Management of Product Development

Quick Overview

University Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Degree Master

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Beginning Students First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester.
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) international course; part time degree programmes for professionals
Location (main / branches campus) Karlsruhe
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Automation Technology gehört zum Studienbereiche Electrical Engineering der Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
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Automation Technology

Das Manufacturing Engineering gehört zum Studienbereiche Mechanical Engineering der Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
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Manufacturing Engineering

Das Mechanical Engineering gehört zum Studienbereiche Mechanical Engineering der Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
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Mechanical Engineering

Das Mechatronics gehört zum Studienbereiche Mechatronics, Systems Engineering der Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
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Mechatronics

Das Production Engineering gehört zum Studienbereiche Mechanical Engineering der Fächergruppe Engineering Sciences.
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Production Engineering

Das Trade and Industry gehört zum Studienbereiche Economic Sciences der Fächergruppe Economic Sciences, Law.
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Trade and Industry
Areas of Concentration Agile Methods & Scrum in Product Development, Efficiency Increase & Target Costing in PD, Industry 4.0 Strategic Product Portfolio & Services, Industry 4.0: Strategic product portfolio & services, Integrated Product Development: Process planning with e.g. portfolio analysis, value analysis, DSM, Lightweight Construction, PLM, PDM, ERP, CRM & SCM systems, Simulation methods (e.g. FEM, BEM), Virtual Design (from CAD systems to CAx)

Field of study
- Target group Future engineering executives working in product development or product management, e.g. in: Machinery and equipment industry Automotive industry and suppliers Measurement technology and cybernetics Major appliances industry, e.g. white goods
- kind of Master course according to the KMK providing further education
- Main instruction language English
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- - First degree: Bachelor, Diploma (Uni / FH / BA), M.Sc., etc. in a relevant subject
  - Min. 1-2 years of relevant work experience (depending on the first degree's level) with
  - TOEFL score with a minimum of 570 points pbt, 230 points cbt, 90 points ibt
  - Optional: GMAT, GRE or HECTOR School Assessment
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Subject group: Engineering Sciences
  - Area of study: Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, Economic Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Astronomy
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - TOEFL CBT (English): 230
  - TOEFL IBT (English): 90
  - TOEFL PBT (English): 570
- Required practical experience
  In addition to completing your first university degree, you need the following practical experience to be admitted onto this degree programme:
  - 1 year Work experience in the field of Product Development
- Further admission requirements CV, Nachweis Berufserfahrung
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2024/2025
- - Lecture period
  - 21.10.2024 — 15.02.2025
  - Deadlines for Germans and Inhabitants
    Beginning Students
    
    31.07.2025
    There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. However, for a study start in the same year we recommend international applicants to submit the application until June, especially if a visa is required.
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    30.09.2025
    There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. However, for a study start in the same year we recommend international applicants to submit the application until June, especially if a visa is required.
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 31.07.2025
    There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. However, for a study start in the same year we recommend international applicants to submit the application until June, especially if a visa is required.
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 31.07.2025
    There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. However, for a study start in the same year we recommend international applicants to submit the application until June, especially if a visa is required.
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee 7.500 EUR / Semester
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Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Internationales (INTL)
- Street address Adenauerring 2, 76131 Karlsruhe
- Phone 0721 608-45958
- Fax 0721 608-42614
- contact(at)intl.kit.edu
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle HECTOR School of Engineering and Management
- Contact person Gian Pietro Solinas
- Street address Schlossplatz 19, 76131 Karlsruhe
- Phone 0721 / 608 47902
- Fax 0721 / 608 47882
- info(at)hectorschool.com
- Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB)
- Street address Engelbert-Arnold-Straße 2, Gebäude Nr. 11.30, 76131 Karlsruhe
- Phone 0721 608-44930
- Fax 0721 608-44902
- info(at)zsb.kit.edu
- Internetpage of the institution
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prepares its students for responsible tasks in society, industry, and science by offering research-based study programs

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qualifying young persons by comprehensive scientific and research-based education and imparting interdisciplinary and social skills

it is our objective to make significant contributions to the global challenges of mankind