About

In many companies with overseas branches, partners and customers, software development has a global dimension. It is no longer uncommon to find a development team dispersed across countries or continents. On one hand, this poses a special challenge for development methodologies and processes, on the other hand, it demands intercultural competencies of all team members. Besides state-of-the-art technologies and frameworks of current fields such as parallel programming and web/mobile applications, this three-semester Master's programme focuses on development methodologies and their application in intercultural teams. It has a very practical orientation and is taught entirely in English. Therefore, optional German language courses are offered by our language centre: https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/studies/departments/social-and-cultural-sciences/language-centre/german-as-a-foreign-language/. Applicants planning to live and work in Germany after graduation will need a deeper knowledge of the German language and culture. For these applicants, we offer a one-semester, pre-study programme. For details, please see: https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-office/fulda-pre-study/. The first two semesters focus on infrastructure, programming, technology, methodology and application (in intercultural teams). The third semester is dedicated to writing the Master's thesis while attending a seminar focusing on intercultural communication and scientific writing. Please find details regarding the structure and content of the Master's programme online: https://www.hs-fulda.de/mscgsd_en/.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

University degree equivalent to at least a Bachelor's degree (180 or 210 ECTS) or equivalent with good grades (equivalent to German grade 2.5 or better) in computer sciences or related disciplines If you have a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS, you have to earn an additional 30 ECTS during your studies. English language skills For further information regarding the selection process online, see: https://www.hs-fulda.de/mscgsd_en/.

Fee Information

How to Apply

Online application via uni-assist e.V. For further information, see: https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-office/admissions/graduate-admissions/

Global Software Development (MSc)