Overview
Global Software Development M.Sc. at Fulda University of Applied Sciences takes 1.5 – 2 years to complete. The study programme focusses on project work and intercultural teams and is taught entirely in English.
The aim of the programme is to prepare graduates for a career as a developer who is able to participate in the design and realization of complex, distributed software systems in a global team. Successful candidates will have an undergraduate degree in computer science or related discipline.
Programme Structure
Modules from the topics of infrastructure, programming, technology, methods and applications (in intercultural teams) are offered in the degree programme. A lot of emphasis is placed on practical training with many hands-on sessions in our computer labs and project / group work.
Courses include:
- BigData and noSQL Databases
- Cloud Computing
- Model-Driven-Development
- Programming Paradigms
- Reconfigurable Computing
- Building Web and Mobile Apps
- Distributed Applications
- Global Distributed Software Development
- Machine Learning
- Parallel Programming
- Test-Oriented Development
- Elective (for example Research Projects, Intercultural Project Management,…)
- Intercultural Communication and Scientific Work
- Master Thesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
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Disciplines
Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data Software Engineering View 87 other Masters in Computer Sciences in GermanyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Degree in computer science with 180 or 210 ECTS
- German grade 2,5 (=good)
- If you have 180 ECTS you have to additionally 30 ECTS during your study of GSD (for example with German language courses, internship or additional courses)
- English language skills: TOEFL 550 points (paper-based test, itp), 213 points (computer-based test), 85 points (internet-based test, @home test) od IELTS with a score of band 6,5
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 18 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 18 months.
- As a state university in the federal state of Hesse, students at Fulda University of Applied Sciences do not have to pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Fulda
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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