Communication Informatics B.Sc.

In our undergraduate degree program, we train computer scientists who can gain a foothold in many industries after graduation. Our focus on networks and communication systems is almost unique - and therefore a valuable unique selling point for our students in their future careers.
- Prof. Dr. Markus Esch, Studienleiter

Overview of the degree program

Degree	Bachelor of Science
Standard period of study	6 semesters
Start of studies	Winter semester
Application deadline	July 15
Special features	admission-free

Prerequisites

General higher education entrance qualification or
Entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or
Master craftsman's examination or
subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or
previous education recognized as equivalent

Please note

A pre-study internship is not required

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Course of study

The focus of the Bachelor's degree course in Communication Informatics is on networks and communication systems at the interface between computer science and communications engineering. The course is designed for 6 semesters. 3 semesters are devoted to the foundation course and a further semester to the main course. This main course also includes a practical phase in industry and a 3-month Bachelor's thesis.

Elective subjects

Contents of basic studies

Contents of the main study program

Final thesis

International orientation

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Communication informatics

"Today, everything is networked." As simple as this sentence is, the networks and communication systems behind it are complex. They have long since become a crucial part of our current and future world. We communicate via mobile communications, fiber optics, WLAN, wireless technologies, internal networks and exotic systems such as LoRaWAN. We use them with our smartphones, computers, watches and probably soon also in our clothes, and they form our data highways from online shopping and individual communication to production processes in industry. In other words, networks have revolutionized our world - whether in communication between people, between people and devices or exclusively between devices in the Internet of Things.

These technologies are changing rapidly and dynamically - a positive challenge for htw saar to always be at the cutting edge of teaching in the Bachelor's degree course in Communication Informatics. This is why we offer Communication Informatics as an undergraduate course at htw saar with a focus on networks and communication systems. We teach our students all the important basics of computer science. These include mathematics and technical knowledge for networks and systems, as well as basic knowledge of theoretical computer science, software engineering, databases, operating systems, IT security and computer networks.

In addition to teaching these fundamentals, we naturally also respond to trends in business and science and incorporate them into our teaching. To ensure that this is done in a practical way, htw saar works closely with local and regional industry and research and works with them on projects and final theses. This keeps us and our students at the cutting edge - whether in Car2Car communication, the programming and application of secure systems in security engineering or in Industry 4.0.

With this technical know-how in computer science, we prepare our graduates for numerous and attractive jobs in a wide range of business sectors.

The Bachelor's degree course in Communication Informatics deals with the following questions:

How are secure networks built that are as perfectly protected as possible against hacker attacks?
How does autonomous driving work - and how do vehicles communicate with each other?
How can I intervene in operating systems and adapt them for new applications?
How can we use new transmission options such as the 5G network as efficiently as possible?
How do I plan networks for fast data exchange?

study orientation online - interactive self-test

Choosing a degree course is an important step in your life. We would like to help prospective students with this.

With study orientation online, you have the opportunity to find out interactively about the Communication Informatics degree course and htw saar. This will give you a first impression of whether the course is right for you and matches your interests and expectations.

studienorientierung online

In the development of software and IT architecture, you have to have a penchant for abstract thinking and its implementation. A carpenter, for example, creates tangible objects, such as furniture, through his work. The results of our work are much less tangible. What is a cloud, for example? How do you build something like that? Wanting to understand these intangible things is the basic building block for entering the world of IT.
Julian Hassler, Absolvent, IT-Spezialist bei der Software AG

Job prospects and career

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree course in Communication Informatics are in high demand on the market and can work in all areas of computer science. They are proficient in technical communication devices, have in-depth knowledge of software development for network communication and control and can develop intelligent and modern hardware and software systems.

Graduates can take on numerous activities related to the development of systems and the programming of applications. They work as system developers in the field of smart mobility, are deployed in companies as application consultants or drive the digitalization of autonomous driving in the automotive industry. They also manage valuable company data as database administrators, establish and maintain internal network systems as project managers or establish communication systems for machines in industry.

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