Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg campus

Engineering

MSc Digital Engineering at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany

Programme overview

The master program Digital Engineering aims at domestic and international students with a bachelor's degree from a scientific engineering area or computer science. The program provides extensive knowledge for the development, design and operation of complex, technical products and systems like the currently used systems in production technology or the automotive industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science  |  Duration: 4 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German- and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Career pathways

Graduates of the master's program in Digital Engineering are engineers who work on challenging tasks and take over leadership roles in the planning and execution of projects using modern IT solutions such as virtual and augmented reality. Applications areas can be found in industry and industry-related academic research.

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Entry requirements

The requirement for admission is a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in computer science, a closely computer science related discipline or an engineering-related field of study with a minimum grade point average of 2,500 on the German scale. The standard duration of the preceding Bachelor's degree program must be at least 6 semesters or cover 180 ECTS credits. Applicants must prove basic knowledge of computer science with (a) Minimum of 20 CP (ECTS) in computer science courses (including projects in Digital Engineering) or (b) Minimum of one year professional experience in the field of computer science whereas one year can compensate 10 CP (ECTS) of missing courses of computer science. The Master Digital Engineering can be studied in German or English. The studies can be performed completely in English (no German language skills required). Thus foreign students must prove knowledge of German or English on level C1. Detailed information about the Master DE can be found here . application instructions here . Candidates fulfilling these requirements are further subject to a process of eligibility assessment, conducted according to the regulations. Applicants have to fill out and submit the following form and the required documents. No admission restriction (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: Applicants with German Bachelor degree (apply directly to OVGU): Winter Semester: 15 July; Applicants with German Bachelor degree (apply directly to OVGU): Summer Semester: 15 January; Applicants with International Bachelor degree (via uni-assist): Winter Semester: 15 May; Applicants with International Bachelor degree (via uni-assist): Summer Semester: 26 November.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters

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