HOCHSCHULE REUTLINGEN

Digital Industrial Management and Engineering (DIME) - MSc

International double degree for a career in research

With the MSc Digital Industrial Management and Engineering degree programme you will be ideally prepared for jobs in research-oriented companies and at research institutions as well as for a possible doctorate.

  • Focus on digitisation
    The focus of the degree programme is applied research in the subject area of "digitisation in industry".

  • Two Master's degrees
    Double degree from Reutlingen University and Stellenbosch University (South Africa) or Purdue University (USA).

  • Geared towards research tasks
    Preparation for jobs in research-oriented companies, at research institutions, in research and development departments.

 

Further advantages

  • In intensive exchange with your supervising professor, you will work independently on current research topics in the field of digital industrial management and engineering.
  • You will spend your semester abroad either at Stellenbosch University in South Africa or at Purdue University, USA.
  • After your studies, you will have comprehensive knowledge in the areas of management science, supply chain management, information and communication technologies as well as the smart factory and logistics in the context of »Industry 4.0«.
  • You will conduct your research using modern research infrastructure in a real factory environment: Werk150 on the campus of Reutlingen University.
The next application period starts in the course of November.

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Key Data

All facts and figures for your degree programme at a glance

Duration of studies

4 semesters

Study location

Reutlingen & Stellenbosch
(South Africa)
Start summer and winter semester

or Purdue University (USA)
Start winter semester

Study places

5 in the summer semester
(Stellenbosch)

7 in the winter semester
(5 Stellenbosch / 2 Purdue)

Language of Instruction

English and German

Admission requirements

University degree and very good language skills in German and English

Costs

€167.30 for regular students

€97.30 for exchange students

Alle Eckdaten

Studiendauer

4 Semester davon mindestens 1 Auslandssemester (verpflichtend)

Studienort

Reutlingen und Stellenbosch (Südafrika) oder Purdue (USA)

Studienbeginn

Sommer- und Wintersemester: Stellenbosch (Südafrika)
Wintersemester: Purdue Universität (USA)

Bewerbungsfrist

15. Januar im Sommersemester (für den Double Degree mit der Stellenbosch University, Südafrika

15. Juli im Wintersemester für den Double Degree mit der Purdue University, USA) bzw. Double Degree mit Stellenbosch (Südafrika)

Studienplätze

5 im Sommersemester
(Stellenbosch)

7 im Wintersemester
(5 Stellenbosch / 2 Purdue)

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen

Voraussetzung für den Zugang ist ein qualifizierter Hochschulabschluss in den Bereichen Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau, Verfahrenstechnik, Produktionstechnik oder vergleichbaren Bereichen des Ingenieurwesens mit mindestens 210 ECTS oder äquivalentem Leistungsumfang.

Zusätzlich:

  • Ein bestandener deutscher Sprachtest, wenn der Hochschulabschluss nicht in einem deutschsprachigen Studiengang erworben wurde oder die Muttersprache nicht Deutsch ist. (Mehr Informationen zu den erforderlichen Deutschkenntnissen und weitere gültige Sprachnachweise finden Sie unter: https://www.reutlingen-university.de/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/internationale-bewerber/
  • Nachgewiesene englische Sprachkenntnisse des Qualifikationsniveaus B2, sofern der Hochschulabschluss nicht in einem englischsprachigen Studiengang (mindestens 50%) erworben wurde oder die Muttersprache Englisch ist.
    • Als Sprachtests werden TOEFL, IELTS oder Cambridge Certificate bzw. äquivalente Sprachnachweise in der entsprechenden Stufe anerkannt.

Besondere Zulassungsvoraussetzungen für Bewerberinnen und Bewerber mit Erststudium an einer ausländischen Hochschule:

Ob Sie Ihr ausländischer Studienabschluss für ein Masterstudium qualifiziert, erfahren Sie beim Studienkolleg der Hochschule Konstanz. Dort erfahren Sie auch, ob Sie eine Zulassung an einer baden-württembergischen Hochschule erhalten können bzw. welche Prüfungen Sie gegebenenfalls vorher noch bestehen müssen.

