Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or a comparable qualification (e.g. a completed degree in education, which includes teaching authorization for secondary level II in the subject of Computer Science). "Hyphen" computer science programs such as Bioinformatics, Geoinformatics, Technical Informatics, Business Informatics, etc. do not meet the admission requirements.

Details

The Master's programme in Computer Science at the FernUniversität in Hagen leads to a Master of Science degree and lasts for 4 semesters. This part-time programme is aimed at individuals who already hold a successful Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Science.

The programme is accredited by AQAS and offers a wide range of modules in areas such as "Fundamentals of Computer Science", "Computer Systems", "Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence", "Software Engineering and Programming Languages", and "Operating Systems, Distributed and Cooperative Systems".

The aim of the programme is to impart in-depth knowledge in computer science and to develop the ability to work independently with scientific methods. The teaching and learning methods aim to strengthen students in the areas of independent learning, teamwork, and presentation techniques, as well as to introduce them to scientific work.

The Master's programme comprises a total of 120 ECTS credits, which are divided into 8 modules, a course module, a seminar, and the Master's thesis. The teaching content is supported by supervisors at the university and also offers collaborative support via the internet in the form of forums and newsgroups.

The study of Computer Science at the FernUniversität in Hagen is characterized by flexibility and allows working professionals to further qualify themselves and gain in-depth knowledge in the field of computer science to meet the increasing demands of the job market.