Computer Science, B.Sc.
In the age of digitalization and networking, computer science has become a fundamental science: it is now indispensable in business, research, medicine, mobility and communication. The systematic and automatic processing of information is the basis of all these applications. The bachelor's degree therefore covers all core areas of computer science: theoretical computer science, which deals with the complexity, decidability and modeling of issues; practical computer science, which develops solution concepts; and technical computer science, which deals with hardware.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €184 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
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
In the first year of study, you will be equipped with knowledge in the areas of practical, theoretical and technical computer science and mathematics. You will also learn to familiarize yourself with other areas independently. Therefore, all courses in the first two semesters are compulsory courses.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Computer science graduates are currently in high demand. This opens up a wide range of activities: the greatest demand is in traditional IT companies and currently in the automotive and electronics industries, but careers are also opening up in research and development, media, health, education or public service.
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In which industries do computer scientists work?
Computer scientists work in all areas of society today. For example, they are employed as:
- Consultants
- Software developers and testers
- Web or app developers
- Project managers
- Database specialists
They support digitization processes, show companies new ways in data analysis or work in the field of human-machine interaction.
After completing their Master's degree, our graduates pursue the following activities (source: graduate survey 2017/2018):
- 61 percent research / development / science (both in research departments of companies and in universities and research institutions)
- 28 percent system support / software development / programming
- 6 percent production / manufacturing
- 6 percent consulting / business and economic consulting
The majority of our graduates find jobs in the following sectors:
- 21 percent research institutions
- 16 percent universities
- 32 percent software development
- 26 percent automotive and vehicle construction
- 5 percent mechanical engineering
The following applies: The industry you choose determines the content you deal with.
Example of medicine
Medicine in particular is a good example of how important IT is for other areas: the creation of a medical diagnosis is becoming increasingly automated - soon computers will increasingly support doctors in this process or even take over the process. Telemedicine requires appropriate technical equipment, programs must be designed and secure transmission over the network is required. Computers already control some surgical instruments. Minimally invasive procedures, i.e. operations in which the surgical instrument is only inserted into the body through a small incision, require appropriate technology to display the surgical area on screens - so that the surgeon can see where he is operating. The area of application for IT specialists is therefore growing rapidly in line with technical developments in all areas.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €184 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | good knowledge of mathematics: A basic understanding of mathematics and logic is essential. |
|---|---|
| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
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.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, 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.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 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.