Communication Systems and Networks, M.Sc.
Information and communication technologies are well established in nearly all industrial fields and the private sector. The study program on Communication Systems and Networks allows students to achieve a deeper understanding of the complex features of modern and future communication systems and services.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 3 semesters, 90 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Double Degree |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 31.03, summer semester until 31.10 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €276.70 per semester |
| Campus | Campus Deutz |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
Through collaboration of TH Köln and Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences a comprehensive training program in the field of modern communications systems and networks could be set up which was starteded in 2007. Since 2012, the program is also open to international students. Therefore, courses and materials provided in the English language.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Graduates of the Master's program in Communication Systems and Networks have ample opportunities on the labor market. They are able to plan and develop new communication technology systems and can adjust them according to user demands. Their product and application-oriented way of thinking combined with specialized technical knowledge and expertise is they key to innovative solutions.
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Program graduates will be able to find jobs in a large number of different industries, the public sector, or in research. Ecample activities comprise:
- evaluation, analysis and evaluation of procedures and methods
- development of devices, components, protocols and application
- assessment and evaluation of communication systems and standards
- design and implementation of modern communication systems and networks
- project management
- sales and marketing of IT products
- consulting and training of user and clients
Job opportunities for Master graduates come from the mobile radio and telecom sector, companies which provide telecom components and installations, consumer electronics, mechanical engineering and automobile industries, research centers, and public authorities.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €276.70 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | One of the admission requirements is a suitable undergraduate degree in the field of natural sciences or technology and engineering. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 31.03, summer semester until 31.10 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 31.10uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 31.10.2026 (17 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.