Software Engineering for Embedded Systems, M.Eng.
Kaiserslautern, Germany
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,450 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* social contribution: currently 124 EUR/semester
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Introduction
Software plays a dominant role in most areas with embedded systems (for example in the automotive sector). Businesses are faced with the challenge of tasking experienced engineers with software engineering more and more frequently.
The distance learning program is aimed at professionals in the field of software development and provides the participants with well-founded theoretical knowledge and the ability to acquire practical methods, techniques, and tools in the field of software engineering.
Customized to your needs – Distance learning at RPTU
The content, teaching methods, and organization of all distance learning programs at RPTU are designed to enable you to complete your degree while working and fulfilling other obligations.
Learning Materials
We provide you with comprehensive, scientifically sound, and practice-oriented self-study materials that have been developed by experts, especially for distance learning.
Virtually Connected
Our online campus is your interactive learning platform. You will also be able to stay in touch with us and your fellow students at all times.
On-campus Phases
This is where you consolidate the knowledge you have acquired through self-study in theory and practice. All dates will be announced well in advance.
Teaching-Learning-Format
The teaching-learning format consists of comprehensive, scientifically sound, and practice-oriented self-study materials that have been developed by experts, especially for distance learning, an online campus as an interactive learning platform, and on-campus phases to consolidate the knowledge that is acquired through self-study in theory and practice. Mandatory on-campus phases take place once per semester at IESE in Kaiserslautern. In general, there is a three-day on-campus phase from Friday to Sunday in the first semester and a one-week on-campus phase (from Saturday to Friday) in each of the second and third semesters.
Ideal Students
The distance learning program is aimed at professionals in the field of software development and provides the participants with well-founded theoretical knowledge and the ability to acquire practical methods, techniques, and tools in the field of software engineering.
Admissions
Curriculum
The English-language Master's program has a standard period of study of four semesters (part-time). Mandatory on-campus phases take place once per semester at IESE in Kaiserslautern. In general, there is a three-day on-campus phase from Friday to Sunday in the first semester and a one-week on-campus phase (from Saturday to Friday) in each of the second and third semesters. For information on the curriculum please visit our website.
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Why study at University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU)
The University of Kaiserslautern-Landau offers attendance as well as distance learning programs. The part-time continuing education distance learning programs in the fields of social sciences, economics, law, natural sciences, and engineering include Master‘s programs Certificate programs, and courses in German and English.
Program delivery
Study format: Online and in total 3 On-Campus phases.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.