Management & Engineering

• Degree awarded: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Application deadline: EU degrees / Non-EU degrees: 30 June
• Highlights:Interrelations between aspects of management in production and engineering sciences, management skills with conveying scientific methods from the field of engineering sciences, special focus on the digitalisation in production, i.e. Industry 4.0, two study profiles in relation to your first degree programme, AACSB accreditation
• Is aimed at: The profile "Production engineering" is aimed for graduates of engineering degree programmes, but also inter­disciplinary natural science or information technology degree programmes. The profile "Production systems" is explicitly aimed at students without an engineering back­ground in their first study degree, e.g. graduates of business administration
• Type: Subject specific
• Study places: 40
• Start date: October 1
• Extent: 120 ECTS
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Language: German, some seminars in English
• Semester contribution: ca. 390 EUR

Both the strategic design and the operation of efficient production and logistics processes require comprehensive knowledge of the interrelations between technology, business and management. The deep understanding of engineering sciences regarding different characteristics is thereby seen as a central success factor for the management of industrial companies. The study programme therefore includes management skills with conveying scientific methods from the field of engineering sciences.

In the study programme Management & Engineering, we offer two profiles that address the student´s specific prior knowledge from their completed Bachelors degree. Overall the program is addressing the current requirements of industrial companies in the age of Industry 4.0. The profile “production systems” is aimed at students with a non-technical - generally business-oriented - first degree and offers a comprehensive introduction to the basics of engineering. In contrast, the profile “production engineering” is designed for students with a technical first degree - generally engineering or industrial engineering.

Both profiles offer targeted and contemporary education in relation to the challenges in the areas of production, development and research, always including the connection to the management. In addition to the fundamental aspects of engineering sciences, such as the relation between materials and production processes as well as the associated production logistics, digitalisation is a central component of the study programme. Among other things, you will deal with questions of information technology, learn the basics of programming and understand the concepts behind the terms Industry 4.0 or smart factory.

Here you can find further information on the course content of the Master's programme Management & Engineering.

All students in the Master's programme Management complete the Management Studies as an interdisciplinary study element. In a total of three modules, students deepen their specialist skills in the area of management knowledge, entrepreneurial thinking and action and apply these skills in the current context of constantly changing structures: in the first semester, "Organization, Strategy & Innovation" is illustrated using case studies; in the second semester, the area of tension of "Digitalization" is dealt with from various disciplinary perspectives; and in the third semester, the focus is on "Entrepreneurship", where students develop concrete business ideas for companies and practice partners, for example.

The cross-Masters Complementary Studies also impart broad academic and scientifically reflective foundations in three modules. Due to the special orientation of these courses, students get to know ways of thinking and working methods across disciplinary boundaries and can thus develop different ways of solving problems in science and practice.

The preparation of the Master's thesis and the obligatory Master's forum take place in the final semester. The thesis is ideally written at the Institute for Production Technology and Systems (IPTS) or at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. In agree­ment, it is also possible to write the thesis in co­operation with an industrial company following co­ordination with the super­vising professor. The aim is to work on topics relevant to research or practice on the basis of scientific methods.

The following link provides access to documents which set out the general conditions for examinations, an overview of the curriculum, as well as detailed and legally binding regulations.

General Assessment Regulations and the Subject-Specific Schedules

If you are planning a stay abroad, you should choose the third semester, because the possibilities for recognition of study achievements at cooperating universities can be broader. The fourth or final semester is also suitable for a stay abroad if there is an opportunity for a Master's project at a partner university or company. For any questions or to apply, please contact the International Center. The International Center will provide all further information on Erasmus+ funding, and on preparing for and organising your semester abroad.

The study programme Management & Engineering offers a very good basis for starting your career with industrial and (high) technology companies if you aim for a leadership position in an industrial company where the interrelationships of technology and management are relevant. The possible fields of work are in the areas of

• Product development
• Production
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Technical sales and distribution
• Marketing
• Technical Controlling

In addition, the programme also is fitting to later work in research - especially if you want to continue your academic career, you are welcome to apply for our doctoral programme on Engineering.

As a student of our Master's programme, you also have the opportunity to start your doctorate at an early stage via the Doctoral Track.

As a student in our programme, you have the opportunity to start your doctorate early via the Doctoral Track.

Thus, you to become part of the scientific community of our doctoral research groups at an early stage, giving you the unique opportunity to combine your Master's and doctoral studies and, with your doctorate in sight, to obtain your Master's degree en-route.

You can find all information about the admission and requirements, the application and the selection procedure on our "Admission and Requirements" page.

Please note in particular: When applying for the study programme Management & Engineering, you can achieve additional points in the selection process through an above-average result in a study aptitude test (TM-WISO or GMAT) and thus improve your prospects of a study place in Lüneburg. Further information on this can also be found on the "Apply" website.

The study programme matches your interests? Then you will find further information for prospective inter­national students on residence and social matters, such as visa, residence permit, health insurance or finding accommo­dation, on the following pages.

Please note that the information for incoming exchange students and inter­national degree-seeking students differs slightly.

Information for incoming exchange students

Information for inter­national degree-seeking students