Computer Science – Digital Media and Games – Specialization SPIELE, B.Sc.
Computer and video game development has become a very strong industry. That is why we offer a specialization in games in the Digital Media and Games course.
Game technology is particularly interesting because it represents a cross-section of all aspects of computer science - from numerics and networks to software architecture. A solid basic knowledge of practical and technical computer science as well as mathematics is a prerequisite for understanding how modern games work.
Game programming is a demanding job. The high rate of change requires a strong willingness to familiarize oneself with new methods and technologies independently. Consumer knowledge of games plays a subordinate role in the qualification of today's game developer.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €268.75 per semester |
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
The bachelor's degree program has a standard period of six semesters.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
These separate job profiles can be found in every computer game company:
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- Game Programming : Programming is about creating the technical backbone of a game. How to make characters run, jump, drive, crash, etc.
- Game Art : This area deals with the creative elaboration, e.g. the creation of characters or backgrounds.
- Game Design : This is about determining the content, i.e. defining the rules of the game.
- Game Production : Production is - similar to film - a business project management discipline
As a beginner, you apply in the industry as a programmer or artist. The job of designer or producer usually requires many years of professional and industry experience. You have to decide which discipline suits your interests and skills. In the course in digital media and games with a specialization in games, you will be trained in Game Programming . The other three areas are only briefly touched upon in order to be able to communicate with representatives of the other areas later.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Rhineland-Palatinate), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €268.75 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
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 via uni-assist until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 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 15.01.2027 (93 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.