These are the requirements for the Master's in Mobile and Distributed Computing

The Master's distance learning programme in Mobile and Distributed Computing at Wilhelm Büchner University offers an excellent opportunity for professionals in the field of IT to deepen their knowledge in a dynamic and forward-looking field and to qualify for demanding technical and leadership roles in the area of software development for mobile applications.

The programme is aimed at graduates of computer science programmes as well as professionals from related fields who wish to expand their knowledge in the field of mobile applications and distributed computing.

To be admitted to the Master's programme in Mobile and Distributed Computing at Wilhelm Büchner University, the following requirements apply:

• Academic Qualification: You should have completed at least a 6-semester academic education. Examination achievements completed in a 7-semester Bachelor's programme can be credited with up to 30 credit points if they are equivalent. The examination board decides on admission and recognition.
• Professional Experience: A minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience is required for the programme.
• Language Skills: English language skills are required.
• Recognition of Previous Achievements: The possibility of recognizing previous achievements exists if you have already completed examinations in related study programmes.

A homogenization phase in the 4-semester study option facilitates the entry into the various modules of the programme, allowing students to consolidate their basic knowledge and prepare optimally for the demanding content.

These are the study contents and the course of studies

Your Master's programme Mobile and Distributed Computing at WBH is structured in a modular way. You will study thematically closed subject areas (modules) to which credit points are assigned according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The number of credit points assigned to each module depends on the scope of the module and the associated workload. All credit points you earn will be credited to you, and you will receive proof of this. Your achievements are thus comparable and recognised – also on an international level.

The course of studies is structured as follows:

• 1st Semester: Research Methods and Project Management, Software Engineering of Distributed and Mobile Applications, Information Security of Distributed and Mobile Applications, Development of Mobile Applications, Elective Module 1 - Core Area
• 2nd Semester: Elective Module from the area of Professional Skills, Research Work including Seminar, Elective Module 2 - Core Area, Elective Module 3 - Core Area, Project Work
• 3rd Semester: Master's Thesis including Colloquium

In the elective area, you can choose from these modules:

• Elective Core Study Area*: Architecture and Design of Multimedia Applications, Architecture and Software Concepts, Cloud Computing, Electronic Markets and Business Models, Human-Computer Interaction, Safety-Critical Human-Computer Interaction, User-Centred Design, Psychological Basics, IT Security Management, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Digital Ethics, Management of Digital Transformation
• Elective Professional Skills Area**: Management Techniques and Intercultural Competence, Psychology for Executives, Technology-Based Business Start-Up

*Selection of 3 modules **1 out of 3 elective modules

A Homogenisation Phase at the beginning of the 4-semester study variant is designed to bring all students to a uniform level of knowledge. For this purpose, the following modules are mandatory in the first semester:

• Homogenisation Phase: Elements of Theoretical Computer Science, Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Basics of Object-Oriented Programming, Distributed Information Processing, Introduction to App Development