Mechanical Engineering, MSc Technische Hochschule Lübeck

Courses are held in English (100%), but the thesis project takes place in German companies. Therefore, knowledge of German and English are required. Details can be found on our website. A minimum German A2 test certificate has to be submitted at the time of application.

Are you fascinated by engineering? Have you been awarded a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering? Are you looking for further qualification? You are creative, flexible and looking for new challenges? You are tempted by international studies and willing to implement that into your study programme?

If your answer is yes, this is the right programme for you!

The international Master's programme in Mechanical Engineering at Lübeck University of Applied Sciences is based on a prior Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. It provides you with a wide range of career opportunities. Students graduate from this course with the internationally acknowledged degree Master of Science (MSc).

The central focus for the MSc is new and different. Our approach is a strategic partnership between the students in the programme, their universities, and the industries. Our goal is to prepare you for the new challenges arising in an increasingly globalised world. Consequently, the language of instruction is English.

It is the intention of this programme to involve companies in the process of education and research. Students are strongly encouraged to take responsibility for their own studies. Therefore, the majority of Master's thesis projects are written in the industry. Your German language skills will help you to successfully apply for seminar and thesis projects. As a result, you create a sound scientific basis for your Master's thesis before your final semester starts.

In our Master's programme, you can choose between the specialisation/profile in Design and Systems Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering:

DESIGN AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
The profile in Design and Systems Engineering focuses on the development and design of products and solutions using the latest technologies and methods in Mechanical Engineering (e.g. model-driven design, digital twin, intelligent systems). These key competences are the foundation to a successful positioning of Mechanical Engineering businesses in the international, globalised markets.

In this specialisation, you train and broaden your mindset with the aim to implement a philosophy of thinking above horizons and limitations while targeting innovative application technology that meets all relevant requirements – technical, social and environmental.

MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
The profile in Materials Science and Engineering focuses on contemporary engineering materials, with emphasis on polymers, composite materials and metals. Materials have always played a major role in the development of new products and will be a key factor to a successful orientation of mechanical engineering in the future. In the past decades, there has been a permanent and progressive growth in the area of plastics, composite materials and high strength alloys.

In this specialisation, you train and broaden your in-depth-knowledge about the microstructure and mechanical behaviour of different materials. This profile teaches you how to develop innovative material solutions. As a result, it enables you to create innovative materials for the challenges of the globalised industry and actively shape the future of Mechanical Engineering.

An "International Design Engineer" special exchange programme will be offered.

The regular start of the programme is in the summer semester (first semester). Admission is offered each summer (March) and winter semester (September).

For the following summer semester:
EU applicants: 1 November to 15 January
Non-EU applicants: 1 October to 1 December

For the following winter semester:
EU applicants: 1 May to 15 July
Non-EU applicants: 1 April to 1 June

This coursework of the programme is divided into three semesters (one and a half years = 90 ECTS).

You can start in the summer or winter semester. 

The first semester provides expanded fundamental knowledge such as Mechanics of Solids, Engineering Mathematics, Materials Science, etc. The second semester offers further specialisation, especially in the two profiles "Design and Systems Engineering" and "Materials Science and Engineering".

The third semester consists of the Master's project, a seminar, and the Master's thesis.

Students who start in the winter semester will study in reverse order. You will take your elective courses first and then continue with the more general courses in the summer semester. Seminars are offered each semester, so there is no delay in concluding your studies.

Our industry-oriented classes, research projects, and theses offer further in-depth knowledge in various fields, qualifying you for future management positions. Consequently, electives in mechanical engineering and management are part of the curriculum.

Each profile allows you a high flexibility and individual focus on the selection of subjects.

In our Master's degree programme, you can choose between the following specialisation/profiles: "Design and Systems Engineering“ and "Materials Science and Engineering“.

You can match your elective classes to your thesis topic, personal goals and individual interests. In addition to our two compulsory modules in each profile, you will choose three more classes individually from the elective catalogues (two from the field of Mechanical Engineering, one from the field of Management).

In addition, you have the opportunity to take courses or write your thesis at our partner universities without delaying your graduation.

In our "International Design Engineer" special partner programme, you can study one or two semesters abroad at our partner universities in Sweden or Poland and experience the following benefits: personality development, expanded professional expertise and building a network of international contacts. We are thus able to offer you an extended range of classes, subjects and know-how; significantly more than one single university would be able to provide. In addition, various exchange opportunities complete the options you have during your Master's degree studies.

Language courses, career development offers, workshops, project weeks and sport activities complete the wide range of options and services that we offer to the students of our degree programme.

Of course, our programme is accredited, and it follows the international ECTS system for granting credits.

Our Master of Science programme in Mechanical Engineering offers students variety, international experience, and challenge! Take advantage of this chance!

All courses are held in English. Various exchange options and our "International Design Engineer" special exchange programme are offered. 

Students are strongly encouraged to take responsibility for their own studies. Therefore, the majority of Master's thesis projects are written in industry. You will apply early and independently for an external thesis project and benefit from your company contacts in the second and third semester seminars.

No tuition fees

Approx. 330 EUR per semester, including public transportation in Schleswig-Holstein

Approx. 900 EUR per month

Participation in the selection process for admission generally requires:

• a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 210 ECTS or equivalent
• an overall grade of 2.5 (German grading system) or equivalent
• fulfilment of language requirements according to our regulations

Conditional admission can be granted to applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 180 ECTS. Please contact us for further details.

For further information about our application process, please see here:
https://www.th-luebeck.de/en/studies/application/step-by-step/.

For more information about our degree programme, admission options and programme requirements, please see here:
https://www.th-luebeck.de/MM.

PLEASE NOTE: It is only possible to submit your application during the official application periods as stated on our website.

Good knowledge of English is required in order to follow lecture modules.
One of the following criteria has to be fulfilled in order to demonstrate sufficient English proficiency:

• English was the official language throughout the school education.
• at least five years of continuous language lessons in English during school education
• a stay in an English-speaking country with a duration of at least six months during a study programme or while working in an English-speaking country
• If English was the official language of the study programme qualifying you for the Master of Science Mechanical Engineering, your knowledge of English may be proven in this way.
• Results from an internationally accepted language test in English (for example, the TOEFL test) or "independent user" B2 or similar, according to CEFR (Common European Framework of References for Language) can be submitted. For more details, please see our website. Fulfilment of the criteria must be proven.

Basic knowledge of German is required in order to successfully apply for a thesis project in industry. Applicants from non-German-speaking countries must prove their German language proficiency by means of one of the following criteria:

• German was the official language during their school education.
• German was the official language of the study programme qualifying for the Master of Science Mechanical Engineering.
• internationally acknowledged language test, minimum level A2, according to the CEFR

Applicants who have German skills at an A2 level will be expected to continue their German language education during their studies.

All language requirements have to be fulfilled and submitted before the end of the application deadline.

For the following summer semester:
EU applicants: 1 November to 15 January
Non-EU applicants: 1 October to 1 December

For the following winter semester:
EU applicants: 1 May to 15 July
Non-EU applicants: 1 April to 1 June

"Deutschlandstipendium" and assistance for completion of Master's thesis

Due to the intensive nature of the programme, time for a part-time job is very limited. Therefore, we do not recommend it. But there are possibilities to work on campus or in industry. For most job offers, good knowledge of German is required.

Accommodation is available through the Student Services Office or on the private market: https://www.studentenwerk.sh/en.

Rent for a single room in a student residence is approx. 300 EUR.

Career advisory service is available.

• Information, workshops, language and cultural offers
• General and individual support for international students before and during their studies
• Specialised offers for doctoral candidates