| Degree awarded | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration and credits | 4 semesters; 120 ECTS credits |
| Starts in | April (summer semester) and October (winter semester) |
| Language of instruction | German |
Digitalisation is leading to far-reaching changes in the economy and society. Information Systems specialists accompany this change in a variety of roles and take on an interface function in companies, mediating between economic goals and technical possibilities. In the Information Systems programme, you will acquire the necessary interdisciplinary competence profile from the fields of business and computer science, in combination with further individually selected courses from other faculties.
For details, please consult the Academic Advice Service's infosheet (German).
Study Information Systems at the University of Passau to successfully combine the science and practice of digitalisation. The Information Systems programme at the University of Passau is characterised by a challenging, interdisciplinary education. The central arguments for studying Information Systems at the University of Passau are:
In the Information Systems programme, you will receive the necessary qualifications to help shape the digital world of the future. Due to the increasing importance and penetration of digitalisation across all areas of life, your career prospects are excellent. In our experience, graduates are generally offered jobs immediately after their studies – often even during their studies.
You too can become a shaper of the digital economy and society with excellent, cross-sectoral career opportunities in regional and international start-ups, SMEs and major corporations!
At the University of Passau, we provide you with contacts to a number of leading companies and start-ups as well as practical skills that can be applied across a wide range of tasks – from IT project management and data analytics to the digitalisation of administration. We offer SAP certification courses in cooperation with a consulting and software development company. In workshops and lectures, guest speakers will give you an understanding of what it is information systems graduates do on a daily basis. The University's Start-up Coach can also help you realise your own business idea. Moreover, we offer the certificate programme 'Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship' to impart knowledge and skills for digital start-up ideas during the degree programme.
The research-oriented master's degree in Information Systems also qualifies you for a subsequent doctorate and career in academia. With us, you will learn how research is performed in Information Systems, what methods are used and what the latest exciting areas of research are during your master's studies. Our offer includes topics such as research methods in Information Systems, participation in interesting surveys and experiments conducted at the faculty's own research laboratory, the possibility of publication for outstanding master's theses in renowned journals and exchanges with experienced researchers on an international level.
In addition to your seminar and master's thesis, you will attend courses in the following four areas:
Your thesis should demonstrate your ability to independently carry out academic research by applying scientific methods to a clearly defined subject matter.
