Industrial Engineering Production, Logistics, Products
STUDY PROGRAMME
Industrial Engineering Production, Logistics, Products
Degree Conferred
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration
3 Semesters / berufsintegrierte Verlaufsvariante: 5 Semesters
Enrollment
Winter and summer semester
Admission restriction
No restricted admission
Entry requirements
Relevant Bachelor's degree or in the case of a still missing degree at least 150 CP for 6-semester degrees respectively 180 CP for 7-semester degrees. The final Bachelor's degree must then be submitted by June 15th or December 15th at the latest.
An average grade of at least 3.0 calculated from the examination results.
Proof of professional competence through at least:
10 CP in the competence area of Mathematics und Statistics
5 CP in the competence area of Computer Science
50 CP in the competence areas of engineering sciences and integration and soft skills, including at least 5 CP in the area of Engineering Mechanics, 5 CP in the area of Design Engineering and
and additionally in the Major Subject
Production: 10 ECTS credits in production technology/manufacturing
Logistics: 10 ECTS credits in logistics/production planning
Supply Chain Networks: 10 ECTS credits in logistics/production planning
Products: an additional 5 ECTS credits in design and 5 ECTS credits in engineering mechanics
30 CP in the competence area of Economics
as well as an industrial or business internship of at least 12 weeks in total
If these required credit points are not fulfilled or if you have a Bachelor's degree with 180 CP, you may be admitted subject to conditions of maximum 30 CP. Module conditions of more than 15 CP require an additional semester (bridging semester), which extends the duration of study by one semester.
Proof of employment must also be provided for enrolment in the " alongside a career " option.
Language proficiency requirements:
For international applicants to the major subjects in Production, Logistics, or Products:
Proof of German language proficiency at DSH Level 2 (TestDaF 4x4, DSD II, Telc C1 Hochschule, or equivalent). This is a predominantly German-language degree program, though individual modules may be taken in English. To take advantage of these English-language offerings, additional English proficiency at Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is recommended.
For the major subject Supply Chain Networks , proof of English proficiency at a minimum of Level B2 is required; German proficiency at the Goethe-Zertifikat A2 level is recommended.
Application deadline
Applicants with German Bachelor Degree
an der OVGU
Winter semester: September 15th
Applicants with German Bachelor Degree
an der OVGU
Summer semester: March 15th
Applicants with international Bachelor Degree
über uni-assist
Winter semester: July 15th
Applicants with international Bachelor Degree
über uni-assist
Summer semester: January 15th
Language
German/English
Study
- Production in German
- Logistics in German
- Products in german
- Supply Chain Networks in English
Objectives
The interdisciplinary study programme complements the content of previous Bachelor's degree programmes.
The Master's program in Industrial Engineering (Production, Logistics, Products) highlights one main subject in each case, which, through an elective minor subject, then reflects the interplay of technical and organizational tasks in the respective fields with economic aspects in a common context.
By combining their chosen major with a minor and the open elective area, students can set their own individual focus within the framework of Product Lifecycle Management, with a generalist to a specialized approach.
Graduates are able to apply their scientific knowledge to practical problems, particularly to develop solutions at the intersection of engineering and business sciences. In accordance with a process-based logic of problem-solving, the competence area "Use and Transfer" is divided into the steps "Applying and Analyzing," "Evaluating and Conceptualizing," and "Designing and Managing."
The competence area “Design and Management” is considered to be profile-forming for the Master's degree program in Industrial Engineering Production, Logistics, Products.
Career Perspectives
Graduates have access to attractive positions involving leadership and independent responsibilities—ranging from application, service, logistics, and technical sales to research—within the capital and consumer goods industries. Alternatively, opportunities exist in academia, education, the public sector, and non-profit organizations (NGOs).
The major subject "Production" uses elective modules to teach the organizational and technical measures involved in manufacturing tangible goods and utilizing necessary services.
The major subjects "Logistics" and "Supply Chain Networks" focus on the efficient planning, management, execution, and monitoring of the flow of goods, people, and information. The goal is to make products and services available at the intended location and agreed-upon time, meeting the required standards of quality and quantity.
The major subject "Products" centers on product development as part of the product lifecycle, focusing on the design, styling, engineering, and simulation/analysis of components and assemblies, extending to complete systems and transport infrastructure.
By combining these major subjects with available minor subjects, graduates can—based on their personal interests—integrate these topic areas either holistically or through further specialization. This lays the groundwork for the ecologically sustainable and economically sound use of resources. Please consult the module handbook for further details on combination options.
Thanks to their interdisciplinary training, industrial engineers are ideally suited to tackle these challenges using an integrated, holistic approach and to solve them through teamwork.
Competencies and Interests Required
Good knowledge of mathematics and general mechanical engineering as well as the basic subjects of economics. Interest in computer science and technical subjects, good communication and organisational skills, interest in thinking in systems, networks and control loops, in complex problem solving, in working in interdisciplinary teams and in taking on management tasks.