MSc Engineering Cybernetics and Systems Theory at Ilmenau University of Technology

Research-oriented programme that builds consecutively on the Bachelor's in Engineering Cybernetics and Systems Theory, and is also open to entrants with a Bachelor's in technomathematics, electrical engineering and information technology, computer engineering, mathematics or mechatronics. It focuses on advanced control and systems theory methods for describing, analysing, controlling and optimising nonlinear, discrete-event, hybrid and distributed-parameter system models of dynamic processes.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science and Automation  |  Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years), 90 credit points  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; double degree with Peru possible  |  Intake: Winter semester (1 October) and summer semester (1 April)  |  Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Compulsory area (for example nonlinear control systems, dynamic process optimisation), elective areas in mathematical systems theory and in-depth subjects (discrete-event systems, hybrid systems, adaptive and variable-structure control systems, communication and bus systems, diagnosis and prediction systems, systems theory), extension areas, an additional elective area, a main seminar and studium generale, and the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Fields include automation, control and process technology, process and production engineering, the chemical industry, the automotive and transport sector, aerospace, environmental and biosystems engineering, the pharmaceutical industry, traffic planning and logistics, consulting and banking.

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