M.Sc. Computer Science
About the study programme
The Computer Science faculty has been offering a Master's degree programme in Computer Science for many years. The study programme enables students with a first qualified academic degree to gain a more scientific and theoretically sound education.
The admission requirement for the Master's programme is a qualified Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a grade of at least 2.5. In individual cases, applicants with qualifications other than this may also be admitted.
The 4-semester Master's degree programme comprises a specialist in-depth course and the Master's thesis, which is to be completed in the final semester. The in-depth study programme of the Master's degree course comprises theoretical, applied and interdisciplinary components for all students.
Students have the opportunity to organise their course outline according to their personal inclinations. The faculty offers four different specialisations for application orientation:
- Software Engineering
- IT Security
- Technical and Graphical Systems
- Business Informatics
It is also possible to study the Master's programme without a specialisation.
Admission requirements
Students with a Bachelor's degree in computer science (or a comparable degree - proof of relevance is required) with an average grade of 2.5 or better are admitted to the Master's programme.
Students with an average grade up to 2.9 will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The following aspects may be taken into consideration in favour of admission:
- academically relevant honours
- scientific publications
- excellent Bachelor's thesis
- longer involvement in university committees (at least 2 semesters)
- rapid completion of the Bachelor's degree programme (standard period of study + 1 semester)
- Certificate of employment for a longer period of work in the field of computer science (at least half a year), stating the duration and scope of the work as well as its relevance to computer science
- Maternity, paternity, childcare or care of relatives
- professionally justified study abroad programmes or studies abroad
Please always enclose qualified evidence for the individual assessment of the Master's application.
If you have already started your Master's degree programme at another university, please also enclose the relevant transcripts from your previous Master's degree programme.
FAQ
No. Applications are only possible during the official application period. The application is made via the SSC (Student Service Centre) and the corresponding application form.
Credits from relevant Master's study programmes can be credited. In individual cases, this is decided by the Examination Board of the Department of Computer Science. Certificates from a Diplom or Bachelor's study programme are not recognised.
Master's degrees from universities and universities of applied sciences are equivalent and therefore generally authorise admission to a doctoral programme. In all cases, however, the local doctoral degree regulations of the university in question apply, which may impose restrictions.
The prerequisite is a qualified first academic degree in computer science (e.g. a qualified Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a degree in Computer Science). Until now, applicants from German universities were expected to have an overall grade of "good" or "very good" (i.e. a final grade of 2.5 or better). In addition, sufficient knowledge of the respective teaching language is expected (usually German). Suitable proof must be provided.
The majority of courses are taught in German, although some courses (including compulsory courses) are also taught in English, i.e. English language skills are required.
The official enrolment period is stated in the letter of admission. The Faculty of Computer Science reserves the right to restrict Entry Requirements in the event of late enrolment.
The structure of the degree programme is set out in the examination regulations. A course is offered at the beginning of the programme in which this is explained.
Admission is only valid for a specific semester. A new application is required for a later semester.
Yes, this is possible in principle. Details of the regulation can be found in the application form.
If you have completed more compulsory elective modules than required by the SPO, you can declare "surplus" compulsory elective modules as electives. Electives are listed separately in the transcript of records; they are counted towards the total number of credit points earned, but are not taken into account when calculating the overall grade.
Course outlines in computer science can be started in the summer or winter semester. All information on the application procedure can be found on the Internet atwww.h-da.de/bewerbung.
Yes, a computer, along with pen and paper, is the tool of the trade for a computer scientist. You will need a computer - preferably a laptop - to prepare and follow up work placement assignments in addition to attending lectures and practicals. You can find a recommendation regarding computer equipment here.
The first place of contact for most general questions about the Course outline is the Student Service Centre, SSC for short. In addition to general student advice and information on the details of the application procedure, it also provides advice on organising or financing your course outline.
For the computer science study programme, you can contact the programme coordinator at any time.
Information on the transition to the new SPO
New study and examination regulations (SPO) for the following study programmes in the Faculty of Computer Science will come into force in the winter semester 2021/2022:
- B. Sc. Computer Science
- B. Sc. Computer Science with a focus on Communication and Media
- B. Sc. Computer Science - dual - KITS (KoSI, KITS)
- M. Sc. computer science
As a student of the Master's degree programme, there is nothing further for you to consider, as the new SPO in the Master's degree programme is almost identical to the old SPO. However, if you have any questions, please contact the relevant programme director.
