Overview

Objective and Target Group

Software plays a dominant role in most areas with embedded systems (for example in the automotive sector). Businesses are faced with the challenge of tasking experienced engineers with software engineering more and more frequently. The distance learning programme is aimed at professionals in the field of software development and provides the participants with well-founded theoretical knowledge and the ability to acquire according practical methods, techniques and tools in the field of software engineering.

Teaching-Learning-Format

The teaching-learning-format consists of comprehensive, scientifically sound and practice-oriented self-study materials that have been developed by experts especially for distance learning, an online campus as an interactive learning platform and on-campus phases to consolidate the knowledge that is acquired through self-study in theory and practice. Mandatory on-campus phases take place once per semester at IESE in Kaiserslautern. In general, there is a three-day on-campus phase from Friday to Sunday in the first semester and a one-week on-campus phase (from Saturday to Friday) in each of the second and third semesters.

Accreditation

The distance learning programme “Software Engineering for Embedded Systems” is accredited to award the academic degree Master of Engineering (M.Eng.). The English-language Master's programme has a standard period of study of four semesters (part-time).

Programme Structure

The modules focus on, for example:

project management,

software quality assurance,

software product line engineering,

requirements engineering,

software architecture for embedded software systems,

component-based software development,

model-based component engineering,

real-time systems and dependability engineering (compulsory elective module),
machine learning (compulsory elective module).

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- 14 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

The application phase usually opens in mid-May of the respective year.

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Disciplines

Project Management Software Engineering Machine Learning View 41 other Masters in Software Engineering 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The distance learning programme starts in the winter semester (October) of every year. The application phase usually opens in mid-May of the respective year. For information on the admission requirements and the application process please visit our website.

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Tuition Fee

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International

4980 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2490 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

4980 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2490 EUR per semester during 24 months.

In addition to the tuition fee, a social contribution is due each semester plus a one-time fee for the Master's thesis of EUR 720.

Living costs for Kaiserslautern

630 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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