- Degree
- Master of Science
- Course location
- Duisburg
- Teaching language
- • German
• English
- Languages
- The language of instruction is half German and half English. This means that approx. 50% of the courses are taught in German and the other 50% are taught in English. The language of the examination is the same as the language of instruction in the corresponding lecture.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The regular beginning of the programme is annually in October (winter semester). Admission for the Master's programme is also possible for summer semester (April).
The lecture period in winter usually starts in October and ends in February. In summer, the lecture period usually starts in April and ends in July. During the winter semester, there is a break of around two weeks during the winter holidays.
The semester is scheduled to take place in person. However, there might be digital courses, particularly hybrid courses, offering e-learning opportunities.
More information: https://www.uni-due.de/iw/en/study/freshmen.php (https://www.uni-due.de/iw/en/study/freshmen.php)
- Application deadline
- From 1 May until 31 July for the following winter semester
From 1 November until 31 January for the following summer semester
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The topics of process monitoring, fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant systems are becoming increasingly important in research and industrial applications. This is due to the constantly growing requirements for high system reliability and availability. In the context of Industry 4.0 in particular, there are innovative applications in control and regulation technology that go beyond traditional areas of application such as mechatronics. These include distributed systems and working methods that have emerged through the merging of traditional specialist areas.
The Master's degree course of study builds on the knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's degree course of study in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering. Students deepen their knowledge of automation and control engineering methods and their implementation in computer-aided systems. A further focus is on the mathematical modelling and simulation of automated processes. Through interdisciplinary courses in the natural sciences, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science, students acquire the necessary knowledge to work on challenging problems and solve complex automation tasks.
The career prospects for graduates are diverse. Possible areas of employment include design, planning and project management in fields such as automation technology, process technology, production control, energy technology, building control technology, traffic control and automation in the automotive and aviation industries. The programme is ideal for anyone who wants to specialise in future-oriented automation and control engineering technologies and gain a foothold in an innovative professional field.