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Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (M.Eng.)

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Degree programme:
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Degree:
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Admission:
No admission restrictions
For non-EU citizens: GRE Subject Test
Aptitude test

THWS location:
Schweinfurt, Campus Ignaz Schön

Faculty:
Electrical Engineering

Duration:
3 semesters standard time to degree

Language:
German
partly English

Semester fees:
None (student services fee only (Studierendenwerksbeitrag); approx. EUR 150)

Start of studies:
Summer and Winter Semester (15 March and 1 October)

Application period:

Contact

Contact person

Professor Dr. Markus H. Zink
markus.zink[at]thws.de

Professor Dr. Bernhard Müller
bernhard.mueller[at]thws.de

Academic Advisory Service
studienberatung@thws.de

Degree programme website
Degree programme Electrical Engineering

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Project and research master's degree programme

Are you enthusiastic about technological developments and would like to play an active role in creating pioneering solutions? Then, the project and research master’s degree programme Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) is a perfect fit. THWS is responsible for offering this degree programme in cooperation with Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences and Coburg University.

In a practice-oriented research environment, you will expand your engineering knowledge and optimally prepare yourself for challenging tasks in industry and science by working on a three-semester coherent project and gaining valuable project and research experience. You benefit from state-of-the-art labs, strong business cooperations, and individual supervision. Apply your technical knowledge to develop innovative ideas and technologies for a bright future.

Reasons to study Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at THWS

Taking a master's degree programme at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt offers you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and prepare for demanding tasks in our dynamic world. Our degree programmes combine advanced theoretical knowledge with practice-oriented application and specialised research. We promote interdisciplinary thinking and offer you comprehensive education strengthening your analytical skills and innovative spirit. Thanks to the access to state-of-the-art technologies and the close cooperation with practice partners, you will be optimally prepared for leadership positions and specialist roles.

Advantages of the degree programme:

  • Highly practice- and research-oriented: You work on real research projects
  • Tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations: You choose the theoretical modules in consultation with your supervising professor to match your master's project
  • Interdisciplinary qualifications: Develop technological, social, and interdisciplinary competences
  • Benefit from our strong research network: We maintain close cooperations with companies and research institutions
  • State-of-the-art labs: Boost your practice-oriented research with THWS's outstanding infrastructure
  • Small groups and close supervision by experienced professors
  • International orientation: chance of contributing to global projects and cooperations
  • Possibility of a subsequent doctorate and academic career
  • Excellent career perspectives

Three good reasons

Research focus: Develop innovative solutions in a practice-oriented research environment
Flexibility: Tailor your curriculum to your individual project topic
Excellent career perspectives: Start your successful career in industry or academia – doctorates are also possible

Study contents

The project and research master's degree programme Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at THWS combines academic research and practical application. Over the course of three semesters, students acquire in-depth engineering knowledge and work on their own research project. Students develop the theoretical knowledge in lectures, seminars, and through the project work. The master's thesis is written over the course of three semesters and is evaluated in between through project phase documentation and discussions on research methods.

The core of the programme is the master's project, which is completed over three semesters and constitutes around 2/3 of the course content. In this project, you will learn how to independently work on a project, including project planning, processing, documentation, and presentation.

In the modules Research Methods I and II, scientifically sound methods for analysing and solving technical problems are taught as part of the project work.

In the master's seminar, you will present your interim results in form of an oral presentations ((partly) in English) and a poster session. That way, your master's programme prepares you for scientific work after graduation.

In the project and research master’s degree programme Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, you deepen your knowledge in specific modules and electives. You specialise in future-oriented fields and thus optimally prepare for challenging tasks in industry and research.

You can choose from the following specialisation modules:

  • Drive engineering
  • Automation engineering
  • Energy technology
  • Computer science / information technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Medical technology / Medical informatics
  • Communications engineering
  • Production and manufacturing engineering
  • Robotics

What makes studies at THWS so practice-oriented?

  • Exercise courses and practice projects
  • Getting to know and applying new technologies
  • Professors with a solid background in industry and economy
  • Cooperation with companies and industry partners, regionally and internationally
  • Opportunity of writing your final thesis in cooperation with a company

Career and perspectives

Experts of electrical engineering and information technology shape the future of technology and drive innovations in central areas like energy, automation, medical technology, and communication. They develop intelligent systems, optimise processes, and ensure sustainable technical solutions. They thus make a crucial contribution to digitalisation, connection, and increased efficiency in economy and society.

The professional fields are diverse:
  • Research and development in technology companies of the entire field of electrical engineering and information technology
  • Project management in the electrical engineering and IT sector
  • Consulting and technical management
  • High-level public service and authorities
  • Academic career, doctorate, and teaching in academia

Is Electrical Engineering and Information Technology the right degree programme for you?

The project and research master's degree programme Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is ideal for individuals with in-depth technical understanding who are looking to expand their knowledge in a research-oriented environment. It is aimed towards engineers who want to analyse complex technical issues and develop innovative solutions. Analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams are essential. If you want to play an active role in shaping technological developments and qualify for a career in industry or science, this degree programme offers you the ideal foundation.

Admission requires a relevant bachelor's degree with a grade of 2.5 or better and participation in a colloquium to determine programme-specific aptitude. 

Applicants from non-EU countries who have not obtained their relevant bachelor's degree at a university in an EU member state must provide proof of a GRE Subject Test by the application deadline at the latest in addition to the requirements for the master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. Applicants must prove a GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Subject Test result in Mathematics or Physics of at least 680 points (scaled score). 

For more detailed information on the admission requirements of this master's degree programme, please see the website of the faculty in charge. Specific requirements are also indicated in the programme's Study and Examination Regulations in Section 3.

Please also see the language entrance requirements.

  • You are interested in independent research-oriented project work
  • You want to choose your project as freely as possible and customise your curriculum

Application

You have already completed study achievements and thus want to apply for a higher semester? Contact our Department of Student Affairs.

Do you have unanswered questions?

You can contact the programme advisor, i.e. a professor of the field of study you are interested in and can ask them your questions.

To the programme advisors

If you are unsure which degree programme would suit you best, or in case of general questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Academic Advisory Service.

To the Academic Advisory Service

During the THWS Taster Sessions, you can attend a variety of lectures in the degree programme of your choice and get valuable first impressions of life on campus.

To the THWS Taster Sessions

During the Student Information Days in March, you can directly exchange with students and professors and gain information on the degree programmes you are interested in.

To the student information days