Autonomous Driving (M.Eng.) (part-time degree programme)

Autonomous driving, two figures drive in one car. Only shadows are visible from the figures. One is a man and the second one seems to be a robot. The robot drives the car and operates different buttons on the front window pane. One button is called Autonomous Mode

Autonomes Fahren, Fahrvernetzung und intelligente Mobilitätskonzepte spielen eine immer größere Rolle in der Automobilindusrie. Foto: Fotohansel

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences added a further degree programme to its portfolio in the winter semester 2019/20 - the cutting-edge field of autonomous driving. This part-time Master’s degree is offered by the Faculty of Mobility and Technology. The Master’s degree in autonomous driving is a collaborative project of the University Federation SouthWest Germany. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences is responsible for the specialist content, the Graduate Campus Aalen is responsible for the organisation.

Autonomous driving is becoming a reality and is the main issue for numerous OEMs and suppliers. The development of automated vehicles requires factual and methodological knowledge from various specialist disciplines. Our Master programme is the best possible preparation for these challenges.
The degree programme is aimed at engineers with a first degree in a technical subject and graduates from the fields of IT, business information systems, physics or mathematics.

The programme is offered once a year starting in September, the application deadline is 15 July of that year. The programme takes four semesters (2 years) and awards 90 ECTS Credits.

Further information and the registration forms can be found on the website of Graduate Campus Aalen.

Scientific manager

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Gunther Schaaf

Program degree management

Karen Huep
Telefon: +49(0)7361/576-1453
E-Mail: karen.huep@hs-aalen.de

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Degree Programme Leaflet (German Version)

Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures - at a glance

Degree awarded	Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Faculty	Mobility and Technology
Campus	Esslingen City Centre Campus
Number of semesters	4
Language of instruction	German
Information on admission requirements	University degree in a technical or natural sciences discipline Degree with an ECTS Credit of at least 210 Credits. If the degree awards less than 210 Credits, the difference must be made up during the degree programme Relevant professional experience gained after obtaining your first degree, usually of at least one year’s duration. Programme starts: every winter semester Closing deadline for applications: 15 July of every year. The exam regulations for external students can be found at “Modules”.
Specialisation	Sensor technology, algorithmics incl. machine learning, IT security, vehicle and mobility concepts, ethical/legal aspects
Target groups	Engineers with a technical first degree & graduates from the Departments of Computer Science, Business Informatics, Physics or Mathematics

Application and Admission

Application/ Admission

Admission requirements

University degree in a technical or natural sciences discipline
Degree with an ECTS Credit of at least 210 Credits. If the degree awards less than 210 Credits, the difference must be made up during the degree programme
Final grade of normally better than 2.5
Relevant professional experience gained after obtaining your first degree, usually of at least one year’s duration.

The exam regulations for external students can be found at “Modules”.

Application

Applications must be submitted to the Graduate Campus Aalen University of Applied Sciences. Closing date for applications is 15 July every year.

Modules

The curriculum for the degree programme and detailed descriptions of the programme modules are contained in the Module Catalogue.

Module Catalogue (German version)

Apply for winter semester 2023/24!

Start of studies in the summer semester 2023: Direct enrolment in our open-admission programmes is still possible until 1 March 2023.
The application phase for the winter semester 2023/24 begins on 15 April 2023.
(Please note the different application times for our international Master's programmes).

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