Drive innovation in one of Germany's largest industries: gain interdisciplinary skills to design, manage and lead complex engineering projects worldwide.
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 of Mechanical Engineering is an engineering science degree programme for one of the largest industrial sectors and employers in Germany. It forms the core of the capital goods industry and is a supplier of innovative solutions for all sectors. Due to their interdisciplinary training, graduates are capable of developing components, sub-assemblies and machines themselves or to manage their overall development. Characteristic of the very multi-layered development processes is the use of modern design and calculation methods. The programme is technically intensive and thematically diverse! The range of elective courses is impressive. Here you are able to continue your education according to your needs.
Programme Profiles
The degree programme can be completed with one of four different course profiles:
Programme Profile 'Engineering'
You will automatically be assigned to this profile after enrollment. See below for the course of study.
Programme Profile 'Development Management'
In the Development Management programme profile you will study economics and business administration subjects in addition to your engineering education. You can apply with a letter of motivation to the Programme Dean for the Development Management programme profile from the time you are admitted to the programme until the end of the third week after the start of lectures.
Programme Profile 'International'
You can choose the International programme profile if you complete at least 20 ECTS credits at a university abroad. You will not work on a master's project in this profile. It is also possible to obtain a double degree with a foreign university.
Programme Profile 'Research'
Would you like to work intensively on an interesting and current research project and publish your results? We can support you here! The Research programme profile gives you the opportunity to do just that. It is also possible to obtain a double degree with a foreign university. This course profile can be studied in English!
As part of the 'International' and 'Research' programme profiles, it is possible to obtain a double degree in collaboration with UTHM in Malaysia. Upon successful completion of your studies, you will then hold both a German and a Malaysian master's degree. For further information on the double degree, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Gleiter (uwe.gleiter@hs-heilbronn.de).
After completing your studies, you can expect excellent career and job prospects: With the degree Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering you are well prepared to solve current and future development problems of a regionally and globally active industry. The pathway to PhD is also open to you.
Programme Structure - e.g. Profile 'Engineering'
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
Study Abroad
Documents
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.
"Technically intensive and thematically diverse! The range of elective courses on offer is impressive. Here, I can continue my education as I need to – for example, in various application-oriented simulation lectures."
Stephan Groß
Student Master Mechanical Engineering
"The wide range of options available allowed me to prepare specifically for my career start. In addition to more traditional mechanical engineering courses, practical topics such as process design in product development are also offered. A cross-semester master's project allows students to tackle current issues from the field."
Philipp Heim
Alumnus Master Mechanical Engineering
"Technically intensive and thematically diverse! The range of elective courses on offer is impressive. Here, I can continue my education as I need to – for example, in various application-oriented simulation lectures."
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