New international Master's degree programs at BTU - apply now!
The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is expanding its wide range of future-oriented Master's degree programmes to include the international study programmes Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technology, Micro- and Nanoelectronics, Transformation Studies and Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization for the winter semester 2024/25.
Prospective students from Germany and abroad have until August 31 or July 15, 2024 to apply for these and 28 other Master's degree programs ranging from Architecture to Business Administration and Engineering. Detailed information on application and admission can be found on the BTU homepage at https://www.b-tu.de/en/study/application/master-degree-programmes
All four new Master's degree programs are admission-free and can be completed as full-time or part-time studies. The regular duration of the standard program is four semesters. The language of teaching is English and the study location is BTU's main campus in Cottbus.
The Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technology study programme* with a Master of Science degree was specially developed at BTU to provide a comprehensive understanding of the interdisciplinary field of hybrid electric propulsion technology. This offers a promising solution for the decarbonization of the transport sector and emission-free mobility. The course covers aspects of Mechanical Engineering as well as Electrical and Control Engineering, provides essential knowledge and skills for hybrid electric propulsion technology in aviation. It offers the opportunity to choose between the two main directions of Engine Technology and Electric Propulsion Technology.
Further information: https://www.b-tu.de/en/hybrid-electric-propulsion-ms/
The Micro- and Nanoelectronics study programme is aimed at Physics and Electrical Engineering graduates who wish to pursue a career in the semiconductor industry and research. It expands and deepens their knowledge in the fields of Semiconductor Physics, technology and components, in the design of integrated circuits in various technologies, in assembly and integration technology as well as in application areas such as communication, radar and sensor technology.
Leading semiconductor research institutes are involved here. The Master of Science study programme qualifies students for jobs in the semiconductor industrywith activities in the research and development of innovative technologies and components or in the design of innovative integrated circuits.
Further information: https://www.b-tu.de/en/micro-nano-electronics-ms/
Transformation Studies* - thisinter- and transdisciplinary study programme leading to a Master of Arts degree deals with the major challenges of the present and future - such as climate change, digitalization, social inequality, economic change - and the questions of how we can better meet them.
Students learn to understand and examine transformation processes and to develop concrete solutions and strategies for overcoming crises and challenges. Teaching and qualification objectives include knowledge of science and technology research, social and Economic Sciences and legal issues of transformation as well as inter- and transdisciplinary, communicative, discursive, media and ethical skills.
Further information: https://www.b-tu.de/en/transformation-studies-ma/
Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization* - in this Master's program leading to a Master of Science degree, students are taught the essential urban design skills. A specific focus is placed on the revitalization of existing neighborhoods and urban landscapes of cultural significance. Through design-based projects and comprehensive coursework, students explore the complex relationship between Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Development, and Heritage Preservation.
The program offers two study options: a four-semester study programme offered entirely at BTU with the option to study abroad for one semester / a double degree program in collaboration with Cairo and Alexandria Universities in Egypt.
Further information: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/
Graduates ofthe new Master's degree programs have access to exciting professional fields of activity in Germany and internationally. A wide range of employment and career opportunities are available, for example, in commercial enterprises through to strategic management, in university and industrial research, in planning offices, in politics, with authorities, associations and foundations.
The complete range of study programmes at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, including the 30 Bachelor's degree courses, the Orientation Studies Programme, the dual courses, the studies leading to certification and doctoral studies, can be found at:
https://www.b-tu.de/en/study/what-to-study.
*Subject to approval by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg (MWFK)
Weitere Informationen:
https://www.b-tu.de/en/news/article/26699-neue-internationale-masterstudiengaenge-an-der-btu-jetzt-bewerben - to the press release on the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg homepage
https://www.b-tu.de/en/study/what-to-study/master - on the Master's degree programs at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg