The degree course teaches comprehensive professional skills for demanding tasks in software development. Lecture phases at the University and practical phases in cooperating companies change on a quarterly basis and enable students to contemplate and apply theoretical concepts. The practical experiences are discussed with selected lecturers and documented in several project assignments. Communication and presentation seminars and compulsory foreign language training ensure the required communication skills are achieved.

Candidates who are eligible for a doctorate abroad are spotted at an early stage among students in the Master's degree programme in Information Engineering. This can be done in particular through the close contacts to the Western Norway University of Applied Science. Further research contacts to universities abroad (Canada, England) offer similar opportunities.

University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK; University of Coventry, UK; Université de Lille, France; Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norwegen.

Every student receives a high-quality laptop with comprehensive software when they start their academic studies; additional software is available to download from the application server.

Training in small groups (20 - 30 students) is an essential feature of the department, which leads to better individual support, intensive personal support and closer apprenticeship relationships.