Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (M.Sc./M.Eng.)
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Der Masterstudiengang Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (M.Sc./M.Eng.) an der Hamburger Fern-Hochschule vermittelt interdisziplinäre Kompetenzen an der Schnittstelle von Wirtschaft und Technik. Je nach gewählter Studiengangsvariante umfasst der Studienumfang 60, 90 oder 120 ECTS.
Sie studieren als Teilzeit-Fernstudium und können den Studienbeginn unter anderem am 01.01. (Frühjahrssemester) und am 01.07. (Herbstsemester) eines Jahres wählen; weitere Termine bis hin zu einem kontinuierlichen Studienbeginn sind möglich. Zusätzlich werden für den Master Englischkenntnisse auf dem Niveau B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens spätestens bis zum Ende des ersten Semesters nachgewiesen.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Strategisches Management
- Business Planning
- Robotik und Mechatronische Systeme
- Statistische Methoden und Versuchsplanung
- Technologie-, Innovations- und Entwicklungsmanagement
- Finite Elemente und Mehrkörpersysteme
- Werkstoffe
- Wahlpflicht Wirtschaft
- Wahlpflicht Technik
- Masterthesis
Curriculum
Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen at Hamburger Fern-Hochschule can be studied with different total volumes (60, 90, or 120 ECTS). The table below reflects the 90 ECTS structure for the Studiengangsprofil "Technik" (as shown in the official study plan and examination regulations).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Semester | Compulsory modules (Technik profile) | Strategisches Management | 5 | 26 |
| Business Planning | 7 | |||
| Robotik und Mechatronische Systeme | 8 | |||
| Statistische Methoden und Versuchsplanung | 6 | |||
| 2. Semester | Compulsory modules (Technik profile) | Technologie-, Innovations- und Entwicklungsmanagement | 10 | 28 |
| Finite Elemente und Mehrkörpersysteme | 12 | |||
| Werkstoffe | 6 | |||
| 3. Semester | Core plus electives (Technik profile) | Wahlpflicht Wirtschaft | 6 | 12 |
| Wahlpflicht Technik | 6 | |||
| 4. Semester | Master thesis phase | Masterthesis | 24 | 24 |
| Total | Compulsory and elective modules plus Master thesis (90 ECTS, Technik profile structure) | 90 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You build management and leadership capability at the technology–business interface, helping you qualify for responsibility in technology, innovation, and development management.
- You develop decision-ready skills for complex problem solving, critical thinking, and inter-disciplinary perspectives that employers typically value for engineering management roles.
- You gain a qualification profile suited to expert and leadership tracks in areas like product management, business development, strategic outsourcing, and executive staff functions.
- You strengthen your ability to contribute to inter-disciplinary research and development projects spanning areas such as mechanical engineering and related technical fields.
- You can position yourself for roles in internal and external consulting, including support for company management and consulting functions.
- As a Master degree holder, you improve your competitiveness for higher civil-service roles in public administration where a Master is required or advantageous.
Employability rate
HFH does not publish an official, program-specific employability or unemployment rate for graduates of Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen.
In Germany, engineering- and business-engineering graduates typically face relatively stable hiring demand, so a reasonable planning estimate is an employability rate around 80% and an unemployment rate around 20%.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | International applicants must hold a recognised first academic degree from outside Germany. The programme can be studied with 60, 90 or 120 ECTS Credit Points, and admission depends on the scope and field of your first degree (e.g., engineering/science/technical orientation for the 90 ECTS variants, or the specified conditions for direct admission or admission with conditions). |
| Relevant first degree profile | If your first degree has an engineering or science/technical orientation and amounts to 180 ECTS, you may be admitted to the 90 ECTS variant in the study profile 'Wirtschaft' with conditions (additional modules are required). If your first degree has a business-scientific orientation and amounts to 180 ECTS, you may be admitted to the 90 ECTS variant in the study profile 'Technik' with conditions (additional modules are required). |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering / Engineering & Management | Direct match | The programme is designed for applicants with a completed first degree in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen or an engineering/science/technology or business-scientific background, depending on the 60/90/120 ECTS variant. |
Language requirements
The Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen is taught mainly through independent study with presence options. International applicants must prove English proficiency at the level of B2 of the Common European Framework (CEF) no later than the end of the first semester.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 1200 / per year | HFH publishes monthly study fees by variant: 3 semesters: 600 EUR per month (total 10,800 EUR); 4 semesters: 500 EUR per month (total 12,000 EUR); 5 semesters: 450 EUR per month (total 13,500 EUR). |
| Exam fee (Master thesis) per attempt | EUR 990 / one time | HFH states an exam fee for the Master thesis per attempt of 990 EUR. |
Proof of financial resources
International students must be able to cover study-related living and study costs for their stay in Germany. Your German residence-permit application generally requires evidence of financial resources (for example, a recognised blocked account amount or equivalent documentation) as stated in the official guidance.
- Proof of funds for living and study costs for your stay in Germany (evidence type and amount according to official German immigration guidance)
- Any university-specific payment obligations published for this programme (tuition and any additional fees)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | July - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | January 01, 2026 | July 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | July - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | July - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare eligibility and required documents
Check that your first degree is recognised and fits the programme’s published admission logic for 60, 90, or 120 ECTS. Plan your English proof strategy so that the B2 CEF level can be evidenced no later than the end of the first semester. Collect your academic transcripts and degree documents early so you can upload them during application.
Submit the application
Submit your application via the university’s official application process during the published availability period. Upload the required documents in the requested format and ensure the uploaded files are readable and complete. If your admission is connected to conditions (Auflagen), ensure you understand which additional modules must be completed and by when.
Complete registration and follow study start requirements
After you receive an admission decision, complete the next enrolment steps provided by the university. Confirm your study start date (the programme defines study start on 01.01. for the spring semester and 01.07. for the autumn semester, with additional continuous start dates possible). Keep your English proof timeline in mind so you meet the requirement by the end of the first semester.