Program Overview
The Software Engineering at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich is a MSc programme in Computer Science & IT taught in English, German over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Software Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, German
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: München, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Software Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Software Engineering
- Formal Methods and IT-Security
- Database Systems
- Distributed Systems
- Human Computer Interaction
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Continuative Concepts of Distributed Systems
- Formal Methods and IT-Security
- Advanced Database Systems
- Multimedia and modern Human-Computer-Interaction
- Summer School, Contents e.g.:
- English
- Coworker guidance
- Presentation techniques
- Rhetoric
- Seminars
- Project Management and Software Quality Assurance
- Business Standard Software, Enterprise Application Integration and Frameworks
- Techniques for Safety Analysis
- Modelling, Specification and Verification
- Distributed Database Systems
- Human-Computer-Interaction and context sensitive Systems
- Augmented Reality
- Practice project with industrial partners (Part 1)
- Summer School, Contents e.g.:
- Economical knowledge
- Corporate culture
- Legal aspects
- Creativity techniques
- Seminars
- Selected topics in Software Engineering
- Model driven Software Development and Generation
- Selected topics of Distributed Systems
- Practical IT-Security
- Data-Mining and Data-Warehousing
- Human Centered Software Engineering
- Practice project with industrial partners (Part 2)
- In arrangement with the mentor, e.g.: stay abroadIntegration into the current researchscientific paperfurther internship
- stay abroad
- Integration into the current research
- scientific paper
- further internship
- Master thesis
- Corporate Culture
- Legal Aspects
- Creativity techniques
- Coworker guidance
- Presentation techniques
- Rhetorics
- English
- Economical knowledge
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor or Diplom degree in computer science or a related subject. They must have proof of thorough proficiency in English and excellent grades. The program website offers details on the application procedure.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich
Munich, Germany
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English, German
- Duration 24 months