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Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety

Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety

The Master’s programme in Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety at THI provides you with excellent qualifications for the development of automated and safe driving systems.
During the first two semesters, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the components affected by automated driving: sensor technology, propulsion, braking, steering, as well as connectivity both inside and outside the vehicle. In addition, you will acquire knowledge of machine learning and integral vehicle safety. A key aspect of the Master’s programme is also learning methods for designing a system architecture or a functional safety concept, as well as methods for test concepts and the execution of tests and simulations. Finally, in the third semester, you will write your Master’s thesis, which you may also complete whilst working in a company.

With your Master’s degree, you will be qualified for challenging roles in the research and development of algorithms, safety concepts or sensor/actuator systems for safe automated driving. You will also have the option of pursuing a PhD or a career in academia.

 

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Degree
Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
Duration
3 Semester
Start of studies
Winter
Main teaching language
German
Admission restricted
No
Type of degree program
Full-time
ECTS
90
Accreditation
Yes

Curriculum Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety

Presentation of curriculums
Semester
1st Semester
  1. Vehicle Actuators

  2. Car2x-Communication

  3. Knowledge Modeling and Machine Learning

  4. Seminar on the fundamentals of driver assistance and active safety systems

  5. Ethics and Law

  6. Environmental Sensors

  7. Elective 1

Vehicle Actuators

Car2x-Communication

Knowledge Modeling and Machine Learning

Seminar on the fundamentals of driver assistance and active safety systems

Ethics and Law

Environmental Sensors

Elective 1

  1. System Architectures and their Development

  2. Simulation and Test of Functions of Automated Driving

  3. Software Development for Automated Driving Functions

  4. Integral Safety

  5. Group Project

  6. Elective 2

System Architectures and their Development

Simulation and Test of Functions of Automated Driving

Software Development for Automated Driving Functions

Integral Safety

Group Project

Elective 2

  1. Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Curriculum Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety — Overview of all semesters and modules
1. Semester
  • Vehicle Actuators
  • Car2x-Communication
  • Knowledge Modeling and Machine Learning
  • Seminar on the fundamentals of driver assistance and active safety systems
  • Ethics and Law
  • Environmental Sensors
  • Elective 1
2. Semester
  • System Architectures and their Development
  • Simulation and Test of Functions of Automated Driving
  • Software Development for Automated Driving Functions
  • Integral Safety
  • Group Project
  • Elective 2
3. Semester
  • Master's Thesis

Interesting Facts

  1. Important information for Master’s applicants from India

    With immediate effect, applicants from India holding bachelor’s degrees in the fields of Engineering, Commerce / Accounting / Finance / Economics, or Business / Management must, in addition to the VDP from uni-assist, provide evidence of having taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT) aps-india.de/dmat/ in order to obtain an APS certificate or a visa. The test costs €150. Please check whether this applies to you based on your Bachelor’s degree. THI does not answer any questions regarding the test procedure or its impact on an offer of admission from our university!

    Link
  2. Admission requirements

    Admission to the master's program requires a completed degree in an engineering discipline, computer science, or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits.
    The main language of instruction is German. However, some modules are offered in English. Foreign applicants must demonstrate German language skills at level B2. 

    Detailed information on proving German and English language skills can be found in the relevant THI statutes.

     

  3. Dual study programme

    A combined model (degree programme & vocational training) OR a degree programme with in-depth practical experience (degree programme and intensive practical placements) are available. For the dual study programme, you must apply both to the company and to the university (please note: be sure to check the company’s application deadlines!).

    Link

Admission


The prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is a degree in engineering science, computer science or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits.

Qualified applicants are subject to a suitability procedure in which an overall grade is determined for the ranking of the admission procedure, consisting of

  • the final grade of the Bachelor's programme with weight 0.6
  • a grade with a weight of 0.4, with which a subject-specific suitability, independent scientific work and experience in the field of the design of mechatronic systems is evaluated and determined on the basis of the following criteria:
    - Knowledge in the areas of automotive engineering, control engineering, signal processing, sensors / actuators, modeling and simulation of mechatronic systems, electronics, microcomputer technology, programming, methods of artificial intelligence
    - Practical experience (comparable to a practical semester) in the field of designing or testing mechatronic systems including their software development
    - Project work in the Bachelor's programme with a thematic reference to the vehicle or methods of vehicle automation, which required knowledge of the areas design of mechatronic vehicle components, control engineering, electronics, modeling / simulation, control devices and their programming, methods of artificial intelligence.

The aptitude is considered to have been determined if the aptitude test is rated at least with the overall grade "good" (2.5).

 

Programme Documents

 

Questions

Any questions?

Do you have any questions about applications, admission, enrolment, student finance, accommodation or other general topics? If so, please use our contact form and select the relevant topic. This will ensure your enquiry is sent directly to the relevant contact person(s) and can be answered quickly and effectively.

