Media Computer Science, B.Sc.
The bachelor's degree in Media Informatics offers a broad education in the scientific foundations of computer science and mathematics. In addition, the field of media technology imparts knowledge about multimedia technologies and applications. The theoretical knowledge acquired is consolidated in a large number of practical tasks. Numerous computer workstations with extensive equipment and special laboratories equipped with 3D visualization technology, tracking technology or audio and video editing technology are available for this purpose.
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 | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, 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 | €338 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
In addition to in-depth specialist knowledge in the media-relevant areas of computer science, the media informatics course provides a solid basic knowledge of the design of applications and media as well as university general and foreign language knowledge. The qualification beyond the computer science subjects opens up a basic understanding of media and design-related issues and promotes interdisciplinary teamwork. The aim of the bachelor's degree in Media Informatics is for the students to acquire the theoretical and practical specialist knowledge required for professional practice in the field of software engineering, media acquisition, media processing and media design, information management and intelligent and distributed complex systems, including their technical foundations. Appropriately. You will acquire an overview of the connections between the individual disciplines of computer science and media technology. They also develop or improve their ability to work according to scientific methods. Interdisciplinary courses support this objective. In addition, students are given the opportunity to design their studies in a field-related manner.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The field of application of media computer scientists includes research, business, industry, trade, administration and the service sector.
The fields of activity of a media computer scientist are diverse and offer a wide range of tasks: designing and developing multimedia applications and user interfaces, electronic publishing, digital film production, 3D graphics programming, telemedicine or e-commerce.
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This variety of areas of application is the result of the diverse, interdisciplinary course at the TU Dresden, where media computer scientists are trained in design, didactics and psychology in addition to the IT-technical direction.
Our graduates work in multimedia companies, software companies, printing and publishing houses, marketing/advertising companies or media institutions, in educational institutions as well as network or industrial companies. The job titles, such as media system consultant, web/software developer, information broker, multimedia conceptioner, online editor, junior project manager or screen/video designer, are also in keeping with the times.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €338 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | For all applicants with a special interest in computer science, mathematics, media technology and design, studying media informatics at the TU Dresden is an interesting and future-proof education. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, 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 via uni-assist until 15.07uni-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.
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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.