Course offer in English

Master Mechatronics

Acquire cutting-edge skills and focus on modelling, calculation, simulation, and realisation of mechatronic systems while benefitting from top equipped labs, small group sizes and future orientet specialisations.

Key data of the semesters taught in English

English course offer in	semester 3	semester 4
Mode of study	full-time	full-time
Term	autumn/winter	spring/summer
Duration	August - February	individual*

* individual tutoring of Master thesis, no regular lectures

Prerequisites for incoming students

Bachelor's degree from a recognised Higher Education Institution
Enrollment in a Master's programme in the home country at the time of the exchange semester
English at least Level B2

Courses offered in English

Semester 3

Autumn/winter semester 2025

Regular Courses

Students can choose both regular courses below. It is possible to combine them with courses from the specialisation modules and the Contextual Studies.

Higher Mathematics 3 (3 ECTS)
Directed Research Seminar (3 ECTS)

Specialisation Modules

Students can select 3 of 4 specialisation modules.

Contextual Studies

Students can choose up to 6 ECTS from the contextual studies programme, a module offer for master students and alumni of FHV which provides customized courses as part of the master’s degree programmes.

Students who wish to enrol in contextual studies should be aware that these involve interdisciplinary teamwork with fellow students. Therefore, compulsory attendance for most classes is required.

The following contextual studies courses are avaialbe in English language during autumn/winter semester 2025.

Introduction to Financial Markets - Market Strategy (3 ECTS)
Data Visualisation and Analytics (3 ECTS)
Design Thinking Bootcamp (3 ECTS)
Intercultural Communication and Diversity Training (3 ECTS)
Models of Change and Personality Development (3 ECTS)
Knowing in Everyday Practice (3 ECTS)

German Language and Austrian Culture Courses

These courses are scheduled weekly and run over the full semester. It is only possible to select one of those courses. During autumn/winter semester 2025 the German courses are available for all exchange students.

German for International Students I (3 ECTS)
German for International Students II (3 ECTS)
Exploring Austrian Culture and Values (3 ECTS)

Semester 4

Spring/summer semester 2025

Master's Thesis (28 ECTS)
Master's Examination (2 ECTS)

Contextual Studies

Students who wish to enrol in contextual studies should be aware that these involve interdisciplinary teamwork with fellow students. Therefore, compulsory attendance for most classes is required.

The following contextual studies courses are avaialbe in English language during spring/summer semester 2025.

Introduction to Financial Markets – Overview (3 ECTS)
The Digital World: Technology, Society and Ethics (3 ECTS)
Human Rights in the Professional Context (3 ECTS)
Disruptive Technologies: Fundamentals, Applications and Opportunities (3 ECTS)
Writing Lab: Creative Writing (3 ECTS)
Creating Innovations and Solving Problems with Design Thinking (6 ECTS)
Introduction to the Solidarity Economy (3 ECTS)

German Language and Austrian Culture Courses

These courses are scheduled weekly and run over the full semester. It is only possible to select one German course.

During spring/summer semester 2025 the German courses are available for all exchange students. Because of scheduling conflicts students attending the Computer Sciences - Digital Innovation Bachelor (IDI) programme cannot chose the German courses. However, alternatively the course Exploring Austrian Culture and Values is open to IDI students. Students from other programmes can only register for Exploring Ausrian Culture and Values based on availability and if there are no timetable conflicts.