The master's program offers a combination of economic and technical study content specialized in the automotive sector. Mechanical or electrical engineering can be chosen as the technical specialization. The program is aimed at lateral and forward thinkers who want to meet the management challenges of the often technology-driven automotive companies. The aim is to train creative generalists who can, for example, also manage the transition to electromobility.

Graduates of the program should be qualified for all technical and economic fields of work, for example

• for (leading) functions in the cross-sectional areas of planning and controlling or
• for (leading) functions in operational functional areas, for example in technical purchasing, development planning, planning the commercialization of new products and technologies (for example electric vehicles), logistics planning, production planning and technical marketing.

Study plan​

Study plan

You can find the examination regulations for your study program here: Examination regulations according to study programs

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module database VDB: 

Information material

General information, contact and other helpful information can be found here.

Study plan as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module database VDB: 

• M.Sc. Automotive Engineering & Management (Mechanical Engineering)
• M.Sc. Automotive Engineering & Management (Electrical Engineering)

Admission

Admission requirements

Prerequisite for admission to the Master's program "Automotive Engineering & Management" is the successful completion of the following

• the bachelor's degree program in industrial engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen or
• an equivalent or comparable degree program in the field of industrial engineering.

The overall grade of the degree must generally be at least 2.5 or better.

The determination of equivalence is made by the examination board. As a rule, the following are considered equivalent

• a relevant course of study lasting at least three and a half years with a first professional degree and a total workload of at least 210 credits in the field of industrial engineering at another university within the scope of the German Higher Education Framework Act, or
• a relevant degree from another higher education institution outside the scope of the Higher Education Framework Act, unless a significant difference in quality to a degree from a higher education institution within the scope of the Higher Education Framework Act can be demonstrated.
• a Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration from the University of Duisburg-Essen or from another university within the scope of the Framework Act for Higher Education, subject to conditions if applicable.  

If the qualification (incl. specialized internship) is not given, in particular if a first degree qualifying for a profession with less than 210 credits is available, the examination board can combine the admission with the condition to prove certain competences until the registration of the master thesis. The type and scope of these requirements are determined individually by the Examination Committee on the basis of the course content completed as part of the previous degree. The scope of the requirements is up to 30 ECTS credits. 

Admission

Please send your application for admission to the study program and for the aptitude test to the Faculty of Engineering.

If the above admission requirements are met, this degree program is without restrictions.

Please send admission inquiries to Arne Jeppe.
See also below under "Contact"

Prospective students from non-EU countries should apply to the International Office of the Duisburg Campus.

Special enrollment requirements

Proof of a total of 20 weeks of internship, e.g. during the Bachelor's program. 

Language Skills

According to PO § 1, para. 5 and 6

Applicants who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must prove sufficient German language skills in accordance with the Regulations for the German Language Examination for the Admission of Foreign Study Applicants (DSH) before beginning their studies.

Additional language skills

According to PO § 1 para. 6:
Applicants must have sufficient language skills to be able to follow courses in English.

Internships during studies

During the Master's program, no study-accompanying internships are planned, but please note the information under "Special enrollment requirements".