Overview

Course modules in this International Automotive Engineering course at FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences cover the vehicle's main domains in the area of powertrain (ICE, electric machines, transmission), energy storage systems (chemically, electrically, hydraulically), body (design, material, hybrid), safety, vehicle concepts and others.

Students have a free choice of subjects from two module catalogues: "General Automotive Engineering", "Advanced Automotive Engineering" catalogues. Further qualifications oriented towards the qualification profile of future engineers are project management, data management, the operation of test facilities and the development of software for virtual product development.

Career Outcomes

Graduates will be proficient in relevant technological areas like energy efficiency, exhaust and acoustic emissions, mechatronics, light weight material, structural fatigue and durability.
The programme provides in-depth knowledge of industrial design approaches and research topics with regard to real-world vehicle requirements, market developments and legislative constraints.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Control Technology
Environmental Effects of Vehicle Powertrain
Vehicle Acoustics
Vehicle Engineering - FEM-Simulation and Application
Advanced Automotive Electronics
Design of Electronic Powertrain Management Systems
Structural Dynamics
Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics
Global Automotive Homologation and Mass-Production Release
Powertrain Calibration Propulsion Systems
Transmission Modelling and Calibration
Climate Change Impact on the Automotive Sector

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-03-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English, Partially taught in German

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92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aachen, Germany

Disciplines

Physics Automotive Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 93 other Masters in Physics in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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92

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General requirements

a Bachelor-degree (B. Eng with 7 Semester = 210 ECTS) in Automotive-Engineering or Mechanical-Engineering with corresponding majors
a Diplom-Ingenieur-degree (Dipl.-Ing. FH or TU/TH) in Automotive-Engineering or Mechanical-Engineering with corresponding majors
Filled out application form
Filled out subjects coverage list
Curriculum-Vitae (personal data sheet)
Copy of certificate of the first university-degree with a complete study-subject and grade overview
Applicants, whose study qualification was achieved at a university outside the Bologna countries, must send a certified copy of the "Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - General Test" result. Application documents without GRE at the application deadline will not be processed.
Study applicants, who did not acquire their study qualification at a German-speaking university, have to prove their German language knowledgethrough a "Zertifikat Deutsch B1".
Proof of English language skill (TOEFL/IELTS)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

We do not have any tuition fees. Students only need to pay a social contribution and student activity fee per semester (310,34 €)

Living costs

Aachen

Germany

813 - 1131 EUR / month

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