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Master's degree 2
Automation and Safety • University of Duisburg-Essen • Duisburg 2

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Master's degree
Automation and Safety
University of Duisburg-Essen • Duisburg

Overview

Degree Master of Science

Teaching language
German
English

Languages The language of instruction is half German and half English. This means that approx. 50% of the
courses are taught in German and the other 50% are taught in English. The language of the
examination is the same as the language of instruction in the corresponding lecture.

Programme duration 4 semesters

Beginning Winter and summer semester

Application deadline 15 July for the following winter semester

15 January for the following summer semester

Tuition fees per semester in None

EUR

Combined Master's degree / No

PhD programme

Joint degree / double degree No

programme

Description/content
The topics of process monitoring, fault diagnostics and fault-tolerant systems take on greater
significance both in research and in the industrial application due to the continuously growing
demands on high system reliability and system availability. Beyond the limits of the field of
development under the keyword "Industry 4.0“, applications of control and feedback control
systems can be found in the industry, in distributed systems and similar areas. This results from the
fusion of the classical application fields (e.g., Mechatronics) and through distributed working
methods. This Master's programme imparts knowledge on methods in the automation and control
domains as well as their implementation in computer-based systems. Additionally, the
mathematical modelling and simulation of automated processes will be taught. This will be
enabled through a combination of interdisciplinary courses from the natural sciences, electrical
engineering, mechanical engineering and computer engineering fields. The students will have the
opportunity to get into theoretical complex topics and to solve complex automation tasks, which
require sophisticated methods and techniques from modelling and simulation. For the graduates,
job opportunities as engineers are open, for example, in conception, planning and project
management in following domains: automation domain, process technology, production control
engineering, power transmission, central building control systems, traffic control systems, and the
automation of cars and planes.

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Course Details
Course organisation
A Diploma supplement will
be issued
International elements
Description of other
international elements
Course-specific, integrated
German language courses
Course-specific, integrated
English language courses
Costs / Funding
Tuition fees per semester in
EUR
Semester contribution
Costs of living
Funding opportunities
The ISE programme offers a collection of interesting, internationally-oriented Bachelor's and
Master's degree courses. The structure of the ISE programme is designed in line with the current
education and labour market. ISE sets the objective to impart global engineering skills to graduates
who want to access the international employment market. For this purpose, the curriculum
requires course and exam credits in the fields of engineering and computer science as well as
mathematics and natural sciences.
All Master's degree courses follow the same structure and consist of core subjects, advanced theory
subjects, profile subjects, electives and the Master's thesis. The mandatory core subjects are
obligatory for all students, and they provide in-depth knowledge in the specific discipline. The
students in each profile specialise in a specific area within this discipline. The electives should give
students the possibility of choosing and deepening their own profiles of the degree programme.
A Master's will show that the students have gained the enhanced specialist knowledge, skills and
methods that are required in a professional environment. It will demonstrate that the students
have an overview of specialist disciplines and their contexts, that they have the ability to analyse
engineering problems in their chosen area, and that they have the knowledge and practical ability
to describe and solve problems independently.
Yes
Other
The international orientation is realised by:
lectures offered in German and English language of instruction
(50% of the lectures in German, 50% of the lectures in English)
strong liaison with international partner universities
living and studying in a multicultural environment
Yes
Yes
None
All students are required to pay a social contribution of about 320 EUR per semester. The social
contribution includes a semester ticket covering public transport in North Rhine-Westphalia,
subsidised meals in the canteen of the university and other services.
The cost of living is comparatively low compared to other metropolitan regions. It is recommended
to calculate about 900 EUR of personal expenses per month. But of course, this also depends on
your own needs.
No
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Requirements / Registration

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

Language requirements 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).

Application deadline 15 July for the following winter semester

15 January for the following summer semester

Submit application to https://campus.uni-due.de/app_aaa/

Services

Accommodation Accommodation is possible in halls of residence of the Studierendenwerk. Private accommodation

in the region is diverse and affordable.

Specific specialist or non-

Other
specialist support for
international students and
doctoral candidates

Support programmes for
international students
The "Support Center for (International) Engineering Students" (SCIES) acts as a help desk for all
study-related questions in the Faculty of Engineering. The mission of SCIES is to support all
students at the Faculty of Engineering and to help them gain the best from their experiences at the
University of Duisburg-Essen. SCIES consults on questions with the studies, helps in administrative
matters, supports students in finding accommodation and provides the first level of support for the
students regarding all questions they might have.

Contact
University of Duisburg-Essen
Faculty of Engineering

47057 Duisburg

Tel. +49 2033793776

scies@uni-due.de
Course website: https://www.uni-due.de/ise

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