Communications and Multimedia Engineering (CME)

English-taught master's programme in communication systems, advanced multimedia technologies, and digital signal processing. The curriculum combines lectures, tutorials, labs, projects, a research internship, and thesis work with specialisation in communications and/or multimedia engineering.

Academic requirements

Strong foundations and working knowledge in the listed fields.

Minimum GPA

For applicants from other universities, the current average or final grade must be at least 2.5 in the German grading system to participate in the qualification assessment. FAU graduates from the listed feeder degrees with grade 2.30 or better are directly admitted; grades 2.31 to 3.0 require the qualification assessment test.

English requirements

English at least level B2 CEFR. Accepted proof includes TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL PBT 547, TOEFL CBT 210, IELTS 6.0, another B2-level proof, or a medium-of-instruction certificate.

German requirements

No prior knowledge of German required for admission. However, students without proficiency in German at level B2 or more at the beginning will take mandatory German courses as part of the studies.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree related to information and communication technology, including Information and Communication Technology, Computational Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Information Technology, or an equivalent degree such as Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or Automation.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

72 EUR per semester

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 72 EUR per semester

Qualifies graduates for roles in the communications and multimedia industries and related embedded-information-technology fields such as automotive, energy systems, and medical technologies.

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