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Master System Design

Master System Design

Your study programme

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What will you learn?

The part-time MSc in System Design at Fontys allows you to master system architecture, mechanics, and AI, preparing for roles in high-tech industries, all while balancing your professional commitments.

Student of Master System Design
  • Learn to think in conceptual and technical terms and have a holistic view on relevant technical disciplines.

  • Work on assignments for leading organizations in the Brainport region at large OEMs, medium-sized suppliers and also smaller sized industries.

  • Gain insight into your talents and what is needed in the industry, and enhance your career opportunities.

What will the next 3 years look like?

Enrol in the Fontys part-time Master System Design and accelerate your career while working. Focus on high-tech system design, gaining practical experience in the Brainport region. Partner with industry leaders like ASML, Philips, and VDL, enhance leadership abilities, and position yourself as a leader in innovative, global solutions.

Student of master system design
Year 1 & 2
Eindhoven

Year 1 and 2

In your first year of the part-time Master System Design at Fontys, you’ll explore 8 modules, deepening your knowledge in system design, mechanics, and AI. Balancing 4 hours of lectures, 8 hours of self-study, and 8 hours of project work weekly, you’ll immediately apply what you learn to your current role, collaborating with Brainport companies.

student of master system design
year 1
Eindhoven

Year 1

System Design: Architecture & Engineering: You are mainly concerned with the technical aspects required to successfully run, manage, design and implement (large) complex high-tech systems.

Mechanics / Design principles: Physical effects make it difficult to achieve predictability and reproducibility at high process rates. You will learn to analyze systems and manage these effects.

Dynamics / Thermo Mechanics: You are able to change the structure of a system to make it less dependent on dynamic forces and thermal disturbances. You are able to find solutions to dilemmas in accuracy versus speed in the construction of high-technology systems.

Data & Image Processing: You will gain an understanding of the way Neural Networks work. Neural Networks is covered within the domain of Artificial Intelligence.

Students of master system design
year 2
Eindhoven

Year 2

Modelling & Simulation: This course focuses on modelling techniques to optimize designs of high-precision dynamical systems based on simulation results.

Measurement systems, Sensors & Actuators: It is about designing a measurement system for high precision motion systems. The sensors data after being processed drive the active elements. The accuracy of this measurement data and the choice of the active elements and sensors define the capability and the performance of the whole system.

Innovation Engineering, Research Methods: Innovation perception, creativity, patent development and research methods enhances your conceptual skills.

Control Engineering: You can tune the structure of a system to ensure robust stability and performance by including knowledge of disturbances such as dynamic forces.

students of master system design
year 3
Eindhoven

Year 3

In your third year, you'll complete a final project at your current workplace, integrating your professional experience into your Master's thesis. Enhance leadership, innovation, and professional skills essential for system design engineers. You will focus on product innovation, developing a business plan & strategy roadmapping and decision making, project communication.

With guidance from industry experts, tackle real-world challenges and secure your role as a T-shaped professional in the tech industry.

Student experiences

May 15

Admission timeline

Wondering what's to come after applying for this programme? Go over the entire admission process.

Please note! If you wish to apply for housing through Fontys, the housing application deadline is June 15.

Master System Design

Admission timeline

Wondering what's to come after applying for this programme? Check out the entire admission process.

  • Start your orientation

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  • Application deadline

    May 15

    Apply through Studielink
  • Submit required files

    Submission and assessment of grade lists, diploma and proof of language. For non EEA-students: additional steps can be required.

  • Complete your payment

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  • Arrange student housing

    Fontys can offer housing for a limited number of international students. Fill in the housing application form before the deadline (June 15).

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  • 1 September 2025

    Start study programme

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