Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Study Industrial Engineering

Industrial engineers work at the intersection of mechanical engineering, computer science and business. This Master's degree qualifies graduates for responsible roles in both practical and academic settings.

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Gruppe Studierender, zwei Studierende tragen eine AR-Brille
Foto: Andreas Ellermeier / OTH Regensburg

Content

What is the Industrial Engineering degree programme about?

How can we map machines, plants or entire factories with a digital twin, thereby advancing digitalisation in manufacturing companies?

In the Master's in Industrial Engineering, you will deal with a wide range of issues. The degree will turn you into a specialist with interdisciplinary know-how at the intersection of mechanical engineering, computer science and business.

During the course, you will consolidate the foundational and method-oriented knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's programme. You will learn to utilise scientific methods to answer questions from professional practice. In addition, you will further develop your social and methodological skills and will be prepared, for example, to take on positions with management responsibility in your future career. Master's students choose from a range of subject-specific elective modules, which allow them to follow their interests and sharpen their personal profiles.

Zwei Studierende bei der Arbeit an Montageplätzen im LeanLab der OTH Regensburg
Foto: Andreas Ellermeier / OTH Regensburg

Strengths of the degree programme

Career opportunities

What are my career prospects as an industrial engineer?

Your Master's degree is complete - and now what? Do you want to jump straight into professional life or perhaps pursue a doctorate?

Information on the various options is summarised here:

  • With a Master's degree in their pocket, our graduates are qualified for demanding positions and leadership roles in industrial manufacturing companies.

    Industrial Engineering graduates are interdisciplinary specialists at the intersection of mechanical engineering, computer science and business. This makes them sought-after employees with excellent career and promotion prospects. This is especially true for the Regensburg region, where many innovative manufacturing companies are located.

    Our industrial engineers work in almost all sectors of the capital and consumer goods industries. They are needed wherever production takes place. Examples include the chemical, food and metal industries.

    These highly specialised engineers are suited for many roles, including in:

    • Research and development
    • Planning and design
    • Production and testing
    • Optimisation
    • Maintenance
    • Programming
    • Product management
    • Consulting and expert opinions

    Employment can be found in a wide range of companies in the capital and consumer goods industries, from family-run SMEs to large global players. Interesting jobs can also be found in engineering firms and the public sector. Graduates with an entrepreneurial spirit are well equipped to found their own start-ups in the field of production.


  • Outstanding graduates of the Master's programme in Industrial Engineering have the opportunity to complete a doctorate directly at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (cooperative or joint).


Zwei Studenten bei Arbeiten im Labor Mess- und Steuerungstechnik
Foto: Andreas Ellermeier / OTH Regensburg

Structure and modules

How is the degree programme structured?

The Master's in Industrial Engineering is designed as a full-time course comprising three theoretical semesters. Students can specialise according to their individual goals through mandatory elective modules. The third semester is reserved for writing the Master's thesis.

  • The first semester serves to consolidate the fundamentals of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. A total of 30 ECTS points should be achieved.

    Modules:

    • Probability and Statistics
    • Scientific Methods Applied to Projects
    • Design of Production Systems
    • Simulation Techniques
    • Mandatory Elective Modules I & II

    (For further information see the download area: study and examination regulations, curriculum and module handbook)


  • The second semester focuses on engineering. Interdisciplinary content is also on the curriculum. A total of 30 ECTS points should be achieved.

    Modules:

    • Probability and Statistics
    • Scientific Methods Applied to Projects
    • Design of Production Systems
    • Simulation Techniques
    • Mandatory Elective Modules I & II

    (For further information see the download area: study and examination regulations, curriculum and module handbook)


  • To sharpen students' personal profiles, a total of four mandatory elective modules must be taken in the first and second semesters.

    Students can choose from the following range of modules:

    • Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes
    • Material Flow Simulation
    • Material Flow and Factory Planning
    • Multivariable Control Systems
    • Drive Technology
    • Process Management and Design of Experiments
    • Supply Chain Management
    • Laser Materials Processing
    • Computer-Aided Manufacturing
    • Cognitive Systems
    • Computer-Aided Product Development

    (For further information see the download area: study and examination regulations, curriculum and module handbook)


  • The degree concludes with the Master's thesis, which takes five months to complete. It is possible to write the thesis in cooperation with a company. A total of 30 ECTS credits are allocated for the master's thesis and presentation.


