Electrical Engineering (MEng)

The programme comprises 90 CP over three semesters (starting in either the summer or winter semester). You will study subjects such as Advanced Mathematics, Physics/Technical Electrodynamics and the core module Digital Signal Processing and Control Engineering. Through the other compulsory modules and a wide range of optional modules, you can gain in-depth knowledge in areas such as electronic systems development, automation or energy technology.

Most modules take place over two to three days, meaning the Master’s programme can be studied alongside work.

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 may 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.

As a graduate, you will be qualified for research and development roles in electronics and systems development, embedded systems/IoT, communications and sensor technology, as well as in energy- and automation-related applications. Typical roles include development engineer, systems architect, R&D engineer or technical project manager. You will be particularly distinguished by your project and research skills: you will tackle complex tasks using a scientifically sound approach and implement projects in the fields of embedded and networked systems, automation or energy technology in a practical manner.

The specialist modules provide a logically structured 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 fields of application and concrete problem-solving, 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 the programme.

The Master’s programme in Electrical Engineering (M.Eng.) thus combines theory with applications from current fields of electronic systems development, automation and energy technology, and allows for individual specialisations.

The town of Sankt Augustin, home to the university 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 classrooms, laboratories, workshops and library are excellently equipped. Small study groups encourage good interaction with fellow students and lecturers. The university has a strong network and cooperates with around 90 foreign universities in more than 40 countries.