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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Quality management under the number 155914. Who is the Distance Learning Course in Quality Management suitable for?
The Master’s distance learning course in Quality Management at Wismar University of Applied Sciences is aimed at engineers, industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, chemists, mathematicians, as well as other STEM experts. Contract soldiers of the German Armed Forces with a technical or scientific background also belong to the target group. The degree programme is ideal for professionals who take on central tasks in quality management and wish to qualify for managerial positions in middle or upper management.
What formal requirements do you need?
For admission to the Master’s Quality Management programme, you must have:
- a completed university degree (Bachelor, Diploma or comparable degree) with at least 210 ECTS credits in an engineering, natural science or mathematical-technical subject area
- if your first degree has 180 ECTS credits, proof of an additional 30 ECTS credits is required, e.g. through relevant professional experience or further training
- proof of German language skills at the level required for university studies
Ideally, you bring first practical experience in a technical environment and an interest in process optimisation as well as quality management. Analytical skills and a self-organised working method support your study success. It is also helpful to be open to interdisciplinary issues and to be willing to regularly attend face-to-face seminars at various locations in Germany.
What expertise does the Quality Management distance learning course provide?
In the Master's distance learning course Quality Management at Hochschule Wismar, you acquire comprehensive expert knowledge about technical quality management. The content is designed to be cross-industry and prepares you for leadership roles in quality management. The focus is both on classical approaches to quality management and on current challenges faced by modern companies, such as optimisation of process and product quality, environmental management, and the involvement of employees in quality processes.
- Quality planning and quality control: Methods for developing, ensuring, and improving product and service quality.
- Process-oriented quality assurance: Analysis, control, and optimisation of business processes.
- Methods of quality and innovation management: Tools for continuous improvement and promotion of innovation.
- Project management and integrated management: Management of projects, interfaces between quality, environmental, and occupational safety management.
- Quality audit and product liability: Conducting internal and external audits, legal aspects of product liability.
- Environmental management: Integration of environmental aspects into QM systems.
You build a solid methodological competence and develop analytical skills to evaluate and optimise processes. Case studies, practice-oriented tasks, and seminars support the transfer of what you have learned into your professional practice.
How is the distance learning course structured?
The course is designed for a standard duration of four semesters (two years) and can be completed alongside work. The teaching content is delivered via digital learning platforms as well as printed study materials. Additionally, 2–3 weekend attendance seminars per semester (each Saturday and Sunday) take place at locations distributed throughout Germany, including Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Hanover, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart, and Wismar. Overall, you attend 14 attendance days (112 hours) during the entire course of study.
The weekly workload for the course is around 25 hours. The programme is modular, and examinations take place in various forms (e.g. written exams, written assignments, project work). The entire organisation is designed to provide you with the greatest possible flexibility combined with close personal support.
What career opportunities does the Master's degree in Quality Management open up?
With the state-recognised university degree Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Quality Management, you qualify for demanding positions in middle and upper management. You take on responsibility as a quality manager, project leader for quality assurance, or as an auditor. The skills acquired are in demand across industries, for example in industry, mechanical engineering, the automotive sector, healthcare, or the service industry.
- Management and development of quality management systems
- Responsibility for process optimisation and continuous improvement
- Ensuring product and service quality
- Auditing and certification of companies
- Activities in environmental management
With the Master’s degree, you have access to doctoral studies and higher civil service. The practice-oriented focus of the programme significantly increases your attractiveness in the job market and supports advancement to leadership positions.
What are the costs and what financing options are available?
The total costs for the four-semester distance learning course amount to 10,600 euros, payable in monthly instalments of 442 euros or per semester (2,650 euros per semester). The fees include all study materials, support, and participation in the attendance seminars. Funding opportunities exist, especially through the Deutschlandstipendium, which contributes 300 euros monthly. Depending on your personal situation, tax deductibility as work-related expenses is also possible, and employer sponsorship is often granted.
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