How is the study program structured?

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The master's program in industrial engineering comprises three semesters (90 credits). The special feature: Students can individually design their studies. In addition to the further deepening of mathematical knowledge, there is a wide range of choice in both the economic and technical areas.

In the technical area, modules amounting to 24 credits can be selected from the following areas:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Power engineering

In the field of engineering, the elective modules offer students the opportunity to set individual focal points based on their own interests and specialization ideas.

ln the field of economics, an individual profile can also be achieved by selecting one of the
four specializations (24 credits):

  • (1) Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation (FACT).
  • (2) Management and Marketing (MuM)
  • (3) Digital Business (DiB)
  • (4) Economic Behavior and Governance (EB&Go)

In this context, the business majors of the Master of Science Industrial Engineering program are based on the contents of the Business Studies (Master) PO 2013 or Business Studies (Master) PO 2017 (depending on the start of the Master program). For this purpose, it is best to use the course catalog in the His-Pos. Within one of the focal areas listed above, you can take all modules from the compulsory and elective areas.

In addition, the interdisciplinary nature of the program is complemented by a comprehensive range of integrated subjects (e.g. project and quality management) and key competencies (e.g. foreign languages) to prepare you for the professional challenges of an industrial engineer.
In terms of content, the master's degree thus offers the opportunity to specialize in various, future-oriented topics - such as digitalization, Industry 4.0 or sustainable business.

The study plan is available for download and is based on the valid examination regulations.

Study structure

  • List of compulsory technical elective modules in the field of Civil Engineering: When selecting compulsory technical elective modules in the field of Civil Engineering, the rules laid down in the examination regulations and in the module handbook for industrial engineers apply. The descriptions in the module handbook for civil engineers can be used to select courses.
  • List of compulsory technical elective modules in the field of electrical engineering: The rules set out in the examination regulations and the module handbook for industrial engineers apply to the selection of compulsory technical elective modules in the field of electrical engineering. The list of compulsory technical elective modules in electrical engineering can be used to select courses.
  • List of compulsory technical elective modules in Mechanical Engineering, specialization in Production Engineering and Ergonomics
  • List of compulsory technical elective modules in Mechanical Engineering, specializationin Materials and Design (Only technical modules at Master's level from the specializations Production Engineering and Industrial Science or Materials and Design may be selected. Non-technical modules are marked with (I) in the list and may not be selected.
  • Specialization in Energy Technology (Only technical modules at Master's level from the specialization in Energy Technology may be selected. Non-technical modules are marked with (I) in the list and may not be selected).

In the in-depth area of the integration modules, students acquire in-depth knowledge in the complexes of topics that combine economic professional and research content with technical content. To this end, students choose various modules from the four research areas of the Institute of Human Factors and Process Management (IfA) according to their interests, as well as from the offerings of the Department of Technology and Innovation Management and the Department of Digital Transformation Management:

Further information on the range of integration subjects can be found on the web pages of the Institute of Ergonomics and Process Management and on the homepage of the Department of Technology and Innovation Management .

Key competencies

Note: There are no key competency lists (anymore). Although they are mentioned in the MHB , since it is an accredited document, the corresponding reference cannot be changed . Basically, it is recommended to clarify the crediting at the student advisory service Industrial Engineering and Management(wing[at]uni kassel.de) or at the examination office before taking a key competence.
For information on prerequisites and examples, please refer to the following information document.

The master thesis and the master colloquium form the master degree module. The master thesis should be issued in the 2nd semester at the earliest. Prerequisite for the registration of the master thesis is the proof of at least 48 credits.


The processing time for the master's thesis is four months and begins on the day the topic is announced. The master thesis must be presented in a master colloquium. In addition to the candidate, the first examiner and an assessor take part in the colloquium. The master colloquium should take place no later than ten weeks after submission of the master thesis. Participation in the master colloquium requires that at least the grade "sufficient"(4.0) has been achieved in the master thesis. The duration for the entire colloquium is 30 to a maximum of 60 minutes.