What career prospects does this degree programme offer?

The competence gained in this programme opens up numerous career opportunities in international business, IT, automation as well as the possibility to pursue a PhD.

What is the minimum grade required for admission?

You need to have achieved at least a “Good” overall performance – this corresponds to a GPA of 2.5 or better on the German grading scale.
Please note: This is a strict requirement – no exceptions can be made.

Do I need knowledge of German to apply for the course?

No. No knowledge of German is necessary to be admitted to the course. However, a German course offered by Hochschule Harz is a constituent part of the master degree course “Technology and Innovation Management” (M. Eng.) – English track.

Improving your German language skills will enhance your chances on the labour market significantly.

What level of English proficiency is required?

For the English-language programme option "Technology and Innovation Management", sufficient knowledge of the English language must be demonstrated to the Admission Board. 
All accepted certificates and level can be found here.

Can I be exempt from providing a certificate if my previous degree was taught in English?

No, this is not possible.

Is my Bachelor's degree from abroad recognized for admission to the Master's programme?

In order to apply for a Master’s course in Germany, you need to have completed Undergraduate studies in a related subject.

Your degree should be in a field related to industrial engineering, business informatics, technical management, or another engineering subject. Degrees without any technical background unfortunately do not qualify for admission.

Your degree must also be equivalent to a German Bachelor degree. This involves the following criteria, among others: The initial degree must be attained at a university which is recognised (accredited) according to the laws of the country in question. Some countries also require the course of study itself to be accredited.

You can check the recognition of your university using the information portal "anabin" of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).

How many ECTS credits do I need for admission?

You need a minimum of 180 ECTS credits (or an equivalent workload) to be eligible for the Regular Track. The Fast Track is an accelerated version of the programme and requires 210 ECTS credits from your previous degree. 

Is this a competitive programme?

Yes, the programme has restricted admission, which means only a limited number of seats are available and not all qualified applicants can be admitted.

Although I meet all the admission requirements, I got a letter of rejection. Why?

“Technology and Innovation Management” (M. Eng.)/English track is a course with restricted admissions (NC). It means that only a limited number of eligible applicants could be admitted to it. Our university strives to maintain the education quality at a high level. This can only be granted by admitting a limited number of eligible applicants to the course.

Can I do a mandatory internship?

The degree programme "Technology and Innovation Management (M. Eng.)" does not include a mandatory internship.
Yet, if you choose to write your master thesis with an enterprise or a research institute, it is considered as a mandatory five-month-internship.
A professor of the faculty must consent to the internship as a part of the master module. This mandatory internship must be fully completed for the student to pass the master module. Statutory holiday entitlements during the internship must be integrated in the five months of the internship.

Voluntary internships are exceeding your study period. This can cause problems when extending your student residence permit. This should be avoided.