BSc Computer Science at Ilmenau University of Technology

Teaches the foundations and methods needed to develop software professionally, extract information from images with deep learning, design databases, operate data networks securely and control robots. Students can focus on areas such as cognitive robotics, software engineering or machine learning, and choose a minor such as biomedical engineering or media technology.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science and Automation  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 credit points  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (1 October)  |  Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Mathematics, practical computer science (programming and algorithms, software development, databases, operating systems, telematics, computer graphics), technical computer science, theoretical computer science, electives (for example cryptography, computational intelligence, system and network security, embedded systems), a minor subject from the third semester, non-technical subjects and a main seminar. Focus areas: data science and machine learning, computer vision, IT security, algorithmics, software engineering and robotics.

Career pathways

Fields include design and management of IT systems, software development, organisation of production and business processes, healthcare, research and development, and training and consulting.

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