HECTOR School of Engineering and Management
Master in Mobility Systems Engineering and ManagementKarlsruhe, Germany
DURATION
20 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Sep 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,000 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* there is no application deadline
** total of 36,000 € for the entire program.
Key Summary
Introduction
The Master Program in Mobility Systems Engineering and Management offers a unique combination of courses in emerging technologies & systems engineering. Processes, methods, and tools for the challenges of future mobility in e-drive, autonomous driving, communication-over-the-air, and worldwide release & configuration management are introduced on the engineering as well as on the management side.
Electronic systems are omnipresent. Currently, they range from portable devices such as smartphones to large stationary installations like the systems controlling power plants. Communication - stationary or over-the-air – of these particular systems form a network of control, sensing and influencing the environment. A cyber-physical system is a result.
These trends fundamentally influence industry (industry 4.0) and mobility, main vehicles for automated driving, electrical drive trains, and car-2-x communication. As a consequence, sustainable mobility concepts are increasingly using embedded electronic systems to maximize efficiency, enable automation and reduce pollution.
Admissions
Curriculum
Program content
Systems Engineering
- Automotive Systems in times of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0: Integration of Cyber-Physical Systems & Big Data Handling
- Systems Life Cycle Processes (from Waterfall to Scrum)
- Automotive Standards & Applications (autonomous driving, alternative drivetrains and more)
- Data Communication Topologies and Technologies
(e.g. CAN, Flexray or wireless/car2x, Ethernet) - Worldwide Release & Configuration Management
- Testing 2.0 (beyond classical HiL)
- Security & Safety (according to ISO26262, ASIL)
- Process Maturity Level Assessments (CMMI, SPICE)
- Analytics for Mobility Systems
Specialization Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Car-to-X Communication
- Driver assistance systems for autonomous driving (incl. sensors & systems, security aspects)
- Environment perception (optical sensors & systems, impact security, comfort & efficiency)
- Vehicle traffic interaction, e.g. automotive radar technology and car-to-X communication
Specialization e-Mobility
- Electric Power Train: Concepts, architectures, technologies (e.g. signal processing, real-time systems) & design of electrical drive systems & complex electronic systems
- Energy supply, storage & conversion (e.g. batteries, fuel cells, H² storage, powertrain systems)
- Charging Management
Modules
The content of the Master Program is divided into 10 modules:
5 Management Modules presents broader knowledge in management know-how and 5 Engineering Modules provides deeper knowledge in technological topics.
Crash Course
We offer free Crash Courses to admitted students and highly recommend participating in the course to update the technical knowledge, as it might be the crucial factor for a successful degree at HECTOR School.
Engineering Modules
- Processes, Methods & Tools of Systems Engineering
- Systems Design
- Systems Integration & Validation
Specialization Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS):
- Functions of ADAS
- Components & Technologies of ADAS
Specialization e-Mobility:
- E-Mobility: Political & Technical Framework
- E-Mobility: Components & Technology
Crash Course:
- Electrical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics
- Probability & Statistics
Management Modules
- Marketing & Data Science
- Finance & Value
- Decisions & Risk
- Corporate Innovation and Intrapreneurship (at ESADE, Barcelona)
- Strategy & People
Ideal Students
Target group
Professionals working in the development, production or integration of embedded systems within the following industries:
- The automotive industry with suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers
- Railway industry
- Other vehicle industries (e.g. bike industry, ground support equipment, farm machines, automated guided vehicles)
- Electronic industry
- Software industry
Career Opportunities
Career perspectives
Graduates of the master program Mobility Systems Engineering & Management receive a unique interdisciplinary education in systems engineering and state-of-the-art technologies in autonomous driver assistance systems or e-mobility at one of the best technical universities worldwide. KIT is ranked #1 in the employability ranking of Times Higher Education in Germany, #20 worldwide. The KIT Master of Science Degree will foster the graduates' careers in the above-named industries to a large extent.