Computational Engineering Science M.Sc.

RWTH Aachen University

Germany, Aachen

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RWTH Aachen University

Germany , Aachen

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Oct-2022

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 2,329 / Year

Next Intake 10-Oct-2022

Computational Engineering Science M.Sc.

About

Our society is being digitalized at an unstoppable rate, which is presenting us with new challenges. An increasing amount of data are being recorded with new sensors and AI systems. This digitalization process lets us measure individual, organizational, and societal behavior with unprecedented resolution and very high precision. The availability of these new data forms requires individuals, organizations, and society to grapple with the effects of digitalization in our everyday lives, social systems, and the larger society. This development offers great economic and social opportunities on the one hand, yet also poses a multitude of problems for society making it necessary to continuously develop our understanding of complex social and digital systems. It raises questions of the responsible usage of personal data, the control of data, the development of a comprehensive data ethic, the social responsibility for data and algorithms, and our trust in so-called computational social systems. Computational social systems are systems in which social and societal processes, procedures, and functions are digitally reproduced and formed through the dynamic interaction of algorithms and social behavior. The Master course of study Computational Social Systems at RWTH focuses on this area a unique program in this specialization in Germany. This interdisciplinary course of study features the areas of IT, social sciences, psychology, cognitive sciences, and ethics. It trains you in algorithms, data structures, and methods of automatic data processing, and also in theories of social interactions in technological contexts and ethical problems. This gives you a deep understanding of the development of technically integrated social systems, and the challenges for individuals and society and the ethical consequences this may have. This interdisciplinary approach is reflected in the diverse student body. If you come from an IT background, you will learn to implement your technical skills in order to critically measure, reflect, and shape the effects of digitalization on individuals, organizations, and the larger society. If you come from a social sciences or cognitive sciences background, you will acquire programming and data science skills, and be able to analyze social data and critically evaluate their relevance for individuals, organizations, and society.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

1. An Initial Qualifying University Degree

The most important requirement for applying to Master's studies is an initial qualifying university degree. Individuals who have never completed university studies before cannot begin with Master's studies. Furthermore, most of the Master courses of study at RWTH Aachen are consecutive. This means that the Bachelor degree provides the subject background and preparation for the Master. Thus, it is not possible to have completed a Bachelor in philosophy but then pursue a Master is mechanical engineering.

2. Complete Application On Time

An important prerequisite for a successful application is that all application documents are completed and submitted by the deadline. You can refer to the webpages about the application process to find out what documents you need to apply.

English Program Requirements

Proof of Language Skills

RWTH Aachen currently offers Master courses of study in German and English. You can find overview of langugae proficiency tests that are accepted by RWTH Aachen at our web page about Language Requirements.

Exempt from having to provide evidence for English language skills are all individuals who have completed an educational qualification in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or Australia.

Participation in an English-language academic program in one of the countries listed above does not substitute the language test. Certificates and test results from other tests are not accepted either.

Career

As a graduate of Computational Social Systems, you will be able to solve issues relating to the production and usage of data in individual, organizational, and societal contexts using data methods. You will also be able to systematically reflect on social and ethical issues.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 2,329

How to Apply

Abitur certificate or equivalent school leaving certificate
Bachelor's diploma if applying as a Master's student
Proof of academic achievements to date - for RWTH students, an excerpt of the RWTHonline transcript of records is sufficient.
if available, internship and work references as well as proof of other skills or social involvement
Letter of admission for studies at RWTH Aachen University if you are from abroad and are not yet enrolled at RWTH at the time of application.