MASTER COMPUTER SCIENCE (M.SC.)

Your studies in Computer Science are opening a whole new range of opportunities for you and your career. Be ready to make an impact and to work in an industry as diverse as your learned skills.  

There is no right or wrong way to study Computer Science, only an IU study programme that perfectly suits you and your individual needs. Accordingly, you can complete your Master's degree completely independent of location and 100% online as a distance learning programme. For maximum freedom in your studies, you can choose from various time models and an innovative mix of digital learning tools, virtual live formats and personal support.  

A Master’s degree at IU will help you in every respect, be it personally or professionally. By specialising in a particular subject or through a special combination of selected contents, you will acquire qualified professional competences that will pay off several times over. You will not only benefit from the targeted expansion of your professional horizon, you will also improve your general career opportunities, for example, by being preferred over other candidates who "only" have a Bachelor's degree. Your Master's degree will also have a noticeable effect on your starting salary and open up new prospects for exciting challenges as an internationally sought-after manager. 

The Master's degree in Computer Science at IU International University of Applied Sciences will deepen your knowledge in the fields of software engineering, mathematics and statistics. You will not only acquire important knowledge in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, cyber security and data protection, you will also learn to deal with the influence of your work as a computer scientist on society and to analyse networked systems. In addition, depending on your chosen specialisation, you will work intensively in one of many subject areas such as Advanced Cyber Security and Cryptology, Blockchain and Quantum Computing or IT Governance and Service Management. 

The need for qualified IT specialists who are well versed in topics such as digitalisation and transformation will continue to increase in the future. Your Master's degree in Computer Science will open up many ideal career opportunities for you to take off internationally in the fields of data science, cyber security or artificial intelligence. As an IT professional with specialised knowledge, you will be in great demand in the private sector, in the public sector or on a self-employed basis as a data engineer, software developer in the field of science/ AI or security specialist in the field of data science.  

You'll find all of the important information about your study programme and IU International University of Applied Sciences in your personal brochure.