With “Maschinenbau” (hereafter “Mechanical Engineering”) degree programme, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of mechanical engineering and specialise in selected fields of technology. You will build on the knowledge gained during your Bachelor’s degree and develop a sound understanding of modern engineering methods. You will learn to analyse complex technical problems scientifically, develop innovative solutions and confidently apply current methods from mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. At the same time, you will critically examine existing approaches and learn to refine them where necessary. This will ensure you are well prepared for demanding tasks in research, development and industry, as well as for future technological challenges.

Degree programme codeUE 066 445 -  Master's Programme Mechanical Engineering
Related Master's programmesMaster's Programmes in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Duration4 semesters
Credits120 ECTS
Language of instruction German
DegreeDipl.-Ing. (internationally comparable with "Master of Science")
Module structureMechanical Engineering 

Programme Structure

Full details about structure and content of the programme are available in the curriculum (PDF) and in the list of courses in TISS.

Graphic representation of the curriculum Mechanical Engineering in English. Detailed information can be found below.

© TU Wien

The programme is structured as follows:

  • Advanced Modules (30 ECTS): Students must select 6 modules, each worth 5 ECTS, from the following (Scientific Computing and Reinforcement Learning, Introduction to Finite Difference and Finite Volume Methods, Introduction to Finite Element Methods, Venture Financing and Sustainability Management, Structural Simulation, Advanced Strength of Materials, Machine Dynamics, Multi-Body Systems, Fluid Mechanics 2, Thermodynamics 2, Heat Transfer, Materials Modelling, Surface Engineering, Materials Technology, Manufacturing Technology 2, Advanced Design Engineering, Advanced Machine Elements, Electrical Engineering and Electronics 2, Control Engineering 2, HR Management and Leadership, Industrial Information Systems, Technology Entrepreneurship).
  • Specialisation Modules (28 ECTS): Each specialisation module comprises 14 ECTS. Students must select 2 complete specialisation modules (page 7).
  • Project work (5 ECTS)
  • Subject-specific Electives (18 ECTS): Students individually select modules from the Master’s programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering – Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering and Sustainable Production, or from a list of currently offered modules.
  • Free Electives and Transferable Skills (9 ECTS): The modules in this section serve to deepen students’ knowledge of the subject and to help them acquire knowledge, skills and competences outside their specialist field.
  • Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS)

Further Information

Admission to the Master’s programme in ‘Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production’ is possible after completing an eligible Bachelor’s degree at an accredited national or international post-secondary educational institution. To compensate for fundamental subject-specific differences between your previous education and the level of qualifications expected at TU Wien, supplementary examinations totalling a maximum of 30 ECTS credits may be required. 

For example, the following Bachelor's programmes at TU Wien are considered eligible for admission: 

as well as

  • Bachelor's Programme Mechanical Engineering - Management (TU Graz, with supplementary examinations)

You can find the general admission requirements on the page Admission to Master’s Programmes.

The career prospects are excellent. A shortage of Mechanical Engineering graduates is predicted for the coming years. The job profiles are diverse and range from working as an engineer in the field of industrial research and development, as a scientific employee at universities or non-university research institutions, as a plant engineer in a medium-sized or large company, as a safety engineer in power plants, as a test engineer or designer in the automotive industry, as an employee in an engineering office or as a self-employed civil engineer, as the head of in-house further education in a large company or as a teacher at a vocational high school, all the way to becoming an independent entrepreneur. The broad basic education of the mechanical engineering degree remains relevant for many years and makes it possible to quickly and thoroughly familiarise oneself with a current problem and successfully develop competent solutions.

At TU Wien, you can undertake one of the following doctoral programmes after completing your Master’s degree:

  • 796 700 – Doctoral Programme in Engineering
  • 796 600 – Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences
  • 796 300 – Doctoral Programme in Social and Economic Sciences