Master of Science in Computer Science
Online
DURATION
24 up to 38 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 14,143 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 24 months | 36 months: €15,811| 48 months: €16,591
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Introduction
Computer science is a rapidly changing field that is at the forefront of our time and has become a driver for the digital society of the future. In the English-taught IU Master's program in Computer Science, you focus on data science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Due to the unmet demand for experts in these topics, you will become a sought-after specialist who can be employed in almost all industries. Your Master's degree will provide you with all the necessary competencies to establish yourself as a specialist in the international job market.
You have chosen a field that is changing rapidly, a discipline that has its finger on the pulse of our time and that has become the pacemaker for the digital society of the future. In the Master's in Computer Science, you continue this journey with a focus on Data Science, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence. Due to the unmet need for experts in these subjects, you will become a sought-after professional who is employable in almost all industries. Your Master's degree in Computer Science will provide you with all the necessary skills to successfully enter the international job market.
Admissions
Curriculum
Your courses
Your Master's programme with 120 ECTS comprises four semesters: In the first semester, you enter directly into Software Engineering and deepen your knowledge of foundation Mathematics and Statistics. To this end, you will already acquire skills in the field of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in the first year of your studies. In the second semester, you will also systematically deal with the design, evaluation and application of algorithms. In the second semester, you will also learn about Cyber Security and Data Protection. In the third semester, you will focus on two elective modules.
Semester 1
Module
- Programming with Python
- Software Engineering: Software Processes
- Advanced Mathematics
- Advanced Statistics
- Data Science
- Project: Software Engineering
Semester 2
Module
- Algorithmics
- Cyber Security and Data Protection
- Seminar: Computer Science and Society
- Artificial Intelligence
- Big Data Technologies
- Project: Computer Science Project
Semester 3
Module
- Seminar: Current Topics in Computer Science
- Networks and Distributed Systems
- Elective A
- Elective B
Semester 4
Module
- Master Thesis
Career Opportunities
Your career in Computer Science
Private sector, public sector or self-employment: Your Master's in Computer Science paves the way for a successful career start. After completing the Computer Science online study programme, you can work, for example, as a:
- Software Developer in the field of Data Science/AI
- Security Specialist in the field of Data Science/AI
- Data Engineer