- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Kaiserslautern
- In cooperation with
- Centre for Commercial Vehicle Technology (ZNT) & Commercial Vehicle Cluster Südwest (CVC)
- Teaching language
- • German
• English
- Languages
- Mandatory subjects are taught in English. Some of the electives are taught in German. Students can choose to write their Master's theses in either German or English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The orientation course is a prelude to German communication, academic culture & daily life. This course is offered prior to the start of the lecture period (six to eight weeks). It includes language training, administrative support as well as cultural and social events. You will improve your knowledge of German and learn about our teaching styles and methods. In short, this course enhances orientation on campus, in town, and in the student community. Once having established a foothold, you will have a clear mind for efficient studies or research!
https://rptu.de/international/master/prospective-students (https://rptu.de/international/master/prospective-students)
- Application deadline
- Deadline for the application to the Master's programme for the winter semester for candidates from foreign countries needing a visa is 30 April.
For candidates already holding a visa and for candidates from the EU, the application deadline for the winter semester is 15 July.
For candidates from Germany, the application deadline for the winter semester is 31 August.
Please note: There is no summer intake.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The Master's programme in Commercial Vehicle Technology (CVT) is the first interdisciplinary Master’s programme in the area of commercial vehicles worldwide that is fully accredited by ASIIN. The programme offers a bilingual, interdisciplinary approach and a close cooperation with industry.
The education and research on CVT topics like...
• Hybridisation & Electrification
• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
• Autonomous Driving
• Big Data & Artificial Intelligence
• Simulation & Digital Twin
• Human-Machine Interaction
...integrate all major fields of the product life cycle of commercial vehicles, such as vehicle design & dynamics, materials science, joining technology, and production technology. At the same time, it also incorporates a range of sociological and economic aspects as well as soft skills.
The Master's programme in Commercial Vehicle Technology is an interdisciplinary Master's programme offered by the following faculties:
• Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Social Sciences
• Department of Business Studies and Economics
The CVT programme is designed for three major target groups:
• Highly qualified German graduate students
• Highly qualified international graduate students
• High-potential employees of CVT enterprises as a further education opportunity
The programme includes:
• Compulsory and elective engineering modules (choice from catalogue)
• Project internship in the commercial vehicle industry in Germany
• Cooperative research activities (Master's thesis)
This international and interdisciplinary study programme focuses on teaching students a sufficiently comprehensive knowledge in the fields of mechanical and process engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science. The main objective is to deal with interdisciplinary issues in the area of commercial vehicle technology, which can be difficult even for interdisciplinary teams, and to close the communication gaps in classical teams. This includes the teaching ...
• … of skills to think in at least three engineering disciplines simultaneously and of a high level technical and methodological knowledge, both research- and industry-related, from all disciplines
• … of an interdisciplinary way of thinking and thus of high interdisciplinary problem-solving skills
• … of basic knowledge in the field of economics and organisation
• … of general soft skills, such as teamwork or communication skills
• … of skills for social and cultural engagement, especially by the course offerings in the area of social and economic sciences. This enhances the students' sense of reflection and responsibility in terms of a democratic community. This includes, for example, offerings in the area of ethics or psychology.