How is the course structured?
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The Master's degree course in Industrial Engineering comprises three semesters (90 credits). The special feature: Students can design their studies individually. In addition to further deepening their mathematical knowledge, there is a wide range of choices in both the business and technical fields.
In the technical area, modules worth 24 credits can be selected from the following areas:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- electrical engineering
- Energy technology
In the field of engineering, the compulsory elective modules offer students the opportunity to set individual priorities based on their own interests and specialization ideas.
In the field of economics, an individual profile can also be achieved by selecting one of the
four specializations (24 credits):
- (1) Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation (FACT)
- (2) Management and Marketing (MuM)
- (3) Digital Business (DiB)
- (4) Economic Behavior and Governance (EB&Go)
The economic focus of the Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management is based on the content of the Business Studies (Master) PO 2013 or Business Studies (Master) PO 2017 (depending on the start date of the Master's degree program). The best way to do this is to use the course catalog in His-Pos. You can take all modules from the compulsory and elective areas within one of the specializations listed above.
In addition, the interdisciplinary nature of the degree program is complemented by a comprehensive range of integrated subjects (e.g. project and quality management) and key skills (e.g. foreign languages) to prepare you for the professional challenges of an industrial engineer.
In terms of content, the Master's degree offers the opportunity to specialize in various future-oriented topics - such as digitalization, Industry 4.0 or sustainable management.
The study plan is available for download and is based on the valid examination regulations.
Study structure
- List of compulsory technical elective modules in the field of Civil Engineering: When selecting compulsory technical elective modules in the field of Civil Engineering, the rules laid down in the examination regulations and in the module handbook for industrial engineers apply. The descriptions in the module handbook for civil engineers can be used to select courses.
- List of compulsory technical elective modules in the field of electrical engineering: The rules set out in the examination regulations and the module handbook for industrial engineers apply to the selection of compulsory technical elective modules in the field of electrical engineering. The list of compulsory technical elective modules in electrical engineering can be used to select courses.
- List of compulsory technical elective modules in Mechanical Engineering, specialization in Production Engineering and Ergonomics
- List of compulsory technicalelective modules in Mechanical Engineering, specializationin Materials and Design (Only technical modules at Master's level from the specializations Production Engineering and Industrial Science or Materials and Design may be selected. Non-technical modules are marked with (I) in the list and may not be selected.
- Specialization in Energy Technology (Only technical modules at Master's level from the specialization in Energy Technology may be selected. Non-technical modules are marked with (I) in the list and may not be selected).
In the specialization area of the integration modules, students acquire in-depth knowledge in the subject areas that combine business-related professional and research content with technical content. To this end, students choose various modules according to their interests from the four main research areas of the Institute of Ergonomics and Process Management (IfA) as well as from the courses offered by the Department of Technology and Innovation Management and the Department of Digital Transformation Management:
- Work and Organizational Psychology
- Man - machine - systems engineering
- Project management in the digital transformation
- Quality and process management
- Technology and innovation management and entrepreneurship
- Management of digital transformation
Further information on the range of integration subjects can be found on the website of the Institute of Ergonomics and Process Management and on the homepage of the Department of Technology and Innovation Management.
Key competencies
Please note: There are no (longer) lists of key competencies. Although these are mentioned in the MHB, as it is an accredited document, the corresponding reference cannot be changed. It is generally recommended to clarify the crediting of a key competence with the Industrial Engineering and Management Student Advisory Service(wing[at]uni kassel.de) or the Examination Office before taking it.
Please refer to the following information document for information on requirements and examples.
The Master's thesis and the Master's colloquium form the Master's degree module. The Master's thesis should be submitted in the 2nd semester at the earliest. Proof of at least 48 credits is required to register for the Master's thesis.
The processing time for the Master's thesis is four months and begins on the day the topic is announced. The Master's thesis must be presented in a Master's colloquium. In addition to the candidate, the first assessor and an assessor take part in the colloquium. The Master's colloquium should take place no later than ten weeks after submission of the Master's thesis. Participation in the Master's colloquium requires that at least the grade "sufficient" (4.0) has been achieved in the Master's thesis. The duration of the entire colloquium is 30 to a maximum of 60 minutes.