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Media Informatics
| Final Degree | Master of Science RWTH University |
| Beginning | Winter term / october |
| Duration | Two years |
| Entrance Requirements | 1. First degree 2. Qualification according to entrance requirements can be found in the examination regulations |
| Advice and further information | Detailed description of the study course |
Final Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Media Informatics
Language of Instruction: English
Duration of the Programme: Two years
Beginning of the Programme: October
Goals of the Programme
This international programme will educate the participant to successfully master the novel technical and economic challenges at the crossroads of computer science, software engineering, next-generation communication systems, and media. Whilst a Bachelor degree in Computer Science typically qualifies a person to participate in large software projects, the Master degree provides the skills needed for leadership. Graduates of the programme Media Informatics can be expected to be technically innovative, to work as system architects, and to manage large projects. Studetents who excel during their Master's programme will also have the necessary qualifications to pursue a doctoral degree.
Formal Entrance Requirements
A candidate should have a recognised first degree (Bachelor of Science or Engineering) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or other closely related discipline, awarded by an internationally recognised university-level institution. Candidates should have also performed above average in their undergraduate studies.
Special Entrance Requirements
The candidate should have a substantial background in computer science and mathematics. Typically this would include previously taken courses in the following areas: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics and Logic, Numerics, Probability Theory, Fundamentals of Computer Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Analysis of Algorithms, Programming Languages, Automata Theory, Computability and Complexity Theory.
In addition, an applicant should have at least two advanced undergraduate courses on specialised topics such as Distributed Systems, Information Systems, Operating Systems or Multimedia Techniques.
General Description of the Programme
The programme will educate the participant to successfully master the novel technical and economic challenges at the rossroads of computer science, software engineering, next-generation communication systems, and media.
It consists of three main blocks:
- Computer science and mathematical foundations
- Multimedia Technology
- Media science and business aspects
The programme is also characterised by a significant proportion of research lab courses embedded in both basic and applied research of the participating Fraunhofer Institutes of Applied Information Technology (FIT), and Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems (IAIS). Another lab can be done at the university, at the Fraunhofer institutes, or in cooperation with industry.
Major topics include:
- Internet Infrastructures
- Data Communication
- Digital Interactive Media
- Management of Information
- Computer Graphics/Animation/Visualisation
- Speech/Image/Video Processing and Technology
- Game Design
- Security and Cryptography
- Designing Interactive Systems
- Cooperative Work Environments
- E-Business
- Knowledge Management
- Virtual and Augmented Reality
- Software Engineering
The programme of study also includes methodological aspects of designing media informatics systems from the perspectives of software engineering, usability, media design, and business requirements.
The standard duration of the study is four semesters (two years). Per semester about 30 credits have to be achieved in lectures from different areas, seminars, labs, and the Master's thesis in the 4th semester, which can be done in co-operation with industry. Additional courses are offered in the summer and winter breaks enabling students to finish earlier. Most courses take place in the beautiful B-IT building next to the former office of the German Chancellor on the banks of the River Rhine in Bonn. All subjects are offered as modules that can be combined flexibly and which are fully integrated into the ECTS.
The programme is offered by RWTH Aachen University and the University of Bonn in cooperation with the Fraunhofer institutes in St. Augustin within the Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (B-IT) and is distinguished by its international orientation, its focus on IT competence, and its high level of integration of research and teaching.
Career Opportunities
Computer scientists with an applied focus have been in great demand in the past, and this trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. With an M.Sc. degree in Media Informatics you will be well-prepared for the typical challenges faced when working in computer systems engineering and for creative work with audio-visual media. The ABCD region (Aachen, Bonn, Cologne; Düsseldorf) is home to many prospective employers, including global players such as Microsoft, Philips, Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Bertelsmann Group, as well as many television stations such as WDR, VIVA, etc.
The alumni of Media Informatics are doing their PhD in Germany or abroad or are working at prestigious companies. For examples of companies/universities where our alumni accepted positions or to read what our alumni say about Media Informatics please see the b-it impressions on the Media Informatics homepage http://mi.b-it-center.de.
For further general information please check the RWTH webpages. If you have specific questions on course content please contact:
RWTH Aachen
Department of Computer Science 4
Dr. Jürgen Rapp
Ahornstr. 55, Raum 2U06
52056 Aachen, Germany
Tel. +49 (0)241 / 80-21019
Consultation-hour: by arrangement
Media Informatics Homepage: http://mi.b-it-center.de/
E-Mail: msc-mi@b-it-center.de