Media Computer Science, B.Eng.
Media computer scientists work at the interface between media, people and machines. They develop solutions for the digital world of life and work, for example voice dialog systems, chat bots, mobile apps for smartphones, tablets or TV, as well as web design, IT networks or databases. Their know-how lies in video games, media productions and web applications - media IT specialists are also in great demand in the photo, film and automotive technology sectors.
That means: With a bachelor's degree in media informatics, you start into a successful future with varied tasks. Find out more about this exciting course.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) |
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| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Dual Study |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €87 per semester |
| Practical semester | Yes, mandatory |
| Campus | Standort Amberg |
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
As a media computer scientist, you are a specialist in the production of digital media and the development of interactive computer applications. They design and implement software for media technology products, devices and applications. Your information technology skills will enable you to work in the field of increasing integration of digital media. As an expert in human-computer interaction, you will also explore the possibilities of the computer medium. You will receive the know-how for these diverse tasks in the Media Informatics degree program at the OTH Amberg-Weiden.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Nahezu jedes Unternehmen braucht heute das Know-how von InformatikerInnen. Sie können sich also auf eine vielversprechende Zukunft freuen, in der Sie sich für die Aufgaben und Arbeitgeber entscheiden, die Sie besonders interessieren.
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Es ist fast unmöglich, alle Einsatzgebiete von MedieninformatikerInnen aufzuzählen. Sie arbeiten u.a. in klassischen Medienunternehmen (Verlage, Rundfunk), Telekommunikationsunternehmen, Softwarehäusern, Industrieunternehmen oder Multimedia-Agenturen.
Zur ihren Aufgaben gehören u.a. die Entwicklung von
- dynamischen Internetauftritten (eCommerce)
- interaktiver Computergrafik (Spieleindustrie)
- neuartigen Benutzeroberflächen
- mobilen Anwendungen oder
- Computer-Based-Training Software (Verlage).
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €87 |
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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 | 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.
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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.