Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Study Car IT and Electronics part-time

We bring together the fields of electronics and IT in the automotive sector: modern vehicle technology and communication architectures meet software development, automotive cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The Car IT and Electronics Master’s programme will enable you to deepen your expertise in connected, secure and intelligent vehicle systems and qualify you for challenging specialist and managerial roles in the automotive industry.

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Zwei Studierende arbeiten in einem Labor an einem elektronischen Schaltkasten.

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Learning content

What does the part-time Car IT and Electronics (MAE) degree programme involve?

With the part-time Master’s in Car IT and Electronics, you will expand your technical expertise in a targeted manner at the interface between automotive engineering, electronics, software development and IT. During the programme, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of modern vehicle systems – from vehicle architecture, through communication networks and embedded systems, to automotive cybersecurity, data science and intelligent mobility solutions. The Master’s programme combines theoretical foundations at a high academic level with practical applications. You will learn how individual systems interact within the vehicle as a whole and how to apply your knowledge – including across departments.

You will learn to

systematically analyse and design vehicle functions and electronic architectures,
develop modern communication systems such as CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet and Car-to-X technologies, and design vehicle electrical systems,
implement driver assistance systems, sensor technology and image processing,
apply methods of software engineering, functional development, test management and rapid prototyping,
design secure and reliable software and computing systems for use in vehicles,
to develop real-time operating systems and Real-Time Linux-based systems,
to carry out vehicle diagnostics,
to implement automotive cybersecurity concepts and secure vehicle networks against threats,
to apply data-driven methods, artificial intelligence and data science for innovative.

The Master’s programme is aimed at specialists and managers in the fields of automotive electronics, electronics development, software development, project management and systems development. It is suitable both for working professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of electronic vehicle systems in a targeted manner, and for specialists with professional experience in the automotive industry who wish to gain qualifications in this forward-looking field and develop new skills.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to develop, validate and manage complex electronic and software-based vehicle systems in a holistic manner. You will possess in-depth expertise in the fields of vehicle IT, automotive electronics, cybersecurity, software development and smart mobility – highly sought-after qualifications for the future of the automotive industry.

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Strengths of the study programme

Up-to-date expertise and a strong practical focus

During the programme, you will acquire up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of Car IT and electronic systems in vehicles. The Master’s programme combines a high academic standard with practical application skills. This is also reflected in the selection of teaching staff: you will be taught by professors from OTH Regensburg and Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences, as well as by experts from leading companies in the automotive industry. This ensures that the course content is academically sound whilst also being practical, applicable and up-to-date.

Just two block weeks per semester

A full-time job and your studies? No problem! The Master’s programme is organised into modules delivered in blocks. Each semester, two face-to-face modules take place at OTH Regensburg. Each module comprises seven consecutive days from Saturday to Saturday (excluding Sunday). The dates are fixed well in advance. This makes it easy to plan and balance work, family and your studies. Thanks to the block week format, this Master’s programme is also suitable for you if you do not live in Regensburg.

Networking with students and lecturers

From suppliers to manufacturers, from small businesses to global players – during your degree programme, you can network with your study group and lecturers across various sectors and companies. You’ll benefit from mutual exchange, gain insight into different perspectives on automotive topics and build a lasting network.

Personalised support and small groups

The Centre for Continuing Education and Knowledge Management (ZWW) guides and supports you in all matters – from your application right through to the award of your Master’s degree. With us, you are more than just a student number. During your studies, you will learn in small groups, forming part of a learning environment where everyone supports one another.

Career opportunities

New opportunities in the automotive industry

Gain a competitive edge in knowledge and become a sought-after specialist in the automotive industry. With the practice-oriented Master’s programme in Car IT and Electronics, you will acquire precisely the knowledge required for the mobility of the future. Your new skills and the academic degree ‘Master of Engineering’ will qualify you to take on complex specialist and managerial roles.

