Congratulations on your Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering! But you can do even more. Put your skills to good use with the top-ranked Master's degree programme in Mechanical Engineering at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences. And for all those who are new to us: With a campus right by the Baltic Sea, there's plenty of fun to be had alongside your studies!
| Study programme | Master Mechanical Engineering (MBM) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
| Start | winter semester and summer semester |
| Admission | admission-free |
| Duration | 3 semesters |
| Credit points | 90 ECTS |
| Degree | Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) |
| Lecture language | German (individual modules in English) |
In March 2021, the Accreditation Council re-accredited the Master's in Mechanical Engineering until August 2028.
Further informationcan be found here.
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.
- An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a degree in a similar field of study with at least 210 ECTS-Points
Applicants with an undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS-Points have the option to conduct a BAföG-funded semester of alignment or can choose to complete the missing ECTS-Points parallel to the master's degree before registration of the master’s thesis - A relevant internship that lasted at least 12 weeks or professional experience (internships during undergraduate degree will be credited)
If no internship was completed, different conditions can be placed upon the applicant.
An Admission Commission considers the provided expertise and decides on admission and potential conditions thereof.
Information for foreign applicants: Incoming
The accredited Master's degree programme in Mechanical Engineering specialises in three profile lines:
- Mobility: In-depth knowledge of applications and technologies for the transport of people and goods. In particular, it includes modern design principles, drives and chassis technologies with a view to maximising environmental protection, as well as vehicle management and driving simulation.
- Energy systems: Integrates and combines the mechanical engineering and electrical engineering competences of regenerative energy technology. The aim here is to design energy conversion processes in such a way that a balance between energy demand and climate protection can be maintained. Graduates are able to design energy systems and assess their economic efficiency and environmental impact.
- Modern production: Combines the constructive design of products with modern processes for their manufacture. Depending on interest, modules can be chosen to emphasise product design or technology design. In-depth knowledge of modern design methods is taught, as well as simulation methods and production automation.
The degree programme comprises 3 semesters. In two theory semesters, you will work on the topics mentioned above with the help of lectures, exercises, seminars, laboratories and projects. In the third semester, you will write and present your Master's thesis.
Building on mathematical and technical foundations and with the help of interdisciplinary qualifications, you will acquire theoretical and application-related skills in elective modules. You can demonstrate these scientific competences, skills and abilities in your Master's thesis.
As a Master's graduate in mechanical engineering, you have proven that you can independently define and solve complex mechanical engineering tasks. To do this, you will use your in-depth theoretical knowledge in conjunction with your practice-orientated thinking to find results-oriented solutions. This applies to all specialisations, although experience shows that the career path often deviates from the specialisation chosen, but our graduates are well prepared for this due to their comprehensive and very independent studies.
Possible jobs can be found in product planning, product development, production planning through to customer service and sales. Master's graduates work in positions ranging from project manager to department head level or even as a plant manager or managing director.
Due to its accreditation, a Master of Engineering degree opens the door to a civil servant position in the higher civil service or a doctorate.
Master's graduates in mechanical engineering can be found in all areas of German and international mechanical and plant engineering. In addition to the automotive industry and its suppliers, this includes the aviation industry, shipbuilding, defence technology, heavy and special machine construction and, last but not least, the chemical and process engineering industry. Administrations and insurance companies can also be interesting employers. Renewable energies such as wind energy and energy conversion have a great future ahead of them, and our Master's graduates are urgently needed to help shape it. The same applies to digitalisation (Industry 4.0), which cannot be mastered without scientifically trained mechanical engineering masters.
Helping to shape the mechanical engineering success story: For years, the mechanical engineering sector has been responsible for the majority of Germany's prosperity. One in seven jobs is linked to the automotive industry, for example. The career prospects for a Master's in Mechanical Engineering have been very good for many years and will remain so in the future. Due to your realistic and scientifically trained analytical thinking and your ability to act independently, you will not only be sought after in the technical areas of industry, but also in related organisational sectors or public administration. Compared to other academics, your earning prospects have been above average for years and are expected to improve further. Digitalisation, e-mobility, autonomous driving and innovative manufacturing processes offer academically trained mechanical engineering masters enormous opportunities for professional fulfilment and a high income.
In addition to the option of studying the Master's degree programme in Mechanical Engineering full-time, the degree programme can also be studied as a degree programme with in-depth practical experience or as a part-time degree programme. This allows the degree programme to be flexibly tailored to personal needs for family and career.
- The faculty and the university invest heavily in their laboratories in order to keep the industrial state of the art high.
- Student team projects such as the Baltic Racing Team or participation in the Shell ECO Marathon receive the full support of the faculty and regularly win prizes.
- Professors have an industrial background and are appointed with this in mind.
- Many Master's graduates already have an employment contract in their pocket when they complete their Master's thesis.
- Working on research and development projects is common practice, whether as a student assistant at the university, as a graduate or in industry.
- Theses can also be written and presented in English in international companies.
- 90 per cent of theses are written in industry and in industry-related research.
