The degree program in Engineering Science is designed for students seeking a broad, foundational education and training in the sciences and associated methodologies, without requiring a commitment to traditional engineering subjects. The course explicitly addresses those interested in pursuing a professional career at the interface between classic disciplines. Examples are mechatronics, process engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science, mechanics of materials, and software engineering. However, students can also pursue a classic degree in the engineering departments at the Technical University of Munich, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer engineering.
The central concern that drives the degree program is to convey the broad methodological foundations of the discipline, as required for work in engineering, without focusing on a specific applied field. In addition, students receive a sound vocational education and training in mathematics and the natural sciences that is more advanced than that offered by conventional degree programs in engineering. Here, equal emphasis is placed on both theoretical and methodological orientation, as well as on integrating content relevant to practical applications in industry. During their studies, students are allowed to specialize in engineering sciences or new interdisciplinary fields.
