Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Overview

In order to work in modern simultaneous engineering, graduates need specialized knowledge and the ability to work in interdisciplinary and international teams.

Esslingen University has a long tradition in educating mechanical and automotive engineers. The university has always taken advantage of its location in one of the major centres of European industry, and is therefore closely linked to the nearby companies, such as Daimler, Bosch, Festo, Porsche, Index and many others.

The Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering programme from Esslingen University of Applied Sciences reflects the needs of globally-oriented companies. We offer the opportunity for students from diverse cultural backgrounds to study, work and live together. The intercultural co-operation on project work is also of added value to master's students.

Career

Approximately 95% of our students are international: about 50% of our ASM/DDM alumni live in Germany after graduation.

The yearly starting salary of our graduates is, on average, between 50,000€ and 70,000€.

Graduates of the DDM program usually continue to a career in the following areas: the automotive industry and its component suppliers, the mechanical engineering industry, the process engineering industry and engineering consultancy.

Our graduates typically continue to a range of occupations from middle to top management.