Process Management (coop programme option)

Master's
degree
Coop
programme
Spring semester
One and a half years
Special requirements
Wetzlar
Semester fee

Note: The next course will begin in the 2021 spring semester.

The addition of another semester to the undergraduate courses offered in StudiumPlus from the 2017-18 autumn semester (from six to seven semesters), will also affect changes to the coop programme's postgraduate courses. The Hessian Higher Education Act requires that, taken together, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes shall comprise no more than five years (ten semesters). For this reason, from the 2021-22 autumn semester, the duration of study for the postgraduate courses will be reduced by one semester (from four to three semesters). The next course will begin in the 2021 spring semester. Relevant transitional provisions will be made to ensure a seamless transition for both graduates of the three-year undergraduate courses (180 credit points) and graduates of courses lasting three and a half years (210 credit points) who want to begin the relevant postgraduate course.

In the postgraduate course in Process Management students acquire theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills relevant for internal and external company processes. This kind of expertise is especially important for medium-sized businesses that want to generate innovation in order to grow. Successful process managers know how to improve complex operating procedures in companies, and how to optimize the value-added chain and develop efficient business plans. StudiumPlus offers the postgraduate course in Process Management with the following specializations: business process control and technical processes.

The course modules are structured in block modules, which means that lectures at THM lasting the entire day are held two or three times every other week (a total of six days per month). Students alternate between learning venues at the university and the work placement, where they work on projects as part of the course.

About the Course

Overview

In the postgraduate courses in this cooperative education programme, theoretical phases are normally divided into three all-day lectures that are mostly held from Thursdays to Saturdays. In addition, students work on projects during the semester, with some lasting more than one semester. The first project is completed in the first semester, while the second project spans the entire last semester of year one and the first semester of year two. In addition to the specialization modules, students also complete their practice-oriented master's thesis at the end of year two, which is concluded with a colloquium.

'StudiumPlus' profile

A complete academic degree, in-depth practical experience and better than average chances of finding an excellent career. This is the perspective offered by "StudiumPlus", THM's cooperative education programme, to highly motivated young people. 'StudiumPlus' is an innovative approach to cooperative education or work-integrated learning and consists of three strong partners: 1) the "Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen" (THM), the largest University of Applied Sciences in Hesse; 2) the "CompetenceCenter Duale Hochschulstudien StudiumPlus e. V." (CCD), consisting of over 740 partner companies and institutions; and 3) the "Kammerverbund Mittelhessen", lead managed by the Lahn-Dill Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

More information is available at StudiumPlus.

Specializations

Business process control

Postgraduate students specializing in Business Process Control develop invaluable skills relevant for managing business processes. The strategic and operational management of business processes is of crucial importance for the effective and efficient added value in the company. This is why processes should be constantly scrutinized so that potential optimization can be implemented. This is the focus of this specialization topic. The focal point of interest here revolves around company external, market oriented processes.

You can find the complete curriculum in the course description on the corresponding German page or in the course guidelines. Module descriptions are provided in the module catalogue.

Technical processes

Students specializing in Technical Processes acquire knowledge and develop skills for the innovation process. In this context the production and protection of intellectual property is an important focus. Here, both operational design opportunities (patents) and multi-disciplinary measures (knowledge management) are treated. Another focus is the in-depth treatment of primary technical processes, including the interrelationships between various engineering disciplines relevant for complete systems. Graduates can mainly find careers in fields involving the organization of the entire innovation process used at a company. The comprehensive engineering knowledge and skills acquired serve to accelerate and promote operations research and decision making.

You can find the complete curriculum in the course description on the corresponding German page or in the course guidelines. Module descriptions are provided in the module catalogue.

Careers

Career options

Key facts
How to apply

Key facts

Degree	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration	One and a half years
Accredited to	30 August 2025 by ZEvA Hannover
Attendance	Coop Programme Option, Full-time Course
Language of instruction	German
Campuses	Wetzlar Frankenberg/Eder
Note	The addition of another semester following year three of the undergraduate courses in the StudiumPlus programme (starting in the 2017-18 autumn semester) will require that the regular completion time for the postgraduate courses in the StudiumPlus programme also be adjusted accordingly. The Higher Education Act for the state of Hesse stipulates that that the combined completion time for undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses may last no longer than five years. For this reason, beginning in the 2021-22 autumn semester, the regular completion time for postgraduate courses in the StudiumPlus programme will be reduced from two to one and a half years (three semesters). Transition models will be put in place to ensure that both graduates of the three-year undergraduate course (180 credit points) and those of the three and a half year course (210 credit points) will be able to make a smooth transition to a postgraduate course.
Fees	Semester fee (same as for undergraduate courses)