You can switch on the light, turn on the heating or control the car by voice command: Digital assistants are everywhere in our everyday lives. Almost all areas of the economy and society depend on information technology and it is precisely these digital solutions that are more in demand than ever. The range of computer science systems and products is incredibly diverse: from innovative apps, original computer games and artificial intelligence to novel service robots. In order to set such technological trends and drive the digital future, there is a need for well-trained experts with the ability to think through complex issues in a logical and structured manner.
The Bachelor's programme ‘Applied Computer Science’ is exciting, extremely versatile and steeped in mathematics. So if you were rather at odds with this subject in your school days, you will find it difficult to cope with the maths workload. Having knowledge of programming before beginning your studies is an advantage, but again, not absolutely necessary. Many students without computer science lessons at school have already successfully completed their degree with us. After all, the modules of the first year of study provide orientation on the one hand, and on the other hand, they serve to compensate for previous knowledge, to train programming skills and to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the subjects of computer science and mathematics.
Practical elements are part of the curriculum from the beginning in the form of a chosen application-oriented subject. From the third semester onwards, you can also set your own individual focal points for your specialization. During an internship, you will acquire further qualifications relevant to your profession—ideally in an institution whose field of activity is related to the chosen application subject. Thanks to the technical expertise imparted, you will be well prepared to develop the systems and trends of tomorrow after graduation.
By the way: While this study programme's strong emphasis on practical training makes it special, the six-semester Bachelor's programme "Computer Science”, on the other hand, places a much greater emphasis on the teaching of technical and methodological competences in information technology.
Students in class
Image: Sebastian ReuterThe bachelor's degree is the first professional qualification. The standard period of study is seven semesters, during which various forms of courses (e.g. lectures, practical courses or internships) are offered for the individual modules.
If you take a single-subject bachelor’s programme in ‘Applied Computer Science’, your field of study will comprise 210 credit points (CP for short; 1 CP = 30 hours for attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations).
The study programme includes modules on computer science as well as on imparting mathematical and scientific-technical basics, an application subject and modules conveying overarching content.
Every student can freely choose an application-oriented subject from the approved subjects. The application-oriented subject is studied continuously over the first three years of study. The seventh semester, which concludes the study programme, is designed as a practical semester.
| 1st semester | 2nd semester | 3rd semester | 4th semester | 5th semester | 6th semester | 7th semester |
| Foundations of Computational Problem Solving (9 CP) |
Object-oriented Programming (6 CP) |
Advanced Labs for Computer Science (3 CP) |
Experimental Hardware Projects (3 CP) |
Computability and Complexity (6 CP) |
Internship |
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| Linear Algebra (6 CP) |
Algorithms and Data Structures (9 CP) |
Principles of Computer Hardware |
Numerical Analysis (6 CP) |
System Software (3 CP) |
Bachelor Thesis (12 CP) |
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| Discrete Structures I (6 CP) |
Basic Calculus (6 CP) |
Introduction to Probability Theory (6 CP) |
Discrete Structures II (6 CP) |
Interdisciplinary Contents (6 CP) |
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| Required elective area Computer Science1 (6 CP) |
Required elective area Computer Science1 (6 CP) |
Required elective area Computer Science1 (6 CP) |
Required elective area Computer Science1 (15 CP) | |||
| Application-oriented subject2 (60 CP in total) |
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Abbreviations: CP = credit points
1 In the area of required elective modules, you can take modules from the fields of algorithms, information and software systems, intelligent information processing systems, and parallel and embedded systems.
2 Application-oriented subjects include Medical Data Science, Geography, Linguistics with a focus on Computational Linguistics / Speech Technology, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and Economics.
More detailed information can be found in the module catalogue for the study programme [in German]External link.
Applied Computer Science offers the best of two disciplines and is just right for people like me who know where they want to go professionally. On top of that, Jena's city centre even makes the regular walks between the faculties enjoyable.
Julian Kroner, Graduate
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is located in the heart of the city—directly on campus at Ernst-Abbe-Platz 2.
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A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.
More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.
Admission and language requirements for applicants of foreign nationality and without German Abitur: www.uni-jena.de/en/study-orientation-international
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