Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Study Electromobility and Power Networks

How can energy grids be designed efficiently and safely in the future? What role will renewable energy sources play? How can the transition from fuel-based mobility to electromobility be promoted? Learn the answers to all these questions in the Electromobility and Power Networks degree programme!

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Zwei Studierende besprechen Messungen an einem E-Auto.
Foto: OTH Regensburg / Florian Hammerich

Content

What is the Master's in Electromobility and Power Networks about?

The design of future energy grids and the electrification of individual mobility are not only significant social issues. Above all, they are also technical and technological challenges that can only be overcome with the help of electrical engineering and IT.

In this degree programme, students study two inextricably linked subjects - electromobility and power networks - in an integrated manner, choosing advanced modules to specialise in either field. In addition, the Master's programme teaches social and methodological skills and scientific working practices. With this degree, you will have a highly sought-after professional profile.

With the increasing integration of renewable - and therefore decentralised and fluctuating - energy sources, the restructuring of energy grids is of enormous importance, as are their regulation and planning. The increasing expansion of electromobility and the move away from fuel-based mobility intensifies these challenges, but also offers a multitude of new opportunities.

In view of the global trend towards electromobility and increasingly strict legal requirements for local emissions in vehicles, developing efficient and high-quality drive, storage and charging systems for electromobility is a key task for the German automotive industry. T

his programme delves into both areas - electromobility on the one hand and power grids on the other - enabling students to study the intensive interactions between the two fields and thereby teaching key competences in these areas.

Besides expanding your specialist knowledge, the programme centres around a Project Module and the Master's thesis. You will also learn and apply soft skills, such as teamwork, the ability to work in an independent and structured manner, methodological and social skills.

Our students make a valuable contribution to some of the most pressing future issues!

Strengths of the degree programme

Practice-oriented teaching

Lectures are supplemented by regular laboratory experiments and practical exercises in our well-equipped laboratories.

Variety of laboratories

33 state-of-the-art laboratories covering a wide range of specialisms offer a motivating environment for teaching and learning.

Individual support

At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the OTH Regensburg, you are not just one student among many. You will be individually supervised by multiple dedicated professors.

A future-oriented, cutting edge degree

Study one of the most important issues of our time and help build a better future with future-oriented, sustainable solutions.

Career opportunities

Top career prospects

Engineers in this field are highly sought-after on the job market! A Master's in Electromobility and Power Networks opens the door to a wide range of future-oriented and exciting professional fields with excellent career prospects.

Start your career

A wide range of fields and industries are open to you. Our graduates are not only highly sought-after in the automotive and energy industries or by electricity service providers, but also in mechanical and plant engineering, in automation engineering and in the field of renewable energy.

Do you want to continue your academic career?

This Master's programme also offers excellent preparation for a doctorate.

Your lecturers are available to give you advice and support. Please feel free to contact them.

Structure and modules

How is the degree programme structured?

The Master's in Electromobility and Power Networks is designed as a full-time programme comprising three theoretical semesters. Elective modules allow for specialisation.

Specialisation

Which specialisation can I choose?

Choose according to your personal interests and actively shape your degree programme.

If at least three modules from one specialisation are selected, that specialisation will be entered into your final transcript:

Electromobility

Power networks

Zwei Studierende montieren Teile eines Elektro-Karts.
Foto: OTH Regensburg / Florian Hammerich

Studies and organisational matters

So that everything runs smoothly

Here you will find everything you need to know about studying Electromobility and Power Networks.

  • Please note the following documents, which contain all relevant details of the degree programme:

    • Study and examination regulations (Studien und Prüfungsordnung SPO) 
    • Study plan (Modulplan) for the current semester
    • Module manual (Modulhandbuch) for the current semester
    • Elective module catalogue (Wahlpflichtmodulkatalog) for the current semester

    These documents are only available in German.

    You can find these documents in the German language version of this site in the download and link area.

     

    Aa list of the courses you can take in English can be found here.


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".

 

For winter semesters:

Application period: 1 May – 15 June

For summer semesters:

Application period: 15 November – 15 January

1. Please register in the application portal of OTH Regensburg .

2. You can now select the programme you want to apply for. Please go through the steps of the application, read the information carefully and upload the required documents when prompted. If you are applying for a higher semester, the most important documents are your university entrance qualification (for details please also check the tab „International“), certificates of language proficiency, official transcripts of records showing the courses you already completed, as well as a completed and signed application for credit recognition. Additional documents will be pointed out in the application portal.

Important!
You should only apply for a higher semester if you have already completed at least one semester in a similar university degree in terms of academic level (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) and field of study. If you are currently enrolled in your first semester at university, you should not apply for a higher semester because you will most likely not receive your exam results before our application deadline (we do not accept any documents after the deadline).

To assess whether you have already completed creditable work, you should first read the study and examination regulations of the programme you wish to study, in particular which courses and modules are included in the curriculum. Further details of course content can be found in the programme’s module handbook. You can find these documents on the OTH Regensburg programme website. If you believe that you have already completed courses that are equivalent in terms of content and workload to courses from the programme’s curriculum at OTH Regensburg, you can make a proposal for recognition to the Admissions Board by listing these courses in the application for credit transfer. You also need to submit transcripts of records. Please combine these with course or module descriptions from your previous university. Instead of uploading the complete module handbooks, you should only upload the module descriptions of the courses you have completed. If the courses were taken at OTH Regensburg, module descriptions are not required. If you would be interested in studying the programme in the first semester as well, you should apply separately for the first semester (different deadlines or requirements may apply).

3. Please check the OTH Regensburg application portal regularly for updates on your status or missing documents. If necessary, you can upload any missing documents before the application deadline.

4. As soon as your application has been processed by the Admissions Office, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with additional information. Please note that receiving a confirmation e-mail does not imply that you will also receive admission.

 

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 1 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 1 certificate:

  • TestDaF: TDN 3 in all sections of the exam
  • Studienkolleg: Feststellungsprüfung „Deutsch“
  • DSD: Level II with B2 in all sections of the exam
  • Goethe: C1
  • telc: telc Deutsch C1, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
  • ÖSD: C1
  • 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.