The structure and content of the full-time and dual study programmes differ in that the work to be completed in the compulsory elective area is shifted in favour of the work in your chosen company. The duration of the programme does not change. The same profile lines are open to you. You can start your degree programme in the regular summer semester or in the winter semester.

Instead of two cross-profile compulsory electives, you will only take one cross-profile compulsory elective in the first semester and already earn 6 ECTS credits in the company via the mentor-accompanied practical work module. This module continues in the second semester, in which you do not have to take any further cross-profile compulsory electives. The dual study programme is therefore characterised by a stronger focus on your future work in the company.

The degree programme
In the first two semesters, challenging courses deepen and broaden your specialist knowledge.
In addition to the compulsory subjects and the profile subjects of your chosen specialisation, you will take two compulsory electives. One from your specific specialisation and one cross-profile module. In contrast to the regular full-time or part-time degree programme, you will start your qualification in the first semester with the mentor-supported practical activity module in your chosen company and continue this in the second semester. This provides two times 6 ECTS towards your Master's qualification.
Depending on the chosen profile line, this is supplemented by the 12 ECTS Software Development or Human-Technology Interaction project in the second semester. The difference between mentor-accompanied practical work and the projects lies in the amount of supervision provided by the university during your work.

The dual study programme concludes in the third semester when you finally write your Master's thesis (30 ECTS) in your training company.
The main difference to the regular degree programmes is that you are tied to the company of your choice for the three modules Mentor-accompanied practical activity, Project and Master's thesis, which gives you a high degree of continuity in terms of content, whereas students on the regular degree programmes can / must choose a company again or complete their work at the university.
You can find details on the study programme in the examination regulations.

Initially, the same regulations apply as for the full-time Computer Science Master's programme. The standard requirement is a good degree from a related Bachelor's degree programme with 210 ECTS, admissions with 180 ECTS degrees are possible under certain conditions.

In addition, a contract with the company for participation in a dual Master's degree programme must be submitted when enrolling on the dual Master's degree programme in Computer Science. You can find more information here 

If, for whatever reason, the collaboration with your chosen company proves to be no longer feasible, you can switch to the regular full-time Master's programme. Achievements will be recognised individually.

Have you gained professional experience during or after your Bachelor's degree? Or are you already deepening the skills you have acquired with us in professional practice? Then a dual Computer Science Master's programme could be the right choice for you. You combine the academic training at our university with practical work experience in a company. In this way, you can put your newly acquired knowledge into practice straight away.

Prof. Dr Thomas Allweyer and Prof. Dr Uwe Tronnier, head of the Computer Science Master's programme, are available to answer questions and concerns about the dual study programme. The latter is also responsible for liaising with the companies and for the seminars on the modules taking place in the companies.

Each participating company also appoints a supervisor for the dual students.

The contact persons at the university and the companies are in regular contact in order to achieve the best possible integration of university studies and practical work.