| Program | Simulation and System Design |
| School | School of Mechanical Engineering |
| Starts in | summer and winter term (3 semester variant) |
| only summer term (4 semester variants) | |
| Admission | no admission restrictions (see requirements below) |
| Length of study | 3 or 4 semesters (depending on the first degree) |
| Credit points | 90 (3 semesters) or 120 (4 semesters) |
| Degree | Master of Engineering |
| Main language of instruction | English |
Even if you have not received your final degree certificate by the application deadline, you can still apply for a master’s program with your current transcript of records or proof of ECTS points that you have currently already gained, the preliminary final mark and the expected date of completion.
General requirements:
Completed first degree in mechanical engineering and
Proof of knowledge in the following fields (e.g. official course description as provided by the university):
- Higher-level programming language of at least 4 hours per week for one semester or 5 ECTS points with a grade of at least 1.7 or with a comparable grade in another grading system and
- Control engineering amounting to at least 4 hours per week for one semester or 5 ECTS points with a grade of at least 2.0 or with a comparable grade in another grading system and
- 3D CAD design amounting to at least 4 hours per week for one semester or 5 ECTS points with a grade of at least 2.0 or with a comparable grade in another grading system and
- The usual mathematical foundations underlying these fields and
an average mark of your bachelor's degree of at least 1,7 and
proof of proficiency in English (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)
and further requirements depending on the duration of the study:
3-semester master's program (undergraduate degree: 210 ECTS-Points)
- An undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (210 ECTS-Points)
- A relevant internship that lasted at least 12 weeks or professional experience (internships during undergraduate degree will be credited)
4-semester master's program (undergraduate degree: 180 ECTS-Points)
- An undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (180 ECTS-Points)
An Admission Commission considers the provided expertise and decides on admission.
Information for foreign applicants: Incoming
You can apply online for the winter semester 2024/25 from 13 April to 31 August 2024.
Link to Online Application
Deadlines for foreign applicants*: incoming
In the winter semester, enrolment is only possible for the 3-semester Master's program.
The next possible start date for the 4-semester Master's degree with 180 ECTS is in the summer semester 2025.
You can probably apply for the summer semester from the beginning of October.
The master's program, Simulation and System Design, teaches students the theory and methods of the design and simulation of technical systems and of systems for logistics and production. The program focusses on the application of suitable software packages that make the analysis, development and simulation of such systems possible.
In addition to the extension, application and the individual specialisation of technical competence in the area of simulation, students also look at selected topics from business administration, so that they are in a position to assess and explain the business aspects of their decisions.
The program is aimed at students from both Germany and abroad and uses English as the language of instruction.
Our graduates are equipped with the skills for managerial positions, in particular in research and innovation departments. The program contents are mainly science-based and should, for example, enable graduates to start their doctorates.
System analysis and system integration in the following branches of industry:
- car industry (Automotive Control Systems, safety systems, ...)
- shipbuilding industry (Marine Control Systems: Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, Thyssen Krupp, Raytheon Anschütz, Siemens, ...)
- aviation industry (Flight Control Systems, safety systems, ...)
- defence and arms industry (weapon guidance and control design, Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, Thyssen Krupp, Thales, ...)
- medical and emergency response systems (Dräger)
Please note: 3-semester program for applicants who completed an undergraduate program with 210 ECTS, 4-semester program for applicants who completed an undergraduate program with 180 ECTS. The missing 30 ECTS are gained by doing an internship, which can either be completed in the 1st or the 3rd semester.
Apart from having the opportunity to study the master's program Simulation and System Design as a full-time degree, the program can also be completed as part of a dual program (duales Studium) with extended practice or part-time. This way studying can be tailored flexibly to meet your personal demands for your family or job.
Legal Provisions
• Curriculum (3 Semesters)
• Curriculum (4 Semesters - early internship)
• Curriculum (4 Semesters - late internship)
• Elective Moduls Summer Semster 2021
• Framework Examination Regulations