Study Applied Computer Science (ACS) in English from home and receive a regular Bachelor degree from a top-ranked private German university.

Become part of the next generation of computer scientists and software engineers! Constructor University offers this entirely online undergraduate program, making its vast experience in teaching computer science and its quality education accessible to learners across the globe.

Develop skills in software engineering and programming as well as in relevant areas of modern computer science including artificial intelligence, data analysis, and machine learning with an applied focus that will allow you to enter the job market after graduating.

Description:

Digitalization is a key driver of innovation and success across all industries. Applied Computer Science is obviously a key element in these processes. At the same time, there is a substantial change in the way daily work is organized and carried out. The share of home office and remote work increases, e.g., to collaborate with team members who are distributed around the world or to control, monitor, and maintain facilities and processes from a distance. While offering a lot of opportunities in terms of convenience for employees and reduced costs for employers, this new normal of working also requires different skills and knowledge of the related tools and methods, which are addressed by this program.

Furthermore, online education is changing the higher education landscape in profound ways. It caters for specific needs and interests of students, especially in terms of the flexibility in which they can carry out their studies. And it is a natural option to prepare them for the new normal of remote work.

Students of Applied Computer Science participate in online courses with pre-dominantly asynchronous lectures and exercise material, which are complemented by tutorials and hands-on sessions. Students are guided and supported by faculty as well as experienced tutors and lecturers to transfer the acquired knowledge into practice. The hands-on elements include high amounts of collaboration with other students, use of tools and concepts to engage in distributed work from different places in potentially different time-zones, and remote access to physical devices and set-ups.

Why study at Constructor University  

• International experience: Train your intercultural skills by studying with talents from more than 120 countries and excellent study abroad options.  
• Top rankings: Benefit from highest standards in teaching, interdisciplinary learning, early research involvement, and hands-on education.  
• Global career: Connect with Alumni to broaden your professional network & start your career with our individual career service support.

Programme Details: 

The Computer Science core of the program is complemented with Management and Leadership modules in the second and third study years. Students will not only be trained in programming and software development, but will also acquire fundamental knowledge in business and learn how innovations can be transferred into a marketable product. Furthermore, they may take part in interdisciplinary courses in which problems are tackled from a wider perspective challenging them to think outside the boundaries of their discipline.

Overall, by completing their studies, students will be able to directly enter the job market or to continue their studies in a graduate program, for example, the MSc in Computer Science and Software Engineering offered at Constructor University. Apart from the solid knowledge and skills obtained in Applied Computer Science, graduates are particularly well prepared for the demands of modern work, i.e. to work remotely and as part of a diverse team.

Benefit from exclusive advantages:

• Selective program: Very selective program with a small cohort size, allowing individualized online studies.  
• Selected lectures: Synchronous attendance of selected lectures providing direct student-instructor interface.  
• Internship placement: Preferred internship placement at IT companies of the larger Constructor network.

Career perspectives:

Digitalization is affecting all areas of business, industry, daily life, and society. There is accordingly a very high demand for graduates with a background in Applied Computer Science in general. In addition, students have been trained to be able to work in a remote, collaborative fashion and being able to engage in life-long learning, i.e., to acquire or update knowledge and skills in the fast-moving areas of Computer Science in an independent and self-governed way.

This offers not only increased flexibility for graduates to engage in professional opportunities worldwide, it is also a substantial benefit for potential employers as they may select from an increased pool of talented candidates, whom they do not need to relocate to work on their job.

The areas of employment are almost unlimited as digitalization is important in business, industry, daily life, and society. Within these areas, research & development or management tracks can be taken. The job market includes jobs such as software engineer, information systems manager, data analyst, computer systems engineer, application developer, IT consultant, remote maintenance manager, and system analyst.