What do graduates think?
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Job Perspectives
Adam from Poland:
“This Master program opened the door to my future
career in the IT industry. The commitment of all
professors and lots of practical and theoretical
exercises were the key to my success. The practical
part of the study program I spent at Siemens Medical
Solutions where I wrote my Master Thesis on an
incredibly interesting topic and... well... the company
did not let me go! :-)“
The Institute for Advanced Studies at Hof University, a
state-funded German University of Applied Sciences, is
located in the charming mid-sized town of Hof, right
between Munich, Berlin and Prague.
The Master “Software Engineering for Industrial
Applications“ (M. Eng.) is a two year program which
comprises one year theoretical study at the university
and one year practical training in the industry. You will
be prepared for complex managing and engineering
tasks in the area of Software Development for
Industrial Applications.
Saurabh from India:
“The best part of the course is the internship which
gives real hands-on experience on working in German
companies and developing enterprise wide
applications. This one year internship carves a
professional out of a student.“
Our professors are experienced experts both from
industry and academia. The student-lecturer ratio is
very comfortable and all our students enjoy intensive
personal support.
Noura from Syria:
“The Software Engineering Master program offers
interesting subjects taught by experts in their own
fields. Having the internship as part of the Master
program was very useful as it helped me build
practical experience at a major company (Daimler AG).
My supervisor provided great personal and
professional support during my study and internship.
My experience in Hof University gave me the
opportunity to receive a scholarship and start my
PhD studies.“
Program Manager
Anne Franziska Tauber
Fon +49(0)9281 409 33 52
FTauber@hof-university.de
Andrés from Columbia:
“The Master program gives you knowledge in the
areas needed for software development and shows
you innovative ideas for software engineering. All this
is supported and encouraged by really nice
infrastructure and excellent professors. The German
“know-how“ is very interesting to learn and the Master
provides you with both the theoretical and the
practical part of it.“
Hof University was established in 1994 and is awarded
“Germany`s most beautiful campus“ (unicum) in 2012. It
is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, 24/7 library
access, on campus wifi and attractive sports facilites.
The language of instruction is English, which makes
this Master most suitable for international students as
well as German students interested in an international
study environment.
This unique Master program is precisely tailored to the
needs of the industry. Its combination of in-depth
theoretical background knowledge and significant
practical experience may open you the path for a
well-paid Software Engineering career in Germany,
Europe or world-wide.
First-class education at affordable rates.
Since January 2013 the Institute of Information
Systems (iisys) is located at Hof University`s campus
which is a central research institution for
information technology.
www.iisys.de
Education Made in Germany
Graduates do not only possess cutting-edge
technological competence but also excellent
management and engineering skills – important
qualifications for a successful career in Software
Engineering.
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Managed by
ifw
Institute for
Advanced Studies
at Hof University
Alfons-Goppel-Platz 1
95028 Hof, Germany
ifw@hof-university.de
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Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Software Engineering
of Industrial Applications
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All our graduates have immediately found well paid
positions with companies such as Siemens, Bosch,
IBM, ND SatCom as well as with medium size and small
companies.
Course Structure
This Master program prepares you for complex
management and engineering tasks in the domain of
software development for industrial applications. In
the field of industrial applications, information
technology is increasingly characterised by
integrated solutions on various levels.
Its applications range from low level control of
production processes to high level management and
logistic tasks of multiple independent companies.
The Master program comprises four semesters, in total
two years.
The first two semesters provide theoretical knowledge in
the domains Project Management, Software Engineering
and Software Development. In addition, seminars on
recent trends in Information Systems and Software
Engineering are offered.
The task of managing projects in this area requires not
only excellent technological competence, but also
managing and engineering skills which have to be
trained and demonstrated in a complex environment.
New methods and tools have been developed which
are based on component-oriented software
development together with role based programming
and design patterns. These methods are also available
for the integration of heterogeneous systems. These
methods are based on generic application protocols
(e.g. Web Services) which can be customised for given
applications.
Modern information systems need to provide fast
access and analysis capabilities for the stored data.
In addition to traditional technologies based on
relational and object-orientated databases, new
methods like OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) and
vector databases as well as new indexing technologies
are increasingly used.
On the application side, such a system has to support
the business processes of the involved organisations.
Among other functions, a system needs to support at
least the logistic part of these processes. This includes
the management of resources and the planning and
monitoring of activities.
This Master acquaints you with these
state-of-the-art techniques in the design of
enterprise-wide applications. Main trends in software
engineering, respective modelling tools and programming environments are a major focus of this practiceoriented Master.
Admission Requirements
Course List
Industrial Relevance
The third and fourth semester is spent in a company for
a paid internship in order to gain intensive practical
experiences. This period is also dedicated to training
assignments in application-oriented research and
development projects.
Mandatory
Subjects
The Master Thesis should be written in the last semester.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be
awarded a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.).
Language Requirement (German or English)
5
Programming
5
Software Engineering
5
Project Management
5
Component Oriented Software Development
5
Computer Aided Software Engineering
5
Recent Trend in Information Systems and
Software Engineering
5
Elective Modules, e.g.
(Elective Modules are offered based on demand and
availability.)
24
Non-Relational Databases
Credits
Analytical Information Systems
Semester 1
Full-time studies at Hof University
(Mandatory Subjects plus Electives)
30
Application and Dates
Applications have to be submitted online.
The application deadlines are the following:
Our online application portal is available at
Semantic Web
Electives
Additionally, you must have work experience in the
software industry for at least one year. Further, you
should be proficient in English (TOEFL, IELTS, CCP) but
at the same time interested in learning German as a
foreign language. Good German language skills will
become important during the internship period and
will be, anyhow, a huge asset to you after graduation!
May 31st for winter semester
(starting October 1st)
November 30th for summer semester
(starting march 15th)
Management and Organization
Course Plan
You must hold at least a Bachelor‘s degree in
information technology or a closely related subject
from an accredited institution comprising minimum
four years of theoretical studies with emphasis on
Software Engineering, Programming, Database
Systems and Computer Networks.
http://master-swe.hof-university.de
Application Protocols
Mobile Computing
Semester 2
Full-time studies at Hof University
(Mandatory Subjects plus Electives)
Tution Fees / Cost of Living
The tution fees are 2500 Euro per semester.
Additional cost are currently 78,70 Euro per semester.
Cloud Computing
30
Automatic Planning Methods
Leadership
Semester 3
Semester 4
Supervised Internship in Germany or abroad and
Training Assignments
Supervised Internship and Training Assignments;
Master Thesis
30
Training
Assignments
Total
120
Hof University supports you in applying for industrial
grants during the Master program.
System Architecture
30
Project “Software Specification and Design“
14
Seminar “Software Specification and Design“
1
Project “Software Validation“
14
Seminar “Software Validation“
1
Master Thesis
30
For scholarships, please check www.funding-guide.de
Accommodation and living expenses in Hof are
comparably modest and can be estimated at around
600 Euro per month, including rent, food and health
insurance.