Study targets

The overarching goal of the Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. degree program is to produce individuals who take on a leading role in the various branches of engineering.

Graduates should use the knowledge and skills they have acquired during their studies to make a difference in challenging and responsible positions.

The in-depth engineering education at h_da with a focus on social skills enables them to do so - be it in the field of

Mechanical and plant engineering,
materials and environmental engineering,
aerospace engineering, automotive engineering and/or
management consultancy.

Qualification goals

In order to be able to take on a leading roleas a mechanical engineer in the specific areas of responsibility, especially in development, planning and design, but also in production and sales, students on the Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. course should acquire or deepen the following qualifications:

Ability to think scientifically and critically with interdisciplinary references.
Ability to think and act in an interdisciplinary, system-oriented manner on the basis of sound engineering fundamentals and solid basic knowledge of mechanical engineering.
Ability to model complex technical contexts and master strategies for solving complex problems.
Ability to develop scientific engineering knowledge and apply it as a qualified manager in the professional environment of the mechanical engineering industry.
Ability to develop theoretical correlations and transfer them to related fields.
Ability to develop modern mechanical engineering components and systems and to implement them using suitable tools,
Ability to organize and manage processes in development and production.

The course offers graduates of the Bachelor's degree course in General Mechanical Engineering the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of engineering science. However, it is also open to diploma graduates from universities of applied sciences and Bachelor graduates from other engineering disciplines in mechanical engineering

The course provides access to the higher civil service and qualifies students for doctoral studies at German or foreign universities.