With the Master’s programme “Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen - Maschinenbau” (hereafter: “Mechanical Engineering - Management”), you will deepen your technical, scientific and economic knowledge and acquire sound skills for solving complex engineering problems. You will learn modern methods from research and development, which you will be able to apply in a practical context and develop further through critical analysis. Furthermore, you will learn to take a holistic view of technical, economic and environmental aspects, to collaborate across disciplines, and to develop leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. The programme prepares you to devise innovative solutions to the challenges facing industry and research, and to implement them responsibly.

Degree programme codeUE 066 482 - Master's programme Mechanical Engineering - Management
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 - Management

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.

Structure of the Master’s programme in Mechanical Engineering - Management. You can find more detailed information on this in the text below the image

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The course is multidisciplinary and has a modular structure which allows for a high degree of flexibility:

  • Advanced modules (30 ECTS): Students must select 6 modules, each worth 5 ECTS, from the following list (AI and Data Science, Introduction to the Finite Difference and Finite Volume Methods, Introduction to Finite Element Methods, Numerical Methods in Engineering, Structural Simulation, Advanced Strength of Materials, Machine Dynamics, Mechanics 3, Multi-Body Systems, Applied Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics 2, Thermodynamics 2, Heat Transfer, Fundamentals of Materials Modelling, Surface Technology, Materials Technology, Manufacturing Technology 2, Advanced Engineering Design, Advanced Machine Elements, Electrical Engineering and Electronics 2, Control Engineering 2, Human Resource Management and Leadership, Technology Entrepreneurship, Venture Financing and Sustainability Management, Controlling, Project- und Process Management, Corporate Entrepreneurship & Strategic Change, Industrial Information Systems)
  • Specialisation modules (28 ECTS): Two complete modules, each worth 14 ECTS credits, must be completed from the module groups ‘Mechanical Engineering Specialisation Modules’ and ‘Industrial Management Specialisation Modules’. At least one of these modules must be selected from the ‘Industrial Management Specialisation Modules’ group.
  • Project work (5 ECTS)
  • Subject-specific Electives (18 ECTS): Students individually select modules from the Master’s programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - Management, Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production, or from a list of currently available modules.
  • Free Electives and Transferable Skills (9 ECTS): The modules in this section are designed to deepen students’ knowledge of their subject area 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 ‘Mechanical Engineering - Management’ 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 (TU Graz, with supplementary examinations)

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

The Master’s programme in “Mechanical Engineering - Management” provides an in-depth education that equips graduates to pursue further qualifications – particularly through a relevant PhD programme – as well as to take up employment in fields such as the following, making them internationally competitive:

  • Research and Development
  • Technical Sales
  • Product Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Production and Logistics Management
  • Quality, Process and Project Management
  • Management Accounting

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