Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Master)

Degree	Master of Science
Standard duration of study	4 semesters
Language of instruction	German
Start of programme	winter and summer semester
Admission	free admission (special admission requirements)

As a graduate in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from TU Braunschweig, you will have excellent career prospects:

Electrical engineering and information technologies are essential key disciplines of our time. You will work in an environment where you can help shape the future.

What is special about TU Braunschweig?

A high international reputation

With your degree, you are in demand both in Germany and abroad: You will study under very good supervision at one of the best faculties in Germany, as university rankings have attested time and again. Studying Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Braunschweig means hands-on, practical learning at a renowned institution with a high international profile.

TU Braunschweig’s environment contributes to the favourable framework conditions: thanks to a large number of major research institutions, Braunschweig is considered a city of research and science. In particular, the Faculty cooperates with the

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), National Metrology Institute,
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
institutes of the Fraunhofer Society

We maintain close contacts with numerous industrial companies in the area, in Germany and abroad.

Information on the study programme

A strong scientific approach

The 4-semester Master’s programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is a programme with a strong scientific focus and a wide range of specialisation options based on the current research topics dealt with by the participating institutes.

During your studies, you can choose from five innovative, in some cases interdisciplinary, elective modules:

Autonomous Intelligent Systems
Energy Systems and Drive Technologies/Powertrain
Information Technologies
Photonics and Quantum Technologies
Metrology and Measurement Technology

You will study under very good supervision in an excellent faculty. Studying Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Braunschweig means hands-on, practical learning at a renowned institution with a high international profile.

High-tech industries of the future

The scientific approach of the Master’s degree programme provides an intensive introduction to current scientific issues in electrical engineering and information technology.

Those who have gained experience abroad and speak a foreign language are particularly sought after by the economy. Today, large companies operate globally, research projects are carried out in international teams and specialised literature is written in English. It is therefore important that you take advantage of your studies to gain experience abroad and to professionalise your foreign language skills.

Within the framework of our international university partnerships, we offer you many opportunities to study abroad.:

Europe: with universities in, for example, Scandinavia, Southern and Eastern Europe
North America: with universities in the USA and Canada
South America: with universities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico
Asia: with universities in India, China, Japan and South Korea

Studying abroad [in German only]

Graduates will be qualified to fill leading positions in various industrial sectors, in particular in the electrotechnical and information technology industry, in the semiconductor industry, energy industry, automotive industry, in mechanical and plant engineering or in the software industry. They will also be able to carry out independent research work.

As a consequence of the ever-changing information technology and other high-tech industries, the profession of electrical engineering has been subject to serious changes. In addition to traditional career paths, such as in power engineering, some sectors such as mechatronics, control and automation technology as well as information technology have drastically gained in importance.

Graduates are in demand in various industrial sectors, especially in the electrotechnical and information technology industry, in the semiconductor industry, energy industry, automotive industry, in mechanical and plant engineering or in the software industry.

Admission requirements and application

You can apply for this Master’s degree programme if you have a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. You can find more information on the admission requirements in our admission regulations [documents in German only]. Please carefully read the information provided before you submit your application!

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