Systems Engineering

With the factories of the future set to increase their use of intelligently networked machines, there is growing demand for experts with the technical and organisational skills to supervise and manage all of the processes involved, from the initial product idea to end-of-life product recycling. These experts need to understand the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, informatics and electrical engineering in equal measure, and they need to be able to speak the "languages" of these different disciplines. The Master's degree programme in Systems Engineering at Saarland University is an innovation-driven engineering programme that is firmly based on the underlying physical foundations of the subject. Graduates from the programme have the skills to understand and leverage the software and technology used in controlling complex systems and processes. Over the course of the programme, students can specialise in areas that reflect their abilities or particular fields of interest. The offered areas of specialisation are as follows: production systems, systems design, sensor-actuator systems, information and communication systems, sustainable engineering, and integrated systems. Teaching modules cover subject matter in the areas of informatics, materials science and materials engineering, and economics. Lab courses, practical assignments and seminars are used to make sure that students are actively immersed in research and development projects early on. Students can complete the Master's thesis project in one of the research groups in the department or at one of the research institutes or industrial partners that the programme cooperates with, either at home or abroad. Graduates from the programme are highly sought after in many areas of industry, such as automotive and mechanical engineering, microelectronics and automation or medical and communications technology. Alternatively, graduates may choose to continue their academic research careers by working towards a doctoral degree in the engineering sciences.