Graduates of the Master's program "Computer Engineering" are expected to perform demanding conceptual and innovation-oriented tasks in engineering-oriented computer science in industry, or to make independent scientific contributions in research, and later in their professional life also to assume managerial functions. To this end, students broaden their knowledge of computer science technologies and application skills, based on a basic and method-oriented bachelor's degree program, and acquire in-depth knowledge of the state of research in specific subfields. In the design of their studies, students have the choice between two profiles. Modules of the profile "Intelligent Networked Systems" are for example Internet of Things, Context Adaptive Systems, Neuroinformatics and Organic Computing as well as Distributed Systems. Modules of the profile "Interactive Systems and Visualization" are for example Graphical Data Processing and Visualization, Interactive Systems, Design of Interactive Teaching/Learning Systems, Multimedia Systems or Scientific Visualization. In addition, there is a compulsory part of in-depth modules of Computer Engineering common to both profiles, namely Component- and Pattern-based Software Development, Development of Secure Software and Formal Specification of Software Systems. In a seminar, students learn to work through and present scientific topics, a practical project leads to the ability to work in groups on the basis of a small project from one of the two profiles, and through the master's thesis, students acquire the ability to work independently in a scientific manner. Students also learn to recognize new scientific methods and findings in engineering informatics and to apply them to solve a problem. This prepares graduates primarily for the following professional fields:

• Research of innovative technologies of computer science in the field of "Intelligent Networked Systems" or "Interactive Systems and Visualization".
• Transfer of innovative technologies from these areas into industrial practice
• Requirement analysis and conception of application-specific systems from the above-mentioned profiles, as well as leadership function in the realization and testing of these systems.

The graduates

• master advanced fundamentals in mathematical, scientific or engineering subjects.
• have specialized knowledge and computer science concepts, methods, programming environments for intelligent, networked systems.
• are qualified to decide between the two possible profiles as well as to choose from the elective subjects through which students can follow their inclinations to qualify for a profession or an academic career.
• have a deepened general education with a strengthening of linguistic competence in German and English, as well as a strengthening of professional aptitude through the learning of teamwork and communication skills.
• have gained experience in independently working on a problem from the field of computer engineering or engineering sciences within a given time limit using scientific methods and presenting it in an understandable way.

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

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

• Computer Engineering (Intelligent Networked Systems)
• Computer Engineering (Interactive Systems and Visualization)

Admission

Admission requirements

• completion of a Bachelor's degree in the ISE program with an overall grade of 2.5 or better or
• equivalent degree from another German or foreign university with an average grade of 2.5 or better. The assessment of equivalence is made by the examination board.

If the admission requirements are not fulfilled according to paragraph 2 or if a change of the field of study within the study program "ISE" takes place during the transition from Bachelor to Master, the examination board can combine the admission to the Master program with the condition to prove certain knowledge until the registration of the Master thesis. The type and extent of these requirements are determined individually by the examination board on the basis of the course content completed as part of the previous degree. The extent of the requirements is up to 2 courses.

Further information regarding admission requirements can be found on the pages of the study program "ISE".

Admission

Provided that the admission requirements are met, this Master study course has 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]

For national applicants the following applies until further notice:
National applicants for the ISE Bachelor's or ISE Master's program should submit their Abitur/Bachelor's or comparable degree certificates to the ISE Examination Committee for confirmation of the special enrollment requirements and foreign language skills. This certificate must be presented at the time of enrollment.

ISE Examination Board

University of Duisburg-Essen
Faculty of Engineering 
SG 182
Geibelstr. 41, 47057 Duisburg
pa-ise@uni-due.de

Prospective students from non-EU countries should apply at the International Office of Campus Duisburg by 15.07. for the winter semester and by 15.03. for the summer semester.

Language Skills

Upon enrollment, student applicants must provide proof of English and German language skills corresponding of a completed B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Study-related stays abroad

For students who have acquired their university entrance qualification at a German institution, a stay abroad of three to six months is obligatory.
For students who have already completed this stay abroad as part of their ISE Bachelor's program at UDE, a further stay abroad is optional (§ 11 PO).