Courses are held in English or German. Depending on the course selection (specialisation), up to 100% English is possible.
Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis in either language.
With the factories of the future set to increase their use of intelligently networked machines, there is growing demand for experts with the technical and organisational skills to supervise and manage all of the processes involved, from the initial product idea to end-of-life product recycling. These experts need to understand the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, informatics and electrical engineering in equal measure, and they need to be able to speak the "languages" of these different disciplines. The Master's degree programme in Systems Engineering at Saarland University is an innovation-driven engineering programme that is firmly based on the underlying physical foundations of the subject. Graduates from the programme have the skills to understand and leverage the software and technology used in controlling complex systems and processes.
Over the course of the programme, students can specialise in areas that reflect their abilities or particular fields of interest. The offered areas of specialisation are as follows: production systems, systems design, sensor-actuator systems, information and communication systems, sustainable engineering, and integrated systems. Teaching modules cover subject matter in the areas of informatics, materials science and materials engineering, and economics. Lab courses, practical assignments and seminars are used to make sure that students are actively immersed in research and development projects early on. Students can complete the Master's thesis project in one of the research groups in the department or at one of the research institutes or industrial partners that the programme cooperates with, either at home or abroad.
Graduates from the programme are highly sought after in many areas of industry, such as automotive and mechanical engineering, microelectronics and automation or medical and communications technology. Alternatively, graduates may choose to continue their academic research careers by working towards a doctoral degree in the engineering sciences.
The MSc programme in Systems Engineering requires students to accumulate a total of 120 ECTS credits (120 CP):
Professors cooperate with many international partners via the "University of the greater Region UGR" and the "Transform4Europe T4E" network as well as through personal research collaborations. Topics for Master's theses, in particular, are often offered in these contexts.
The programme contains a compulsory internship within the industry. This can be done with international companies or local companies that work internationally.
Payment to Studierendenwerk Saarland (Saarland Student Services): 121.20 EUR
Personal accident, theft and public liability insurance: 1.30 EUR
Payment to the General Student Committee (AStA): 13 EUR
Administrative charge: 50 EUR
Semester travel ticket: 133 EUR
Total: 318.50 EUR
Students in Saarbrücken benefit from the moderate living costs.
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Students seeking admission to the MSc programme must:
Adequate language proficiency (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework or equivalent) in German and/or English, depending on the area of specialisation chosen. The programme can be completely studied in English, with a limited set of optional courses.
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Many research groups offer student assistant positions to gain additional practical experience during the regular course programme. Weekly hours are agreed between the student and research group. Student assistants can work up to 16 hours per week.
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