Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng.)

The programme comprises 90 CP over three semesters (starting in the summer or winter semester). You choose the specialisation Mechatronics or Virtual Product Development. In addition, you will select subject areas from the extensive range of electives that you wish to explore in greater depth. Most modules take place over two to three days, meaning the Master’s programme can be studied whilst working.

A distinctive feature of the programme is the two Master’s projects, in which students work on a research or development topic for two days a week. The Master’s projects can be carried out within a department, an institute, a university facility or at an external organisation. Where possible, the two Master’s projects should be designed as project modules that build on one another thematically and are supervised on an individual basis. In the third semester, the Master’s thesis usually follows on from Master’s Project 2 and demonstrates the student’s acquired ability to carry out independent academic work.

The Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng.) qualifies you for roles in research and development within the automotive and supplier industries, mechanical and plant engineering, robotics/automation, and energy and medical technology. Typical roles include development engineer, calculation/simulation engineer (FEM/multiphysics), mechatronics/controls engineer, systems engineer or technical project manager. You will be particularly distinguished by your modelling, simulation and systems expertise, as well as your scientifically sound approach to project work.

The specialist modules provide a logical progression in the deepening and broadening of knowledge at Master’s level. Studying in small groups and the pedagogical integration of lectures, tutorials and seminar-style teaching foster a deeper understanding of the subject matter and encourage a discursive and reflective engagement with the course content. This is further supported by a variety of project-based assessment formats. 

In particular, the Master’s project enables students to learn how to transfer and apply what they have learnt to practical contexts and concrete problem-solving scenarios, which is essential for a successful professional career. In the final Master’s thesis, students once again demonstrate the practical and academic application of the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies.&

The Master’s programme in Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng.) thus combines theory with applications from current fields of mechatronics and product development and allows for individual specialisations.

The town of Sankt Augustin, home to the university’s campus, borders the urban area of Bonn to the north-east. The state university is easily accessible by public transport from Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf or Koblenz. The campus is modern, and the study rooms, laboratories, workshops and library are excellently equipped. Small study groups encourage good relationships with fellow students and lecturers. The university has a strong network and cooperates with around 90 foreign universities in more than 40 countries.