People

Contact only for content-related questions:

  1. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Botsch

    Scientific director AImotion Bavaria; Programme director and Academic Advisor "Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety" (Master)

Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety

The Master’s programme in Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety at THI provides you with excellent qualifications for the development of automated and safe driving systems.
During the first two semesters, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the components affected by automated driving: sensor technology, propulsion, braking, steering, as well as connectivity both inside and outside the vehicle. In addition, you will acquire knowledge of machine learning and integral vehicle safety. A key aspect of the Master’s programme is also learning methods for designing a system architecture or a functional safety concept, as well as methods for test concepts and the execution of tests and simulations. Finally, in the third semester, you will write your Master’s thesis, which you may also complete whilst working in a company.

With your Master’s degree, you will be qualified for challenging roles in the research and development of algorithms, safety concepts or sensor/actuator systems for safe automated driving. You will also have the option of pursuing a PhD or a career in academia.

 

Apply now
Degree
Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
Duration
3 Semester
Start of studies
Winter
Main teaching language
German
Admission restricted
No
Type of degree program
Full-time
ECTS
90
Accreditation
Yes

Curriculum Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety

Presentation of curriculums
Semester
1st Semester
  1. Vehicle Actuators

  2. Car2x-Communication

  3. Knowledge Modeling and Machine Learning

  4. Seminar on the fundamentals of driver assistance and active safety systems

  5. Ethics and Law

  6. Environmental Sensors

  7. Elective 1

Vehicle Actuators

Car2x-Communication

Knowledge Modeling and Machine Learning

Seminar on the fundamentals of driver assistance and active safety systems

Ethics and Law

Environmental Sensors

Elective 1

  1. System Architectures and their Development

  2. Simulation and Test of Functions of Automated Driving

  3. Software Development for Automated Driving Functions

  4. Integral Safety

  5. Group Project

  6. Elective 2

System Architectures and their Development

Simulation and Test of Functions of Automated Driving

Software Development for Automated Driving Functions

Integral Safety

Group Project

Elective 2

  1. Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Curriculum Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety — Overview of all semesters and modules
1. Semester
  • Vehicle Actuators
  • Car2x-Communication
  • Knowledge Modeling and Machine Learning
  • Seminar on the fundamentals of driver assistance and active safety systems
  • Ethics and Law
  • Environmental Sensors
  • Elective 1
2. Semester
  • System Architectures and their Development
  • Simulation and Test of Functions of Automated Driving
  • Software Development for Automated Driving Functions
  • Integral Safety
  • Group Project
  • Elective 2
3. Semester
  • Master's Thesis

Interesting Facts

  1. Important information for Master’s applicants from India

    With immediate effect, applicants from India holding bachelor’s degrees in the fields of Engineering, Commerce / Accounting / Finance / Economics, or Business / Management must, in addition to the VDP from uni-assist, provide evidence of having taken the Digital Master Test (dMAT) aps-india.de/dmat/ in order to obtain an APS certificate or a visa. The test costs €150. Please check whether this applies to you based on your Bachelor’s degree. THI does not answer any questions regarding the test procedure or its impact on an offer of admission from our university!

    Link
  2. Admission requirements

    Admission to the master's program requires a completed degree in an engineering discipline, computer science, or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits.
    The main language of instruction is German. However, some modules are offered in English. Foreign applicants must demonstrate German language skills at level B2. 

    Detailed information on proving German and English language skills can be found in the relevant THI statutes.

     

  3. Dual study programme

    A combined model (degree programme & vocational training) OR a degree programme with in-depth practical experience (degree programme and intensive practical placements) are available. For the dual study programme, you must apply both to the company and to the university (please note: be sure to check the company’s application deadlines!).

    Link

Admission


The prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is a degree in engineering science, computer science or a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits.

Qualified applicants are subject to a suitability procedure in which an overall grade is determined for the ranking of the admission procedure, consisting of

  • the final grade of the Bachelor's programme with weight 0.6
  • a grade with a weight of 0.4, with which a subject-specific suitability, independent scientific work and experience in the field of the design of mechatronic systems is evaluated and determined on the basis of the following criteria:
    - Knowledge in the areas of automotive engineering, control engineering, signal processing, sensors / actuators, modeling and simulation of mechatronic systems, electronics, microcomputer technology, programming, methods of artificial intelligence
    - Practical experience (comparable to a practical semester) in the field of designing or testing mechatronic systems including their software development
    - Project work in the Bachelor's programme with a thematic reference to the vehicle or methods of vehicle automation, which required knowledge of the areas design of mechatronic vehicle components, control engineering, electronics, modeling / simulation, control devices and their programming, methods of artificial intelligence.

The aptitude is considered to have been determined if the aptitude test is rated at least with the overall grade "good" (2.5).

 

Programme Documents

 

Questions

Any questions?

Do you have any questions about applications, admission, enrolment, student finance, accommodation or other general topics? If so, please use our contact form and select the relevant topic. This will ensure your enquiry is sent directly to the relevant contact person(s) and can be answered quickly and effectively.

People

Contact only for content-related questions:

  1. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Botsch

    Scientific director AImotion Bavaria; Programme director and Academic Advisor "Automated Driving and Vehicle Safety" (Master)

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