Engineering & Management

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Engineering & Management

The rapid advancement of technology and the growing need for innovative solutions have created a demand for professionals who can bridge the gap between engineering and management. The Master's degree programme “Engineering & Management” at the FOM University of Applied Sciences prepares you to succeed in both technical and managerial roles in global industry.

You learn to assess the role of technology management in industrial and economic contexts, analyze technological trends, and manage innovation and change processes effectively. The programme also enables you to use digital tools and methods in industrial engineering, product development, and virtual simulations.

The Master’s programme “Engineering & Management” is taught entirely in English and will be completed with the academic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.).

Locations

Essen

Duration

4 semester including thesis

Credit Points

120 ECTS

Accreditation (Master)

The FOM University of Applied Sciences is accredited by the German Council for Science and Humanities for its special service to education and research and was the first private university in Germany to receive system-accreditation by the FIBAA in 2012. This seal of approval proves that the quality management of the FOM University meets the high standards of the Accreditation Council, the most important body for the quality of studies and education at German universities. In 2018 the FOM University received system-accreditation for further eight years. Thus, all courses of study offered by the FOM are accredited. A Master’s degree from the FOM University enables entry to a subsequent a PhD programme.

Total costs

17.500,00 euro euro including registration fee, tuition fee and examination fee.
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Engineering & Management (M.Sc.)

Your career prospects

You can take on the following jobs:

  • Product Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Quality Manager
  • Business Consultant
  • Product developer
  • Change Manager
  • Operations Manager

Semester overview

Study program

Technology Management & AI (5 CP)
Distinction between Technology and Innovation Management
Recognising, Identifying, and Analysing Technology Trends
Technology Management and Artificial Intelligence
Fundamentals of Knowledge Management
Technology Management and Research & Development (R&D)

Change & Innovation (6 CP)
Trend Management (Trend Analysis, Customer Analysis)
Innovation Management
Change Management
Success and Failure Factors of Change Processes

Research Methods in STEM (6 CP)
The Process of Academic Writing
Research in Business Information Systems and Engineering
Overview of Specific Research Methods
Research Designs

Accounting, Controlling & Finance (5 CP)
Pupose of a Balance Sheet
Difference between an Income and Asset Statement
Project Financing

Deutsch (6 CP)
Everyday Language
Reading Exercises
Practice New Vocabulary in Role Plays
 

Techno-economic product development and realisation (5CP)
Coordinated Technical and Economic Product Development
Project Realisation (Project Cost Accounting, Process Cost Accounting)
Profitability Analysis (Life Cycle Costing; Investment Appraisal)
Utility Value Analysis for Multi-criteria Decision-Making Situations

Quantitative Data Analysis in Engineering (5 CP)
Principles of Qualitative and Quantitative Research 
Basics of Data Analysis
Evaluations with R

Technical Systems & Digitalisation (6 CP)
Modelling and Simulation of Technical Systems
Networking of Technical Systems
Data Science / Data Analytics / Artificial Intelligence
Digitalisation and the Economy
Digitalisation and Society

International Project Management & Claim Management (5 CP)
Fundamentals of International Project Management
Project Management and Controlling according to GPM/IPMA Standards
Claim Management and Claim Strategies
Negotiation Concepts
Ethics and Compliance in International Project Management

Sustainability (6 CP)
Sustainability Management in the Company
Actors and Incentive Mechanisms for Sustainable Development
Technology and Technology Transfer
Social Business

Resource Management and Energy Management (6 CP)
Fundamentals: Resource Management and Energy Management
Energy Supply, Distribution, and Application
Energy-related Cost Accounting, Energy Balances
Energy Strategies in Business and Politics, Considering Available Resources
Holistic Resource Management for Sustainable Process Development
 

Product Lifecycle Management (6 CP)
Fundamentals: Product Model, Product Data Management (PDM), Product Lifecycle Management
Product Development Process
Overview of Modern Calculation and Simulation Methods
Product Structures (Variant Management, Product Configuration, Material Master Data)
Lifecycle
Change Management
Current Technologies and Tools for Implementing Management Concepts and Digital Process Planning

Digital Management & Leadership (6 CP)
Digitalised Production Planning and Control
Digitalised Supply Chain Management / Digitalised Logistics
Maturity Models and Key Performance Indicator Systems
Opportunities and Risks of Digitalisation
Functions and Impact of Leadership in the Modern Workplace
Integration of Leadership and Digitalisation, e.g. through Big Data or AI

International Sales Management & Marketing (5 CP)
Importance and Development of International Trade in Industrial Goods
Internationalisation and Intercultural Management
Strategic Sales Management
Account Management
Performance Evaluation in Sales

Research Proposal for the Master's Thesis (5 CP)
Preparation for the Master's Thesis
Review and Enhancement of Knowledge regarding the Formal, Content-related, and Methodological Requirements for Academic Work
Approaches to Topic Selection
Developing the Problem Statement, Objectives, and Approach for the Thesis

Applied Project I (6 CP)
Examine scientific research questions and provide answers using empirical data
Current research topics
Application of methods and theories to professional practice
Analyse professional situations through a scientific lens
Present and defend insights from theory-practice transfer
 

Applied Project II (6 CP)
Examine scientific research questions and provide answers using empirical data
Current research topics
Application of methods and theories to professional practice
Analyse professional situations through a scientific lens
Present and defend insights from theory-practice transfer

Master's Thesis/Defence (25 CP)
Independently solve a practice-oriented task within a set timeframe.
Address technical details and interdisciplinary connections using scientific and practical methods, and document the results.
Select and apply scientific methods appropriately to the context.
Orally present the scientific content and methodology of the master’s thesis.
Present and justify technical fundamentals and interdisciplinary connections, linking them to practical applications.
 

