Computer Science for Digital Media

In the Computer Science for Digital Media Master's degree programme, which is taught in English, students are introduced to advanced topics in computer science, focusing in particular on data science and the applications of computer science to digital media. Professors and lecturers offer advanced courses, hands-on research projects, and Master's theses in their fields of expertise, including: Algorithm Engineering Applied Mathematics Computer Graphics and Computer Gaming Computer Vision in Engineering Human-Computer Interaction Machine Learning Media Security Natural Language Processing Software Engineering Usability Virtual Reality and Visualisation The infrastructure in Weimar is state of the art. Students have access to modern labs where they can work in the above-mentioned research areas. Research projects and Master's theses are supported and advised by the professors and research assistants. Students are involved in current research and development projects during their studies. The Master's programme offers students the opportunity to work on and co-author international publications. Teaching and research assistant positions as well as other jobs are available at the university and at local companies. Well-trained IT specialists are in high demand both in Germany and on the international job market. Because this degree programme combines advanced computer science with application-oriented project work, our graduates easily find employment in the telecommunications, gaming and entertainment industries as well as in social media companies, content processing companies, cybersecurity companies, and in all manufacturing companies that are in the process of integrating digital data into their production processes. Our alumni report that MSc graduates often find employment in R&D departments in various industries as well as at large research institutes (e.g. Fraunhofer) or at universities and tertiary education institutions, where they often also pursue doctoral studies.