What are my career prospects as a computer scientist FH?

A Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences certifies that you as a graduate have a high level of practical and scientific competence in dealing with algorithms, data and network structures.

After studying computer science, you have the prospect of jobs in service and industrial companies, service providers, software houses, consulting firms, hardware and software manufacturers or public administrations. You also have the opportunity to become self-employed and offer your own IT services.

After a training period, you can, for example, take over the management of complex IT projects, support customers, lead a development group or specialize in a topic such as big data, machine learning, Internet of Things or data security and cybercrime.

In a leading role, you will be responsible for the operation and further development of the company's ICT infrastructure, for example, and will evaluate and implement new software solutions or introduce new methods, technologies or programming languages.

What further training opportunities do I have with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science?

A Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences opens up various opportunities for further education: Master's degree at a university of applied sciences or university, postgraduate studies in a field related to your Bachelor's degree or an MBA degree. Examples:

• Master of Science (FH) in Business Information Systems
• Master of Science (FH) in Engineering
• Master of Science (FH) in Biomedical Engineering
• Master of Science (ETH) in Computer Science
• Master of Advanced Studies MAS, e.g. in Date Science, integrated Risk Management, Industrial Engineering, Agile Organization

For admission to ETH with a Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences, additional work is generally required. Please enquire about this directly with the head of the degree program.

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