In contrast to the Bachelor's program, the three-semester consecutive Master's program does not include a "general" lecture component that is mandatory for all Master's students. The master's program - with two semesters of study and one semester for writing the master's thesis - is divided into seven main areas of study. The division of the specialization areas already introduced in the Bachelor's program is taken up again and continued in the Master's program in the form of the following main areas of study:

• General mechanical engineering
• Energy and process engineering
• Mechatronics
• Metallurgy and metal processing
• Product engineering
• Ship and offshore technology

Graduates of the master's program in mechanical engineering have further processed the educational objectives of the bachelor's program in a longer process of professional maturity and have acquired greater confidence in the application and implementation of technical and nontechnical competencies. They have in-depth specialist knowledge in one of the specialization areas offered or also a broad general mechanical engineering qualification if they choose the "General Mechanical Engineering" field of study. The methods learned can be used to formulate and solve complex tasks in research and development, in industry or in research institutions, as well as critically scrutinized and, if necessary, further developed. In addition to technical skills, students acquire various social skills such as teamwork and communication skills as well as international and intercultural experience, which prepares them for employment in management positions.

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

Prospective students will find an overview of the study program, as well as current information on exams, practical and research project selection and other relevant topics here.

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

• Mechanical Engineering (General Mechanical Engineering)
• Mechanical Engineering (Energy and Process Engineering)
• Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics)
• Mechanical Engineering (Metallurgy and Metal Processing)
• Mechanical Engineering (Product Engineering)
• Mechanical Engineering (Ship and Offshore Technology)

Admission

Admission requirements

Prerequisite for admission to a master's program is proof of a first degree qualifying for a profession with a scope of at least 210 ECTS credits. With the successfully completed bachelor's program, the following knowledge must be proven:

• Mathematics for Engineers to the extent of at least 20 ECTS;
• Technical mechanics to the extent of at least 14 ECTS;
• Thermodynamics / Heat Transfer to the extent of at least 10 ECTS.

Further information can be found on the website of the Mechanical Engineering program.

Admission

Unrestricted admission (study places are not limited). Enrollment takes place during the enrollment period at the student registrar's office at campus Duisburg. [Forms and further information]

Prospective students from non-EU countries submit their application in the online portal of the International Office by 15.07 for the winter semester and by 15.03 for the summer semester. 

Eligibility assessment procedure

Before a possible admission to the Master's program in Mechanical Engineering, the applicant's professional aptitude must be determined by the board of examiners. For this purpose, the following application (also as a DOC-file) must be completed in full and submitted electronically with the necessary attachments to the chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Examination Board with the subject "Master's admission".

Language Skills

The language of instruction at the University of Duisburg-Essen is German (except in the English-language programs). Therefore, you must have good German language skills if you want to study successfully. The majority of foreign applicants must pass the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang" (DSH 2 level; with some exceptions) before beginning their studies.

• German nationals (persons who have acquired their higher education entrance qualification in Germany or at a German school abroad) do not require any special proof of German language skills.
• Citizens of an EU member state (and citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or German citizens with a foreign educational qualification, as well as
• Citizens of a country outside the EU with a foreign university entrance qualification must pass the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang" (DSH 2 level) or the TestDaF (TDN 4) before the begin of their studies.

Information on the German Language Test for University Entrance (DSH)

Additional language skills

According to examination regulations § 2 Para. 2:
In the international environment of mechanical engineering, English plays an increasing role as an international technical language. The aim of the study program is therefore also to convey a familiarity with the English technical language through the use of the English language in selected elective and optional courses. Appropriate language skills are therefore expected.

Study-accompanying internships

Not required.