StudyQA — Master: Information Technology — Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences

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The following information covers the full-time version of this Master's programme. For information on the part-time version, please visit https://www.hs-owl.de/fb5/en/studiengaenge/msc-information-technology/studieninhalte.html

General Topics:
Industrial communication and signal processing, management skills and business administration

Courses:
First semester:
Probability and Statistics - Discrete Signals and Systems - Advanced Topics in Algorithms - Usability Engineering - Embedded Systems Design - Lab Project 1

Second semester:
Innovation and Development Strategies - Communication for Distributed Systems* - Information Fusion* - Network Security* - Software Engineering for Web Services* - Intelligent Technical Systems* - Industrial Software Engineering* - Lab Project 2
*Four of these courses must be taken

Third semester:
Seminar on Industrial Information Technologies - Management Skills and Business Administration - Scientific Methods and Writing - Project Work

Fourth semester:
Master's thesis

Since 2003, we have had students from 26 nations: Austria, Canada, China, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela.

Educational organisation

Students can enrol as either full-time or part-time students. Part-time students will attend the same scheduled courses as full-time students, but may complete the programme at their own pace in six to eight semesters, instead of four semesters. For engineers who wish to start a dual part-time programme, the Master in Information Technology offers a fabulous opportunity to combine science with on-the-job experience.

Study abroad unit(s)

During the first three semesters, students are encouraged to study at least one semester abroad.

Internships

Not necessary

Course objectives

The Master's programme in Information Technology is the right choice for students who wish to

explore state-of-the-art and future technologies
acquire skills for developing advanced products and systems in the area of industrial information and communication technology
gain and explore theoretical and analytical competences for scientific work
be able to handle system-oriented analytical methods and tools
develop interdisciplinary thinking, team orientation and presentation skills
understand globally operating companies
work towards a PhD, if desired

The scientific core of this Master's programme is our research institute "Industrial IT - inIT" (http://www.init-owl.de) in Lemgo. Approx. 60 members carry out research in the fields of industrial informatics and industrial automation. inIT is situated within one of the most important clusters of machine engineering and industrial electronics in Germany.
Due to the strong integration of scientific research into this Master's programme, students can profit from interesting and challenging subjects for student jobs and for the Master's thesis.
The inIT institute is located in the modern facilities of the science-to-business centre CIIT (http://www.ciit-owl.de/index.php?page=english). It is a principal research member of the German leading-edge cluster "Intelligent Technical Systems - it's OWL" (http://www.its-owl.de/en/home/).

On campus, Master Information Technology students also benefit from the SmartFactoryOWL, an initiative between Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences (OWL-UAS) and the Fraunhofer Society (http://www.smartfactory-owl.de/index.php/en/).

Language requirements

An excellent command of the English language proven by one of the following:
a. evidence of at least seven years of language classes at an institution of general education; as a general rule, performance should at least have been assessed as "satisfactory" (3.0) in the last two years of classes. This is only applicable to European applicants.
b. Bachelor's degree received in Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, or the United States of America
c. a German Bachelor's degree that has been accredited as English-speaking
d. the TOEFL test with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (Internet-based, IBT)
e. the Cambridge ESOL Certificate (CPE/CAE with a minimum grade of B; FCE with a minimum grade of A)
f. IELTS with a minimum grade of 6.5
g. evidence of at least one professional year spent in an English-speaking country (Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, or the United States of America)

Academic requirements

Entry Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or another closely related field of study
Non-EU applicants who request admission to Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences are subject to special requirements. Please see: https://www.hs-owl.de/fb5/fileadmin/download/pdf/Studiengaenge/MA_IT/Zulassung/Instructions_for_NON-EU_Master_IT.pdf
EU applicants: Evidence of a final German examination grade of 2.5 (German grade 'gut') or better is required.

2. An excellent command of the English language proven by one of the following:
a. Evidence of at least seven years of language classes at an institution of general education; as a general rule, performances should at least have been assessed as "satisfactory" (3.0) in the last two years of classes. This is only applicable to European applicants.
b. Bachelor's degree received in Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, or the United States of America
c. a German Bachelor's degree that has been accredited as English-speaking
d. the TOEFL test with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (Internet-based, IBT)
e. the Cambridge ESOL Certificate (CPE/CAE with a minimum grade of B; FCE with a minimum grade of A),
f. IELTS with a minimum grade of 6.5
g. evidence of at least one professional year spent in an English-speaking country (Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America)

Enrolment fees

268 EUR

Costs of living

Approx. 640 EUR per month

Job opportunities

The primary purpose of your stay is to study. In Germany, your residence permit is not a work permit. Nonetheless, limited kinds of employment are possible. As a registered student at Ostwestfalen-Lippe University in Lemgo, the work permit regulation (in German "Arbeitserlaubnisverordnung", in short "AEVO") § 9 No. 7 allows you to work for up to 120 full or 240 half days a year without an additional work permit. You may work when the university is in session as well as during semester breaks. Only those days on which work is carried out are considered.
Traditional jobs of an academic character such as student tutoring can be carried out in addition to the above-mentioned 120 full/240 half days. Such jobs are not subject to time restrictions.

Funding opportunities within the university

Studienfonds OWL
http://www.studienfonds-owl.de/en/

Arrival support

Please visit the Welcome Service Office. We will be glad to explain things to you and show you that breaking down cultural barriers and experiencing new languages is much easier than you might think!
Our services in short are:

On request, pick-up service from the train station
Help with enrolment
Accompanying new students to public offices, banks, health insurance companies, etc.
Support in looking for accommodation
Tours of the city
Introduction to the university and important facilities (student restaurants, library, etc.)
Support with simple organisational tasks (obtaining furniture, buying a bicycle, etc.)
Help with visa and residency issues
Various extracurricular activities

Services and support for international students

The staff of the International Office and of the involved departments will be pleased to help you. Additionally, enrolled students provide useful support.