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Maker Science
Maker Science isn’t just for tech enthusiasts. If you want to design, experiment and develop solutions, this is the place for you. The focus is on how an idea is turned into a working product – and how it is successfully brought to market. Business acumen, design, engineering and modern technology all come together in this process.
You’ll develop a broad technical understanding and learn how to design technical solutions, build prototypes and refine products. You’ll also learn the essentials of Business Administration. Or, in short: how to bring your ideas to life independently. It’s precisely this combination that makes the degree programme so special.
An overview of the course content
A key feature of Maker Science is its consistent project-based approach. Each semester, you’ll work on your own maker projects, develop products as part of a team, test ideas in the HSMW MakerLab and learn how innovation actually comes about. This results in a degree programme with a workshop-style character: experimental, practical and creative all at once
On the technical side, you’ll acquire all the necessary knowledge – from design and manufacturing through to electronics, design and production processes – taught by practitioners. Alongside traditional engineering skills, you’ll also utilise modern technologies such as 3D Printing, AI applications and Mechatronics development.
Entrepreneurship
Materials Engineering
Engineering and Design
Fundamentals of Manufacturing Technology
Welcome Maker Project
Design and Analysis of Mechanical Components
Joining Technology and Additive Manufacturing
Subtractive manufacturing/CNC
Mathematics I
Maker Project
Mechatronics Product Development
Fundamentals of Natural Sciences
Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Engineering Mechanics
Maker Project
Industrial Production
AI: Fundamentals and Applications
2 compulsory-elective modules:
- Fundamentals of Acoustics
- Mathematics 2 – Focus on Analysis
- Manufacturing processes involving changes in shape and properties
- Geometric Measurement Technology
Industry project
Business Planning
transversal skills
- English
- General Studies (Studium Generale)
2 compulsory-elective modules:
- Surface technology
- Kinematics and Kinetics
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Plastics Technology
Industry project
Work placement and Bachelor’s thesis
: Independent academic and practical work within a company, followed by a final, independent academic thesis
. Duration: 20 weeks
Maker Science in Mittweida
In summary – Maker Science in Mittweida
A full-time Bachelor’s degree programme at the interface between engineering and creative innovation
(180 Credits)
Once you’ve graduated with a degree in Maker Science, you could work in areas such as product development, prototyping or technical innovation. Other possible career paths include roles as a development engineer, product developer, manufacturing specialist or founder of your own start-up.
Application and Admission
Applicants must hold a general university entrance qualification, a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, a subject-specific university entrance qualification or an equivalent recognised qualification. Applicants who have completed vocational training and have at least three years’ professional experience may also be admitted following a consultation and a successful entrance examination.
Language skills:
Anyone who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must demonstrate German language proficiency at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Proof of this can be provided, for example, by passing the ‘German as a Foreign Language’ (TestDaF) test at the Mittweida University Preparatory College with an average score of TDN 3 in all four sections, or by presenting an equivalent certificate.
The application period for the winter semester begins on 15 April and ends on 15 July. You can register online via the HSMW application portal. Once you have submitted all your documents, you can enrol. Once you have enrolled, your place at Mittweida is secured. For international applicants, the application deadline is 15 May, to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
We’ve got you covered! Excellent study conditions, modern facilities and affordable rent allow you to focus fully on your studies. Tutorials are on hand to help with academic queries, the SAXEED start-up network supports you on your journey to developing your own business idea, and the Social Support Service offers assistance with specific life situations, such as childcare or caring for relatives. The campus also has plenty to offer: two music festivals a year, an active esports team and a vibrant student community. Discover just how diverse life in Mittweida is – at the Open Day or the Night of Science.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, that’s the heart of the degree programme. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art laboratories, a maker lab and workshops. What makes it special is that, as practical experience is a top priority at HSMW, you’ll be working directly on the machines from your very first semester to bring your own ideas to life.
Maker Science is arguably the ultimate hands-on degree programme. Instead of dry theory, the focus here is on ‘making’. You’ll learn how to turn a mere idea into a tangible prototype – using 3D Printing, laser cutters, CNC milling machines and electronics kits. It’s a degree programme for inventors and creative minds.
You are the ultimate prototyping expert. Graduates can work in innovation management, in corporate research and development (R&D) departments, in start-ups or as product designers. You are the person who determines whether a concept can actually be built in the real world.
Theory is absolutely essential, but it’s almost always applied directly to a project. You’ll study physics, materials science and design engineering, but not in isolation from a textbook; rather, to understand why your 3D-printed component holds together or breaks. The HSMW’s laboratories and Maker Lab are your actual lecture theatres.
