Mechanical Engineering Master

Key Information

enrol until:

January 15 & July 15

enrol until:

Admission to this programme is restricted. Please note the application deadline!

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:

Our Heilbronn campus in the south of the city

Study form:

Full-time

Study form:

Traditional full-time study on campus.

Degree:

Master of Engineering

Degree:

Advanced degree for professional specialisation.

3 Semester:

90 ECTS

3 Semester:

1.5 years standard period of study

Tuition fee:

1500 €

Tuition fee:

Concerns students from 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

Careers: What career prospects will I have with a Master´s degree?

Graduation – and what next?

Mechanical engineers design the technical solutions of tomorrow. Whether it’s sustainable production, efficient energy systems, modern mobility, robotics or intelligent machines and plant: mechanical engineering plays a key role in tackling technological and societal challenges.

During your Master’s programme, you will deepen your engineering expertise and acquire the ability to develop, analyse and optimise complex technical systems. You will learn to tackle demanding development tasks using a scientifically sound approach, to drive forward innovative technologies and to take on responsibility in interdisciplinary projects. Furthermore, the programme will equip you to lead international teams and shape technical innovation processes.

A Master’s degree opens up excellent professional and career opportunities in almost all sectors of mechanical and plant engineering, as well as in the automotive industry, energy technology, aerospace, medical technology, automation technology and many other technological fields. Graduates are particularly in demand in areas where complex technical systems are developed and the technologies of the future are shaped.

The Master’s degree also qualifies you for academic roles in research and development, right up to a PhD. The degree therefore provides you with the best possible foundation for a long-term, successful career in one of the most varied and significant engineering professions worldwide.

Programme Structure - e.g. Profile 'Engineering'

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.