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MSc Informatik at University of Rostock

University of Rostock, Germany

Programme overview

Three-semester Master in Computer Science (Informatik) deepening knowledge in chosen areas to work independently on demanding projects and take leading roles; qualifies for senior engineering work and doctoral study.

Faculty: Fakultät für Informatik und Elektrotechnik  |  Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)  |  Location: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Students choose one of two specialisations, Information Systems or Complex Systems; in semesters 1-2 they take modules of the chosen specialisation, selected modules from the other and one non-technical module.

Career pathways

Academic and industrial computer-science careers and specialist public-sector roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree qualifying for a profession (usually a Bachelor). No numerus clausus (admission free of restriction). First degree in computer science (at least 180 credit points) or an equivalent one; at least 30 missing credit points (if under 210) within the first year; at least 18 credit points in mathematics and 12 in theoretical computer science (maximum 9 in theoretical computer science can be made up in the first year); German at B2 or native speaker. International applicants: German B2 (CEFR).

Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)

Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)

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