Automotive Engineering M.Sc.

 

Within this programme, students are taught the technological basics and in-depth knowledge in the conception and the development of passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and optionally of motorcycles and off-highway vehicles. This comprises technical vehicle design with regard to market, legislative and manufacturing requirements. Course modules cover all of the vehicle’s main domains such as chassis, body, drivetrain, safety, driver assistance systems and others. Graduates will be proficient in relevant technological areas like vehicle dynamics, energy efficiency, acoustics, mechatronics, structural fatigue and durability.

The programme provides in-depth knowledge of industrial design approaches and research topics with regard to real-world vehicle requirements, market developments and legislative constraints.

 

Degree Content

This three semester program consists of two semesters of compulsory and elective courses; a 22 week master thesis concludes the study programme in the third semester. The courses are taught in English and usually comprise lectures and adjacent exercises as well as a written or oral examination. The master thesis can be written in English or German language, with basic knowledge of German required for the registration of the master thesis. The students have the possibility to attend a German language course during their studies, a time slot is reserved for German language courses.

Compulsory subjects add up to 44 credits, and elective course of 16 credits are to be taken within the first two semesters. The master thesis itself is worth 30 credits. The final grade is the credit-weighted average of all prior modules. They include all modules that have been enrolment conditions upon acceptance to the programme (maximum 30 credits).

The course of study has its own homepage, where you can find all the information about the course of study lay out.

 

Prerequisites

A prerequisite for starting studies in a first university degree, with which the necessary background education can be proven, as determined in the exam regulations.  The exam board determines whether it fulfills the entrance requirements.

As the examination regulations for this course of study have not been published yet, all information in this course description is preliminary and not legally binding. To obtain information on entrance requirements, please contact the relevant faculty. For a first point of reference, please visit the course of study website. There you can also find a contact person who will be pleased to assist you with any questions.

 

Career Prospects

The programme’s goal is to provide qualification for most demanding positions in the automotive sector. This includes jobs in industrial, research and development and other private or public organisations. Jobs in traffic systems technologies and traffic guidance/organisation are also possible.

The outstanding reputation of the Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge (ika) in the automotive world and of RWTH Aachen University as top university underlines the excellent prospects for master programme graduates.

 

Examination Regulations

Exam regulations regulate academic goals and prerequisites, the course of study layout, and exam procedures.  The appendix to the regulations contains the description of the modules, from which the course of study is composed.

 

Faculty

The Master course of study in Automotive Engineering is offered by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.