Digital Sciences (Master of Science)
Technische Hochschule Köln (University of Applied Sciences)
Degree
Master of Science
Language
English
Tuition
Free
Duration
3 or 4 semesters
Programme Overview
This international master's integrates computer science, business information systems, IT management, and data science in a flexible project-based programme. Students specialize in Business Information Systems, Software Architecture, Data and Information Science, or IT Management.
Admission Requirements
- Academic requirements
A further specialisation-specific condition of earned ECTS regarding the focus areas is described here: https://digital-sciences.de/en
- Minimum GPA
- At least 2.5 overall in the bachelor's degree.
- English requirements
- Applicants in all specializations must prove English at least at CEFR B2, for example by TOEFL paper-based 550, TOEFL computer-based 213, TOEFL internet-based 80 for tests before January 21, 2026 or 4.0 for tests from January 21, 2026, IELTS 6.0, Abitur proof of B2, or an equivalent certificate recognized by the examination board.
- German requirements
- A German language level of C1 is only required for the IT Management specialisation.
- Accepted bachelor fields
- Applicants need a completed bachelor's degree in a relevant programme with at least 80 ECTS in computer science or information-science content. The official page lists relevant areas including programming, software engineering, web technologies, human-computer interaction, knowledge organization, data modelling, business analytics, AI, databases, information systems, information law, media technology, networks, operating systems, IT security, and IT controlling.
- APS Certificate
- Yes
Costs & Funding
- Tuition fee
- None
- Semester contribution
- 334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.
- ECTS credits
- 120
- Funding info
Tuition: None Semester contribution: 334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.
Career Outcomes
The official programme pages describe advanced study across digital technologies, software, business information systems, IT management, and data science, supporting professional pathways in those specializations.
Specialisations
Typical job roles
Target industries
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Programme details
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 3 or 4 semesters
- Mode
- , duration and mode of study The duration of study can be three or four semesters and this depends on how uni-assist evaluates the undergraduate course of study. If uni-assist assesses the undergraduate course of study as equivalent to a three-year study programme in Germany, the study duration will be four semesters. Likewise, if uni-assist rates the undergraduate degree as equivalent to a three-and-a-half-year degree programme in Germany, the duration of study will be three semesters.
- Start
- Winter semester
- Deadline
- 15 July (annual)
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