Master in Computer Science

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Your degree, your way:

This field is fast-changing, has its finger on today’s pulse, and has become the pacemaker for the digital society of the future. In IU’s Master in Computer Science, you continue your journey with a focus on data science, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Due to the unmet demand for experts on these topics, you’ll become a sought-after specialist who can operate in almost any sector. Your Master’s degree in Computer Science will give you all the skills you need to get started in the international job market. With IU, you can study 100% online, on campus, or switch between both with their new flexible studies option.

Why IU?

• #1 University in Europe: Join Europe’s largest private university with more than 100,000 students
• Maximum Flexibility: Study on campus, online or switch between the two options. You choose where you want to study.
• Fully Accredited Degree: All our degrees benefit from German state accreditation and are internationally recognized in major jurisdictions such as the EU, US and UK
• Study at a 5-star rated University from QS: IU is the first German university that achieved a 5-star rating for Online Learning from QS
• International Focus, Practical Orientation: We focus on practical training and an international outlook which gives IU graduates a decisive advantage: 94% of our graduates have a job within six months of graduation and, after an average of two years on the job, 80% move into management. Plus, we work closely with big companies such as Lufthansa, Sixt, and EY to give you great opportunities and insights.

Be a driving force in the global arena

As a subject, Computer Science is in a state of constant flux, as is evidenced by such increasingly relevant topics as Big Data and the “digital agenda”. Globalisation and digitalisation of business and society are leading to a high – and largely unmet – need for IT specialists.

In addition to other topics, there are bottlenecks among IT specialists with in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity. To a large extent, this high demand also arises from the fact that these are required not only in the IT industry but also in all user industries.

Facts & Figures

How does the course of studies work?

For our two-semester Master’s you need a Bachelor's degree with 240 ECTS. If you already have relevant professional experience or take our TASC placement exam, a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS may also be sufficient.

Where you will be studying

You can pursue our Computer Science Master’s degree online or at the two German campuses in Bad Honnef and Berlin.

Accreditations, Rankings, and Memberships

	Accreditation  IU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, and the German Council of Science and Humanities. This means that their courses, faculty and teaching materials meet the rigorous standards set according to European academic guidelines and they can now accredit their own programmes.
	Awards and Rankings  IU is the first German university to get 99/100 on the QS Stars Report, but they also topped 6 out of 25 categories in Germany’s largest university ranking by CHE. Recently IU’s online MBA programmes ranked 26th in Europe in the prestigious QS Online MBA Rankings, an impressive achievement and recognition on the international stage.
	Memberships  IU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning Since April 2023, IU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the largest university association in the world with foreign universities as an associate member. IU is also the only European member of Association of African Universities (AAU), a network of over 420 universities and research centres from across the African continent

Global Recognition and Academic Partners

What you will learn

The Master's programme in Computer Science prepares you optimally for a career in one of the most important domains of the future corporate world.

• You will acquire the knowledge and skills required to design cybersecurity systems in development projects and IT infrastructures.
• You will learn how to select the appropriate tools, processes, and algorithms for a variety of practical tasks.
• Building on solid theoretical foundations in cybersecurity and cryptology, you will explore cutting-edge topics like quantum computing, blockchain theory, and more.

Career Possibilities

Data Engineer

As a data engineer, you take care of all processes to do with the generation, filing, processing, maintenance, and transferring of data. For this, the structure and surveillance of hardware and software infrastructure is crucial. The approach, purchase, as well as installation of all necessary components, is a key part of this. Above all, you, as a data expert, are responsible for the stability of the entire system, as well as the adherence to data protection and security protocols.

Software Developer in Data Science & AI

As a software developer, you develop and implement software – from individual building blocks all the way to complete applications. With your specialisation in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, you can turn complex algorithms from the field into efficient software. In coordination with users from different specialised departments, you develop solutions for filing and evaluating large amounts of data and using this data to answer your users’ questions.

Data Security Specialist

As a security specialist in Data Science and AI, you are responsible for the security of available data, as well as securing the corresponding infrastructure and protecting it from both attacks and accidental damages. You, your colleagues from software development and IT, and users from the specialist department cooperate to eliminate risks and make corresponding preventative measures.