This English-taught Master's programme in Information Technology (full-time, 3 semesters / 18 months) focuses on the modern, practical applications of information and communication systems. You will learn how to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and securely retrieve information across a range of technologies — from wireless and cellular systems to satellite links, robotics and network infrastructures.
Teaching is practice-oriented and delivered in small working groups. The curriculum emphasises hands-on projects that transfer theoretical knowledge into real implementations; studies are carried out with a high degree of student autonomy and self-organisation, while close contact with professors and lecturers allows for rapid clarification of questions and guidance.
Core thematic areas include wireless communications, cellular TV/phone technology, satellite technology (including a hands-on CubeSat build), robotics with a focus on navigation, and network technology. With an emphasis on the implementation, support and management of computer-based information systems — both software and hardware — students are encouraged to contribute to and apply their skills in ongoing projects.
Requirements / expectations
This master’s programme is structured across two taught semesters followed by a research-focused third semester. In the first and second semesters you study a mix of theoretical foundations and hands-on technical subjects—ranging from information and coding theory to image processing and digital signal processing—alongside real-time programming, transmission technology, mathematical methods and a dedicated study project. You also choose elective modules to tailor the programme to your interests. The third semester is devoted to the master’s thesis, where you consolidate your learning in an independent research or development project.
Teaching and learning follow SRH’s CORE principle (competence-oriented research and education). Courses are delivered in five-week applied-study blocks that let you concentrate intensively on practical business or research challenges. In these blocks you work in small teams, gaining experience in collaborative problem-solving, project planning and delivering tangible outcomes under realistic constraints.
You must hold a completed Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent qualification) in a relevant technical discipline to be eligible for this programme. The prior degree should provide a solid foundation in engineering or information technology topics that align with the master’s curriculum.
Acceptable fields include classic and applied electrical/IT disciplines as listed below. Candidates with closely related or interdisciplinary backgrounds may also meet the requirement if their previous studies cover comparable technical content.
Degrees earned outside the country will be assessed for equivalence; international applicants should ensure their qualification is considered comparable to a Bachelor’s in one of the listed areas.
Winter Semester (International)
There areno application deadlines, so you can apply at any time until all of the places in the programme have been taken.
Graduates are prepared for technical and engineering roles involving the implementation, support and management of computer-based information systems, with particular strengths in telecommunications, satellite systems, robotics/navigation, network engineering and signal processing. Typical positions include network engineer, communications systems engineer, embedded systems developer, robotics engineer, satellite systems engineer, and roles in R&D or technical project management within telecom, aerospace, automation and IT companies.
The programme’s practical orientation and project work also make graduates competitive for continued academic research or PhD studies in information and communication engineering. Skills in hardware-software integration, transmission and digital signal processing increase employability in industries focused on wireless communications, IoT, satellite communications and advanced networking solutions.
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