These are the requirements for the Master's in Automotive Engineering

The Master's distance learning course "Automotive Engineering (Vehicle Technology)" at Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule offers an ideal further education opportunity for engineers and technology enthusiasts who want to expand their skills in the field of vehicle technology and prepare for challenging positions in this dynamic industry.

To be admitted to this Master's programme, you must meet the following criteria:

• Academic Qualification: Applicants should have completed a minimum of seven-semester studies in the field of vehicle technology or a related subject with a total of 210 ECTS. Admission and any credits will be decided by the examination board.
• Language Skills: English skills at B2 level and German skills equivalent to DSH2 are required.
• Recognition of Previous Achievements: If you have already completed achievements in similar study programs, these can be credited, leading to a reduction in the duration of studies and the amount of tuition fees.

The program is designed for graduates with a background in vehicle technology or similar fields who want to expand their expertise and prepare for a career in the automotive industry or related fields.

An homogenization phase at the beginning of the 4-semester study variant is designed to bring all students to a uniform level of knowledge and thus lay the foundation for the demanding study content.

These are the study contents and the course structure

The learning objectives include the development of technical skills related to vehicle design, development, and maintenance, as well as the ability to develop innovative solutions for future industry challenges.

Your Master's programme in Automotive Engineering at WBH is structurally modular. You study thematically closed subject areas (modules) to which credit points are assigned according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The number of credit points assigned to each module depends on the scope of a module and the associated workload. All credit points you achieve will be credited to you, and you will receive certification. Your achievements are thus comparable and recognized – also internationally.

The course is structured as follows:

• 1st Semester: Higher Mathematical Methods, Embedded Software Engineering, Big Data and Data Science, Scientific Working Methods, Specialization – Module I
• 2nd Semester: Specialization – Module II, Specialization – Module III, Specialization – Module IV, Specialization – Module V, Master's Colloquium
• 3rd Semester: Master's Thesis including Colloquium

The following specialization is offered for the Master's in Automotive Engineering:

• General Vehicle Technology: Vibration Principles and Machine Dynamics, Aerodynamics in Vehicle Technology, Driver Assistance Systems, Elective Module I*, Elective Module II**

* Any module from Elective Areas I - IV must be chosen.
** A module from Elective Area V must be chosen.

In the Elective Area, you can choose from these modules:

• Area I - Technologies: Motion Control, International Certification and Product Labeling
• Area II - Business & Management: Patent Management, Business Management, R&D Management, Innovation Management
• Area III - IT & Industry 4.0: Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Automotive Embedded Systems
• Area IV - Society: Digital Ethics, Digital Transformation, Fundamentals and Core Elements, Sustainable Energy Technologies I
• Area V - Engineering: Passive Safety, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Product Development, Quality Management in Product Development

All students of the 4-semester programme go through a Homogenisation Phase in the 1st semester, during which they complete 5 of the following 10 modules. The selection of modules is made individually after the university assesses the prior qualifications.

• Modules of the Homogenisation Phase: Vehicle Technology I, Vehicle Technology II, Fundamentals of Vehicle Electronics, Machine Elements I, Control Engineering, Computer Aided Engineering, Technical Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Machine Elements II, Systems Theory