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M.Sc. Engineering Design and Product Development in Mechanical Engineering

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Hamburg) Hamburg

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  • Winter and summer
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  • German
    Language
  • 15 Jan
    Next deadline

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About the programme

Engineering Design and Product Development in Mechanical Engineering is a German-taught Master of Science (M.Sc.) at HAW Hamburg on the Berliner Tor campus. It takes 3 semesters full-time (part-time status is possible), with starts in winter and summer. In the first two semesters you choose modules from a core block of cross-disciplinary engineering and management topics and from an advanced block: machine elements and systems, methods and processes in product development, and virtual product development, plus one free elective. Two small-group projects take you through the whole product development chain. The third semester is your Master's thesis, often with a company. It suits mechanical or automotive engineering graduates with a 210-credit degree aiming for specialist or leadership roles in design and product development. Requirements include English at B1 and, as an international applicant, German at C1. With a 180-credit Bachelor's you must make up 30 more credits to enrol fully.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Design(Architecture & Design)
General Engineering(Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering(Engineering)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Engineering Design and Product Development in Mechanical Engineering at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Hamburg)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
210

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Letters of Recommendation
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GRE
Not required
GMAT
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Prerequisites

Essential:

  • A Bachelor’s degree, worth 210 credit points, in mechanical engineering or production technology and management or in a discipline related to either of these
  • OR a _Diplom_ degree (or non-German equivalent) in mechanical engineering or production technology and management or in a discipline related to either of these
  • Diploma Supplement/Transcript of Records
  • Proof of proficiency in English at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (as stipulated in section 7, paragraph 1 of the General Admissions Regulations [HAWAZO] (opens in a new tab))
  • International applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language at level C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) or above via a recognised language test, which should be one of the following: Goethe Institute C1, TestDaF 4, telc C1 Hochschule, DSH2, _Deutsches Sprachdiplom_ issued by the KMK (_Kultusministerkonferenz_), or _Kleines_ or _Großes Sprachdiplom_ issued by the Goethe Institute.

Submitting additional documents increases your chances of being selected:

  • Letter of motivation
  • CV
  • Documentation of any previous relevant professional/work experience (e.g. written reference from your employer)
  • A letter of recommendation

N.B.: Applicants whose Bachelor’s degrees are equivalent to 180 credit points are required to attain a further 30 credit points in order to enrol fully in this Master’s degree course. The Examinations Committee will determine which courses and examinations you will be required to undertake. If this applies to you and your application is successful, your enrolment will be provisional subject to demonstrable attainment of the required additional 30 credit points.

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What to prepare for your application to Engineering Design and Product Development in Mechanical Engineering

Programme-specific documents

Essential:

A Bachelor’s degree, worth 210 credit points, in mechanical engineering or production technology and management or in a discipline related to either of these

OR a Diplom degree (or non-German equivalent) in mechanical engineering or production technology and management or in a discipline related to either of these

Diploma Supplement/Transcript of Records

Proof of proficiency in English at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (as stipulated in section 7, paragraph 1 of the General Admissions Regulations [HAWAZO])

International applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language at level C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) or above via a recognised language test, which should be one of the following: Goethe Institute C1, TestDaF 4, telc C1 Hochschule, DSH2, Deutsches Sprachdiplom issued by the KMK (Kultusministerkonferenz), or Kleines or Großes Sprachdiplom issued by the Goethe Institute.

Submitting additional documents increases your chances of being selected:

Letter of motivation

CV

Documentation of any previous relevant professional/work experience (e.g. written reference from your employer)

A letter of recommendation

This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

APS

Required for Application

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Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Specifically subject-related queries:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Koppenhagen

Berliner Tor 21, room 226d, 20099 Hamburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

379 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,662 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

379 Euros

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