Overview

In System Design - System Engineering from Fontys University of Applied Sciences , you focus on designing, integrating, and optimising complex, multi-component systems. You work across disciplines and learn how to manage interactions between hardware, software, and people. Your projects require you to deliver reliable, high-performing systems.

Career:

After graduation, you will be prepared to contribute to the design and development of advanced systems at leading high-tech companies such as ASML, Philips, or VDL. System Engineering graduates are equipped to manage and integrate complex, multidisciplinary systems, making them ideal for roles in large firms where coordination across multiple teams and components is essential. Precision Engineering graduates bring deep technical expertise in high-precision mechanics and mechatronics, allowing them to take on specialized roles in product development, prototyping, and optimization, often overseeing detailed design processes.

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Programme Structure

Key areas:

Requirements & optimisation

Translate stakeholder needs into system requirements and optimise performance, safety, and reliability.

System architecture & integration

Learn how to structure, design, and integrate complex systems with many interacting components.

Managing complexity

Develop skills to oversee the technical, organisational, and human aspects of large-scale system projects.

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Work with specialists from different disciplines on complex, real-world engineering industry projects.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 19 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in Netherlands

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be admitted to Fontys University of Applied Sciences, a prospective master’s student must have a completed bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13080 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Living costs

Eindhoven

Netherlands

850 - 1350 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Eindhoven

Funding

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