Studies and organsational matters

So that everything runs smoothly

When and where do lectures take place? Which legal regulations must be observed? And how can I finance my studies?

Answers to these and other questions about the Master's in Industrial Engineering can be found here.

  • Lectures take place on the main campus of the OTH Regensburg in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering buildings:

    Building A-C

    Galgenbergstraße 30

    93053 Regensburg


  • Whether to study, complete an internship or write your thesis - the Master's programme also offers opportunities to spend time abroad..

    Comprehensive information on the topic of studying abroad can be found on the webpages of the OTH Regensburg's International Office .

    Our colleagues at the International Office will be happy to answer any further questions. For faculty-specific questions, please contact the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering's International Officer, Prof Dr rer pol Max Singh.


  • SPO, curriculum, module handbook and exam handbook - here we explain the documents that govern studying and examinations. The respective valid versions are linked under Downloads.


    The legal basis: The Study and Examination Regulations (SPO)

    The Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) form the legal basis for the Master's in Industrial Engineering. Among other things, they contain information on:

    • Study objective
    • Qualification requirements, proof of aptitude
    • Programme structure, standard period of study
    • Modules and assessments
    • Master's thesis
    • Interpreting the examination results and the overall grade
    • Certificate and academic degree
    • Overview of modules, assessments and credits

    The overview: The curriculum (Studienverlaufsplan)

    This document contains an overview of all modules, the respective number of semester hours per week and ECTS credits. It serves as a guide for semester planning and subject allocation.

     

    The modules in detail: The module handbook

    The module handbook lists all the modules (subjects) in the degree programme with comprehensive information on on content and learning objectives as well as: form of teaching, lecturers, teaching materials, assessments, permitted aids.

     

    Exams in focus: The exam handbook (Studienplan)

    This document provides information on the subject of examinations. Among other things, it contains information on:

    • Type and duration of examinations
    • First and second examiners
    • Permitted aids

Application info

1. Please register in the OTH Regensburg application portal. It is not necessary to register with “Hochschulstart” for this degree programme.

2. The application process is entirely online. Please complete the online application and upload all required application documents.

3. Make sure you regularly check your status in the application portal. Here you can also see whether any documents are still missing. These documents must be submitted by the end of the deadline.

4. You will automatically receive email notifications via the application portal when your application status changes.

5. After your application has been processed, you will receive an e-mail with further information from the Admissions and Organisation Office of the OTH Regensburg as confirmation of receipt.

 

6.  If all application documents have been received within the application deadline and are valid, you will receive an e-mail with further information after the examination committee has checked the documents. Please note that it is no longer possible to apply after the application deadline.

7. So what comes next? You can find all the information you need in the section under "Admissions and enrolment".

 

Für ein Wintersemester:

Bewerbungsfrist: 01.05. - 31.05.

Für ein Sommersemester:

Bewerbungsfrist: 15.11. - 15.12.

1. Please register in the OTH Regensburg application portal.

2. The application process is entirely online. Please complete the online application and upload all required application documents. Important components of the application are your university entrance qualification, your current transcript of grades from your previous studies and the application for credit transfer. If further documents are required, they will be requested in the application portal.

3. Make sure you regularly check your status in the application portal. Here you can also see whether any documents are still missing. These documents must be submitted by the end of the deadline. Please note that it only makes sense to apply for a higher semester if you have already obtained credits in the same or a closely related degree programme. If this is not the case or if you are in doubt about receiving credit, please apply (additionally) for a first semester. If you are currently enrolled in your first semester, you will not receive your exam results before the application deadline. We do not accept incomplete records or provisional results, so you will not be able to apply for admission to another programme in a higher semester.

4. After your application has been processed, you will receive an e-mail with further information from the Admissions and Organisation Department of the OTH Regensburg as confirmation of receipt.