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Full-time on campus

How to study at FOM

In our Master’s degree programme “Engineering & Management” you will be expanding your academic knowledge, gaining specialist subject and methodological understanding and further broadening your decision-making and leadership skills. You study full-time on the campus in Essen and you also have the opportunity to establish initial contacts with companies. During this time, you will have experienced, highly qualified professors and lecturers who will also provide you with individual support.

What you need for admission

University degree¹ (Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Staatsexamen) with 210 ECTS²:

  • relevant university degree¹ e.g. as an industrial engineer (Diplom, Bachelor)
  • or university degree¹ with at least 60 ECTS in engineering (in which case the bridge course in business administration must be successfully completed)
  • or a university degree¹ with at least 60 ECTS in economics / business administration (in which case the bridge course in technology must be successfully completed)
  • or a university degree¹ in any subject and 1.5 years of relevant professional experience before, during or after the first degree related to the field of study of the Master's degree (in which case the bridge course in business administration and the bridge course in technology must be successfully completed)

English language proficiency B2 (corresponding to an intermediate language level B2 according to GER, e.g. min. 860 points TOEIC or at least 83 points TOEFL IBT)

1) Degree as Magister or Bachelor or with Diplom or Staatsexamen. Degrees from accredited Bachelor's training courses at Berufsakademien are equivalent to Bachelor's degrees from higher education institutions.

2) For prospective students with a first university degree of 180 ECTS, admission can be granted on the condition that the missing 30 ECTS must be completed latest by the time of registration for the Master's thesis.

This can be fulfilled by:

  • completing modules either in engineering and/or in economics/business administration with totally 30 ECTS. (PO WS17), or
  • crediting “corresponding achievements”, e.g. job-related achievements (e.g. 1.5 years of relevant professional experience) or extracurricular tertiary achievements related to industrial engineering.

3 Steps to FOM University

How to Apply

Register your personal data and educational background in the application form.
 

Please send the filled out and signed application form as well as the following documents as certified copies via email to incomings@fom.de: 

  • Authenticated copy of General university entrance qualification certificate
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Authenticated copy of Bachelor degree certificate (for details check the admission requirements) 
  • Authenticated copy of Transcript of records Bachelor’s degree
  • If applicable: Authenticated copy of Master degree and diploma
  • Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 proficiency level – for details check the admission requirements)
  • Proof of professional activity for at least 1 year after completion of the bachelor degree (prerequisite)
  • Scan of passport

Please always enter your full name as it is mentioned in your passport. If you do not have a last name, please enter "-".

All documents must be in German or English. If your original document is written in another language, you must have your document translated by a certified translator. Please then send a certified copy of the original and the certified translation when applying.

Please send all documents as one PDF and name the file as followed: Last name, first name_Study programme (e.g. Smith, Jane_Big Data and Business Analytics). 

Note: Where can I have my documents certified?

  • issuing institutions, e.g. schools, universities and language schools,
  • the Ministry of Education in your home country
  • the German embassies and consulates,
  • the cultural department of the embassy of the country from which the certificate originates,
  • the authorities and notaries who are authorised to carry out official certification in your home country.

Important: Translators are not allowed to certify documents in the original language.
 

After the successful admission the originals and authenticated documents as well as the originally signed registration form need to be handed in at the International Office.
 

Please download the application form below.

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Studycosts

  • registration fee 1.580,00 euro one-time payment registation fee. Participants who have already completed or are taking a course of study or a recognised continuing education programme at one of the institutes belonging to the BCW Group pay half the enrolment fee.
  • tuition fee 15.570,00 euro
  • examination fee 350,00 euro


  • total fees 17.500,00 euro euro including registration fee, tuition fee and examination fee.

Total fees payable in two installments (before the start of studies) or in three installments. The first installment (enrollment fee of €1,580) is payable upon receipt of the Offer Letter to confirm the place. After that, the rest can be paid in one installment (€20,920). Otherwise, students can split the fees into a second and third installment. The second installment must be paid before the start of the program and includes, among other things, the tuition fees for the first two semesters and the examination fees (2nd installment of €12,177). The third installment must be paid before the start of the 3rd semester and consists of the tuition fees of the 3rd and 4th semester (2nd installment à €8,743).

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Why study at FOM?

Experienced Faculty

Over 2.000 professors and lecturers with business experience

Cooperations

Over 10,000 collaborations with companies and associations

International

More than 50.000 students from 112 countries study at FOM