Mechatronik und Robotik

Mechatronics and Robotics

Master of Engineering

Shape tomorrow's technology: specialize in robotics, automotive & Industry 4.0 with hands-on projects in smart sensors, 3D printing and advanced mechatronic systems.

Application Info

Key Information

Deadline:
January 15 & July 15 & March 10 & September 22
Deadline:
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

With the Master of Mechatronics und Robotics  you will be able to solve the problems of today and develop the products of tomorrow: Applications range from robotics to automotive engineering, from industrial digitalisation, flexible production engineering and smart sensors to medical technology.

Topics you will deal with in your studies include: networked robots, laser processing equipment and sensors in an Industry 4.0 environment and lightweight high-strength bionic structures manufactured using 3D printing. You will deal with innovative mechatronic systems, such as assembly processes in automation engineering and control systems in the automotive sector. The wide range of courses in various technical fields offers the opportunity to specialise in one's own interests.

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).

Career  Perspectives

With the Master of Engineering in Mechatronics and Robotics you can expect excellent career and job prospects. 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. Due to their interdisciplinary skills, graduates are able to develop complex subsystems of mechatronics and robotics or to lead their overall development. 

Programme Structure

  • 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.

Application for Recognition of Certificate

Please fill in this form
In addition to the filled in form, please submit the following documents
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Bachelor's certificate and transcript of records in German or English 
  • Documentation of an engineering project worked on by the applicant (e.g. Bachelor's Thesis)
  • Proof of your English language skills
  • Proof of your German language skills, if applicable
  • APS certificate, if applicable
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Markus Joos

"We deal with innovative mechatronic systems, such as assembly processes in automation technology and control systems in the automotive sector. The diverse range of options from various technical fields offers the opportunity to specialise in your own areas of interest."

Markus Joos
Student Master Mechatronics und Robotics

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