| Degree awarded | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration and credits | 6 semesters; 180 ECTS credits |
| Starts in | April (summer semester) and October (winter semester) |
| Language of instruction | German |
Today, information technology (IT) permeates almost all areas of social and business life – some of them even owe their existence to IT. The B.Sc. Computer Science programme teaches students the principles and mathematical underpinnings of this key science. While the objectives of the degree programme include imparting extensive knowledge of software development, the scientific underpinnings and ability to think in terms of abstract structures are also part of the qualification. You will learn to put problems of computer science into precise statements, arrive at solutions by creating suitable mathematical models and implement optimised solutions on computer systems.
Building on this bachelor's degree programme, the University of Passau offers the M.Sc. Computer Science and M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering, in which you can specialise and deepen your acquired knowledge. Upon completion of this bachelor's programme, you can continue along the academic career path by studying for a master's degree and subsequently your doctorate.
For details, please consult the Academic Advice Service's infosheet [German content].
Computer scientists have excellent job opportunities and a wide range of options on the labour market. You can work in essentially any business sector – such as industry, commerce, insurance, the service sector, management consultancies, public administration – or in scientific research at a university or research institution. One potential career path is in software or hardware development at a high-technology company. One of the special characteristics of computer-science work is that most projects are carried out in interdisciplinary teams.
The degree programme consists of compulsory modules and compulsory elective modules as well as an elective subject and the bachelor's dissertation.
The courses you will attend as you start out on the degree programme impart fundamental knowledge and competencies. This includes a sound education in programming, software engineering and technical computer science on the one hand, and a broad theoretical foundation in computer science and mathematics on the other. Building on these foundations, the courses that follow deal in-depth with specialised topics, allowing you to acquire a broad spectrum of knowledge and competencies in computer science. This includes the areas of algorithms, database and information systems, IT security, and computer networks.
The final phase of the degree programme gives you a freer hand and allows you to consolidate and specialise by choosing the relevant electives, such as those on artificial intelligence, which also helps you find a suitable topic for your bachelor's dissertation.
You can choose from the following electives:
Course catalogue: courses currently offered in the B.Sc. Computer Science programme
For further details, please consult the Academic Advice Service's information sheet [German content] and the module catalogue [German content].
This degree programme starts in the October (winter semester) and April (summer semester) each year.
Prospective students with a higher education entrance qualification from Germany or the EEA region (e.g. German abitur or the Austrian matura) can enrol directly for this degree programme during the enrolment period.
If you are interested in computer science, these undergraduate degree programmes might also be worth checking out:
The Academic Advice Service is the first port of call for all enquiries related to studying at the University!
Drop us a line: advice@uni-passau.de
