Master's programme Product Development and Systems Design
Degree: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Entrance Requirements: General admission requirements (see below)
Language of Instruction: German
Duration: 3 semesters (start: Summer and Winter Semester)
THWS Location: Schweinfurt
Diploma Supplement: yes
Semester fees: none
The master’s programme Product Development and Systems Design is a consecutive master’s programme, i.e. it builds upon the level of knowledge acquired during a bachelor’s programme in a similar specialist field; it takes three semesters including the final thesis. It is geared to students with a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Plastics and Rubber Engineering having graduated from THWSor other higher education institutions. The master’s programme has its focus on a holistic approach to products and systems. It provides intensified knowledge about the full life cycle: from development and production to usage and dismantling/recycling. Thus, the programme includes on one hand modules teaching deeper theoretical knowledge about the development of products and systems; on the other hand, there are modules with a focus on application. Well-known companies are involved in the application oriented modules.
Programme Structure
Studies can be taken up every winter and summer semester. Modules offered in the respective first semester, no matter if a winter or summer semester, do not build upon modules from the previous semester; with the exception of one basic module, modules are offered only once during the academic year. As their elective modules, students choose specification modules according to their prior knowledge. These electives offer in-depth knowledge building upon and geared towards the subject-specific basics acquired during a bachelor’s programme in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, and Plastics and Rubber Engineering. The programme is completed by interdisciplinary non-technical modules. The master’s programme’s methods include tuition in seminars, project work which is conducted in-house and outside THWS together with partners from industry, practical coursework and internships, as well as a master’s thesis.
Career Perspectives
Graduates are able to develop and evaluate new engineering solutions. Students acquire skills to plan and carry out projects as well as to take over demanding and complex project and/or general management tasks. The master’s programme is thus a comprehensive qualification for specialists and managers - also in an international environment. Students are trained for all occupational fields related to the development, optimisation, manufacture, distribution, monitoring and operation of technical products and systems.
Additional Information
On the following websites you can find out more about general and progamme specific admission requirements:
- Persons with German university entrance certificates: Department of Student Affairs (HSST)
- Persons with other university entrance certificates: International Office.
Contact person
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gregor Mengelkamp
Room 4.E.18
Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11, Schweinfurt
Phone +49 9721 940-8896
E-Mail gregor.mengelkamp[at]thws.de
Office hours by appointment
Website Master's programme Product Development and Systems Design (German only)
Link to programme page Product Development and Systems Design