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Computer Science dual (M.Sc.)
Course outline
IT companies often have to map their own or third-party business processes with a high IT component, implement large individual software projects or pursue complex optimisation goals for resource requirements or quality assurance. The dual Master's degree programme in computer science teaches students the ability to apply scientific methods and findings to the processing of difficult and complex IT problems. Course outlines can be chosen from the following areas:
- Business Informatics
- Software engineering
- IT security
- Technical and Graphical Systems
At Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, the Master's in Computer Science can be pursued as a regular or dual study programme. The special feature of the dual study programme is the close integration with practice. Students are already employed by a partner company during their course outline.
| Semester | 4/6 semester |
| Place of study | Darmstadt |
| Start of programme | Winter semester/Summer semester |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Admission requirements | Qualified Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science |
| Dual/co-operative | Yes |
Study facts
- Optimise your academic success: A mix of small groups, individual support and a wide range of learning formats offers ideal study conditions and prepares you optimally for your career entry.
- Professional experience as part of the degree programme: A practical semester and projects with real clients help you to establish contacts in professional experience at an early stage.
- Benefit from the practical experience of our lecturers: They come from the professional world, provide you with up-to-date knowledge and prepare you for the demands of the industry.
- State university: Our study programmes are accredited and therefore quality-tested. As a state university, we do not charge tuition fees.
- Outstanding place of learning: According to UNESCO, h_da is an "outstanding place of learning for sustainable development".
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Further information
For us, it is the mixture of practice and theory that makes the students at h_da stand out. On the other hand, the professors show a high level of commitment to their students and supervise them very well, which is clearly reflected in the high level of professional expertise of the graduates."
Dr Marion Kremer
Head of CSD Research, Capgemini
Entry Requirements
Admission requirement for the Master's study programme is a qualified Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science. You can find more information at: www.h-da.de/informatik-msc. In addition, a student contract with a partner company is required. You can find a selection of partner companies at www.h-da.de/dual/informatik.
The dual Master's study programme in computer science can be started in the summer or winter semester. Applications should be sent directly to the desired partner company. After a successful application process, a student contract is concluded between the future student and the company. Enrolment at the university is then applied for. You can find the online application and further information at www.h-da.de/bewerbung and on the website of the Dual Study Centre Darmstadt at www.h-da.de/dual.
Study programme
The dual Master's degree programme in computer science is characterised above all by a flexible alternation between the study courses at the university and the practical stages and work activities in the partner company. In addition to the high level of practical relevance, the company remuneration enables financial independence and concentration on the essentials. The study programme offers a purely compulsory elective course from a catalogue of theory and practical courses - freely selectable according to interests. Accompanying courses from the social and cultural studies programme and work in the company promote the acquisition of practical skills and key qualifications (soft skills). In contrast to the Bachelor dual programme, the work activity during the theoretical phases can be individually negotiated between the student and the company. This means that anything from full-time study to a half-time position during a theory phase is possible. The respective duration of study is adapted to these agreements.
- An overview of the admission requirements and the breakdown of the course content in the 4-semester plan can be found in the module graphic.
- An overview of the admission requirements and the breakdown of course content in the 6-semester plan can be found in the module diagram.
4-semester plan
6-semester plan
Career prospects
A Master's degree opens up good opportunities on the labour market, a higher starting salary and entry requirements for management positions. Master's graduates mainly work in positions with interface functions and complex tasks in the following areas:
- Secure software development/design and testing
- IT and security consulting
- Development of databases and networks
- Securing IT infrastructures
- Design and quality assurance of embedded systems
- Software development for embedded systems
- Design of complex IT architectures
- Analysing and mapping business processes with IT
After a Master's degree programme, there is the possibility of a doctorate. The Graduate School is the central place of contact.
Contact us
The first place of contact for most questions about studying is our student advisors, the Student Service Centre (SSC) or direct contacts from the faculty.
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