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M.Sc. Automation and Safety

University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) Essen

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  • Winter and summer
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  • Bilingual
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  • 15 Mar
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About the programme

The M.Sc. Automation and Safety at the University of Duisburg-Essen is a four-semester, two-year programme worth 120 credits on the Duisburg campus, taught half in German and half in English, with a start in the winter or summer semester. Process monitoring, fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant systems matter more and more in research and industry because of growing demands for reliability and availability, especially in the context of Industry 4.0. Building on a bachelor's in electrical, electronic and communications engineering, you deepen your knowledge of automation and control methods and their implementation in computer-aided systems, with a further focus on mathematical modelling and simulation of automated processes. Interdisciplinary courses in natural sciences, electrical and mechanical engineering and computer science prepare you for complex automation tasks. Graduates work in design, planning and project management in automation, process, energy, building and traffic control technology, and automotive and aviation.

Fields of study

General Engineering(Engineering)
Industrial Engineering(Engineering)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Automation and Safety at University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0
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When enrolling, applicants must prove that they have knowledge of the German and English language according to the completed level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

German language

German for enrollment
B2
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5
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When enrolling, applicants must prove that they have knowledge of the German and English language according to the completed level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

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

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Completion of a Bachelor's degree from the ISE study program with an overall grade of 2.5 or better or

Completion of at least three years of engineering, natural sciences or computer science studies in Germany with an average grade of 2.5 or better or

a comparable degree with an average grade of at least 2.5. The examination board determines equivalence.

Not required

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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Yes, 2 pages


Yes required

APS verification

APS certificate
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Prerequisites

Admission requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree program in the ISE study program with an overall grade of 2.5 or better or
  • equivalent degree from another home or foreign university with an average grade of 2.5 or better. The assessment of equivalence is made by the examination board.

If the admission requirements according to paragraph 2 are not fulfilled or if a change of the field of study within the study program "ISE" takes place during the transition from Bachelor to Master, the examination board can combine the admission to the Master program with the condition to prove certain knowledge until the registration of the Master thesis. The type and extent of these requirements are determined individually by the examination board on the basis of the course content completed as part of the previous degree. The extent of the requirements is up to 2 courses.

Further information regarding admission requirements (opens in a new tab) can be found on the pages of the study program "ISE".

  • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate subject area
  • with adequate length of studies and
  • with an average mark of at least 2.5 issued in Germany or a foreign equivalent.

Language Requirements Master

When enrolling, applicants must prove that they have knowledge of the German and English language according to the completed level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

English language certificates must be submitted with the application documents. The German language certificates can be submitted later.

Admission

This study program has unrestricted admission (study places are not limited). Enrollment takes place during the enrollment period at the student register's office (opens in a new tab) at the Duisburg campus. [Forms and further information (opens in a new tab)]

For national applicants the following applies until further notice:

National applicants for the ISE Bachelor's or ISE Master's program are requested to submit their Abitur/Bachelor's or comparable degree certificates to the ISE Examination Committee in order to obtain confirmation of their special enrollment requirements and foreign language skills. This certificate must be presented at the time of enrollment.

Prospective students from non-EU countries should apply at the International Office (opens in a new tab) of Campus Duisburg by 15.07. for the winter semester and by 15.03. for the summer semester.

Language Skills

Upon enrollment, applicants must provide proof of English and German language skills corresponding to the completed level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Automation and Safety

Programme-specific documents

Please have all your documents ready and at hand before you begin to fill in the application form. You will need the following documents:

University Admission

1. Highest secondary school leaving certificate/qualifications.

2. Grade record if no individual grades are mentioned under 1.

3. University record plus subject and grade overview.

4. University degree certificate.

5. Assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) certificate

Language Proficiency

6. Certificates/Proof of proficiency in German.

7. Scores of your TOEFL/IELTS test, but only if you are applying for a Bachelor’s/Master’s or ISE course (International Studies in Engineering).

8. Proof of having attended a language course.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Automation and Safety at University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE)

Application procedure

If you do the following, nothing can really go wrong:

When you are sure no further changes need to be made,

1. send your application via the internet and

2. print out the application. After you have read the small print (Notes on page 4 of the application),

3. sign the application and

4. send it along with the copies of the original documents (certificates, language certificates, proof of university education, etc.) to the

International Office,

University of Duisburg-Essen,

47048 Duisburg resp. 45141 Essen,

Germany

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Application fee

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Complexity

Medium

Address

You will need to furnish us with copies of the original documents and send these along with your signed print out of the application form to the International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) of the University of Duisburg-Essen, 47048 Duisburg resp. 45141 Essen, Germany.

University of Duisburg-Essen

Faculty of Engineering

SG 182

Geibelstr. 41, 47057 Duisburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

346.02 EUR

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,596 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 2 total applications

Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 2 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 2 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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