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Informatics and Business South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
3 semesters
Location
Hagen

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Business Administration

Focus

ERP and Analytical Systems, IT Quality Management, Data Analysis, Design Thinking, Industry 4.0, Project Management, Quality-Driven Software Development, Requirement Engineering, SAP;, Test-Driven Development

Target group

Current challenges of the industry consist in the digitisation and networking of operational processes from product development to logistics to intelligent production according to Industry 4.0 concepts. The high degree of complexity requires a sound knowledge of computer science and business administration. This is where our 3-semester Master's degree course "Informatics and Business" comes in. In addition to theoretical and practical specialisation in the two main areas of ‘ERP and Analytical Systems’ and ‘IT Quality Management’, the programme imparts knowledge of SAP®, software engineering, IT auditing, information management and data science at an international level.

Annotation

In parallel, the degree in Industrial Engineering M.Sc. can be obtained, provided that the Bachelor's degree qualifying for admission comprises at least 10 credit points from the field of engineering.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree worth at least 210 ECTS in the following areas: a) Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or International Business Administration at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, b) Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems, c) Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems with at least 20 ECTS credits in Business Administration content, d) Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering with at least 20 ECTS credits in Computer Science content, e) Bachelor’s degree covering a range of subjects including Business Administration, Computer Science and cross-sectional subjects (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Languages, Social Skills). Applicants will only be admitted if they have completed their studies with a) a final grade of 2.0 or better or b) a final grade of at least 2.5 and a thesis with a grade of 1.7 or better.

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2026: The lecture time may vary for individual courses.
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027The lecture time may vary for individual courses.

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.03.2027 - 15.07.2027
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    15.05.2027 - 31.08.2027
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    15.05.2027 - 31.08.2027

Summer semester (2026)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.11.2026 - 30.11.2026
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 01.03.2027
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.02.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German

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