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School of Computer Science & Digital Technologies

Research and teaching in artificial intelligence, software engineering, data science and cybersecurity for connected systems.

Overview

The School of Computer Science & Digital Technologies combines a rigorous grounding in computer science with application-oriented research in software engineering, artificial intelligence and data science. Teaching is organised around project work and maintained in close cooperation with industry partners from mechanical engineering, finance and the software sector. Hybrid study formats extend campus teaching with location-independent access to lectures, exercises and examinations.

  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cloud Computing

Research focus

  • Explainable artificial intelligence for safety-critical systems
  • Distributed systems and scalability in cloud infrastructure
  • Secure software architectures against current threat models
  • Machine learning for real-time industrial data streams

Laboratories and infrastructure

  • Cloud computing laboratory with a dedicated data centre and container orchestration
  • Cybersecurity testbed for penetration testing under controlled conditions
  • Virtual software laboratory with remote access for distributed development teams

Career prospects

Graduates work as software developers, data scientists or IT security consultants across industry, finance and public administration. Many begin their careers with employers based in the German-speaking region or with internationally active technology companies.

Programmes