Study content and requirements
for the Light Weight Engineering degree program
What should you bring to the program?
The master’s program is intended for graduates of a relevant bachelor’s program in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline. Whether your prior education meets the academic admission requirements will be assessed on a case-by-case basis as part of the admissions process.
The following are particularly helpful:
- An interest in innovative design and manufacturing technologies
- An enthusiasm for technical challenges and sustainable solutions
- Analytical and logical thinking skills
- An interest in materials, simulations, and product development
- Initiative and a willingness to work both independently and as part of a team
Here's what you'll learn during your studies
In the master’s program, you’ll deepen your engineering expertise and specialize in modern lightweight construction technologies. You’ll develop innovative products and systems, analyze complex technical relationships, and learn to develop resource-efficient solutions for a wide variety of applications.
- Modern Materials and Lightweight Construction
You will study lightweight metals, high-performance steels, polymer materials, and fiber-reinforced composites. In the process, you will learn to select materials specifically and apply them to different applications based on their properties. - Simulation, Calculation, and Design
You’ll deepen your knowledge of FEM simulation, strength of materials, topology optimization, and modern calculation methods. This will enable you to develop and optimize components in terms of weight, stability, and load-bearing capacity as early as the digital development phase. - Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing
You will work with generative design, bionic development approaches, and additive manufacturing. Modern technologies such as 3D printing enable you to efficiently develop and test innovative prototypes. - Material Testing and Validation
You analyze materials and components under various loads and verify their properties using modern testing and validation methods. In this way, you ensure that designs meet the high demands of real-world applications. - Project-Oriented Development
In real-world projects, you integrate design, simulation, and manufacturing into holistic development processes. Together with companies, you develop innovative solutions to real-world technical challenges.
Further Studies
Upon successful completion of the master’s program, you will generally meet the requirements for admission to a doctoral or PhD program—subject to the respective admission requirements of the university.
General Information About the Program
For more information on admission requirements, the training contract, nostrification and recognition, the admissions process, examination regulations and grading, ECTS credits, and the academic calendar, please refer to the General Study Information.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Master’s Degree Program in
“Light Weight Engineering”
Do I need prior knowledge of FEM or simulation?
No. Building on your technical bachelor’s degree, the Master’s program in Light Weight Engineering will allow you to deepen your understanding of FEM simulation and numerical calculation methods step by step.
Do I work with 3D printing?
Yes. In the Master’s degree program in Light Weight Engineering, you’ll learn about modern manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing and 3D printing and apply them directly in labs and project work.
In which industries will this master's degree qualify me to work?
Lightweight construction is used in numerous future-oriented industries–including automotive engineering, aerospace, energy technology, medical technology, and many other industrial sectors.
Current Courses
Current course - Light Weight Engineering · Organisation form: Vollzeit
Jobs & Careers
With the Master’s degree program in Light Weight Engineering, you’ll specialize in one of the most important future technologies in modern mechanical engineering. The combination of design, simulation, materials science, and modern manufacturing technologies opens up excellent career prospects for you in industry, research, and development. As a graduate, you’ll be in high demand, as experts in lightweight construction are increasingly sought after both nationally and internationally.
Your Career Prospects After Earning a Master's Degree in Light Weight Engineering
Lightweight construction plays a central role in the development of high-performance, resource-efficient, and sustainable products. With your master’s degree, you’ll be qualified for challenging technical and leadership roles in development, design, simulation, and research. At the same time, you’ll open up a wide range of opportunities for an academic career or further doctoral studies.
You can work in these areas
Expertise in Light Weight Engineering is in demand across numerous industries. Typical fields of application include mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry, aerospace, energy and environmental technology, medical technology, and research and development centers. Companies in the fields of materials development, additive manufacturing, and technical simulation are also actively seeking specialists in lightweight construction.
Here are the tasks you can expect in your day-to-day work
Depending on the industry, you will develop and optimize innovative products, perform calculations and simulations of components, or work on new materials and manufacturing technologies. Typical areas of work include design and product development, FEM simulation and analysis, materials and component testing, research and development, prototype development, as well as technical project management and leadership roles.
Your professional development doesn't end with a master's degree
With your master’s degree, you will have a highly specialized education in engineering. In addition to entering the workforce directly, this program also paves the way for you to pursue a doctoral or PhD program and, consequently, a research career both in Germany and abroad.