Production and Management (MA)
Specialization in Production Systems
Study plan from winter semester 2024/25
| module | Language | hours per week | CR | Summer semester (1) | Winter semester (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory modules | ||||||
| Scientific project work | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Accounting and finance | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| International production strategies | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Advanced Data Analytics | E | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Sustainable Production Management | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Advanced Product Lifecycle Management | E | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Laser Material Processing | E | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Discrete-Event Simulation and Optimization Methods | E | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Total compulsory modules | 40 | |||||
| Compulsory elective module group 1: Management (choose at least 2 out of 5) * | ||||||
| Strategic Management | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Human Resources | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Advanced Business Process Intelligence | E | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Structure and Processes of Logistics | E | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Supplementary elective module Management ** | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Compulsory elective module group 2: Production (choose at least 2 out of 5) * | ||||||
| Metallic Functional Materials | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Tool and mold making processes | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Continuous single and multi-variable control | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Special processes in plastics technology | D | 4 | 5 | X | ||
| Supplementary elective module: Production ** | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Compulsory elective module group 3 Stay abroad (choose at least 4 out of 4) *** | ||||||
| Supplementary compulsory module 1 Abroad | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Supplementary elective module 2 abroad | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Supplementary elective module 3 abroad | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Supplementary elective module 4 abroad | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Total compulsory elective modules (minimum) | 20 | |||||
| Master's thesis | 25 | |||||
| colloquium | 5 | |||||
| Total credits | 90 | |||||
| * Students choose at least two modules from each of the two subject areas of management and production. ** Additional compulsory elective module in the field of management or production approved by the Examination Board in accordance with § 6 (3) from the range of modules offered by the (TH) OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts or other universities. *** Alternative elective area approved by the Examination Board in accordance with § 6 (4) as part of a non-German-speaking stay abroad (elective catalogs for Production and Management do not apply). |
Note: It is possible to start the program in both the summer and winter semesters. Semesters 1 and 2 are then completed in reverse order.
The module descriptions can be found here.
Older study plans can be found here.