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M.Sc. Functional Safety Engineering

University of Kassel Kassel

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  • 3 semesters
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  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

The University of Kassel offers a course in Functional Safety Engineering, which is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety and reliability of complex technical systems. This program covers topics such as risk assessment, safety analysis, and safety management, and is suitable for students with a background in engineering or related fields. The course is taught by experienced faculty members who are experts in the field of functional safety, and students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through hands-on projects and internships. Graduates of this program are well-prepared to pursue careers in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing, where functional safety is a critical concern.

Fields of study

Electrical Engineering(Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering(Engineering)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Functional Safety Engineering at University of Kassel

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0
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1. School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 5 years, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).

2. A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least one year and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.

3. UNIcert II - B2

4. Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.

Level B 2

5. Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)

Level 3

6. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based

iBT 72-94 points

7. Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

400-485 points (listening) and 385-450 points (reading)

8. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Min. band score 5.5 - 6.5

9. telc English

B 2, B 2 School, Business, Technical

10. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)

11. First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in English Language Skills (CELS) Vantage or Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage

College English Test (CET)

Band 6

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

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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Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or “Diplom-I” examination in computer science, electrical engineering, mechatronics or mathematics. The specialist profile of the degree needs to meet the requirements of the Functional Safety Engineering master’s degree

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

requirement for ad­­mis­­si­on

Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or “Diplom-I” examination in computer science, electrical engineering, mechatronics or mathematics. The specialist profile of the degree needs to meet the requirements of the Functional Safety Engineering master’s degree

and proof of a normal university course lasting at least 7 semesters;

and a minimum cumulative grade of "good" or "upper second-class honours" or an equivalent to 2.5 according to the German grading system;

and English on the level B2 according to the Common European Framework for Languages (CEF).

English on the level B2 (CEF)(öffnet neues Fenster)

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Functional Safety Engineering

Programme-specific documents

Please make sure to add the following documents to your application:

1. The school certificate that entitles you to study at a university in your home country.

2. The degree of your current university.

3. Transcript of records including your grades of your prior and / or current studies at a university.

4. For an English-taught Master's program please submit certificates of English language skills on the required level B2 and according to the Common European Framework (CEF) .

5. Depending on the master program, further documents may be necessary, ie: curriculum vitae, reference letters, letters of motivation, additional documents. To learn more about additional documents for the application please see the Admission Reqirements section of this website.

6. Please make sure you have a copy of your documents at uni-assist: 1st authenticated copies in the original language , 2nd authenticated copies in German. Please make sure to not hand in original documents since they will not be returned to you!

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

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Functional Safety Engineering at University of Kassel

Application procedure

If you are a prospective student (including Germans and EU citizens) with a first professional qualification from abroad, you must always apply via uni-assist. uni-assist is the German service point for international student applications and processes international student applications.

It is not sufficient to upload your documents to the uni-assist portal. You must also transfer the application fee.

Selection process

The evaluation of your application set by uni-assist and the University of Kassel takes up to 6 weeks.

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Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Please send your application to this address*:

uni-assist e.V.

11507 Berlin

GERMANY

  • You can also use this address for courier services or to send registered mail. If your mail carrier does not accept the address, please send your mail to uni-assist e.V., Geneststrasse 5, 10829 Berlin. This will not increase the transit time.
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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

317.65 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,540 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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