Fit for Work and Study

The Bachelor’s course lasts six semesters (three years). During the first four semesters (years one and two), students receive a general basic education, followed by specializations in semesters 5 and 6 (year three). Throughout the course, in addition to tutorials in hard- and software, students attend lectures on practical skills such as communication, project management or starting up a business. The Bachelor’s degree examination marks the end of the course.
The Bachelor of Science is an internationally recognized qualification and the prerequisite for entry to the Master’s degree course. The Bachelor of Science course in Computer Science was accredited by the ASIIN on 24.6.2005. This guarantees high quality standards in the teaching and the course in general.

Studying in a Team

Both the Bachelor’s and Master's course in Computer Science at the University of Freiburg place a strong emphasis on methods. Students are taught about state-of-the-art technology as well as the underlying fundamental principles. And because the solving of problems with Computer Science methods and tools does not, as a rule, take place in isolation but in a team of experts, teamwork is one of the key skills that are taught on this course.

Choosing the Right Minor Subject

Computer scientists must be able to understand application problems that are not yet formulated in the language of Computer Science. The Bachelor’s course in Computer Science therefore requires students to choose a minor subject, the choice of which can have a decisive bearing on a student’s subsequent career: many employers will give preference to applicants who are already familiar with the relevant specialist area. Our students can choose their minor subject from the full range of renowned departments at the University of Freiburg, such as Bioinformatics, Biology, Cognitive Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microsystems Technology, Physics, Psychology or Economics.