Master of Information Systems at University of Passau

The Information Systems at University of Passau is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Passau, Germany, the program is taught in German and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on January 10, 2027.

About Master of Information Systems

Digitalisation is leading to far-reaching changes in the economy and society. Information Systems specialists accompany this change in a variety of roles and take on an interface function in companies, mediating between economic goals and technical possibilities. In the Information Systems programme, you will acquire the necessary interdisciplinary competence profile from the fields of business and computer science, in combination with further individually selected courses from other faculties. For details, please consult the Academic Advice Service's infosheet (German).

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Information Systems at University of Passau

Entry Requirements

Admission is conditional on a university degree (bachelor's, Magister, Diplom, state examination) from a university in Germany or abroad based on at least three years of study in information systems or an equivalent degree, with a final grade of 2.7 or better and a proportion of 60 ECTS credits or a comparable amount in the field of information systems. This necessarily includes courses that impart knowledge in business application systems, databases, software development, data structures, e-business, business processes and knowledge management. If you have any questions about the required qualifications and the application procedure, please contact the Student Registration Office.

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Information Systems

In the Information Systems programme, you will receive the necessary qualifications to help shape the digital world of the future. Due to the increasing importance and penetration of digitalisation across all areas of life, your career prospects are excellent. In our experience, graduates are generally offered jobs immediately after their studies â€“ often even during their studies. You too can become a shaper of the digital economy and society with excellent, cross-sectoral career opportunities in regional and international start-ups, SMEs and major corporations! At the University of Passau, we provide you with contacts to a number of leading companies and start-ups as well as practical skills that can be applied across a wide range of tasks â€“ from IT project management and data analytics to the digitalisation of administration. We offer SAP certification courses in cooperation with a consulting and software development company. In workshops and lectures, guest speakers will give you an understanding of what it is information systems graduates do on a daily basis. The University's Start-up Coach can also help you realise your own business idea. Moreover, we offer the certificate programme 'Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship' to impart knowledge and skills for digital start-up ideas during the degree programme. The research-oriented master's degree in Information Systems also qualifies you for a subsequent doctorate and career in academia. With us, you will learn how research is performed in Information Systems, what methods are used and what the latest exciting areas of research are during your master's studies. Our offer includes topics such as research methods in Information Systems, participation in interesting surveys and experiments conducted at the faculty's own research laboratory, the possibility of publication for outstanding master's theses in renowned journals and exchanges with experienced researchers on an international level.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Information Systems at University of Passau

Master of Information Systems at University of Passau

University of Passau

Germany, Passau