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Technical University Ingolstadt of Applied Sciences
Ingolstadt
Automated Driving & Vehicle Safety
Subjects: Automotive
M.Eng. | Master of Engineering
Course description
Automated driving is set to revolutionize future mobility and the automotive industry. This field is highly interdisciplinary, presenting a variety of challenges that demand a deep understanding of both engineering and computer science. The master's program in Automated Driving addresses this need, preparing students to develop safe automated driving systems. The program also aims to strengthen students' theoretical and scientific foundations, equipping them to either pursue a doctorate or work in the scientific field. Study subjects include advanced engineering principles, computer science applications, and the integration of these disciplines to create reliable automated systems. By focusing on these areas, the program ensures that graduates are well-prepared to contribute to the evolving landscape of automated driving, whether in academia or industry.
Program Information
| Study Location | Ingolstadt |
| Start Semester | Summer, Winter |
| Study Form | |
| Study Type | Postgraduate |
| Teaching Language | English, German |
| Dual | Yes |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 3 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 72 EUR |
Step 2 - Check Application Requirements
Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | B2 |
| IELTS | No information |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | No information |
No information
Qualification Requirements
The prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is a degree in engineering science, computer science or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits. Qualified applicants are subject to a suitability procedure in which an overall grade is determined for the ranking of the admission procedure, consisting of the final grade of the Bachelor's programme with weight 0.6 a grade with a weight of 0.4, with which a subject-specific suitability, independent scientific work and experience in the field of the design of mechatronic systems is evaluated and determined on the basis of the following criteria: - Knowledge in the areas of automotive engineering, control engineering, signal processing, sensors / actuators, modeling and simulation of mechatronic systems, electronics, microcomputer technology, programming, methods of artificial intelligence - Practical experience (comparable to a practical semester) in the field of designing or testing mechatronic systems including their software development - Project work in the Bachelor's programme with a thematic reference to the vehicle or methods of vehicle automation, which required knowledge of the areas design of mechatronic vehicle components, control engineering, electronics, modeling / simulation, control devices and their programming, methods of artificial intelligence. The aptitude is considered to have been determined if the aptitude test is rated at least with the overall grade "good" (2.5).
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Restricted |
| Application |
directly at the University, Hochschulstart, uni-assist |
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