Career prospects

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Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation

Career prospects

The Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation specialisation gives you a unique combination of expertise in computer science and AI with experience in industry, putting you in the perfect position to follow a career in R&D, hardware or software engineering, or research on computer science and AI for the high-tech industry.

Acquired skills and competence

After graduation, you will be equipped to apply your expertise in computer science and AI to complex challenges in high-tech industrial research and development. You will be prepared to work alongside highly skilled engineers on high-tech systems design and development, and effectively integrate your scientific expertise into multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, you will be able to provide professional advice on the broader applications and impact of new technologies.

Career

Your job perspectives with a master's degree in Computer Science are excellent and diverse. They range from software engineer to product manager, from researcher to IT-manager, and from engineering to financial applications, from business intelligence specialist to service manager or consultant. And the demand is constantly growing. With this education, 96.9% of all graduates have a full-time job, and they find a job within an average time of 1.3 months.