Methods and Optimization
Design of Experiments

You will be able to practically apply this knowledge in your engineering project. Small teams of students tackle work on specific tasks from the industry. The tasks can be of a constructive, experimental or theoretical nature.

The wide range of elective subjects (see module handbook) and the option to take elective subjects of other faculties or universities (including from abroad) will provide you with a well-rounded professional profile.

Requirements and Application

Before applying to Heilbronn University, non-German Bachelor degrees need to be declared equivalent to a German first degree. Therefore, please fill in the below form "Application for Recognition of Certificate" as well as the necessary documents also mentioned below, or an equivalent certificate issued by Studienkolleg Konstanz or UniAssist.

Please note: Requirements of the Bachelor's degree for admission to the master's programme are

a grade of 2.5 or better (German grading scale)
210 ECTS credits (see page 10 in the ECTS User's Guide for more information) - at least, however, 180 ECTS (conditions for acceptance do apply)
comparable first degree with a predominant engineering component of at least 50%.
for studies in German at least level B2
for studies in English (research profile) at least level B2

The entry requirements in German also apply to Incomings (Erasmus+, Global, Freemover). However, we also offer and recommend appr. 30 ECTS lectures in English language that you can attend.