Program Overview

Program Overview

The M.Sc. Battery Systems Engineering is a privately offered course of study by the RWTH International Academy in collaboration with RWTH Aachen. Additional tuition fees need to be paid.

Basic Information

• Degree: Master of Science
• Start of Studies: Winter Semester
• Standard Period of Studies: 4 semesters
• ECTS Credits: 120
• Language: English

Admission Requirements

• First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations
  • Bachelor of Eng. / Tech. or Bachelor of Science in the following majors OR a combination of these OR a comparable major:
    • Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering with a focus on electrical engineering or information technology
    • Materials Science, including recycling, raw materials management or Circular Economy
    • Computer Science
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
• GRE certificate or GEC certificate
• Proficiency in English
• Relevant working experience

Admission to First Semester

• Open (No NC)

Admission to Higher Semesters

• Open (No NC)

Language Requirements

• English language certificate B2

Dates and Deadlines

• Application deadline for non-EU applicants: March 1 of each year
• Application deadline for EU applicants: July 15 of each year

Program Description

Batteries play a key role in the automotive industry’s shift towards e-mobility and serve as intermediate storage for renewable energies. The M.Sc. Battery Systems Engineering qualifies students for the growing industry of battery cell manufacturing and prepares them exclusively for the fast-growing market of battery systems. This program covers all aspects of the battery value chain, from the material level to the integration of batteries in numerous new applications.

Degree Content

The M.Sc. Battery Systems Engineering comprises three semesters of lectures, exercises, and practical courses, followed by the fourth semester writing the Master's thesis. Over the course of the program, students complete a total of three practical research internships and are fully integrated into current research projects. All modules are organized in blocks throughout the semester and taught using an innovative and very flexible digital teaching and learning concept.

Prerequisites

A prerequisite for starting this course of studies is a first university degree which proves the necessary background education as determined in the examination regulations. Furthermore, a GRE certificate with the minimum scores of 145 VR, 160 QR, 3 AW is a mandatory admission requirement for all Non-EU applicants. Graduates of the master’s qualification program German Engineering College (GEC), offered by RWTH International Academy, do not need to submit a GRE certificate with their application. Furthermore, proof of at least 6 months of professional experience must be presented at the time of application.

Career Prospects

Batteries are used everywhere and will become increasingly important in all energy sectors. The need for skilled battery systems engineers will therefore continue to rise in the coming years. Graduates of the M.Sc. BSE will have a wide range of expertise and therefore have numerous career opportunities throughout the entire battery ecosystem. Qualified specialists are needed in the areas of battery design, R&D in battery technology as well as in battery testing, quality assurance, or consulting for battery systems.

Examination Regulations

Regulations that apply for all Bachelor and Master courses of study as well as detailed information about the necessary documentation of required language skills can be found in RWTH’s Comprehensive Examination Regulation. Examination regulations are only published in German as they are legally binding. Subject Specific Exam Regulations regulate academic goals, the course of study layout, and exam procedures. The appendix to the regulations contains the description of the modules, from which the course of study is composed.

Faculty

The M.Sc. Battery Systems Engineering is under the academic direction of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology / Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA). In addition, the program benefits from a close cooperation with the interdisciplinary research Center for Ageing, Reliability, and Lifetime Prediction of Electrochemical and Power Electronic Systems, providing cutting-edge facilities and a research network with the industry.