Computer Engineering for IoT Systems (M. Eng.)

Within the programme, the students will learn

• How to plan, implement and manage create efficient and secure IoT solutions.

• How to implement mobile usage scenarios for digital business models.

• How to support consumer and industrial IoT solutions with cloud and on-premise IT.

• How to assess protocols, standards, vendors and design.

• How to discuss and present technical solutions.

As part of the programme, international students can take one module of German that will help them to connect to local companies.

The last months of the degree programme are dedicated to a master thesis project. With the department’s help, the students shall find an internship and will be challenged to apply their skills at real-world clients and to write an academic report. Starting from its foundation in 1997, the University has years of teaching and research experience in all the disciplines related to the new programme ensuring an upto-date and practice oriented course of study. University labs provide an opportunity to improve students’ skills in a hands-on environment.

All prospective applicants are advised to carefully check the visa requirements, appointment waiting and processing times at the reponsible German mission  abroad before application and plan it accordingly. Only then you can ensure that you are able to commence your studies properly.

We are aware of long visa appointment waiting times and delayed visa issuances in the German visa offices of certain countries. Please understand that we cannot influence the visa process in any way, even in case of successful admission. It is also not possible to defer your admission to a later term.

The classes in winter semester will be provided in hybrid format for latecomers due to delays in student visa issuances. All exams and classes in summer semester will only be provided in presence format only. Students who got admission but can't obtain their visas in time, are advised to not enrol and have their application being reconsidered for the next year's intake.

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The Master program can be accessed with a Bachelor‘s degree of 180 or 210 Credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in Computer Engineering or a similar field. Graduates of international Bachelor degree programs corresponding to 180 Credits need to attend a qualification semester at University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen with 30 Credits right before the 1st semester starts. The qualification semester always starts in October of each year. The 1st semester always starts in April.