- Degree
- Master of Science in Sensor Systems Technology
- Course location
- Karlsruhe
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- 100% English
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Summer semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The programme takes place on-site, but it includes blended elements.
- Application deadline
- 15 November for non-EU citizens
15 January for EU citizens
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- Varied
- Additional information on tuition fees
- International students who are not EU nationals pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester. (For information on exemptions, please see: https://www.h-ka.de/en/study/guidance-counseling/financing (https://www.h-ka.de/en/study/guidance-counseling/financing).)
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- In many machines and in daily life, sensors play an increasingly important role. Sensorics is therefore seen as one of the fastest-developing branches of technology with a bright future.
Traditionally, sensors and actuators are applied in process and production technology, but there is also an increasing demand in automotive as well as in medicine and environment technology applications.
Since current and future sensor systems have to be smart, the programme has to cover a wide range of topics such as physical, optical and chemical sensors and their applications as well as control, bus systems, programming, micro controllers, pattern recognition and signal processing. Emphasis is placed on a theoretical natural sciences background as well as on technologies. German students are expected to complete their final thesis project in a foreign country, whereas foreign students do this in Karlsruhe. Therefore, students acquire skills in working in mixed international teams and are very well prepared for employment with a "global player".
Students may choose two focal subjects from the following: environmental sensorics, medical sensorics, microsystems and hybrid technology, and numerics/advanced programming.
This broad education enables companies to employ degree-holders in various fields and therefore enhances job opportunities. Statistics reveal that students are quick to find excellent jobs after completing this study programme.
The small intake size of 25 students a year facilitates close contact between lecturers and students. A close relation and cooperation with local and global industry is also ensured.
Course content includes the complete range of sensor systems topics: advanced natural sciences for sensor development, electronics, signal processing, control systems, pattern recognition, communication and bus systems. In semesters two and three, modules are offered in which the students can focus on subjects such as medical sensorics, environmental sensorics, hybrid technology or advanced programming. Furthermore, projects must also be completed in semesters two and three. The non-technical modules are: German language and management.
- Current information
- In 2025, the programme celebrates its 27-year jubilee, since it was started in 1997.
In all these years, the students have had the best career opportunities, and they will also have great opportunities in the future.