Zwei Studierende arbeiten an einem E-Auto. — Photo: OTH Regensburg | Sebastian Bockisch

Structure and modules

How is the study programme structured?

The part-time Master’s programme spans four semesters and is specifically tailored to the needs of working professionals. In the first three semesters, you will complete six practice-oriented classroom-based modules before writing your Master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

The modules take place in compact block weeks from Saturday to Saturday (excluding Sunday) and are self-contained in terms of content. This means that, if you wish, you can also take them individually. This allows you to organise your further education flexibly and tailor it perfectly to your professional and personal circumstances.

Contents
- Functional and spatial distribution of functions
- Fundamentals of in-vehicle communication systems
- Reliability and availability
- Secure computer systems
- System requirements and architectures
- Driver assistance systems
- Vehicle dynamics
Scope
10 ECTS credits
Contents
- Sensors
- Image processing
- Cost structures and cost analysis
- Project management
- Risk management
- Requirements management
- Process improvement, CMMI, SPICE
Scope
10 ECTS credits
Contents
- Real-Time Linux
- Innovative Approaches
- Function Development/Rapid Prototyping
- Software Testing and Test Management
- Real-Time Operating Systems
- Software Engineering for Safe Systems
- HiL and System Testing
Scope
10 ECTS credits
Contents
- Fundamentals of Machine Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- High-Performance Computing and Parallelisation
- Applied Machine Learning: Tools and Toolkits
- Practical Data Analysis and Visualisation
- The Semantic Web and Knowledge Graphs
Scope
10 ECTS credits
Contents
- In-vehicle network design and system design
- Car IT security
- LIN bus
- CAN bus
- CAN bus practical
- Ethernet in the automotive sector
- Car-to-X
- Vehicle diagnostics: fundamentals, standards and challenges
Scope
10 ECTS credits
Contents
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity & Automotive Security
- ISO/SAE 21434 – Cybersecurity Engineering
- Risk Management
- Practical Application
- Technical Security Fundamentals
Scope
10 ECTS credits

Studentin sitzt vor einem PC und arbeitet in einem Kursraum — Photo: OTH Regensburg | Sebastian Bockisch

Studies and organisational matters

So that everything runs smoothly

When and where do the courses take place? What are the admission requirements? Is the degree programme accredited? We answer these and even more questions below.

All events take place on the OTH Regensburg campus. Throughout your studies, you will have access to the university’s full range of facilities (IT equipment, library, student union, canteen, university sports facilities, etc.). You will be officially enrolled, just like all other students.
The modules take place as block weeks from Saturday to Saturday (excluding Sunday) from 8.15 am to approximately 5.45 pm as face-to-face sessions. To help you plan your work and personal commitments more effectively, all dates are fixed before the programme begins. Detailed timetables will be announced well in advance. Thanks to the early communication of dates and the block week system, the programme can be easily combined with full-time work and personal commitments.
Accreditation was granted through OTH Regensburg’s internal accreditation procedure for the award of the Accreditation Council’s seal. It was approved by the internal accreditation committee on 14 April 2023 (Quality Report) – formerly: Master’s in Automotive Electronics (M.Eng.).
Completed university degree
A first degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering or a related field from a German or foreign university, with an overall grade of 2.9 or better
Work experience
At least one year’s relevant professional experience; you may also gain this after starting the Master’s programme, up until the start of the third academic semester.
Advisory meeting
Participation in an online advisory meeting with the programme advisor

Benefit from pooled competence

Lecturers

Professors and lecturers from OTH Regensburg and Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences, as well as experienced guest lecturers from the automotive industry, will teach and support you throughout your studies.

INFORM AND APPLY

The first step towards the future

Inform and apply

E-mail: mae(at)oth-regensburg.de

Tuition fees

15,780 € in total (four semesters of 3,945 € each), plus student union fee and RVV semester ticket; from the 5th semester onwards and for each subsequent term, the following costs apply: 250 €,plusstudent union fee/RVV semester ticket

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