This Master's programme builds advanced knowledge at the intersection of computer science and engineering. You will deepen your understanding of algorithmics and dynamical systems while concentrating on applied topics such as distributed systems, IT security, medical engineering, robotics, embedded systems, technical optics and modern production methods. Several courses are offered as electives, so you can tailor your studies to lean more towards pure computer science or towards systems engineering, depending on your interests.
The curriculum is designed to train you in rigorous theoretical and analytical methods and to equip you with practical techniques for solving complex, real-world problems. You will work on challenging application areas—particularly medical engineering and robotics—and develop competencies that prepare you for leadership roles in industry. If you prefer an academic path, the programme also supports continuation to doctoral research; faculty at the university provide guidance for students planning a PhD.
The university maintains strong links with companies in the Hamburg metropolitan area and northern Germany, giving students frequent opportunities to connect theory with practice. Industrial partners are involved directly in teaching, and one full module in the programme is delivered by practitioners from industry. The Wedeler Hochschulbund (WHB) further helps bridge campus learning and workplace realities, keeping students aligned with current trends and sector challenges.
Key facts & practical points
The curriculum is organised around two distinct specialisations. You must choose either IT Systems and Security or Smart Manufacturing, and the taught modules are tailored to that choice. This modular approach means the specific courses you take will depend directly on which specialisation you select.
The programme can be completed on either a three- or four-semester track, and the overall course layout changes accordingly. In practice this affects how modules, practical work, and longer projects are scheduled across the semesters. For the definitive list of modules, sequences and semester-by-semester breakdown, consult the programme PDF.
To join this Master’s degree you need a relevant Bachelor’s degree with a higher education workload equivalent to 210 ECTS (the programme equates this to seven semesters of full-time study). If your Bachelor’s programme carried only 180 ECTS (six semesters), you can still be admitted but must make up the missing 30 ECTS. The university guarantees an offer of 30 ECTS worth of Bachelor-level courses taught in English to cover that gap, which normally requires a supplementary semester of study.
You do not have to complete all admission prerequisites before starting Master's courses: it is possible to take the required additional Bachelor courses in parallel with the Master’s curriculum. To demonstrate that your prior degree is sufficiently related to IT Engineering, your academic record must show a specified distribution of subject credits (see details below). Up to 30 ECTS of those required subject credits may be acquired by taking extra Bachelor courses at the university, which may also extend your study time by an additional semester.
Requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
31 August 2026
Summer Semester (International)
28 February 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 August 2026
Summer Semester (EU/EEA)
28 February 2026
Graduates are prepared for technical and leadership roles in industry — for example as systems engineers, IT/security specialists, R&D engineers in robotics or medical devices, and roles tied to smart manufacturing and embedded systems. The combination of theory and applied, industry-led modules makes graduates attractive to companies in northern Germany and beyond.
For those inclined toward academia, the programme develops the analytical and research skills needed to pursue a PhD; professors at FH Wedel support students seeking to continue into doctoral research.
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