BSc Informatik (Computer Science) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Single-subject science degree on how data is stored, processed and protected and how solutions to technical problems are developed.

Faculty: Fachbereich 08 - Physik, Mathematik und Informatik  |  Department: Institut für Informatik  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught; Single-subject bachelor)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Up to the fourth semester: mathematics, programming and software development, technical computer science and theoretical computer science; from the fourth semester electives such as computer graphics, bioinformatics, high-performance computing, big data, machine learning, operating systems and IT security. A minor subject (e.g. physics, meteorology, mathematics, biology or economics) is taken, and the bachelor thesis is written in the sixth semester.

Career pathways

Computer scientists are in demand in software and IT firms, industry, services and science, for example in the automotive, aerospace, banking and insurance, logistics, energy, chemical and pharmaceutical industries and the public service.

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