FAQ

The MBA program focuses more on the business development perspective. The MME program bridges the gap between technical expertise and business perspective. Our educational approach aims to equip you with an integrated understanding of management, engineering, and technology that will help you to become a technology leader – either in a managerial or entrepreneurial role.

The Cambridge Ecosystem Practicum is one module within the management electives. The Practicum focuses on a project work throughout the entire summer semester and includes a one-week training course on-site in Cambridge, UK at the beginning of the semester. The one-week training course consists of lectures and workshops on innovation systems. You will also have the opportunity to visit some companies in the Silicon Fes. The accommodation during this period in Cambridge is already covered by your study fees. But you will have to cover visa and flight expenses by yourself, as it is an elective course.

If you choose the Cambridge Ecosystem Practicum as an elective, you will have to travel to Cambridge, UK once for a one-week training course. You will not have to pay any additional fees for the course and accommodation, but you will have to cover your visa and travelling expenses on your own.

The boot camp will be held before the start of the semester. It is a MOOC, so you can do it completely online from home. This is a compulsory course for those students who lack management basics and it will help them to prepare for the more advanced management courses. You will be notified in your admission letter if you need to complete the boot camp or not.

Blended-learning is a mixture of online and offline study methods. In this program, you will have various opportunities and formats to collect your credit points. Some of the study methods used in the MME TIME program are online lectures, summer schools, on-campus lectures etc.

If you opt to do the program from home and part-time, you can comfortably complete it in six semesters (three years). However, you may also complete the program in considerably less time depending on the workload you intend to take up per semester.

No, an internship is not a compulsory part of the program. However, depending on your plans it may be a good idea to complete an internship during the program. Internships are very common in the German education system. Hence, if you plan to apply for a job in Germany after completing the program, an internship may be a good way to ease your entry into the German labor market and a valuable experience as well.

An MME TIME graduate qualifies for technology or engineering consulting jobs or marketing positions or even the possibility to establish a start-up in any of these fields. International companies are in need for new digital strategies and are hence looking for graduates that have qualifications in both management and technology.

While both modes will lead to the same degree and focus on the areas in management and engineering, the time period in which you complete your studies differs. The full-time mode takes three semesters while the part-time mode takes up to six semesters to complete. The choice between full-time and part-time may depend on your personal commitments in parallel to your studies.

The full-time learning mode gives you the opportunity to entirely concentrate on your studies and enjoy the experience of being a full-time student.

However, if you plan to work full-time during completion of the program, a full-time study mode may be too heavy in terms of work load and you may be better off spreading the work load over more than three semesters. In that case the part-time study mode would fit better by giving you more time to complete your studies. However, in order to be provided with the possibility to study in the part-time mode, you have to meet specific requirements such as a full-time employment or being on maternity leave. The study advisors at RWTH Business School will be happy to help you assess which option is best for you.

This fully depends on your own preferences. If you want to experience student life in Germany and close-knit study groups to the full extent, then you are probably better off with the on-campus track. That is, most courses will be delivered on-campus in Aachen where you will be spending most of your time. In terms of pedagogy, “traditional” lectures and group discussions will be combined with state-of-the-art digital teaching methods to ensure the best learning experience possible.

If, on the other hand, you do not want to leave your home country and/or your current job in your home country, then the distance learning track may be the better choice. Here, you will be able to complete your degree from your home location (or any location of your choice) with the help of digital teaching methods. This will include video lectures that you can watch at your own pace as well as interactive features such as group projects, group debates, and case study discussions – all completed through and supported by digital media.

However, based on our experience we would assume that most students choosing the full-time study mode will also choose the on-campus learning track.

You should decide on your preferred study mode at the day of application in RWTHonline. Our application portal will display both modes: the MME TIME and the MME TIME (part-time). We are glad to offer you advise in order to help you choose which option is best for you.

Important note: During your studies, you have the opportunity to switch from full-time to part-time or vice versa only once.

An important note to Non-European students: Your chosen study mode also defines your visa requirements so you probably do not want to delay that decision for too long.

Before the start of each semester you get to decide your preferable learning track for each of your chosen courses. This provides you with a lot of flexibility in creating your personal study plan.

The MME TIME comprises 90 ECTS points to be completed in three semesters (full-time) or six semesters (part-time).

Admission to the MME TIME is highly selective with the number of applications typically exceeding the number of places available by a factor of more than 10. That said, completion of the MicroMasters and strong performance therein will definitely be a plus in the application process, assumed that all formal requirements (e.g., STEM degree at bachelor level or higher) are met.

The two MicroMasters courses “Managing Disruptive Change” and “Thinking and Acting like an Entrepreneur” will be considered as jointly equivalent to the TIME Essential “Entrepreneurial Management”.

The two MicroMasters courses “Strategic Management: From Inuition to Insight” and “Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision” will be considered as jointly equivalent to the TIME Essential “Strategic Management”.

The two MicroMasters courses “Customer-Centric Innovation” and “Innovation & Creativity Management” will be considered as jointly equivalent to the TIME Management Elective “Managing the Innovation Process”.

The tuition fee will be reduced proportionally for all admitted students that have formally passed all six MicroMaster courses. Please contact us for more information.