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Master's degree 2
Technology and Innovation Management • Harz University of Applied Sciences • Wernigerode 2

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Master's degree
Technology and Innovation Management
Harz University of Applied Sciences • Wernigerode

Overview

Degree Master of Engineering (MEng)

Teaching language
English

Languages English only

Programme duration 4 semesters

Beginning Winter and summer semester

Application deadline Please apply via https://www.uni-assist.de/en/

The deadlines are:

15 December for the following summer semester
15 June for the following winter semester

Tuition fees per semester in None

EUR

Combined Master's degree / No

PhD programme

Joint degree / double degree No

programme

Description/content Innovation and technology are key drivers of competitive advantage in today's knowledge
economy. Digital technologies and the Internet of Things have launched a new industrial
revolution: the digitalisation of processes along the value chains of the manufacturing and service
industry. The study programme is conducted by professional experts who analyse current
innovation trends and future business opportunities. Building on their qualifications, they suggest
decisions on innovations for management. Graduates of this study programme provide support for
the systematic implementation of innovation processes by considering managerial and technical
aspects. They link solutions for automation and digitalisation with the underlying business
processes.

The study programme combines engineering, IT and business competences in a methodically

sound manner. A core aspect is an applied scientific approach to recent and emerging trends in
digitalisation that affect technological, manufacturing, and organisational patterns. Students will
be empowered to plan, implement, and advocate their projects and solutions as well as to take
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 management responsibilities.

The Master's degree also gives graduates of the programme the possibility to pursue a doctoral and
academic career path.

Course Details

Course organisation Depending on previous academic records, candidates may opt for the regular course track with
four semesters or for the fast course track with three semesters. For details, please see the
information on admission requirements.

Curriculum for adjustment — regular track only (one semester, 30 ECTS):

Electives in business
Introduction to Industry 4.0 and research fields in computer science
Engineering project based on laboratory assignments
German as a Foreign Language (several levels)

Core curriculum — regular and fast track (two semesters, 30 ECTS each):

Strategic Innovation Management

Operations Research and IT Security Risk Assessment
Agile Requirements Engineering and Digital Transformation
Information Retrieval Technology
Digital Business Models and Idea Engineering
Functional Safety
Technology Assessment and Sustainability
Big Data and Geoinformation
Elective in current technologies, e.g., Mixed Reality, Smart Buildings
Research and development project integrating research methods and academic writing

Master's thesis and colloquium (one semester, 30 ECTS)

A Diploma supplement will Yes

be issued

International elements
International guest lecturers
Language training provided
Training in intercultural skills

Course-specific, integrated Yes

German language courses

Course-specific, integrated Yes

English language courses

Costs / Funding

Tuition fees per semester in None

EUR

Semester contribution 105 EUR (including free regional public transportation)

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 Costs of living Approx. 860 EUR per month

Funding opportunities No
within the university

Requirements / Registration

Academic admission A prerequisite for admission is a first university degree with a "good" overall performance. A degree
requirements with a minimum of 180 ECTS credit points (or equivalent) is required for admission to the regular
track. A degree worth 210 ECTS credit points is eligible for fast track admission. The previous
degree should relate to industrial engineering and management, business informatics, technical
management, or other engineering subjects. A minimum of 10 weeks of professional experience
related to the first degree’s subject area is requested.

The admission board decides on each candidate's admission on the basis of academic
performance, language proficiency, and professional experience.

List of required documents:

https://www.hs-harz.de/en/study/degree-students/international-applicants/master/

Language requirements English B2 (upper score), German recommended

Application deadline Please apply via https://www.uni-assist.de/en/

The deadlines are:

15 December for the following summer semester
15 June for the following winter semester

Submit application to Hochschule Harz

c/o uni-assist e.V.
11507 Berlin

Services

Possibility of finding part- On campus: assistantships, sports training supervisor, tutorships

time employment Off campus: Counselling to help students find off-campus employment is available upon individual
request.

Accommodation Student residences via Studentenwerk Magdeburg (student service network) or private housing in
town
Monthly cost: approx. 250 to 350 EUR

Career advisory service Upon individual request

Support for international

Welcome event
students and doctoral
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 candidates Specialist counselling
Visa matters

Support programmes for Individual guidance provided by the International Office

international students InterForum (international students association)
Other students associations (eSports, Christian students, film club, ecologists, computer
helpline, and more)
A wide range of student events (international party night, open air campus festival,
computer challenges, repair café, and more)

Supervisor-student ratio 1:5

Harz University of Applied Sciences

Favourite meeting point at the "Red Square"

© Hochschule Harz

The Faculty of Automation and Computer Science offers a range of specialist and multidisciplinary Bachelor's and Master's study
programmes related to Informatics and Engineering. All degree programmes are characterised by a high level of computer science. The
modern educational concept is geared to the needs of industry, administration, and service companies, in which computer science
knowledge is indispensable. Modern, well-equipped lecture halls, and seminar rooms as well as technical and multimedia laboratories
support this educational concept.

As the university is on a small scale, there is far more personalised support than is possible at many larger universities. With its ultra-
modern services such as the multimedia and language centre, spacious lecture rooms, and the latest technology and wireless LAN
provided across the whole campus, Harz University of Applied Sciences offers an outstanding learning environment and the ideal setting
for serious study. We offer more than 30 excellent sports courses on campus and in our modern gyms ranging from badminton to Zumba.

For more information, click here to see a short film:https://www.hs-harz.de/en/university/.

University location
Studying in the heart of Germany
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Harz University of Applied Sciences is well known for its friendly atmosphere and park-like campus paired with the charm of a beautiful,
medieval town. Harz University of Applied Sciences in situated in Saxony-Anhalt close to the Harz mountains range – in the very centre of
Germany. Both campuses — Wernigerode and Halberstadt — inspire with a wealth of natural landscapes, history, and architecture. The
highest peak of the Harz mountains is the Brocken, subject of legends and myths. The Brocken rises over the national park area, which is a
favourite place for hikers and bikers – and for sledging in the snow-white winter season. Wernigerode is very famous for its colourful half-
timbered houses, the medieval town hall, and the romantic castle up the hill. Wernigerode combines the advantages of a small town with a
central geographical situation: You can live in a comfortable and familiar environment, and reach major cities like Magdeburg, Brunswick,
Berlin, Leipzig, or Hanover within one to three hours by train or car.

Tourist information on the Harz region can be found athttps://en.harzinfo.de/.

Contact
Harz University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Automation and Computer Science

Prof Dr Thomas Leich

Friedrichstraße 57-59
38855 Wernigerode

[email protected]
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