Automation and Robotics TU Dortmund University

The curriculum of the course is designed in a way that it can be completely taken in English.

However, at the discretion of each student, classes similar to or supplementing the curriculum may be chosen in German as well if language proficiency, schedule and content allow for such a choice. In this case, the transfer of credits to the individual student account has to be ratified by the board of examiners.

The course has three major directions:

• Robotics (of all kinds)
• Process Automation (biochemical systems)
• Cognitive Systems (as control system for collaborative systems)

In general, basic control theory topics are covered as well as sophisticated specialisations into collaborative operation, real time video or image processing, advanced communication between system components or AI-based control systems.

Participants may freely select from our list of electives. This list isn't static, but it will undergo periodic changes to reflect scientific progress and keep participants at the forefront of knowledge during their time of studies.

Depending on your location, your application deadlines may vary:

If your are neither an EU citizen nor have done your BSc in Germany, the rules published on www.automationrobotics.tu-dortmund.de apply. Currently, you need to use www.uni-assist.de to start your application (from beginning of February) and must finish up by 15 May.

In all other cases, you need to apply via our campus portal. Please note that other deadlines for portal opening times apply here.

Teaching is split into classroom teaching, tutorials and labs in general. Two further practical parts are a so-called project group (run by six+ students) and an individual Master's thesis that completes your education. Both of the latter focus on a unique topic that keeps pace with technological and scientific development.

The further you go, the more the individual and practical parts come into focus. Your planned schedule will start with one semester of mandatory classroom courses, intended to bring all students from different backgrounds to a common, solid level that enables the successful completion of consecutive elective classes.

Based on your electives, the major of your degree will be derived, namely:

• Robotics,
• Process Automation or
• Cognitive Systems.

There's no pre-assignment from your side in this regard, but you chose as you go. These electives are likely to establish the contact to the specific institutes of scientific working groups which, later on, will offer topics for the project groups and MSc thesis works which have been mentioned above.

Due to the vast spectrum of offered topics, ranging from electrical/electronic problems via advanced application scenarios in all three majors, challenges in programming scenarios and theoretical computer science tasks or mechanical challenges, practically every personal preference of interest can be addressed.

As this programme is on the MSc level, there are no internships allocated to the curriculum. A candidate may do an internship, but there's no encouragement to do so from the faculty.

No tuition fees

At time of this writing, the semester contribution is approx. 340 EUR. The most up to date information on this can always be found on the TU pages.

It is compulsory to show mathematical proficiency and substantial knowledge in computer systems to gain admission in the course. With reference to our examination order (§3), these items are checked only by the amount of classes in the relevant directions in your BSc curriculum.

Additional experience (whether from non-academic courses or from work experience) will be disregarded for formal reasons.

An English proficiency level in the range of the European CEFR C1 or C2 is requested. For instance, this translates to

• IELTS 7 (overall, academic test)
• TOEFL ibT 95

or similar test frameworks.

Depending on your location, your application deadlines may vary:

If your are neither an EU citizen nor have done your BSc in Germany, the rules published on www.automationrobotics.tu-dortmund.de apply. Currently, you need to use www.uni-assist.de to start your application (from beginning of February) and must finish up by 15 May.

In all other cases, you need to apply via our campus portal. Please note that other deadlines for portal opening times apply here.

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A university with a unique profile:
Since its founding in 1968, TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity has developed a special profile encompassing 17 departments ranging from science and engineering to social sciences and cultural studies. The uni­ver­si­ty has around 30,000 students and more than 6,500 employees, in­clu­ding 330 professors. 5,800 of all students have an international background, which constitutes 19.5% of the total student body.

TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity has a strong focus on re­search. The uni­ver­si­ty’s departments – e.g. mechanical engineering (with its emphasis on production and logistics), physics, biochemical and chemical engineering, statistics and computer science, and education re­search – are well known for their outstanding re­search achievements both nationally and internationally.

Students at TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity can choose from classical subjects and in­no­va­ti­ve courses of study such as medical physics or degree programmes in spatial planning, statistics, and journalism. A particular focus is on teacher train­ing. TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity is one of only a few universities in Germany that offers professional teaching qualifications for all types of schools.

TU Dortmund University is part of the Uni­ver­sity Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr). Together with its partner universities, Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen, the UA Ruhr is one of the largest and most powerful university alliances in Germany. The alliance is strong in international research and offers students the opportunity to participate in courses offered by all three universities and earn credits with minimal bureaucratic effort.

With more than 6,500 employees, TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity is one of Dort­mund’s largest employers and has helped drive the transformation of the city and the Ruhr region from Europe’s largest coal mining and steel production area into a high-tech and service location as well as a cultural metropolis.

Dortmund is located in the heart of Europe. It is the largest city in the Ruhr region and is home to the Borussia Dortmund (BVB) soccer club. All of this contributes to the many advantages that will make studying in Dort­mund an unforgettable experience. Apart from destinations for football fans, there are many other places of interest to discover in Dort­mund and the Ruhr region.