Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Study Information Technology part-time

Artificial intelligence, cloud computing or cybersecurity – our part-time Master's programme in Information Technology brings you up to speed. Whether you have a background in computer science or another technical degree with IT experience, this part-time programme will provide you with in-depth knowledge and concrete tools related to current IT trends.

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Learning content

What is the part-time Information Technology degree programme about (WIT)?

Our culture of innovation needs creative minds! We are responding to this call with the part-time Master's programme in Information Technology. In this degree programme, you will gain comprehensive, detailed and specialised knowledge based on the latest findings in information technology and digitalisation. You will also acquire extensive know-how in related areas, especially in agile project management and management. This qualifies you to plan complex interdisciplinary projects and systems in the IT sector from an engineering perspective, to develop, control and implement them using a solution-oriented approach and to take on management tasks.

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Strengths of the study programme

Current, well-founded and application-oriented study content

Digitalisation leads to major technical innovations. In this Master of Information Technology programme, you learn to assess the often short-lived and fast-moving technology and to apply it to your specific situation. The course content is highly topical and scientifically sound. Our lecturers have extensive experience in the field of information technology and convey the contents of the degree programme to you in an application-oriented and practical form.

Universal orientation

Whether you are a highly qualified expert or changing your career to IT, the Master's degree is aimed at both computer scientists and engineers with IT experience. Thanks to its universal orientation and combination of current theory and practical, application-based teaching, this degree programme meets a wide range of needs.

Realise your academic potential – with complete flexibility

The entire study programme is modular. This is a great advantage as it allows you to determine whether this course is suited to meet your specific needs. Our seven modules can also be taken individually. And if you are interested in a complete course, you can join at any time. And if you feel like enrolling in a complete programme, you can join at any time. Each module successfully completed beforehand will be credited to you in full, both in terms of content and financially.

Part-time Master of Engineering

No matter where you are, whether in Hamburg, Munich or Regensburg, thanks to the modular structure of the degree programme, you have to be on campus for only one 7-day week per semester, which adds up to a total of two weeks per year. This makes it easy to combine your studies with your professional and private life.

Career opportunities

Shape the future

We prepare you to lead the way as a designer in the world of digitalisation and to seize new professional opportunities.

During your studies, you will gain extensive knowledge and practical skills that you can bring into your company or organisation after completing your Master's degree. This degree opens doors for you – to new areas of responsibility and more leadership responsibility.
You will acquire both subject-specific knowledge in various areas of information technology and gain universal foresight. This enables you to work both in a specialised position and in an interdisciplinary setting. This degree programme is designed to boost your personal qualification profile as a computer scientist or engineer with IT experience. The professional knowledge gained and the completion of the academic degree "Master of Engineering" qualify you to take on management tasks and to pursue new paths in your professional life.

Vier Studierende sind in einer Lerngruppe mit Laptops und Büchern zusammen gekommen — Photo: OTH Regensburg | Clemens Mayer

Structure and modules

How is the study programme structured?

The part-time course comprises a standard period of study of seven semesters, although it is possible to shorten and individually adapt the course of study. The course has a modular structure and consists of six face-to-face modules and one online module (semesters 1 to 5) as well as the Master's thesis (semesters 6 and 7).

The module weeks, which are organized in blocks, are thematically self-contained and therefore also allow the modules to be taken individually.

10 ECTS points
Content: Algorithmics & Programming, Software Development, Optimisation, Machine Learning Basics
5 ECTS points
Content: Agile project management with Scrum, user experience
5 ECTS points
Content: Entrepreneurial thinking and action, collection and analysis of key business figures, market analysis
10 ECTS points
Content: Fundamentals of Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Service Computing, Reactive Programming, Cloud Computing Applications
10 ECTS points
Content: Authentication and identity management, data protection, signature procedures, secure software development, system security, encryption, penetration testing
10 ECTS points
Content: Advanced topics in machine learning, machine learning tools (Pytorch), practical data analysis and visualisation, semantic web and knowledge graphs, natural language processing, high-performance computing and parallelisation
10 ECTS points
This module does not include any on-site attendance dates. The theoretical basics for the preparation of scientific papers are taught in an online course.
Content: Basics of scientific work, research paradigms in computer science

Studierende arbeiten in einem Computerraum an ihren Rechnern. — Photo: OTH Regensburg | Sebastian Bockisch

Studies and organisational matters

So that everything runs smoothly

When and where do the courses take place? What are the admission requirements? Is the degree programme accredited? We answer these and even more questions below.

The individual modules usually take place in the form of week-long blocks from Saturday to Saturday from 8:15 am to approx. 17:15 pm in classroom presence form. Sunday is lecture-free. The dates are announced well in advance, which makes it easier for you to plan. The degree programme is part-time and can be easily combined with a full-time job and private commitments.
The courses take place on the campus of the OTH Regensburg. The entire infrastructure of the university is available to you during your studies (IT equipment, library, student house, cafeteria, university sports etc.). You are enrolled as a regular student.
The study programme is accredited and bears the seal of the Accreditation Council.
The accreditation was issued by the internal accreditation commission on 3 April 2020 and is valid until 30 September 2026.
Degree:
First degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or natural sciences from a German university or a comparable foreign degree
30 IT credits:
At least 30 credits in the field of computer science or information technology, ideally acquired during your studies (courses, thesis or IT-related internship) or after graduation (work experience or continuing education in IT). If you have fewer than 30 IT credits, you can acquire the remaining credits after starting the master’s programme.
Work experience:
Qualified professional experience in IT of at least one year. You can also gain the work experience after starting the master’s programme. In that case, you start by completing individual modules, which are credited when entering the master’s programme.
German language skills:
DSH-1 or equivalent certificate (UNIcert® Deutsch III or Goethe-certificate, telc-certificate or ÖSD-certificate on the level C1)for non-German-speaking education

Benefit from pooled competence

Lecturers

Our lecturers bring with them many years of professional experience and a high level of expertise. Through application-oriented teaching, they are also able to give you an accurate understanding of complex topics.

INFORM AND APPLY

The first step towards the future

Inform and apply

E-mail: wit(at)oth-regensburg.de

Tuition fees

15,780 € in total (six semesters à 2,630 €), plus student union fee and RVV semester ticket; from the 7th semester onwards, the follwing costs apply: 250 € administration fee, plusstudent union fee/RVV semester ticket

A minor price adjustment is possible.

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