Information Engineering – Bachelor of Science
Undergraduate study programme leading to a first degree and providing qualifications and skills for future employment.
From the summer semester 2018 on, the bachelor's programme in Information Engineering will be discontinued. Therefore, it will no longer be possible to apply for or transfer to this study programme at the University of Konstanz. Students who started this study programme before the summer semester 2018 can continue their studies in accordance with the current regulations.
In all areas of work and life, huge quantities of data are produced on a daily basis, for example, weather data, economic data, demoscopic data or medical data. In our bachelor's programme you will learn how to translate data into user-friendly information, filter out the relevant information and present it in clearly comprehensible ways in order to generate knowledge. During your studies, you will focus on data exploration and visualisation of large amounts of data, as well as on other fields such as human-computer interactions or software engineering.
Overview
| Degree | Bachelor of Science |
|---|---|
| Programme start | Winter semester |
| Period of study | 6 semesters |
| Application period | 2.5. - 15.9. |
| Admission restrictions | no |
| ECTS | 180 |
| Obligatory minor subject | no |
| ⌀ Number of students | 40 |
Why study Information Engineering in the University of Konstanz?
- Broad range of courses based on the research of our professors
- Opportunities to actively participate in research projects
- First-rate technical equipment
- Excellent supervision, numerous tutorials, friendly atmosphere with small groups
- Special services for first-semester students, such as the preparatory course in mathematics
Content
Prospects and opportunities
Career prospects
As a graduate you will have a large variety of career opportunities in different sectors and areas of businesses, administration and public institutions, for example as
- Software developer
- Project manager
- (IT-) consultant
- Data scientist
- Web developer
You can find out more about career entry in the interview series #dreamjob - Starting a career. Alumni of the University of Konstanz report on their very personal career entry.
Graduate studies
To qualify further the University of Konstanz offers the Master’s Programme Computer and Information Science.
Programme structure
Programme start
Winter semester
Academic structure
The 3-semester basic study phase is followed by project-related advanced studies which you will complete with a bachelor’s thesis. Courses outside your field of study complement your profile. You can find an exemplary structure of the study programme in this table.
Please check the Exam regulations (partly in German) for more information about the programme structure.
Internship and study abroad
Internships
An internship of at least 2 months during the semester break is highly recommended. The department and the staff of the university’s Career Service are here to help you find a suitable placement.
Study abroad
A period of study abroad is always highly recommendable. The department cultivates good contacts with partner universities. In addition to this you have a wide choice of programmes, such as Erasmus+, to spend a semester abroad.
Impressions from students and lecturers
Hear from students and lecturers
In our interview series, students talk about their subject, teachers explain the department's research and tell you what topics they cover in seminars and lectures.
- Three Questions to Ramona, B.Sc. Computer Science
- Three Questions to Gabriel, M.Sc. Computer and Information Science
- Three Questions to Anastasia, M.Sc. Computer and Information Science
- Three Questions to Marvin, M.Sc. Computer and Information Science
Get an impression
Discover online lectures and websites with more information about your prospective subject.
Requirements
What interests and skills should I have?
- You enjoy mathematics and logical thinking
- Good English skills
- Communication skills
- Creativity
- Willingness to work in a team
- Solution-focused way of thinking
Language skills
Foreign language skills
You do not have to proof any foreign language skills. However, as large parts of the research literature are written in English, good English skills are highly recommended.
German language skills
International applicants need documentation of their German language skills, level DSH-2 or DSH1 in TOEFL (560 paper based)/TestDaF 4 or TestDaF 3 in TOEFL (560 paper based) or a language test recognised as equivalent. The University of Konstanz does not offer preparatory German language courses or approved German language exams. For this reason, you must submit accredited proof of your German language skills along with your application.
Language(s) of instruction
Languages of instruction are German and English.
Admission requirements
From the summer semester 2018 on, the bachelor's programme in Information Engineering will be discontinued. Therefore, it will no longer be possible to apply for or transfer to this study programme at the University of Konstanz.
Fees
All students enrolled at the University of Konstanz are charged a semester fee each semester, similar to all other German universities. Here you can find the current semester fee and its individual components.
Tuition fees for first degree studies for certain international students
Since winter semester 2017/18, the state of Baden-Württemberg has required some international students to pay tuition fees for their first degree studies. The following students are not required to pay tuition fees: citizens of a country within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), doctoral students and certain “Bildungsinländer” (e.g. non-EU citizens with a German “Abitur”). More detailed information can be found here.
Each year, the University of Konstanz grants exemptions to a limited number of particularly gifted international degree-seeking students in accordance with the university’s “Begabtenbefreiungssatzung” (statutes governing the exemption of gifted students). More detailed information can be found here.
Tuition fees for second degree studies for all students
All students are required to pay tuition fees for their second degree studies. More detailed information can be found here.
Application and application documents
From the summer semester 2018 on, the bachelor's programme in Information Engineering will be discontinued. Therefore, it will no longer be possible to apply for or transfer to this study programme at the University of Konstanz.
An application is possible during the following period: 2.5. - 15.9. (winter semester). There may be other deadlines if you are applying for admission to a higher semester (for instance, if you are changing subjects or universities). For more information please consult the university website.
Application documents
During the online application process, you will need to enter various kinds of information (school grades, attendance periods etc.) and upload various PDF documents. Please make sure that you have the relevant documentation ready. This may include:
- your Abitur certificate (German general higher education entrance qualification)
- documentation of any volunteering you may have done (FSJ, FÖJ etc.)
- any documentation about vocational training you may have completed
- any other required documents (medical certificate etc.)
An electronic assistant will guide you through the application process. Required fields are marked by an asterisk (*).
