Information and Communication Technology (IuK) (M.Sc.)
Information and Communication Technology (IuK) (M.Sc.)
The Master’s degree program in Information and Communication Technology is aimed at graduates of Bachelor’s degree programs in related fields who wish to deepen and broaden their knowledge in the field of information and communication technology. This degree program focuses on the development and application of technologies that shape and drive our digital world.
Fact Sheet
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Admission
- Qualification assessment
- Duration of studies
- 4 semesters
- Teaching language
- completely in English
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- Start of degree program
- Summer semester, Winter semester
- Number of students
- 1-50
- Special ways to study
- International degree program, Part-time degree program
Program overview
What is the degree program about?
Information and Communication Technology (MSc) has been available as a consecutive degree program to the Bachelor’s degree program since winter semester 2010/2011. The standard duration of studies is four semesters. Students acquire advanced engineering knowledge and skills and are qualified for graduate research.
The degree program consists of compulsory and elective modules. Each student chooses their own specialization.
The specializations are:
- Embedded systems
- Communication networks and transmission technology
- Media processing systems
For each specialization there are four compulsory modules and additional compulsory elective modules from the entire range of modules offered at FAU. In addition to these modules, students complete the following:
- Elective modules from the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Computer Science
- Elective Modules from the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Sciences
- A placement within the University or a project
- A seminar
- A Master’s thesis with presentation
- A research placement
120 ECTS credits are required to successfully complete the Master’s degree program.
Application for a Degree Program
Admission Requirements and Application
Admission
- Master: Qualification assessment
Application deadline
- Winter semester: 15.07.
- Summer semester: 15.01.
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants: No DSH, English (level B2, CEFR)
Content related master requirements
Applicants for the Master’s degree program require a completed Bachelor’s degree in information and communication technology or a related subject from a university in Germany or abroad with 180 ECTS and a final grade of at least 2.5 for direct admission.
In certain cases, applicants who have not achieved this average grade may be admitted to the degree program. Other similar degrees (e.g. degrees from universities of applied sciences) will also be accepted if judged equivalent. Applicants may be admitted on the condition that they complete certain additional examinations from the Bachelor’s degree program.
a) Consecutive degree program for the following Bachelor’s degree:
- Information and Communication Technology
b) Related Bachelor’s degrees/admission to the Master’s degree program possible with additional courses:
- Computational Engineering
- Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Industrial Engineering and Management: providing information and communications systems was the chosen specialization
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