Management of Product Development Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Karlsruhe
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Automation Technology
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Trade and Industry
Focus
Integrated Product Development: Process planning with e.g. portfolio analysis, value analysis, DSM, Industry 4.0 Strategic Product Portfolio & Services, Agile Methods & Scrum in Product Development, Efficiency Increase & Target Costing in PD, Simulation methods (e.g. FEM, BEM), PLM, PDM, ERP, CRM & SCM systems, Virtual Design (from CAD systems to CAx), Lightweight Construction, Industry 4.0: Strategic product portfolio & services
Target group
Future engineering executives working in product development or product management, e.g. in:
Machinery and equipment industry
Automotive industry and suppliers
Measurement technology and cybernetics
Major appliances industry, e.g. white goods
Admission requirements
- First degree: Bachelor, Diploma (Uni / FH / BA), M.Sc., etc. in a relevant subject
- Min. 1-2 years of relevant work experience (depending on the first degree's level) with
- TOEFL score with a minimum of 570 points pbt, 230 points cbt, 90 points ibt
- Optional: GMAT, GRE or HECTOR School Assessment
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: Start at the end of September/beginning of October but also during the year by arrangement
- Summer semester 2027: 19.04.2027 - 31.07.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
No deadline. For international applicants: June at the latest, due to visa requirements.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
No deadline.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
For international applicants: June at the latest, due to visa requirements.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. However, to commence studies in the same year, we recommend that international applicants submit their applications by June, especially if a visa is required.
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English