Mechanical Engineering - (career-integrated combined degree course)part time degree programmes for professionals, dual system

Degree
Master of Engineering
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Meschede, Iserlohn
Deadlines
August 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2026 (EU)
July 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Automation Technology
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Design Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Production Engineering

Focus

Plastics Engineering, Product Development, CONSTRUCTION, Production, Metal forming, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, Industry 4.0, Company Organisation, Management, Machine Technology

Target group

Professionals from preferably technical fields who want to further qualify for the Master of Engineering and who also want to pursue or expand a higher management position.

Annotation

This degree programme is also available in a 5-semester variant. Study discipline Plastics Engineering Materials engineering with high performance materials and hybrids, materials testing, damage analysis, rheology, tool technology, simulation technology, test methods, interdisciplinary subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, statistics, quality control and business administration. Product Development/Design Product design, construction systems under consideration of modern quality assurance measures and business administration aspects, constructive design, transmission technology, higher technical mechanics, fluid engineering, measurement and control engineering, CAD methods, personnel leadership and personnel management, creativity/brainstorming, interdisciplinary subjects such as mathematics, physics, electrical and electronic engineering, materials science and CAD. Metal forming Materials studies with regard to the structure of the matter and the materials, materials engineering of steel and NE metals, materials testing, metal working, process engineering, material compounds, interdisciplinary subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, statistics and quality control. Production (only at the Meschede location) In addition to deepening the scientific and engineering foundations, the field of study of Production also provides subject-specific content for the area of production and manufacturing. The three specialisation points "Modern Production Technology", "Production Automation and Networking" and "Production Organisation and Planning" offer practical, application-related knowledge of what is required of companies in the modern industrial environment in the age of Industry 4.0.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The course can be started if a Bachelor's or Diplom degree course has been successfully completed in a technically oriented subject with a total grade of at least 2.7. The Mechanical Engineering degree courses at the Iserlohn location are particularly suitable as an entry requirement.

Lecture period

  • 22.09.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 07.04.2026 - 18.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    15.05.2026 - 31.08.2026

    Application deadline for Meschede: 20 May - 15 September

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    15.05.2026 - 31.08.2026

    Application deadline for Meschede: 20 May - 15 September

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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