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Functional Safety Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

Degree
Master of Engineering
Standard period of study (amount)
3 semesters
Location
Mülheim an der Ruhr

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Systems Engineering

Target group

Graduates in Safety Engineering, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering or related degree courses

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is the completion of at least seven semesters
Professionally qualifying degree course
a) In the Bachelor’s degree course in Safety Engineering at Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences or
b) In a related degree course in Engineering, Natural Sciences or Mathematics.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 22.01.2027After that, the exams begin.
  • Summer semester 2027: 29.03.2027 - 23.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

The University Ruhr West does not charge tuition fees. However, students at the HRW must pay a semester contribution.
https://www.hochschule-ruhr-west.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienfinanzierung

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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