The use of digitally connected systems is increasing in every industry. The developments currently unfolding under the buzzword "Industry 4.0" are essentially based on the comprehensive digital representation of every step in the value chains in industrial production. From the planning phase to the design/draft and production process and the monitoring of products over their service life, virtual product and process models are networked with each other to expedite development processes, raise product quality, and optimise production. That is why these developments require well-trained specialists at the interface of computer science and engineering. This course of study, which was jointly developed by participants from the professorships of Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Media at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, is designed to provide you flexible and interdisciplinary training to meet the challenges you will face in the professional world of tomorrow. The Digital Engineering Master's programme places a high premium on introducing you to current research issues that are jointly defined and supervised by industry partners at an early state. The Digital Bauhaus Lab is a state-of-the-art university research facility offering optimal conditions for success.
The consecutive Digital Engineering Master's programme combines academically specialised expertise from the Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Media disciplines. The coursework is centred on a practical transfer of methodical interrelations between Engineering and Computer Science for complete digitalisation of design, manufacturing, production and maintenance processes. In this international Master's programme, you will use a range of modelling concepts as a basis for experimentation with complex processes in computer-aided modelling, simulation and visualisation of engineering problems. In addition, you will deepen your knowledge of information theory methods of data generation and data handling. The aim is the representation, interpretation, evaluation, and optimisation of interdisciplinary processes in construction, mechanical engineering and other industrial fields.
This prepares graduates of the English-language Digital Engineering Master's programme in a targeted way for work in the field of virtual product and process modelling and optimisation. They are active in a diverse range of fields such as technical administration, model management, engineering analysis and consulting, and technical data analysis as well as software and product development for digital networking in industry.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Prerequisites*
(1) To be eligible for admission to this programme, a candidate must have attained - with an overall final grade of at least 2.3 - his or her first subject-related degree from an institution of higher education (e.g., Bachelor of Science), a degree from a Technical College for Administration ("Verwaltungsfachhochschule") or a degree from a public or state accredited university of cooperative education ("Berufsakademie"). "Subject related" applies to degree programmes in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science and Media, and other technical-scientific degree programmes from the areas of Engineering or Computer Science. The examination committee decides on the equivalence of degrees and exceptions and may also state additional requirements to be met by the student.
(2) If the first degree does not involve a final scientific thesis, the candidate has to submit another piece of scientific report that the student has authored himself or herself.
(3) To be eligible for admission to this programme, a candidate must provide proof of English language proficiency at the B2 level (see below)
(4) The candidate must submit a one-page letter of motivation in English. The letter of motivation must include an overview of the previous academic and vocational/practical training, such as completed projects related to construction informatics and/or internships, international experience during the first degree programme, student activities, and/or academic work. Documentation of all activities is to be provided. The letter of motivation must also detail the personal future (research) perspectives about the main areas of study.
(5) If the selection committee is not able to reach a unique consensus based on the available documents, an interview may be conducted to reveal the candidate's competences.
(6) The selection of applicants is conducted by a selection committee, which comprises two professors, one of each is either from Civil Engineering or Computer Science, of the degree programme "Digital Engineering". The selection committee decides which applicants meet the necessary requirements (sections 1-5) and determines which modules from the thematic area "Fundamentals" are to be completed individually in order to achieve the adaptation of qualifications.
*These regulations are subject to the condition that the Academic and Examination Regulations are approved by the President of the Bauhaus-Universität and published as a statute.
Fee Information
How to Apply
Applicants who graduated outside of Europe should apply online at: http://www.uni-assist.de.
Applicants who graduated in Europe and do not need a visa should apply online at: http://www.uni-weimar.de/online-bewerbung or at https://weimar.gomovein.com/locallogin/5873933e547cd0744f8b4567/eng.
