Mechatronics M.Sc.
Interdisciplinary foundations
The Master's degree programme in Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary 4-semester degree programme aimed at students with a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field. It is run jointly by the Faculties of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and provides a broad and industrially relevant technical know-how in the field of mechatronic principles, components, system behaviour and design.
The main aim of the degree programme is to provide further training for highly qualified students with a first technical university degree in order to prepare them for the diverse requirements in the development of mechatronic systems. At the beginning of the programme, students with a bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering are familiarised with the fundamentals of the other discipline.
Compulsory and elective modules
In compulsory modules such as Sensors & Actuators, Mechatronic System Simulation or Advanced Motion Control, students learn about the behaviour of mechatronic systems and their components in detail. The elective modules allow students to gain an in-depth insight into the application of mechatronic systems in areas such as robotics, automotive engineering or microsystems technology. Another aim of these modules is to enable students to carry out application-oriented research and development in mechatronics.
International and practice-orientated focus
An R&D project integrated into the degree programme in the second and third semesters familiarises students with working in international teams and project management.
The degree programme has a strong international component as it is predominantly taught in English and has a high proportion of international students.
3 or 4-semester programme
The first semester of the four-semester degree programme is a kind of adaptation semester so that the new students' previous knowledge is brought up to a uniform level.
Students who have already completed a seven-semester Mechatronics Bachelor's degree programme (e.g. at FH Aachen) and have the basic knowledge required for the Master's degree programme can skip the adaptation semester and thus complete their Mechatronics Master's degree programme in a prescribed period of study of 3 semesters.
However, all applications will be checked to see whether the content of the Mechatronics Bachelor's degree programme is sufficient for entry to the three-semester Mechatronics Master's degree programme or whether an adaptation semester is required, resulting in a prescribed period of study of 4 semesters.
Degree Programme Mechatronics M.Sc.
- Faculty
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
- Location of Study
- Aachen
- Degree
- M.Sc.
- Start of Studies
- each summer semester and winter semester
- Prescribed Period of Study
4 semesters
- Credit Points
120
- Teaching Language
- German, English
- Access Requirements
Professional qualification is a prerequisite for admission.
- Application
Are you considering doing a Master's degree in mechatronics?
You are definitely suitable for our Master's in Mechatronics programme if you:
- have already obtained a Bachelor's degree in mechatronics or a related discipline.
- are aiming for postgraduate studies in mechatronics - an exciting interdisciplinary engineering discipline.
- are enthusiastic about mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering and signal and data processing.
- are interested in a Master's programme that provides a broad, industrially oriented technical knowledge of mechatronic principles, components and system designs.
- want to complete a compact degree programme that prepares you well for the diverse requirements of mechatronic product development.
- are an active learner who enjoys immersing themselves in the fundamentals of control engineering and modern microtechnology and keeping abreast of the latest trends and technologies in this field.
- would like to acquire in-depth knowledge of sensors and actuators, mechatronic system modulation, advanced motion control and robotics.
- are creative and inventive as an engineer and are interested in intelligent integrated systems and better human-machine communication.
- would like to study at one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany, close to the border with the Netherlands and Belgium.
- would like to study in Aachen - a lively and beautiful German city with many students and historical roots.
