The degree programme has a modular structure and is research-oriented. The course of study provides you with both applied and academic expertise in the focus areas of your choice. The degree programme allows you to choose between two tracks –the Open Track and the Distributed Systems Engineering track. In the Open Track of the degree programme, you can choose from eight subject areas with a large number of compulsory elective modules, whereby modules from three subject areas worth 12 credit points each must be selected; the modules can only be selected if they have not already been selected in the compulsory elective area supplement. The subject areas are as follows: Theoretical Computer Science and Symbolic Artificial Intelligence, Software Technology and Programming Languages, Secure Computing, Systems Architecture, Cyber-Physical Systems, Visual Computing and Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction and Interactive Media as well as Computer Engineering and High Performance Computing The supplementary elective area contains all compulsory elective modules in the above-mentioned subject areas, 11 non-computer science supplements, each with one basic and one specialisation module as well as an analysis of a research topic module, which helps to prepare students for writing their final theses. The Distributed Systems Engineering track enables you to analyse challenges in the field of distributed (software) systems, to design and develop solutions and to operate distributed (software) systems. The programme provides both in-depth knowledge of the domain and a wide range of domain-specific aspects, such as software engineering, system architecture and security. With the Distributed Systems Engineering track, you opt for a degree programme with a predefined study path. In addition to the compulsory modules, there is a selection of track-specific compulsory elective modules, from which you can choose modules worth 36 credit points. Common to both tracks are the research project, which is completed in the third semester, the modules of the compulsory elective area of general qualifications, in which you acquire skills in rhetoric, presentation, communication skills, social commitment or foreign language skills as well as the Master's thesis, with which you complete your Master's degree.
The courses are spread over four semesters, with the fourth semester reserved for writing your thesis and holding the colloquium. The third semester is designed in such a way that you can use it for a temporary stay at another university. You can also complete it in part-time study in accordance with the regulations for part-time study.
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Applicants must provide proof of sufficient subject knowledge in accordance with the aptitude assessment regulations. Accordingly, they must have a first professionally qualifying university degree in Computer Science; 90 credit points with non-overlapping content from the following areas: at least 35 credit points on topics of operating systems, computer networks, distributed systems, computer architecture, computer engineering, databases, data security, computer graphics or human-computer interaction at least 35 credit points in the fundamentals of mathematics (for computer science), theoretical computer science or artificial intelligence at least 20 credit points in the fundamentals of programming, data structures and software engineering
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Applicants must provide proof of sufficient subject knowledge in accordance with the aptitude assessment regulations. Accordingly, they must have a first professionally qualifying university degree in Computer Science; 90 credit points with non-overlapping content from the following areas: at least 35 credit points on topics of operating systems, computer networks, distributed systems, computer architecture, computer engineering, databases, data security, computer graphics or human-computer interaction at least 35 credit points in the fundamentals of mathematics (for computer science), theoretical computer science or artificial intelligence at least 20 credit points in the fundamentals of programming, data structures and software engineering English: E.G. UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 IELTS Academic: 6 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 80 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 PTE Academic: 60 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First.
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