EPMA - Practical Information

The recognition of a module (worth 4 ECTS) has a work load of 100 hours (1 ECTS = 25 hours of work load) consisting of:

short course with a minimum of 30 hours (1 week = 5 days with 6 hours per day)
self study time preceding the short course: 20 hours
project work after the short course: 50 hours

The ratio between self study time and project work is not necessarily the same on each EPMA module. 10 EPMA modules have to be taken. This yields 40 ECTS.

The thesis accounts for another 20 ECTS. The thesis has a work load of about 500 hours.

The full EPMA programme hence consists of 60 ECTS equal to one year of full time studies. As EPMA is a part time programme, it will probably require a minimum of 3 years in order to finish with a degree.

ECTS credits are collected at HAW Hamburg. HAW Hamburg issues a transcript of records if needed. HAW Hamburg awards the joint EPMA degree together with a Diploma Supplement for all students who fulfil the EPMA requirements. The EPMA programme also offers a double degree option:

In addition to the joint EPMA degree, students can get a second degree from UB1 if they write a thesis supervised at UB1 on a subject from its area of specialization.
In addition to the joint EPMA degree, students can get a postgraduate certificate from KHBO if they write a thesis supervised at KHBO on a subject that is from the specialist area of aeronautical engineering at KHBO.