Auf der Website des Studienkollegs Konstanz finden Sie auch den Antrag auf Zeugnisanerkennung.

Unterrichtssprache

Deutsch und Englisch

Abschluss

Sie schließen dieses Studienprogramm mit einem Doppelabschluss ab:

  • Master of Science (MSc) Digital Industrial Management and Engineering der Hochschule Reutlingen und
  • Master of Engineering (MEng) Engineering Management der Stellenbosch University, Südafrika
    oder
  • Master of Science (MSc) Engineering Technology der Purdue University, USA

ECTS

120

Kosten

Semesterbeitrag: 167,30 € für reguläre Studierende und 97,30 € für Austauschstudierende

Für Studierende aus Nicht-EU-Ländern erhebt das Land Baden-Württemberg eine Gebühr von 1.500 € pro Semester.

Admission requirements

The requirement for admission is a university degree in the fields of business engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, production engineering or comparable fields of engineering with at least 210 ECTS or equivalent.

Additionally:

  • A passed German language test if the university degree was not obtained in a German-language degree programme or the mother tongue is not German. (More information on the required German language skills and other valid language certificates can be found at: https://www.reutlingen-university.de/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/internationale-bewerber/
  • Proven English language skills of qualification level B2, unless the university degree was obtained in an English-language degree programme (at least 50%) or the mother tongue is English.
    • TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Certificate or equivalent language certificates at the corresponding level are recognised as language tests.

Special admission requirements for applicants with a first degree from a foreign university:

You can find out whether your first degree qualifies you for a Master's programme at the Studienkolleg, Konstanz University. There you will also find out whether you can be admitted to a university in Baden-Württemberg and which examinations you may have to pass beforehand.

On the website of the Studienkolleg Konstanz website of the Studienkolleg Konstanz you will also find the application form for the recognition of certificates.

Costs

Semester fee: €167.30 for regular students and €97.30 for exchange students

For students from non-EU countries, the state of Baden-Württemberg charges a fee of €1,500 per semester.

Studying and researching internationally

In the Digital Industrial Management and Engineering degree programme you work independently on current research topics and supplement your knowledge in lectures and seminars.

Aufbau und Inhalt

Im Studiengang Digital Industrial Management and Engineering beschäftigen Sie sich unter anderem mit folgenden Fragestellungen:

  • Wie behandle ich wissenschaftliche Probleme angewandter Forschung in der Tiefe und entwickle geeignete Lösungen dafür?
  • Wie integriere ich bereits vorhandene Lösungen und Erkenntnisse in meine Forschungsarbeiten?
  • Wie hinterfrage und vertrete ich die Forschungsergebnisse?
  • Wie übernehme ich die Verantwortung für Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte und die erzielten Ergebnisse?
  • Wie bearbeite und präsentiere ich komplexe Forschungsthemen verständlich, auch für Nicht-Experten?
  • Welche Kompetenzen und Fähigkeiten brauche ich, um in einem kulturell vielfältigen Umfeld zu arbeiten?
  • Wie wende ich meine interdisziplinären forschungsorientierten Kompetenzen und Fähigkeiten an der Schnittstelle zwischen Forschung und Entwicklung sowie in der Produktrealisierung in einem internationalen Arbeitsumfeld erfolgreich an?

Von den insgesamt vier Semestern Ihres Studiengangs Master of Science Digital Industrial Management and Engineering absolvieren Sie drei an der ESB in Reutlingen. Das zweite Semester absolvieren Sie verpflichtend im Ausland an einer unserer Partnerhochschulen:  Bei Wahl des Moduls 3A an der Stellenbosch University in Südafrika; bei Wahl des Moduls 3B an der Purdue University in den USA. Nach der Einführungsphase werden die Vorlesungen sowie die Forschungsprojekte und -seminare parallel durchgeführt.