 

5. If all application documents have been received within the application deadline and are valid, you will receive an e-mail with further information after the examination committee has checked the documents. Please note that it is no longer possible to apply after the application deadline. 

6. The examination committee decides on the crediting of academic achievements and whether a placement in a higher semester is possible. This placement is based on the creditable achievements and not on the semesters completed. Please note that there may also be admission restrictions in the admission procedure for higher semesters. 

7. So what comes next? You can find all the information you need in the section under "Admissions and enrolment".

 

 

BACHELOR'S CERTIFICATE

For the application for this Master's degree programme please submit your certificates and diplomas of your home country translated into German or English. The complete Bachelor's certificate with all subjects, the final grade and the grading scale is required. You can find detailed information in the admission requirements.

 

GERMAN LANGUAGE SKILLS

German language skills on level DSH 2 are required. You have to upload your German language certificate either when applying or when enrolling via the online portal.

These certificates are recognized as an alternative to the DSH 2 certificate:

  • TestDaF: TDN 4 in all sections of the exam
  • Studienkolleg: Feststellungsprüfung „Deutsch“
  • DSD: Level II with C1 in all sections of the exam
  • Goethe: C2
  • telc: telc Deutsch C2, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
  • ÖSD: C2
  • UNIcert® Deutsch III

If you need a visa to study in Germany, you should look into the visa procedure and (if necessary) register on the waitlist as soon as possible. Depending on your country, receiving a visa appointment can take a long time. On the other hand, our admission letters are only valid for one semester and admission cannot be deferred.

You can find more information for prospective international students (on visas or other issues) on the web pages of the International Office.

Admission and enrolment

After the Master Commission has checked your documents, you will receive an admission or rejection notice by e-mail.
If you receive admission, you can immediately accept the place of study online in the application portal and upload the enrolment documents.
Enrolment generally takes place in August for a winter semester or in February for a summer semester.
 

Important information for online enrolment

Semester fee

The application for enrolment ("Antrag auf Immatrikulation") will include information about the current semester fee and the transfer details.

Documents

The following documents must normally be uploaded for online enrolment at the university:

  • Signed application for enrolment ("Antrag auf Immatrikulation") along with other documents required, depending on the individual case. You will receive this by e-mail.
  • Signed(declaration of consent regarding data protection (“Einwilligungserklärung zum Datenschutz”). You will receive this together with the application for enrolment.
  • Copy of valid identity card/passport
  • Digital notification of health insurance (M10), see the following notes "I would like to enrol. What do I have to do?"

I want to enrol as a student and have to provide proof of health insurance. What do I need to do?

  • If you have chosen public / statutory insurance, please contact your health insurance company and inform them that you are planning to enrol at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg. Your health insurance company will then send us a digital notification known as M10. Please note that we cannot accept any insurance membership certificates in PDF or paper form. Our institution number is H0000048 (please provide this to your insurance company if necessary).

    If you have questions about public vs. private insurance, please check the website of the DAAD.


  • If the insurance from your home country is not accepted in Germany and you are over 30 years old, you may have chosen a private health insurance for Germany. In this case, please contact any public health insurance company in Germany with your insurance documents. Please inform them that you would like to enrol at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg and remain privately insured. The health insurance company will then send us a digital notification of your exemption from public insurance. Please note that we cannot accept an insurance membership certificate from your private health insurance instead of the exemption. Our institution number is H0000048.

    If you have questions about public vs. private insurance, please check the website of the DAAD.


  • If you are already insured in another EU country, your insurance may be accepted in Germany. If that is the case, you need to apply from exemption from compulsory public insurance. To do that, please contact any public health insurance company in Germany, send them your insurance documents and inform them that you would like to enrol at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg. The health insurance company will then send us a digital notification of exemption. Please note that we cannot accept any insurance membership certificates in paper form. Our institution number is H0000048.

    If you are coming from a non-EU country and/or are over 30 years old, you need to take on public or private health insurance which is valid in Germany. The website of the DAAD should help you better understand your options and choose the type of insurance which is best for you. After you have chosen your insurance, please ask your insurance company to send us a digital confirmation message of your insurance, or (if you have chosen private insurance) apply for exemption as instructed above.