Industrial Engineering and International Management, Master of Science

On-campus program @ Fresenius University of Applied Sciences 

👉 The Master's programme Industrial Engineering and International Management (M.Sc.) at Hochschule Fresenius is aimed at graduates with a bachelor's degree in engineering or natural sciences. The full-time course imparts technical expertise, management skills, and practical abilities to tackle the challenges of Industry 4.0. Key topics include digitalisation, smart production, business analytics, artificial intelligence, strategy, quality and innovation management, as well as change processes. In the third semester, individually selectable specialisations or an internship are possible. The degree qualifies graduates to assume leadership roles in national and international engineering and manufacturing sectors. The course content corresponds to the German Qualifications Framework for Industrial Engineers.

At a Glance

🏫 University Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, UAS based in Idstein (Germany)
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is one of Germany's largest private universities with campuses in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Idstein, Cologne, Munich and Wiesbaden. It offers practice-oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs in the fields of chemistry & biology, business & media, health & social affairs and design, as well as training and continuing education. Studies are possible on a full-time, part-time and distance learning basis.
🎓 Field of Study Engineering SciencesIndustrial Engineering
📜 Degree Master of Science (M.Sc.)
⏳ Duration 4 Semesters
🎯 ECTS 120 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction English
📖 Course contents Quality Management, Renewable Energy, Generation and Storage, International Economics and International Management, Leadership and Strategy, Financial Management, Research Methods, Analysis of Enterprise, Resource Planning Systems, Sustainability Management and CSR in a Global Context, International Marketing and Sales, Entrepreneurial Finance, Advanced Corporate Finance, Elective A, Digital Innovations, Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy Technologies, Project and Organisational Management, International Finance, Elective B, International Experience, Master’s Thesis
📚 Electives Smart Production or Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
📍 Location Cologne, Berlin
📅 Enrollment Winter or summer semester
💶 Fees
from 880 € monthly
from 21815 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.hs-fresenius.com

Requirements and Target Group

The English-language master's programme Industrial Engineering and International Management is aimed at graduates of a first degree in the STEM fields (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, engineering) who wish to prepare for leadership roles and management functions in an international environment. The programme is particularly targeted at applicants seeking to acquire interface skills between engineering and business administration, for example for roles in globally operating industrial companies, technical management, or consulting firms with a focus on Industry 4.0, quality management, or sustainable corporate governance.

Admission: Which formal criteria must you fulfil?

To gain admission to the master's programme Industrial Engineering and International Management at Hochschule Fresenius, you must provide evidence of the following requirements:

  • A first academic degree (e.g. bachelor's) with at least 180 ECTS credits.
  • Proof of at least 60 ECTS from STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, engineering) in the first degree.
  • Successfully completed final project, a bachelor thesis or an equivalent final achievement amounting to at least 10 ECTS credits.
  • English language skills at least at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

You should have analytical thinking skills and show interest in solving technical as well as business-related challenges. Openness to international and intercultural contexts, the ability to work in teams and the capacity to work independently and in a structured way are advantageous. Previous experience with digital tools and affinity for topics such as Industry 4.0, sustainability and innovation will ease the entry. Initiative, communication skills and the willingness to engage with new technologies and management concepts are also expected.

Course Content: What Awaits You in the Master’s Degree Industrial Engineering and International Management?

In the Master's programme Industrial Engineering and International Management at Hochschule Fresenius, you acquire comprehensive skills at the interface of technology, engineering sciences and international management. The course content is entirely in English and geared towards preparing you for global leadership roles. Important subject areas and skills that you will develop during your studies include, among others:

  • Technologies of Industry 4.0, renewable energies as well as their generation and storage
  • Quality management and sustainability management including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in global contexts
  • International Economics, International Management and Leadership Skills
  • Financial management, Entrepreneurial and Advanced Corporate Finance
  • International Marketing, Sales and Strategy Development
  • Research methods, analyses of enterprise and resource planning systems
  • Digital innovations and management of change processes
  • Elective modules, for example “Smart Production” or “Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence”
  • Elective area in the third semester, e.g. Project Management, E-Commerce Operations, Entrepreneurship or a semester abroad

You thus develop an advanced understanding of the challenges and interfaces between technology and business administration as well as processes in an international environment.

Course Structure: How is the Master’s Degree Organised?

The Master’s programme is designed as a four-semester full-time on-site course (120 ECTS). It consists of compulsory modules, freely selectable specialisation subjects and a practical orientation. The key organisational elements are:

  • English-language courses and examinations
  • Two individually selectable specialisations from the second semester onwards: “Digital Industry and Smart Production” or “Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence”
  • In the third semester a free elective module – alternatively, you can complete an internship or choose a semester abroad
  • Practical components through project work, case studies, workshops and guest lectures by experts
  • Completion of studies with the Master’s thesis in the fourth semester

The close interlinking of theory and practice ensures that you work on real-world problems and continuously develop your skills in exchange with lecturers and fellow students.

Career Prospects & Professional Opportunities: What Are Your Options After Graduation?

With the Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and International Management, you are excellently prepared for leadership positions in internationally operating companies. Typical fields of deployment include:

  • Management in manufacturing companies and technology-oriented enterprises
  • Positions in international project management as well as process optimisation
  • Leadership functions in quality management, supply chain management or innovation management
  • Leadership roles in sustainability, resource efficiency and circular economy
  • Consulting and strategic management consultancy in the industrial sector
  • Controlling, financial management and business analytics

The degree opens up positions with budget and personnel responsibility or the opportunity to develop technological solutions for global challenges as part of international and interdisciplinary teams. By studying in English, you are optimally prepared for the international labour market.

Study Locations: Where Do You Study Industrial Engineering and International Management?

The Master’s degree is offered on-site at the locations Berlin and Cologne. Both cities are among the largest university locations in Germany and offer numerous opportunities for networking, internships and contacts in the business sphere:

  • Berlin: The campus is centrally located in Berlin-Mitte near Gendarmenmarkt and specialises in the faculties of Business & Media.
  • Cologne: The campus is located in the MediaPark in a central location and forms a focus for business and media courses of study.

As part of Hochschule Fresenius’s mobility policy, you also have the option of changing location during your studies, doing a semester abroad or benefiting from the numerous partner companies at both locations.

Costs and Financing: What Do You Invest in Your Studies and How Can You Finance Them?

The tuition fees amount to 880 euros per month, a total of 21,120 euros for the standard period of study of 24 months. In addition, there is a one-time registration fee of 695 euros. This includes all teaching materials, examination fees and individual support. Hochschule Fresenius offers various financing options:

  • Payment of fees in monthly instalments
  • Possibility of accessing KfW student loans
  • Funding such as the Aufstiegs-BAföG for Master’s programmes
  • Scholarship programmes for particularly committed or high-performing students
  • Partial subsidies from employers during concurrent employment

Additional costs may arise for stays abroad, professional literature or longer practical phases. Individual advice on financing is provided by the study advisory service of Hochschule Fresenius.

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