Ein Master, zwei Abschlüsse

Abschlüsse bei Double Degree mit der Stellenbosch University:

Master of Science (MSc) Digital Industrial Management and Engineering der Hochschule Reutlingen
und
Master of Engineering (MEng) Engineering Management der Stellenbosch University, Südafrika

Abschlüsse bei Double Degree mit der Purdue University:

Master of Science (MSc) Digital Industrial Management and Engineering der Hochschule Reutlingen
und
Master of Science (MSc) Engineering Technology der Purdue Universität, USA

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Fragen?

Ihre persönliche Studienberatung ist gerne für Sie da!

Your application process

1.

Read the admission requirements and the details on the selection procedure carefully.

2.

Complete the application form.

Application form

3.

If you are admitted, accept the offered study place.

4.

Welcome to ESB Business School!

Details on the selection procedure

In the MSc Digital lndustrial Management and Engineering (DIME) study program, places are awarded according to the results of a selection procedure.

Participants in the selection process are those who meet the admission requirements and have applied for a study place in due time and form in accordance with the General Admission Statutes of Reutlingen University.

 

Application Deadlines:

Winter semester: July 15, DIME-Double Degree Reutlingen University & Purdue University, USA

Summer semester: January 15, DIME-Double Degree Reutlingen University & Stellenbosch University, South Africa

 

In the course of the selection procedure (step 2), applicants are asked, in addition to submitting various proofs and documents, to prepare a short exposé (1-2 pages) and upload it to the application portal (also step 2).

In the Digital Industrial Management and Engineering research master's program, students each work on their own research project in the course of their studies in areas such as smart factory and logistics, work system design, advanced lndustrial Engineering, smart maintenance, digital logistics system planning, international production networks, sustainable production, circular economy, human-machine collaboration, digital production planning, digital store floor management, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 or digital twin. With Werk150, the factory of ESB Business School on the campus of Reutlingen University, which is equipped with modern IoT technology such as automation, 5G and Industry 4.0 technology, students have access to an extensive research infrastructure to implement their research.

Please address the following questions in your exposé.

  • Please describe your desired research project (which is part of the master's program)
  • What is state of the art and science related to your research work?
  • What would be a possible problem statement and objective of your research work. What would be a desired outcome?
  • Please briefly describe your motivation for the topic and the research master´s program DIME

And after your studies?

As a graduate of the Digital Industrial Management and Engineering degree programme, you are ideally prepared for challenging tasks in industrial research and development in an international environment as well as for a subsequent doctorate.

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Your qualification profile

Graduates of the degree programme have competencies in digitisation and engineering management as well as soft skills such as the ability to work in a team, intercultural competence, (leadership) responsibility and the ability to act. 

DIME ESB Business School Student working on statstics

Typical industries

As a graduate of the Digital Industrial Management and Engineering degree programme, your knowledge and skills are in demand in both German and international companies and organisations. 

DIME An ESB Business School Student working on statstics

Possible business areas

Whether digital, global logistics system planning, designing smart factories and logistics, designing international production networks, optimising business and production processes or international management - a wide range of areas of application is open to you.

A graduate in digital industry management and engineering from the ESB Business School

Doctorate

Your double degree in Digital Industrial Management and Engineering from leading universities also offers you the best prerequisites for an academic career and a doctorate in the subject area of digitisation.

Get a PhD with our research Master's programme

Prof. Dr.techn. Dipl.-Ing. Palm, Programme Director of MSc Digital Industrial Management and Engineering.

Determine the major part of the course content yourself? Research current topics in digitisation? A semester abroad in South Africa or the USA? Acquire two Master's degrees - from ESB Business School and from the partner university? Work in your own facility with modern research infrastructure? This is only possible with DIME!

 

Prof. Dr.techn. Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Palm,

Programme Director of MSc Digital Industrial Management and Engineering

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