Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics (MEng)

About

The structure of the Master's course of study reflects our opinion that no one is more able than you to decide what is missing from your profile. That's why the programme does not include any obligatory modules, only elective modules. From the present "menu" of both English-taught and German-taught modules, applicants individually choose 60 ECTS. The Master's thesis (30 ECTS) completes the Master's programme. This programme is usually application-oriented. However, it can be considered research oriented if 30 ECTS have been earned at least in R&D modules and if the Master's thesis has a research-oriented specialisation. In that case, the research-oriented specialisation will be confirmed on the Master's certificate. The following English-taught elective modules are currently available: Fibre reinforced plastics (10 ECTS) Fluid mechanics (10 ECTS) Image processing (10 ECTS) Numeric methods (10 ECTS) Simulation of mechatronic systems (10 ECTS) Software engineering for embedded systems (10 ECTS) Product development: from need to market (10 ECTS) Structural durability (10 ECTS) System level rapid development in mechatronics (10 ECTS) Virtual product development: tools and processes (10 ECTS) R&D module (10 ECTS; individual contents) R&D module (20 or 30 ECTS; individual contents; prerequisite: passed 10 ECTS R&D module; a total of 40 ECTS can be chosen for R&D modules) Mobility module (20 or 30 ECTS study abroad; only after completion of 30 ECTS in Kaiserslautern) The following elective courses are German-taught (the name of the module reflects the language of instruction): Automobile Antriebssysteme (10 ECTS) Energiesysteme (10 ECTS) ErgÃ¤nzende Vertiefungen, Mosaikmodul (10 ECTS) Leichtbaukonstruktion und Akustik (10 ECTS) Prozessentwicklung (10 ECTS) F&E-Modul (10 ECTS) F&E-Modul (20 or 30 ECTS; prerequisite: passed 10 ECTS F&E-Modul; for the F&E-Modul courses a total of 40 ECTS can be chosen) MobilitÃ¤tsmodul (20 or 30 ECTS study abroad; only after completion of 30 ECTS in Kaiserslautern) The course places a strong emphasis on cross-linking various disciplines. This is supported by at least two professors involved in co-teaching, each competent in his or her own field, in the case of each and every module. They look at a topic from different viewpoints and merge them in a diversified module (10 ECTS). This counts for every module. In accordance with the module overview on our homepage, each module is attributed an allocation number "ME" for mechanical engineering and "MT" for mechatronics. The highest summation of the numbers of all the chosen modules defines the specialisation on the final certificate: either "mechanical engineering" or "mechatronics". According to the structural requirements for all modules, we have integrated acquisition of knowledge, practical implementation in group work, assessment of economic consequences and development of leadership skills into each and every module. The modules are thus manifold in theme, but identical in structure and learning outcomes.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree (210 ECTS) with an overall grade/mark well above average (such as "with distinction", "excellent" depending on the grading scale) in mechanical engineering mechatronics industrial engineering with a specialisation in mechanical engineering or an equivalent qualification As grading percentages differ substantially between the various countries and universities, we cannot give a minimum required value. All applications are evaluated individually and carefully. For applicants from India, further rules apply; please see: https://www.hs-kl.de/angewandte-ingenieurwissenschaften/studiengaenge/master/mechanical-engineeringmechatronics/application-admission/. Applicants with a degree of 180 ECTS (six semesters, three years) will require additional courses/credits of in total 30 ECTS before the start of their Master's thesis. These credits can be obtained by recognition of additional Bachelor's modules, additional study-abroad modules, work experience after completion of their Bachelor's degree or by successful completion of additional modules at HS Kaiserslautern - University of Applied Sciences. Please consider that the language of instruction in all our Bachelor's programmes is German. The Examination Board will decide on the contents individually. Selection is based on four criteria: 1) academic quality, 2) rÃ©sumÃ©, 3) letter of motivation and 4) linguistic proficiency. Candidates are advised to follow the instructions described in the "Guidelines for Applicants" on our homepage. Professional experience after obtaining the Bachelor's degree is not formally required (except for applicants holding a degree from a university in India), but it will often strengthen the application.

Fee Information

How to Apply

Online application via uni-assist: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/