Studium: Master, Full-time
Automotive Engineering

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Our master degree programme represents a unique combination of engineering and management in the automotive sector. The course focuses on sustainable and innovative concepts in vehicle engineering. Your engineering skills and expertise will allow you to foster innovation and development in the automotive industry.

Academic Degree

Diplomingenieurin / Diplomingenieur (DI)

Mode of Study

Full-time / 4 Semester / 120 ECTS

Language of instruction

English

Head of Degree Programme

FH-Prof. DI Dr. Kurt Steiner

Campus

Graz

Department

Engineering

Institute

Automotive Engineering

Current application period (for winter semester) until:

20.01.2025

Admissions

Before you start your degree programme you have to apply and go through the admissions procedure. Here you can read up on this and find the most important dates and deadlines.

My Studies

Here you can find everything you need to know about the course: course content, student and research projects, the semester and internship abroad, and the teaching staff.

After Graduation

Many different occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you as a graduate of our degree programme. Find out here what you can do.

Key topics

Student projects

Internship

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Did you know, …

… that our graduates are particularly successful?

Many of our graduates have founded successful start-ups in the automotive sector, and some even work at top management level in international companies.

Did you know, …

… that you have the opportunity to spend a semester at one of our partner universities?

These include Oulu (Finland) and Turin, for example.

Did you know, …

… that you can gain valuable experience on a practical placement in an industrial or research institution?

The internship in the third semester offers you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in practical settings at a national or international partner institution and to build up professional contacts.

Did you know, …

… that, after writing your master thesis on a scientific or technical topic in the 4th semester, you’ll be awarded the academic title of “Diplomingenieurin“ / “Diplomingenieur” (DI)?

Did you know, …

… that, after completing the course, you can embark on an academic career by undertaking a doctorate?

News

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Events

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Mar 15

Open House 2025: FH JOANNEUM Graz

At our OPEN HOUSE on March 15, 2025, we will give you insights into everyday study life. We will answer your questions about …

Projects

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UNITED

Engineering Knowledge Transfer Units to Increase Student’s Employability and Regional Development: The UNITED partner countries Indonesia (ID), Malaysia (MY) and Thailand (TH) represent the largest automotive industries in the SEA region and are highly important for the global car production, but little is done for technical advancement (R&D). The project aims to improve the current situation at the participating higher education institutions and the regional industries that are connected.

eCULT – electrified Car Ultra Light Technologies

Electric vehicles are very much a part of the streetscape nowadays. Despite their growing popularity, electric vehicles’ share of the domestic market is still very small. To give students at the Institute of Automotive Engineering at FH JOANNEUM an insight into the technology of zero-emission cars, they developed their own electric vehicle during the course of a number of studies and projects.

Der leichteste klappbare Rollstuhl der Welt

The world’s lightest folding wheelchair

The idea behind this project, the work of four students on the Master’s degree programme in Automotive Engineering, is to improve mobility for people with physical impairments.

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Studium: Master, Full-time
Automotive Engineering