Informatik Technischer Systeme
HAW Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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In Informatik Technischer Systeme you learn how to develop software that helps technical systems become smart, safe, and connected. The programme combines computer science with system and technology-focused topics, so you can build practical digital solutions for real technical environments.
You work in interdisciplinary teams and apply your knowledge through a strong practical component. Typical themes include embedded systems, system-adjacent programming, real-time operating systems, sensor and actuator technology, communications and computer networks, IT security for technical systems, and machine learning.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Start with core technical informatics fundamentals that prepare you to work with hardware-near and system-focused software development
- Build foundational skills for designing and implementing technical software components for smart, safe, and networked systems
- Develop core programming and software engineering competence that supports the later system integration modules
- Advance from programming to technical system thinking by combining software development with systems engineering approaches
- Strengthen your ability to work on connected and distributed technical systems, including aspects related to reliability and security
- Develop practical competence through module work that supports real engineering-style problem solving
- Apply your knowledge to a longer practical context so you can work with technical-system tasks in a more professional environment
- Complete the degree requirements through the final Bachelor work and associated assessment formats
Curriculum
Bachelor Informatik Technischer Systeme (B.Sc.) structure with module-level credits (CP/Leistungspunkte) and semester totals from HAW Hamburg Modulhandbuch.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory modules | Diskrete Mathematik | 6 | 30 |
| Grundlagen der Technischen Informatik | 6 | |||
| Programmiermethodik I | 6 | |||
| Programmeretechnik | 6 | |||
| Mess- und Sensortechnik | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory modules | Automatentheorie und Formale Sprachen | 6 | 30 |
| Programmiermethodik II | 6 | |||
| Datenbanken | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der systemnahen Programmierung | 6 | |||
| Analysis und linear Algebra | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | Compulsory modules | Signalverarbeitung und Stochastik | 6 | 30 |
| Algorithmen und Datenstrukturen | 6 | |||
| Software Engineering I | 6 | |||
| Betriebssysteme | 6 | |||
| Intelligente Sensorsysteme | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory modules | Mustererkennung und Maschine Learning | 6 | 18 |
| Embedded System Engineering | 6 | |||
| Rechnernetze | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | Compulsory modules plus elective modules | Verteilte Systeme | 6 | 24 |
| Betriebswirtschaft | 6 | |||
| Projekt | 9 | |||
| Seminar | 3 | |||
| Semester 6 | Compulsory final modules | Cyber-physische Systeme | 6 | 21 |
| Bachelorarbeit | 15 | |||
| Total | Compulsory modules and Bachelor thesis | 120 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You learn to build software for technical systems that are smart, secure, and networked, which fits well with the roles employers advertise across engineering and industrial IT.
- You gain practical, system-focused development skills (software combined with technical understanding), preparing you for engineering-oriented entry jobs in product and platform development.
- The program’s technical systems focus helps you stand out for roles involving distributed systems, connected devices, and engineering-grade software development.
- As a Bachelor of Science in Technical Informatics, you can pursue further study routes or start careers directly in fast-moving technology teams.
- By the later practice and final thesis phase, you move from coursework to a graduate-level capstone that supports interviews and job applications with concrete project evidence.
Employability rate
In Germany, graduates in technical informatics (computer science/engineering IT tracks) typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting strong hiring demand for software and systems roles.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in engineering firms and technology-driven organisations.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / school-leaving qualification | International applicants must hold an academic school-leaving qualification that entitles them to admission to higher education and is comparable to the German Abitur or Fachhochschulreife. If your qualification was obtained outside Germany, the university’s international applicants guidance applies. |
| Bachelor’s degree | This programme is a Bachelor’s degree, so entry is based on a qualifying school-leaving qualification, not on a prior Bachelor’s degree. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & IT | Direct match | Plain text if published on official page |
Language requirements
For applicants who obtained their school qualification outside Germany and want to study this Bachelor’s programme at HAW Hamburg, German language skills are required at C1 level. For details on the required proof and accepted evidence, follow the university’s English-language admissions guidance for international applicants.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester fee | EUR 397 / per semester | Semesterbeitrag 397,00 € (including semester ticket and administration costs) as published by HAW Hamburg. |
| Administration fee | EUR 50 / per semester | Verwaltungskostenbeitrag 50,00 € included within the semester contribution (semester contribution breakdown published by HAW Hamburg). |
Proof of financial resources
International students must be able to cover living costs and may also need tuition-related planning even though HAW Hamburg does not charge tuition fees for most degree programmes. For the current semester contribution and official information on funding and scholarships, use the university’s official pages.
- Proof of sufficient funds for your stay in Germany (blocked account or equivalent evidence) is required for the German residence permit process.
- HAW Hamburg generally does not charge tuition fees for most degree programmes; instead students typically pay a semester contribution.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your application documents
Check the international applicants entry requirements and gather your qualifying school-leaving documents and academic records. Ensure you also plan for the required German language proof at the stated level. If you have any previous study or examinations from another institution, verify whether these can be recognised before you apply.
Apply online during the application period
HAW Hamburg accepts applications online for Bachelor’s degree programmes during the published application window. Complete the application form carefully and upload the required documents in the format requested by the university. Late applications cannot be considered, so plan your document preparation early.
Monitor admissions and complete enrolment steps
After the admissions decision, follow the instructions in the university email about downloading your admission letter from the student portal. To accept the study place, meet the acceptance deadline shown in the decision letter. The university also requires the signed enrolment application and documents to be sent by post, and you must pay the semester contribution in time.