How the fees work. The register gives no figure, so check the institution’s website. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Digital and Sustainable Manufacturing Engineering is a master’s programme at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences in Graz, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Graz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Science in Engineering (MSc). FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Styria.
What you will study
This is a European Joint Master run by FH JOANNEUM with three partner universities in Spain, France and Poland, all part of the EU4Dual alliance. You graduate with a double degree and a joint diploma supplement. The programme is taught in English.
What you study
At FH JOANNEUM the focus is Smart Production Engineering. You learn how to optimise manufacturing systems with advanced methods and technologies. The wider theme is the green and digital transition in production engineering, the subject the whole joint programme is built around. The programme is organised as a dual study model, so practical experience in a company is part of it. The page states you spend at least five months gaining work experience or doing an internship in a European company, and that you receive a salary during this time.
How the programme is organised
The joint master is designed and delivered by the four EU4Dual universities together. You study at a minimum of three European universities. In the first semester you take part in a blended intensive programme at no fewer than two European universities. The FH JOANNEUM page lists the programme as dual, three semesters and 90 ECTS, while the directory entry gives two years, four semesters and 120 ECTS. Check the current structure with the institution before you apply. Locations named are Graz and Kapfenberg. The degree is a Double Degree: Master of Science in Engineering (MSc) and Master in Digital and Sustainable Manufacturing Engineering.
Who it suits
You should be ready to move between countries and to combine study with company work. The programme prepares you for leadership tasks in industry and research, so it suits people who want to implement the green and digital shift in manufacturing rather than stay in one lab or one country. Intercultural skills and an international network in European industry are part of the offer. If you prefer a single campus and a fixed routine, this structure will feel demanding.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to FH JOANNEUM, and its programme page gives the application period and the admission procedure. The page names the programme director as DDI Dr. Markus Brillinger BSc. As a university of applied sciences, FH JOANNEUM sets its own tuition fee; the page lists a fee per semester, and you should confirm the current amount and what it covers on the institution's site. The page also links to the EU4Dual programme website and an online application form. Read the admission page before you start your application, and check the mobility requirements early, because studying in at least three countries takes planning.
What the register says
Der Masterstudiengang konzentriert sich auf strategisch wichtige Branchen für Europa. Absolvent:in sind Expert:inen in der Umsetzung des grünen und digitalen Wandels in der Fertigungstechnik und sind damit für Führungsaufgaben in Industrie und Forschung gerüstet. Der duale Studiengang ist eine Zusammenarbeit zwischen vier führenden Hochschulen der europäischen Allianz EU4Dual und bietet die Möglichkeit, Mobilitätserfahrungen an mindestens drei europäischen Universitäten zu sammeln.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Production and manufacturing engineering roles in European industry
- Smart production engineering and manufacturing system optimisation
- Leadership tasks in industry
- Leadership tasks in research
- Implementing green and digital change in manufacturing
- Work in European companies through the dual placement
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Digital and Sustainable Manufacturing Engineering taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Graz as the campus town for this programme at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences.
What does it cost?
The register gives no figure, so check the institution’s website. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences is linked from this page so you can compare.
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