Your future begins in Siegen
In the Master's degree program in Computer Science, you will study core topics of computer science in depth and learn how to (further) develop and properly apply methods and procedures to solve computer science problems. The teaching of soft skills, e.g. communication and teamwork skills, also plays an important role. The research-oriented degree course prepares you to take on scientific work in research and development or a responsible management position in software and hardware development projects.
When you enrol, you choose an area of computer science in which you will specialize. You can choose from: Embedded Systems (English), Visual Computing (English), Complex and Intelligent Software Systems (German/English) and Medical Informatics (German/English).
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester and summer semester -
Standard period of study
4 semesters -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
English and German
Career prospects
A degree in computer science offers a wide range of career opportunities in various fields. However, the logical and analytical skills of computer scientists are also highly valued far beyond traditional fields, making computer scientists some of the best-paid specialists in the world. There are many local "hidden champions" in Siegen-Wittgenstein and therefore a high potential for exciting jobs in close proximity to the university.
Students about the Computer Science program
My decision to study computer science at the University of Siegen was great!
I felt comfortable from the very first semester and was able to focus on exactly the topics I was most interested in by choosing my specialization "Visual Computing" - in my case, the processing of digital images using artificial intelligence methods. In some of my advanced courses, there were fewer than 10 students, which meant that the professors knew all the students personally/by name. This enabled me - thanks to a professor's contact with a colleague in the USA - to write my thesis at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and, thanks to the research experience I gained there, to go on to do my doctorate!
Successful completion of the Bachelor's degree course in Computer Science at the University of Siegen with a specialization corresponding to the desired field of specialization or an equivalent first professionally qualifying degree. The responsible examination board decides on the content-related suitability of the degree.
The current (subject) examination regulations always apply.
Proven knowledge of German or English
(Subject) examination regulations/study plans/module handbooks/internship regulations
(Subject) examination regulations (FPOs) define the basic structures of a degree program (e.g. admission requirements and content to be studied). Students are automatically subject to the current version of an FPO when they enrol for their first semester. This means that even if the FPO changes during the course of study, the original version according to which you enrolled is still valid (provided this FPO does not expire).
The respective study plan represents the recommended exemplary course of study in the individual subjects and is part of an FPO.
Supplementary regulations and detailed information for each module to be studied can be found in the module handbooks (e.g. requirements for taking a written examination).
The internship regulations define the conditions under which the compulsory or optional internships must be completed.
Before the start of the lecture period, we recommend that you at least take a look at the curriculum of your degree program so that you know which modules are planned for the start of your studies.
Good reasons for studying Computer Science at the University of Siegen
- Research-oriented due to large proportion of projects
- Comprehensive and broad range of subjects
- Individual supervision and small group sizes
- interdisciplinary and networked
- International due to the possibility of a semester abroad
