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Visual Computing & Games Technology (MSc)

Admission requirements for the Master's degree programme Visual Computing and Games Technology

The prerequisite for admission to the programme is a professionally relevant university degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree). A further requirement is a sufficient level of competence in the field of computer science, which must be demonstrated by a computer science component of at least 90 ECTS credit points in the subject of the qualifying degree.

With at least 90 ECTS credit points, but less than 120 ECTS credit points, the grade of the professional qualification must be 2.5 or better. In the case of a computer science component of at least 120 ECTS credit points, the grade of the professionally qualifying degree must be 3.0 or better. In justified exceptional cases, the selection committee may deviate from the given limit of 90 ECTS credit points.

The languages of instruction are German and English.

German language skills

If you do not have a German-language school or university degree, the German language skills required for the degree programme must be demonstrated by the telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule or the DSH 2 (German Language Test for University Admission for Foreign Applicants) or by the TestDaF (Test for German as a Foreign Language) at level TDN 4 in all four examination areas.

Please refer to the timetable for application deadlines.

Admission is only possible if you have completed your first professionally qualifying university degree by 31 March for an application for the summer semester or by 30 September for an application for the winter semester.

Notes on the application

Before you start entering data in the online application form, please check that you have all the documents you need for your application and that you need to upload them with your online application:

  • University degree certificate including transcript of records (for foreign certificates with German or English translation);
  • Transcript of records without university degree certificate if the university degree is not yet available but will be obtained this semester;
  • the APS certificate (if you are an applicant from China or Vietnam and have obtained your university degree there);
  • Proof of sufficient German language skills (telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule or TestDaF with a result of 4.4.4.4 or DSH 2), if you obtained your university degree abroad.