Electromobility

Why Electromobility?

Electric vehicles contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions from transport and are an important step out of dependence on oil imports.

Together with the National Platform for Electric Mobility, the Federal Government has set itself the goal of creating framework conditions for the development of electric cars. By 2020, one million electric cars are to be driven on Germany's roads, making Germany one of the leading providers of electric mobility.

Electric mobility forms a new interface between the automotive industry and the energy supply industry. Research and development requirements are increasing in the areas of energy storage, power electronics, electrical drive technology and direct current technology, as well as in the areas of network management, network infrastructure, charging stations, standardization and business models. In order to deal with the diverse cross-sectional topics, specialist knowledge in both the automotive industry and the electricity industry is required. This results in fields of work in research and industry. Vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers as well as energy supply companies are potential employers.

Areas of application include the construction and operation of a production facility for electrically powered vehicles, the manufacture of batteries, electric motor construction, research work on advanced drive concepts (e.g. fuel cells). Graduates will be in high demand not only in the region, but also internationally.

General information

The course is organised in modules and comprises a total of 120 credit points (LP). The course of studies is divided into

• General compulsory elective part and laboratory (20 LP),
• Main choice area, subdivided into compulsory elective part (25 - 40 LP), optional part (10 - 20 LP) and production engineering area (10 - 15 LP)
• Side election field from economics (10 LP)
• Master thesis (30 LP)

At the beginning of your studies, you must decide on one of the following thematic orientations. The chosen orientation determines the main area of choice (compulsory elective part and elective part) and thus the study focus.

The thematic orientations are:

•     Electrical systems,
•     Automotive engineering,
•     Energy storage and infrastructure.

Qualification goals

The aim of the Master's programme in Electric Mobility is to train graduates to become specialised engineers with interdisciplinary knowledge in the fields of electrical systems, vehicle technology, energy storage and infrastructure. The students are also familiar with the economic topics related to electromobility and are able to transfer knowledge from the economic sciences to the challenges of the electromobility sector. The aim of the course is to enable students to work in a leading position in the research and development department of energy and vehicle technology companies.

The following qualification goals are pursued in detail:

• Knowledge of the design, manufacture and operation of electrochemical storage systems
• Knowledge of the structure, functionality and interaction between vehicle components and assemblies with a focus on electrified drives.
• Knowledge of energy flows and consumption in the entire vehicle and at vehicle component level
• Knowledge of modern drive structures and topologies in vehicles
• Knowledge of legal regulations in connection with electrified vehicle drives
• Knowledge of the structure and construction of electrical energy supply networks and charging infrastructure and their future requirements.
• Knowledge of the relationship between process parameters, structure and performance of electrochemical storage systems
• Knowledge of production and process contexts with an interdisciplinary background
• Competences to apply the learned knowledge in practice

Study focuses

At the beginning of your studies, you must decide on one of the following thematic orientations. The chosen orientation determines the main area of choice (compulsory elective part and elective part) and thus the study focus.

The thematic orientations are:

•     Electrical systems,
•     Automotive engineering,
•     Energy storage and infrastructure

Admission requirements

You have obtained your Bachelor's degree at a German university. (There are special application procedures and deadlines for international applicants. Detailed information can be obtained from the International Office.)

A special admission procedure must be followed in the Master's programme. The following application deadlines apply for this degree programme:

•     for the winter semester from 01 June to 15 July
•     for the summer semester from 01 December to 15 January

The special admission requirements of the Admission Regulations apply.