Content of Study Computer Science - Digital Innovation
Implementation-oriented and immediate theory-practice transfer
The part-time studies combine Computer Science with Business and Management in interdisciplinary courses. You work on your personality and never lose sight of the practical application of the contents learned.
The content of studies in the six-semester bachelor's degree programme is divided as follows: Computer Science (42%), Innovation (28%), Business (13%), Process Management (10%), and Bachelor's Thesis (8%).
The elective program in the 6th semester is your chance to specialize in your field. Depending on your interests or career prospects, you choose two specialization courses from the fields of "Computer Science" or "Innovation".
Study programme structure
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| M1 Information systems | 4 | 2 |
| M1 Web Front-End Technologies | 5 | 3 |
| M1 Relational databases | 5 | 3 |
| M2 Business process management | 4 | 3 |
| M3 Scientific work on case studies of digital innovation | 8 | 4 |
| M4 Business and Management Fundamentals | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 30 | 18 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| M1 Programming paradigms and techniques. | 9 | 5 |
| M1 Human-Centered Design | 3 | 1 |
| M1 Distributed and non-relational databases | 4 | 2 |
| M2 IT product and service management | 4 | 3 |
| M3 Technology and project management | 4 | 3 |
| M4 Financial corporate governance | 3 | 2 |
| M4 Strategy and Marketing | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 18 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| M1 System analysis | 4 | 2 |
| M1 Scripting and Web Technologies | 6 | 4 |
| M1 Applied Mathematics | 3 | 2 |
| M2 Modeling of Cyberphysical Systems | 3 | 2 |
| M3 Innovation methods | 3 | 2 |
| M3 Innovation project: conception and product market fit | 6 | 3 |
| M4 Human Resource and Organization | 3 | 2 |
| M4 Business ethics and corporate social responsibility | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 18 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| M1 Application integration and security | 5 | 4 |
| M1 Linear Algebra and Operations Research | 4 | 3 |
| M2 Integrated Information Systems | 4 | 3 |
| M3 Innovation project: software design and implementation | 7 | 5 |
| M3 Professional practical training | 5 | 0 |
| M4 Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 | 2 |
| M4 IT Law | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 18 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| M1 Software processes and quality | 4 | 3 |
| M1 Knowledge-based systems | 4 | 3 |
| M1 Applied Statistics and Data Analytics | 5 | 4 |
| M2 IT management | 3 | 2 |
| M3 Innovation project: marketing and continuous improvement process | 6 | 4 |
| M3 Professional practical training | 5 | 0 |
| M4 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Start-up Culture | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 18 |
| Course unit | ECTS | SHW |
| M1 Elective *WF | 10 | 6 |
| M3 Elective Seminar *WS | 6 | 4 |
| Seminar on the bachelor's thesis | 2 | 2 |
| bachelor's thesis | 10 | 0 |
| final bachelor's examination | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 12 |
*E | Courses in English
*WF | 2 electives (á 5 ECTS / 3 SWS) from the Computer Science module:
- Alternative User Interfaces
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cryptologic applications
- Application development with SAP ERP
- Low-code development
*WS | 2 elective seminars (á 3 ECTS / 2 SWS) from the areas:
- Trends in business process management
- Market modeling
- Start-up coaching
- Hackathon
- Advanced data management
M1 - Computer Science
M2 - Process Management
M3 - Innovation
M4 - Business and Management
ECTS: Performance points according to the "European Credit Transfer System". According to international standards, 180 ECTS points must be earned over 6 semesters.
SWS: One hour per week (SWS) corresponds to 15 educational components of 45 minutes each.
Learning content in detail
Study and career: yes, it works!
Studying part-time is challenging and at the same time very rewarding. The mix of courses in presence, e-learning units, self-organized learning as well as group and project work allows you to combine study and work well. But of course this requires a high level of discipline, consistent time management and a corresponding agreement with your employer. Ideally, you should be employed between 50% and 80% and plan about five vacation days per year for your studies.
These measures will enable you to balance your studies, work and private life well:
- Courses are generally held on two fixed days between Monday and Wednesday (from 1:10 pm - 9:25 pm), these can change per academic year.
- Optimized schedules with little idle time
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Exams and deadlines are distributed throughout the semester in the best possible way.
- Preview of class times and exam dates several months in advance, changes only in exceptional cases (e.g. lecturer sick)
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Electronic media (scripts, eBooks, etc.) will help you achieve your learning goals.
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Our extended hours (e.g., library, laboratories) allow for study groups outside of class hours.
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We record selected courses with complex theoretical content for review.
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Small groups ensure personalized supervision
Professional practical training to complement studies
The professional practical training is anchored in the curriculum in the 4th and 5th semester.
There are different possibilities to complete this study achievement and/or to prove this.
Training Agreement
As an applicant with relevant work experience (IT or Business and Management) of less than 5 years or without relevant or no work experience, you can complete a training agreement with a company. Since the training agreement is agreed upon for the duration of the 1st - 5th semester and you are therefore employed in a relevant field, you do not have to complete a professional practical training.
The training agreement with the company must be completed and submitted by the end of the application period at the latest. Proof of fulfillment of the training agreement must be provided by the beginning of the 6th semester.
Credit
You can get credit for the professional practical training if you are employed in a company relevant to the subject and can prove a project activity of at least 6 months with an interim certificate, which represents the duration/scope and type of the relevant work activity.
Completion
You complete a professional practical training in a company during the period of the 4th and 5th semester or between the 4th and 5th semester. The professional practical training must consist of 250 working hours.
The proof of activity of the professional practical training must be provided by the beginning of the 6th semester.