Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics – (M.Sc.)

The four-semester master’s programme goes into the knowledge acquired in the Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics bachelor programmes (six semesters) in more depth. The whole programme comprises 120 ECTS credits. The master’s programme prepares students for a methodical and scientifically founded decision-making in professional life. It offers a solid and broad basic education with specialisation in the field of technological economy. A central pillar of the training is in the field of provision of services in the corporate services process. Mechanical engineers from Graz University of Technology are universally employed in product development, planning, purchasing and production. An interesting sphere of activity is offered in the corporate utilisation of services, which deals with questions of sales and marketing of products.

Graduates will be awarded the academic degree of “Diplom-Ingenieurin” or “Diplom-Ingenieur”, which is internationally equivalent to a “Master of Science” (“MSc”).

Working as aMechanical and Business Engineer

In view of the great regional, national and international need for mechanical engineers, Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics graduates from Graz University of Technology enjoy excellent job prospects. Diverse co-operations of Graz University of Technology and its institutes with companies in the high-tech field, for instance in the automotive industry, and the resulting synergy affects regarding teaching facilitate career entry.

Mechanical engineers are a much sought-after work force in all sectors—from manufacturing firms to banking and insurance—and in the most various of working fields—from technology to marketing. They are often found in the positions of departmental, operating and corporate management as well as production management, or show their aptitude in project management, quality management, personnel and information management, controlling and corporate consulting.