The general Master of Computer Science is a four-semester course of study. In the application-oriented master's program, we teach the current state of the art and the ability to apply it to problems and develop innovative solutions.
The Department of Computer Science has been offering a master's degree program in Computer Science for many years. The program enables students with a first qualified academic degree to receive a more scientific and theoretically sound education.
Admission requirement for the Master's programme is a qualified Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a grade of at least 2.5 (according to the German grading system). In individual cases, applicants with qualifications that differ from this can also be admitted.
The 4-semester Master's programme includes a specialized in-depth study and the Master's thesis to be written in the last semester. For all students, the in-depth study of the Master's programme comprises theory, application and interdisciplinary components.
We offer two different options for the Master in Computer Science:
full-time course (General Master)
practice-integrated course of study (Dual Master)
Students have the opportunity to design their studies according to their personal preferences. The department offers four different application-oriented majors:
Software Engineering
IT Security
Technical and Graphic Systems
Business Information Technology
It is also possible to study the Master's programme without a specialisation. Details about the Master's programme in Computer Science can be found in the examination regulations.
To be eligible for our Master in Computer Science, students are required to hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or a similar degree) with an average grade of at least 2.5 (according to the German grading system).
Students with an average grade of up to 2.9 will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Admission may be granted based on the assessment of the following criteria:
scientifically relevant awards
participation in university committees (at least 2 semesters)
a fast completion of the Bachelor's degree (standard period of study + 1 semester)
certificate of employment for a longer professional activity in the field of information technology (at least half a year)
maternity, paternity, childcare of care of relatives
stays abroad or studies abroad for professional reasons
