Communication and Information Technology (Master of Science)

The Communication and Information Technology degree programme offers specialisations in four tracks: Communications Circuits and Systems, Sensor Circuits and Systems, Communications Engineering and Intelligent Systems. The specialisations offer a strong foundation in integrated mixed-signal and RF circuits, RF engineering and radar design, wireless communication, signal processing, optical communication devices, and machine learning.

Academic requirements

Deadline: 30 September for the following summer semester

Minimum GPA

an overall grade of 2.0 or better (German scale)

English requirements

Proof of an adequate command of English at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required and can be shown via one of the following criteria: Higher education degree in a study programme with English as the sole language of instruction 7.0 points or more in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); if both a score and a CEFR level are indicated, the higher indicated language proficiency level will be recognised. Certificate in C1 Advanced English or Certificate C2 Proficiency in English in the Cambridge exam 490 (listening), 455 (reading), 180 (speaking) and 180 (writing) points or more in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) 95 points or more in the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT home edition) Level III or level IV of UNIcert® PTE Academic, with a score of 76 or higher CEFR C1 level or higher shown on the higher education entrance qualification A level of language proficiency that is partly at CEFR C1 or lower will not be recognised. For further details, please refer to the statutes regarding the required language proficiency for studies at Ulm University.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor’s degree or comparable degree at the level of at least three years of study in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering or Electronics, or in a degree programme in a closely related field with basic knowledge in six or more of the following eight topics: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Fundamentals of Computer Science/Programming, Signals and Systems, Communications Engineering, Circuit Technology, Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, Semiconductor Technology, to the extent of at least one module each

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

Varied

Semester contribution

The semester contribution is 182 EUR per semester. For further details, visit the Office of the Registrar website: https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/study/organisation/tuition-fees/.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: Varied Semester contribution: The semester contribution is 182 EUR per semester. For further details, visit the Office of the Registrar website: https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/study/organisation/tuition-fees/.

Graduates are in high demand in the telecommunications industry, automotive sector, and electronics companies, with roles in R&D, system design, and engineering.

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