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Systems Engineering Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

Degree
Master of Science
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

Focus

Basic principles and technical-physical backgrounds, System Theory and Modelling, Computer-supported Simulation Processes, Numerics and Visualisation

Target group

Graduatesstudents of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, natural sciences or similar courses of study

Annotation

Students are qualified to model complex systems and processes in both industrial practice and science. Methodological competencies of various scientific disciplines (Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) are included.

The course is divided into three blocks:
- Basic principles and technical-physical backgrounds
- Systems theory and modelling
- Computer-supported Simulation Processes, Numerics and Visualisation

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

You can enrol in this Master's degree course if you have already completed at least a seven-semester, professionally qualifying course of study in Engineering with at least 210 credits. Of these, 105 should come from modules with electrotechnical and/or mechatronic and/or vehicle electronics & electromobility and/or medical technology content.
Bachelor graduates whose academic degree comprises 180 credits can still be admitted. In this case, the equivalent of 30 bachelor credits must be completed at a later time. This ensures that you will have acquired 300 credits by the end of the Master's degree programme.

Lecture period

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

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Summer semester (2027)

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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