Engineering of Socio-Technical Systems

This English-language master's programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to the development of safety-critical, computer-based interactive systems with a strong focus on human-technology interaction. It combines computing-science content with cognitive and perception psychology and systems-engineering methods.

Academic requirements

If applicable, evidence of relevant professional experience or internships; If applicable, information regarding study-related experience abroad

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

Adequate English at CEFR level B2 is required.

German requirements

German language skills are not necessary.

Accepted bachelor fields

Applicants need a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a subject closely related to computing science or another related discipline, in business information systems, in psychology or cognitive sciences, or another subject closely related to the content of the master's programme and its specialist knowledge.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

435.80 EUR per semester for regular students / international degree students in summer semester 2026.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 435.80 EUR per semester for regular students / international degree students in summer semester 2026.

Graduates often work as usability or safety engineers, human factors professionals, interaction developers, or developers of user interfaces and cooperation strategies for future interactive and cooperative information and cyber-physical systems. Job opportunities in many industry areas: mobile application development, partially autonomous technical systems, web services, automotive, aerospace, medical devices.

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