Master's programme Electrical Engineering
Degree: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Entrance Requirements: general and special qualification requirements (see below); interview
Language of Instruction: German, partly English
Duration: 3 semesters (start: Summer and Winter Semester)
THWS Location: Schweinfurt
Diploma Supplement: yes
Semester fees: none
The master’s programme Electrical Engineering is a so called Master-Research-Programme where students can earn their degree either by working on a technological research project that is closely linked to professional practice and diversely networked, or by taking advanced modules that are individually supervised. Students are to be trained to work independently on scientific projects and acquire interdisciplinary key qualifications by practical experience and in-depth problem-solving skills. Student teams are working within a research network consisting of internal and external partners and get individual support from supervising professors as well as in seminars. This kind of training perfectly meets the labour market’s demand for highly-skilled engineers experienced in project work.
Programme Structure
Together with their respective project supervisor students compile their individual curriculum. The core of this master’s programme is carrying out a practice-oriented research project throughout a three-semester period. The degree programme is a full-time programme. It consists of three project stages and the master’s thesis belongs to the third stage. There is a Master’s Seminar where all student research activities within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and undertaken by partner faculties are brought together in lectures and poster sessions. Students’ engineering, technological, and interdisciplinary skills are completed by additional modules offered by THWS, a partner university or another higher education institution. There is, however, largely freedom of choice to find the perfect combination of modules which depends on the student’s previous education, their research project and their intended specialisation.
Career Perspectives
The degree programme is fully accredited and was successfully re-accredited. It entitles graduates to enter the German senior civil service (höherer öffentlicher Dienst) and has best job prospects in terms of demanding technical and management responsibilities in business and science. Many graduates study in doctoral programmes cooperating with other universities. Several graduates completed their doctoral studies with excellent performance. Moreover, doctoral graduates have already been appointed professors at higher education institutions.
Additional Information
If you submit your application for this Master’s programme via THWS Campusportal, you will confirm that the following requirements have been met:
- You confirm that you have achieved at least 80% of the academic achievements required in your undergraduate studies (calculated in credit points according to ECTS).
- You confirm that you can successfully complete your studies by the next admission period and that you can achieve a grad of 2.5 (good) or better.
- You are aware that if you have the required qualifications you will be invited to a colloquium in Schweinfurt to determine your aptitude for the Master’s programme.
- You are aware that any missing admission requirements must be proven within three months of the start of your studies and that admission is only provisional until then.
For more information about application and enrolment, please visit the pages of the Department of Student Affairs (HSST).
Contact person
Prof. Dr. Markus H. Zink
Room 2.2.05
Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11, Schweinfurt
Phone +49 9721 940-8498
E-Mail markus.zink[at]thws.de
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Müller
Room 1.1.20
Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11, Schweinfurt
Phone +49 9721 940-8769
E-Mail bernhard.mueller[at]thws.de
Office hours:
Please see the individual contact page on the faculty's website (available only in German)!