Study Applied Computer Science (Bachelor) ✔ TU Dresden

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the degree program, applicants must have completed a general university entrance qualification (Abitur) or a comparable university entrance qualification.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
T-course

General information about the degree program

Computer science is changing our everyday lives: artificial intelligence is revolutionizing all of our lives and smart solutions aim to make our future sustainable and simpler. In the Bachelor's program in Applied Computer Science, you will learn how to develop complex systems and design them efficiently and securely. To do this, you will acquire application-oriented knowledge of computer science, use scientific methods and work in interdisciplinary teams.
You can choose between two fields of study on the course:

1. Media Computer Science combines computer science and design to make digital systems optimally usable for people. You will develop interactive user interfaces that make systems easy and pleasant to use.

2 In the specialization in Medical Computer Science, you will create information systems for medical applications. You will learn about computer-aided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures made possible by imaging or robots.

Study contents

The Bachelor's degree course in Applied Computer Science combines mathematical and computer science fundamentals with an introduction to modern computer science topics. The course has a modular structure and comprises 18 compulsory modules. In the first semester, working in seminar groups with a joint timetable and exercise plan makes it easier for you to get started.
Study focus:
• Mathematics
• Algorithms
• Programming
• Structure and behavior of complex systems.
• Human-computer interaction
• Intelligent systems
• Database systems
• Operating systems
• Security of systems
• Basic topics in the fields of media informatics and medical informatics.

You can put the theoretical foundations you have learned to the test in the first semester in the RoboLab introductory internship. Here you will work in a team to develop applications for a robot and gain your first project experience. During the software technology project in the third semester, you will acquire practical and engineering knowledge for the implementation of software projects.

In addition to in-depth application-oriented computer science training, you will acquire key skills such as teamwork, communication and languages, which will prepare you for professional life.

Occupational fields

Software development
Web design
Digital film production
3D graphics development
Research institutions
Authorities and companies
Universities in research and teaching
Healthcare sector

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.