Admission requirements for Electrical Engineering Master's programmes

If you would like to enrol in a Master's programme (Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management specialised in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Systems Engineering, Techno mathematics), you can do so in both the summer and winter semesters.

Depending on the programme, the deadlines for beginning a Master's programme may place certain demands on the content of your Bachelor's programme (see below). If you meet these requirements, you can enrol directly in the programme, as all Master's programmes are entrance-free.

Exception: If you are about to complete your Bachelor's degree at the University of Paderborn and would like to start your Master's programme without any problems, it is not necessary to re-enrol. It is sufficient to apply to Paul for a change of degree programme. However, the same deadlines (see above) as for external applicants must be observed. Bachelor's students at the University of Paderborn who wish to begin a consecutive Master's programme in Paderborn are given the opportunity to bring forward Master's courses already in the Bachelor's programme. You can find the regulations on bringing forward Master's courses here.

In order to be able to commence a Electrical Engineering Master's programme in Paderborn, Bachelor's graduates must, depending on the programme, fulfil certain requirements with regard to the study content of their Bachelor's programme. These can always be found in the current examination regulations.
 

The Bachelor's degree already acquired must be a first higher education degree qualifying for a profession with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters.

"The degree must include study components in the following areas:

  • Higher mathematics - at least 24 credits
  • Signal theory - at least 4 credits
  • System theory - at least 4 credits
  • Field theory - at least 5 credits
  • Electromagnetic waves - at least 5 credits

The determination of the requirements is made by the audit committee. If no credit points are awarded, enrolment may be made subject to the condition that the requirements are met by appropriate studies and proven by passing the relevant examinations before registration for the Master's thesis. The decision on this and on the type and scope of the studies and examinations shall be taken by the examination board on the basis of the previous degree. The missing and to be made up for studies may not exceed 30 credit points. The studies and examinations should be completed in the first semester of the Master's programme." (Extract from the examination regulations AM 108.15)

The Bachelor's degree already acquired must be a first higher education degree qualifying for a profession with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters and proof of 12 weeks of practical work experience. Further details can be found in the work placement regulations.

The degree must include study components in the following areas and minimum subjects:

Economics field 60 ECTS
    of which Basic Business Studies 18 ECTS
    of which Fundamentals of Economics 9 ECTS
    thereof statistics 5 ECTS
    of which methods of business informatics 10 ECTS
Engineering field 95 ECTS
  In the case of the desired field of study, Electrical Engineering:  
    Higher Mathematics 24 ECTS
    Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 16 ECTS
    and at least two technical principles from the following list:  
      Signal and System Theory 9 ECTS
      Field Theory 9 ECTS
      Energy and Measurement Technology 9 ECTS
      Computer Science 9 ECTS

The determination of the requirements is made by the audit committee. If credit points are missing, enrolment may be made subject to the condition that the credit points are made up for by appropriate studies and proven by passing the associated examinations before registration for the Master's thesis. The decision on this and on the type and scope of the studies and examinations shall be made by the examination board on the basis of the previous degree. The missing and to be made up for studies may not exceed 30 credit points. The studies and examinations should be completed in the first semester of the Master's programme.
Source: Examination regulations AM 121/15

The Bachelor's degree already obtained must be a first higher education degree qualifying for a profession with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters.

"The degree programme must include at least the following academic achievements:

  • 20 credits in the field of mathematics,
  • 30 credits in the field of Computer Science, covering in particular Computer Engineering topics
  • 30 credits in the field of Electrical Engineering,
  • 12 credits for an independent final thesis.

The examination board will determine whether the requirements are met." (Extract from the examination regulations AM 107.15)

  • successfully completed school education in English of at least 5 years duration, at the earliest from grade 5 onwards at a German institution or
  • a language test at least at competence level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), achieved for example by TOEFL iBT 61 points, TOEFL paper & pencil 500 points, Cambridge First Certificate in English Note B (FCE) or British Council IELTS, Minimum Band 5.0

For foreign students, a GRE Revised General Test must also be taken to prove their suitability. More information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Marco Platzner.

The entry requirements for the English language Master's programme can be found here.

For information on the admission requirements, please contact Ms. Dipl.Econ.Eng. Grit Graefe or Mr Bolte from the Centre for Educational Research and Teacher Training (PLAZ) directly.

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