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Master of Science

Information and Communication Technology MSc

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, GermanyComputer Science & IT
Free TuitionAPS Requiredfull-time, part-time (study alongside work)

Degree

Master of Science

Language

English

Tuition

Free

Duration

4 semesters

Programme Overview

Interdisciplinary master's programme focused on information and communication technology and embedded systems at the interface of computer science and electrical engineering. Students can start in winter or summer semester and complete the degree full-time or part-time.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

Engineering mathematics: linear algebra, complex analysis, linear differential equations, Fourier transform, Laplace transform, z-transform; Signals and Systems; Communications; Stochastic Processes; Digital Signal Processing: A.V. Oppenheim and R. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, 2013; Software: MATLAB; Knowledge in fundamentals of algorithms and data structures; Knowledge in digital circuit design; Basic knowledge in programming languages, e.g., C.C++, Java

Minimum GPA
Minimum bachelor's grade of 2.5 in the German grading system.
English requirements
English at level B2 or equivalent proof. The DAAD-linked programme information lists TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL CBT 210, TOEFL PBT 547, IELTS 6.0, or a medium-of-instruction certificate as accepted evidence.
German requirements
German language skills are not required.
Accepted bachelor fields
Bachelor's degree in ICT or a related subject such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Communication Technology, Mechatronics, or Physics, plus the published prerequisite knowledge in engineering mathematics, signals and systems, communications, stochastic processes, digital signal processing, MATLAB, algorithms and data structures, digital circuit design, and programming.
APS Certificate
Yes
Thesis required
Yes

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee
None
Semester contribution
72 EUR per semester
ECTS credits
120
Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 72 EUR per semester

Career Outcomes

Prepares graduates for high-tech ICT and embedded-systems roles in industry and research, especially in Bavaria's communications, electronics, and applied-research environment.

Typical job roles

Software developerEmbedded systems engineerNetwork engineerCommunication systems engineerResearch scientist

Target industries

TelecommunicationsAutomotiveEmbedded systemsResearch and development

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Programme details

Degree
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Mode
full-time, part-time (study alongside work)
Start
Winter semester, lecture period starts mid-October
Deadline
15 July (annual)

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