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MSc Applied Computer Science at TU Dortmund University

TU Dortmund University, Germany

Programme overview

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) Applied Computer Science is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Computer Science at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Students work with topics such as interdisciplinary and practice-oriented research; deepening your personal areas of interest; project groups: one year of teamwork to develop practical software solutions.

Faculty: Department of Computer Science  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include interdisciplinary and practice-oriented research; deepening your personal areas of interest; project groups: one year of teamwork to develop practical software solutions; choose your own academic focus areas; practice-oriented final projects. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in the automotive industry; in industry 4.0; in mechanical engineering; in production management; in the IT industry. Typical roles include application developer; researcher; project manager; IT specialist (e.g. in healthcare, security, finance, energy); robotics engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission-free (no NC). Enrollment requirement: specific enrollment requirements apply (see programme page). To gain admission and enroll in a Master’s degree program, applicants must meet the required access criteria. Master Access Regulations of M.Sc. Applied Computer Science Applications are submitted via the Campusportal.

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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