Master's degree in research: Applied Science in Technology, Business and Societyfull time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Meschede, Soest, Iserlohn, Hagen
Deadlines
August 2026 (Aptitude test)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Target group

The Master's degree course Applied Sciences in Technology and Economics with its fields of study Agricultural Economics, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering aims at graduates who have completed their Bachelor's degree courses with above-average academic success and who would like to focus more on issues from the field of application-oriented research in their Master's degree course. Closely linked to a specific research topic, the course includes a high proportion of research activity. The degree course prepares students specifically for a later professional career characterised by innovation and application-oriented science or for a subsequent doctorate. Possible fields of activity are research departments of universities, non-university research institutions or research and development departments of companies.

Annotation

Depending on the prerequisites, there is also a 3-semester study variant.

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma with an overall grade of at least 2.0 OR allocation to the 10% of the year's best according to the ECTS grading table OR overall grade of at least 2.5 AND grade of thesis of at least 1.3 In addition: Passing the aptitude test

Lecture period

  • 07.04.2026 - 18.07.2026
  • 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

20.05.2026 - 31.08.2026

Deadline for written applications (curriculum vitae, Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records, letter of motivation and research concept): 24.08.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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