Automation and ITinternational course, full time

  • Master of Engineering

    Master
    Degree

  • 4 semesters

    Standard period of study (amount)

  • Gummersbach

    Location

  • July 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

    June 2025 (EU), June 2025 (Non-EU)
    Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study
  • Automation Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Science
Focus

Automation and Control Technology, Modelling and Simulation, Industrial Information and Communication Systems, IT Security, Engineering und Robotics

Target group

Because the scientific disciplines of Computer Science and Automation Engineering come together in a large area of overlap to form a uniform field of knowledge, the Master's degree in Automation & IT aims to both expand and deepen students' knowledge of the subject and methods in this field. By further developing their social and individual skills, the students are prepared for employment in positions of responsibility in research, development, project planning, production, and management.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

A relevant Diplom or Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences or university specialising in Engineering Sciences or Computer Science and an overall grade of at least 'good' (grade up to 2.5). Applicants must present their motivation for the Master's course in detail in a letter of motivation of approx. two pages in English. The letter of motivation is used to determine the applicant's aptitude for the course. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be considered. The determination of course-related aptitude is based on the final grade attained in the previous degree, the specialist focus of the previous degree and the letter of motivation.

Lecture period
  • 20.03.2023 - 14.07.2023
  • 23.09.2024 - 07.02.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 30.06.2025

    Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see www.uni-assist.de. Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 30.06.2025

    Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see www.uni-assist.de. Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    02.05.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree. For more information, please see https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/alle-studiengaenge-auf-einen-blick_76.php

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    15.08.2025 - 15.09.2025

    Further information on how to apply for admission in a higher study semester can be found at https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/bewerbung-zum-hoeheren-fachsemester_5324.php

Tuition fee

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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