The Master's degree program in Embedded Systems Engineering teaches skills for the integration of hardware and software in computer-aided systems for a wide range of applications. These range from telecommunications technologies such as smartphones and front-end computers to robotics with distributed sensor and actuator systems and applications in automotive and automation technology. Embedded, high-performance computer systems are increasingly shaping not only industrial production but also everyday life and are among the key technologies of the future.

The course prepares graduates to meet the requirements of this key technology and to develop innovative products for a global market. To this end, students acquire in-depth knowledge in the areas of hardware and software, supplemented by computer-aided development and testing methods. Students acquire the ability to master complex decision-making processes in the development and production of modern technologies.

Due to the universal application possibilities of embedded systems in almost all engineering disciplines, there are excellent career prospects. In the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and IT in particular, graduates have a wide range of career paths open to them, often in managerial positions. The course is aimed at anyone who wants to play an active role in the development of future-oriented technologies and expand their skills in an innovative and growth-oriented professional field.

Study plan

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Study plan

You can find the examination regulations for your study program here: Examination regulations according to study programs

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module handbook: 

Information material

Prospective students will find an overview of the program here.

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module handbook: Embedded Systems Engineering

Admission

Admission requirements

• completion of a Bachelor's degree in the ISE program with an overall grade of 2.5 or better or
• equivalent degree from another German or foreign university with an average grade of 2.5 or better. The assessment of equivalence is made by the examination board.

If the admission requirements are not fulfilled according to paragraph 2 or if a change of the field of study within the study program "ISE" takes place during the transition from Bachelor to Master, the examination board can combine the admission to the Master program with the condition to prove certain knowledge until the registration of the Master thesis. The type and extent of these requirements are determined individually by the examination board on the basis of the course content completed as part of the previous degree. The extent of the requirements is up to 2 courses.

Further information regarding admission requirements can be found on the pages of the study program "ISE".

Admission

Provided that the admission requirements are met, this Master study course has unrestricted admission (number of student places is not limited). Enrollment takes place during the enrollment period at the student registrar’s office at Campus Duisburg. [forms and further information]

For national applicants the following applies until further notice:
National applicants for the ISE Bachelor's or ISE Master's program should submit their Abitur/Bachelor's or comparable degree certificates to the ISE Examination Committee for confirmation of the special enrollment requirements and foreign language skills. This certificate must be presented at the time of enrollment.

ISE Examination Board

University of Duisburg-Essen
Faculty of Engineering 
SG 182
Geibelstr. 41, 47057 Duisburg
pa-ise@uni-due.de

Prospective students from non-EU countries should apply at the International Office of Campus Duisburg by 15.07. for the winter semester and by 15.03. for the summer semester.

Language Skills

Upon enrollment, student applicants must provide proof of English and German language skills corresponding of a completed B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Study-related stays abroad

For students who have acquired their university entrance qualification at a German institution, a stay abroad of three to six months is obligatory.
For students who have already completed this stay abroad as part of their ISE Bachelor's program at UDE, a further stay abroad is optional (§ 11 PO).