Study Distributed Systems Engineering (Master) ✔ TU Dresden

Discontinued degree program

It is planned to discontinue the course. Alternatively, you can take a corresponding track in the Master's program in Computer Science from winter semester 2025/26.

General information about the degree program

The international master program is a two-year full-time program focusing on advanced topics in the area of distributed systems. There is a special emphasis on designing and building software system architectures including network, database, and secure systems.

The objective of the master program is to provide an advanced training and prepare students for a future career in the very broad and rapidly developing field of distributed systems and their applications. This field is characterized by continuously emerging technological advancements and a highly active research community. Students need to be aware of both the fundamentals of distributed systems and their practical application in realistic scenarios. Therefore, the programs structure ensures that students first acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge and expertise before they will get the opportunity to apply their skills in practice in the context of an internship, various practical courses and, if desired, even in their Master's thesis. Graduates will acquire advanced knowledge in the design of large software systems, distributed systems and middleware technology.

Modules and topics offered are:

— systems engineering (a. foundations of design, development and usage of computer-based systems, b. non-functional aspects like reliability and availability),

— ubiquitous information systems (a. middleware architectures and mobile communication systems, b. platforms for development of distributed systems, c. design and implementation of transactional information systems),

— distributed and secure platforms (a. development of distributed and secure systems, b. design of secure architectures), and

— system design and analysis (a. development of large software systems, b. resilient operating systems).

Further information is available on the corresponding website.

Study contents

Further information is available on the website of the degree programme.

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Occupational fields

By graduating from the DSE programme, you will be an expert of distributed software systems. Your newly learned key qualifications make you a wanted expert in the core areas of distributed system, namely conception, development and maintenance, as well as security assessment and enforcement. Depending on your profile, your expertise can cover a wide range from Internet services over software fault tolerance to wireless sensor networks. This makes you a versatile addition to any team; e.g., as an application developer, a security consultant, or as a compliance consultant.

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.