In the course of study, the fundamentals of computer science, mathematics and skills from core and application subjects are taught. In doing so, graduates are enabled by a basic and method-oriented education and by the teaching of scientific working techniques to be able to adapt sustainably also to future technologies and to carry out a successful activity throughout their entire professional life. Therefore, students are not only taught current applications, but also theoretically underpinned concepts and methods that will last in the long term.

Students acquire formal, algorithmic and mathematical skills in addition to a broad fundamental knowledge. They learn methods for the analysis, design and realization of (software) projects and acquire basic technological knowledge. They learn techniques for knowledge acquisition and project management and acquire interdisciplinary and social skills. Based on general compulsory courses on the fundamentals of computer science and on the fundamentals of mathematics, students choose a focus (engineering or media computer science) as well as application subjects that are firmly anchored in the degree program.

Study plan

Study plan

You can find the examination regulations for your study program here: Examination regulations according to study programs

Study plans as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module database VDB:

Information material

Prospective students will find an overview of the study program here as well as some frequently asked questions.

Current information can be found here.

Further information on the Bachelor of Applied Computer Science can be found at: B.Sc. Applied Computer Science.

Study plan as well as information about the modules in the study program can be found in the module database VDB.

Admission

Admission requirements

General university entrance qualification (Abitur) or subject-related aptitude for the course of study (the latter after an aptitude test).

Applicants with a general university entrance qualification do not have to undergo the aptitude test.

Admission

Unrestricted admission (number of student places is not limited). 

Enrollment takes place during the enrollment period at the student registrar’s office at Campus Duisburg. [forms and further information]

Prospective students from non-EU countries must submit their application to uni-assist by 15.07. for the winter semester and 15.03. for the summer semester.

Aptitude assessment procedure

Admission to the program is also possible for those qualified in vocational education (§ 49 Abs. 6 HG, see Regulations on Admission to Higher Education for Those Qualified in Vocational Education at the University of Duisburg-Essen). For further information, please also refer to the Examination Regulations, §1, paras. 2 and 4, and to the corresponding pages in the section Enrolment (Studies for Vocationally Qualified Students).  

Pre-courses

You can find a selection of for non-mandatory, but recommended preliminary courses at Mintroduce.

Language Skills

The language of instruction at the University of Duisburg-Essen is German (except in the English-language programs). Therefore, you must have good German language skills if you want to study successfully. The majority of foreign applicants must pass the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang" (DSH 2 level; with some exceptions) before beginning their studies.

• German nationals (persons who have acquired their higher education entrance qualification in Germany or at a German school abroad) do not require any special proof of German language skills.
• Citizens of an EU member state (and citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or German citizens with a foreign educational qualification, as well as
• Citizens of a country outside the EU with a foreign university entrance qualification must pass the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang" (DSH 2 level) or the TestDaF (TDN 4) before the begin of their studies.

Information on the German Language Test for University Entrance (DSH)

Additional language skills

Individual courses may be held in English and in the vast majority of courses the underlying literature is written in English. Knowledge of English is therefore expected.