Course: Computer scientists B.Sc.
- Informatics and Data Science
The Bachelor's degree in computer scientists at the University of Regensburg
You will receive a broad education in computer scientists, covering all core areas of the subject and future topics such as artificial intelligence, human-machine interaction and IT security .
In addition, our wide range of constrained electives gives you the freedom to deepen your knowledge in areas that are of particular interest to you. In addition to specialised knowledge in the field of computer scientists, you can also acquire skills in teamwork or rhetoric .
All of this will qualify you for a successful career as a computer scientist as well as for a further Master's degree programme.
The most important facts at a glance
Program Profile
Is this the right program for me?
You should have the following qualities:
- An interest in computer scientists
- Enjoy developing solutions to problems
The necessary mathematics and programming skills will be taught during your studies!
What makes this program special?
Why study computer scientists at the University of Regensburg?
We live the future by combining a sound education in core computer science with future topics such as artificial intelligence, human-machine interaction and IT security.
We live flexibility through a diverse range of elective subjects, which allow students to freely organise a large part of their studies.
We live responsibility through the close and intensive supervision of our students.
We live variety by offering a wide range of teaching formats.
We live practice with a high proportion of programming courses in the degree programme.
We live career opportunities by teaching key skills such as communication skills, team and time management, thus enabling our students to develop personally and prepare comprehensively for their career entry.
We embrace diversity with a balanced proportion of female professors and lecturers who have professional experience in a wide range of countries.
What can I do with this degree?
The degree program imparts skills and qualifications that are in extremely high demand on the labour market - both nationally and internationally:
- the design and development of software and hardware in general, but also
- in the area of the future topics of machine learning,
- IT security,
- Digitalisation or
- Digitalisation or artificial intelligence.
Computer scientists are the field of work of the future, as digitalisation is and will remain relevant in almost all professions. After graduating, you can work in a wide range of areas in research institutions, public authorities and companies.
Exemplary professions are
- Programmer,
- Software developer,
- System administrator,
- Web developer,
- IT consultant,
- Game designer,
- IT project manager,
- IT security consultant,
- Data scientist,
- UI designer and
- Database developer.
The aim of the Bachelor's degree programme in computer scientists at the University of Regensburg is to qualify students for a career in computer science as well as for a Master's degree programme.
The University of Regensburg offers, for example, the
- M.Sc. Computer Science (M.Sc. Informatik),
- M.Sc. Data Science,
- M.Sc. Human-Centred AI,
- M.Sc. management information systems,
- M.Sc. Media Informatics,
- M.A. Information Science
- or M.A. Digital Humanities.
The broad computer science education in the Bachelor's degree programme also enables students to transfer to other German or international universities.
Structure of the Program
Bachelor of Science: In principle, only one subject is studied.
Program Structure
The B.Sc. computer scientists is divided into a compulsory area and an elective courses in. The proportion of individual subject areas or learning objectives within these areas can be seen in the following diagram:
Chart - Computer Science B.Sc. (German version) (external link, opens in a new window)
The Bachelor's degree programme in Computer Science provides a broad education in computer science with compulsory components in the field of general computer science (e.g. theoretical computer science, computer engineering and programming) and compulsory components in future topics such as machine learning, data science and IT security.
The degree program also offers elective and specialisation options. Depending on your interests and career goals, you can choose courses from the following subject areas (whereby a minimum proportion must be completed in the area of general computer scientists):
- General Computer Science (e.g. Introduction to Cryptography)
- Data Science (e.g. Data Engineering)
- Human Information Behaviour (e.g. Recommender Systems)
- Media Informatics (e.g. Multimedia Technology)
- Management information systems (e.g. digital business)
- Economics (e.g. Production Management)
- Law (e.g. Private Digital Law)
The mathematics training is tailor-made: the mathematics components required for computer scientists are precisely tailored to the respective computer science courses of a semester. Instead of a comprehensive mathematics exam at the end of a semester, our students take two smaller partial exams.
Study Plan
You can find a detailed list of course content for the B.Sc. in Computer Science under the following link:
Module Catalogue - Computer Science B.Sc.
The exemplary study plan shows which courses are scheduled in the individual semesters. "Exemplary" means that the courses in the constrained elective courses can be chosen according to your own preferences:
Internship
The Bachelor's degree programme in Computer Scientists at the University of Regensburg offers freedom of choice when it comes to internships: there are no compulsory internships as part of the degree programme. However, a voluntary internship can be recognised in the constrained elective courses.
Irrespective of the completion of an internship, the degree program has a high practical component and thus prepares students for their career entry. Lectures are always accompanied by exercises and students work independently on a team project.
Requirements
| Admission Restrictions / Selection Procedure | no |
| Pre-registration procedure | no |
| Eligibility Test / Aptitude Test | no |
| Placement Test | no |
| Subject-Specific Language Requirements | no (but recommended) |
| German Language Certificate for Students with Foreign University Entrance Qualification | yes |
| Other Requirements | no |
For binding information and the latest updates, please refer to the summary (German version) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible) provided by the Registrar's Office or the applicable examination regulations.
Details Requirements
Subject-Specific Language Requirements
In order to be prepared for an international working environment as well as for a semester abroad, some courses (including compulsory modules) are offered in English. We therefore strongly recommend that you have at least an advanced beginner's level of English (level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
International applicants require German language skills at DSH-1 level.
Admission, Application and Enrollment
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Course-related information and advice
If you have any questions about the programme content, the subject requirements and the specific structure of the programme, please contact the
General Student Advisory Service
The General Student Advisory Service (ZSB) supports you with all questions relating to your studies - from the decision to study and admission to the course of study and successful graduation.
If necessary, the ZSB will refer you to the appropriate contact person.