Microsystems Engineering (Bachelor of Science)

This degree programme combines natural sciences and technology. The study programme is aimed at all those who have a university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur) and who are interested in electronics, electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, material sciences and manufacturing technologies.

Good to know

Is this degree programme right for me?

You are exactly right in this degree programme if you agree with most of the following statements:

I enjoy technology
I know that the challenges of the future must be solved through technology
I am curious and like solving tricky problems
I enjoy working in a team
I enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment

With our Online Study Choice Assistant OSA Engineering Sciences you can learn more about the study programme from teachers and students and match your expectations of the course: https://www.osa.uni-freiburg.de/ingenieurwissenschaften/

Why should I choose the bachelor's degree programme in microsystems engineering?

Renowned university
Special feature: Einstiegssemester

The first semester in the engineering programs is the same
Study Microsystems Engineering, Embedded Systems Engineering or Sustainable Systems Engineering and switch easily after the first semester

Interdisciplinary degree program with excellent teaching
First-class lecturers, small study groups and personal support
Practical experience in state of the art laboratories: clean room, electronics - perfect for your career entry
Participation in cutting-edge research at the Department of Microsystems Engineering
Enjoy faculty-wide activities such as the System Design Project
Mentoring program for female students by female students
Professorial mentoring program for all students
Excellent career opportunities
Very good basis for subsequent master's studies
Benefit from the state-of-the-art facilities and a modern European campus,

Here are further benefits of studying at our faculty.

What are possible fields in industry?

Microsystems Engineering is "everywhere":

Medical technology, intelligent implants, in-vitro diagnostics, digital transformation in production, powerful electronic systems, information and communication technologies - without Microsystems Engineering, modern transport, communication and industry would be inconceivable. Microsystems Engineering is regarded worldwide as a key technology of the 21st century. According to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, it offers one of the greatest growth potentials. Read more in the article Microsystems Engineering.

Microsystems engineers are in high demand and well paid because they develop intelligent solutions in many fields and play a decisive role in the technology of today and in the future.

Microsystems Engineering is a cross-sectional technology that no industry can do without. Those who decide to study Microsystems Engineering have the best career opportunities in:

Medical technology,
Electronics and semiconductor industry,
Automotive and supplier industry,
Aerospace technology,
Mechanical engineering and

whereever many applications have to be accomodated in the smallest possible space.

Study course bachelor Mikrosystemtechnik (B.Sc.)

Prerequisites

University entrance qualification (e.g. high school diploma or Abitur)
Very good German language skills (level C1 of the European reference framework required for application already)
Participation in an orientation test (i.e. http://www.osa.uni-freiburg.de/mikrosystemtechnik)
For a successful microsystems engineering degree and later successful career start in research or business, good prerequisites include having fun with technology, mathematics and solving problems.

Facts and Figures

Total Credits:	180 ECTS points
Standard Length of Studies:	6 semester resp. 3 years
Language of Instruction:	German based, with only some advanced courses in English
Start of Courses:	Winter semester (October)

Fees and Costs

German and European nationals

103 € fee for the Studierendenwerk (student organization)
70 € administrative fees
7 € student union fee

Total: A 180 € fee per semester to be paid to the University.

Non-EU nationals

1500 € tuition
103 € fee for the Studierendenwerk (student organization)
70€ administrative fees
7€ student union fee

Total: A 1680 € fee per semester to be paid to the University.

Application

Is this course of study a good fit?	Take our online orientation test.
Application:	Central online application
Admissions:	First semester: without special admission requirements (admission-free) Higher semesters: with special admission requirements according to the admission regulations
Application Deadline:	First semester: June 1^st – October 5^th Higher semesters: June 1^st – September 30^th (winter semester), December 1^st – March 31^st (summer semester)
Faculty affiliation:	Faculty of Engineering

Study material and curriculum

In order to design and manufacture microsystems, you need solid knowledge in sciences and technology. For that reason, the main focus for the first two semesters is on mathematics, chemistry and physics, followed by electrical engineering and material sciences.

In order to recognize why these fundamentals are necessary, there are application-related courses right from the start, such as the "System Design Project", in which the first-year students design a robot. The curriculum also includes two clean room lab courses where students learn the processes involved in making microchips.

The following table provides an overview of how the individual study areas are distributed over the 6 semesters (the standard period of study):
[in German only, due to German based study program]

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6
Mathematik (Grundlagen Analysis und Algebra, DGL)			Materialwissenschaften (Werkstoffe, Materialien, Halbleiter etc.)
Physik (Experimentalphysik, Festkörperphysik)			MST Vertiefung (Technische Mechanik, Konstruktion, Simulation, Anwendungen)
Chemie (allg. und anorganisch, organisch, physik.)
Grundlagen MST (Technologien, Prozesse, Bauelemente)			Wahlbereich MST (Schaltungen, Produktion, Anwendungsbereich Biologie, fachfremdes Modul etc.)		Bachelor-Arbeit
	Elektrotechnik (E-Technik, Elektronik, Mess-, Regelungstechnik, Systemtheorie)
Praxis (System Design Projekt, Reinraumlaborkurse)
Berufsfeld orientierte Kompetenzen (BOK) = Kurse in Fächerübergreifenden Schlüsselqualifikationen

An examplary study plan/curriculum for B.Sc. Mikrosystems Engineering PO 2018 (PDF) offers more detailed information.

Please note this list of courses from other subjects, where one course might be chosen as an elective within the MSE Bachelor program.

[both documents in German only, due to German based study program]

Module handbook and exam regulations

Please note: Only the latest versions are listed here. Older versions can be found in Module Handbooks and Exam Regulations under Studies and Teaching.

Module handbook (online version) (Please note, loading might take some time)
Detailed PDF version of the module handbook (as of March 2023) [in German only]
(Please note: the PDF version is updated only once per semester)
Exam regulations (sorry, no deep link available)

The web pages of the legal department now contain the new examination regulations.
The latest version applies to you, i.e. the one without further explanation/restriction in brackets.

Information about the option of an elective course from a different subject:

The selectable courses of the individual subjects are not listed in detail in the module handbook in HISinOne.
Please use the PDF list provided in "Study material and curriculum" to get an overview; then look up the details for the specific course (like times and rooms) in the course catalog:
https://campus.uni-freiburg.de, go to "Studies offered" and "Show university course catalog".

Check out our dates and deadlines for course registration or exam registration.

And afterwards – Our Master degree programs

Master in Mikrosystemtechnik (de)

The German taught Master of Science Mikrosystemtechnik program has been designed for students with a bachelor's degree in microsystems engineering or a closely related discipline.

Master in Microsystem Engineering (en)

The English taught Master degree program in Microsystems Engineering has been designed for German and international graduates holding a bachelor's degree in electronics, mechatronics, (bio-)medical engineering or any other related engineering discipline.