Industry 4.0

Master of Science

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Standard period of study

4 semesters

Degree

Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Industry 4.0
120 ECTS Credit Points

Type

Consecutive master’s program

Language

English

Begin of studies

Beginning of April 2025

Accreditation

Central evaluation and accreditation agency

Main areas of study

Specific modules: Technology Monitoring 4.0; Smart Product Design 4.0; Big Data Analytics & Object-oriented Programming; Industry 4.0 Strategy and Management; Smart Services 4.0; Smart Factory 4.0; Advanced Virtual Environments.
Complementary modules: Impact Data Management; Future Economy.
Transversal modules:New Leadership; Descriptive Analytics; Predictive Analytics; Research Skills; Consulting Skills.
Higher specialization modules (areas of concentration): Industry 4.0 for Smart Cities; Robotics and Automation; Industry 4.0 Smart Industrial Applications;
Multicultural, entrepreneurial and pre-work experience modules: students can opt to study abroad (Summer school); do an Internship with corporate industry organization; or develop an Entrepreneurship project (supported by XU Garage).
Final Thesis: students can develop an applied research project in the context of their Master Thesis Set-up and the final Masterthesis.

Admission requirements

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Become a lead in the forth industrial revolution

Our consecutive Master’s in Industry 4.0 is designed to propel your career in a world increasingly shaped by digital transformation and sustainable innovation. This flexible program, available in both a four-semester (full-time) or eight-semester (part-time) format, comprises 120 ECTS credits and represents the second stage in the two-tier Bachelor’s-Master’s education path. It’s ideal for graduates seeking to elevate their qualifications, positioning themselves for advancement into high-level technological and management roles in industries embracing Industry 4.0. Through this program, you’ll gain the critical skills to lead digital and sustainable transformations in dynamic, forward-thinking organizations.

Your Benefits

Innovative Curriculum: multidisciplinary with focus on technology, management and economics – and high differentiated value due to: Industry 4.0 for Smart Cities, Robotics and Automation, and Industry 4.0 Smart Industrial Applications.

Practical and entrepreneurial orientation and industry partnerships: it practices the interface functions among the fields of technology, economics and entrepreneurial management, providing a project-based learning and project development experience so students develop and set-up projects with industry partners and their own start-ups.

Comprehensive Skill Development: Acquire 120 ECTS credits and gain advanced skills that build on your bachelor’s education, preparing you for leadership roles.

High-Level Opportunities: Position yourself for top technological and management roles in industries at the forefront of Industry 4.0.

Leadership in Transformation: Learn to lead digital and sustainable initiatives, giving you the tools to drive change in innovative, forward-thinking companies.

Future-Ready Expertise: Equip yourself with the knowledge to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of a rapidly evolving, tech-driven world.

The Master of Science in Industry 4.0

Your Study Program at a glance

The study program (full-time) is divided into the basic study period, which comprises two semesters; and then two more which entail the study abroad/internship/entrepreneurship (XU Garage) and the Master Thesis. The first period is focused on program-specific modules and the second period, which comprises modules of high specialization and the following a set of options:

to study further abroad or
to complete an internship or
to develop your own start-up idea in the XU Garage.

The program concludes with the final thesis (master’s thesis).

The Master’s in Industry 4.0 prepares students to lead and manage the technological transformation in manufacturing, driven by advancements in IoT, AI, robotics, and data analytics. This program focuses on integrating technology, business, and economics to tackle the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The curriculum is divided into three main areas:

Industrial Technology Engineering: Students develop technical skills in smart product innovation, smart factories, data management, and cyber-physical systems.
Economics/Business Management: The program covers strategic and organizational development, equipping students to manage Industry 4.0 transformations in companies.
Economics: Students explore network economics, focusing on the impact of Industry 4.0 on global value systems and business models.

Specializations include smart cities, robotics and automation, and industrial applications of Industry 4.0 technologies. The program also emphasizes modern leadership, research methods, and consulting techniques, preparing students to conduct applied research and lead projects.

Additionally, students have the option to participate in an international summer school and undertake a research project, which culminates in their master’s thesis.

This master’s degree addresses the growing global demand for professionals with expertise in Industry 4.0, aiming to close the skills gap in Germany, Europe, and worldwide.

Consecutive Master’s Program: Advancing to Higher Positions in Industry 4.0 through Full-Time and Part-Time Options

The consecutive Master’s program is offered as a four-semester (120 ECTS CP) full-time and part-time programme, therefore as an fourth, or eight-semester Master’s program (120 ECTS CP). Both study variants form the second stage in the two-stage Bachelor’s-Master’s education system and
enable further education for graduates of first professional standard qualifications’ degrees of a university study. They enable graduates to take up promotion to higher technological and management positions in companies undergoing into industry 4.0 challenges and opportunities, particularly with regards to digitization and sustainability.

Hello, future!

You successfully completed your master’s degree in Industry-4.0-Master? What’s next?

You can directly enter positions in the following professions when advanced and practical knowledge-expertise is also required to boost professional career:

IT Solution Architect (Industry 4.0)
IoT Developer Smart Factory (Industry 4.0)
Automation Engineer (Industry 4.0)
Robotics Engineer (Industry 4.0)
Cyber-Physical Systems Data Scientist (Industry 4.0)
Smart Factory Manager (Industry 4.0)
Smart Services Manager (Industry 4.0)
Industry 4.0 Consultant
Smart Industrial Applications Manager (Industry 4.0)
Smart Product Designer (Industry 4.0)
Smart Product Developer (Industry 4.0)
Intelligent Network Systems Analyst (Industry 4.0)
Intelligent Network Systems Administrator (Industry 4.0)
Sustainability Industry 4.0 Specialist
Innovation Manager (Industry 4.0)
Operations Manager (Industry 4.0)

You will be prepared for future leadership positions, such as:

Chief Information Officer (CIO) (Industry 4.0)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (Industry 4.0)
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) (Industry 4.0)
Chief Operations Officer (COO) (Industry 4.0)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Industry 4.0)

The degree also enables them to start their own businesses in the field of Industry 4.0, including developing and set-up their start-up, as for example, in renewable energies, clean technologies, intelligent mobility, transportation and logistics, smart production, smart product development,

smart cities, advanced virtual environments, smart services, mobile and cloud computing, robotics and automation, among other applications.