Why study for a master´s degree in Computer Science?
Going from a bachelor to a master - delving deeper into the material
In the master's degree programme, you will increase your knowledge from the first degree programme. Furthermore, you will develop your personal profile. Anyone who would like to have a career in research has the best prerequisites with a master's degree.
"I have the feeling that I developed a broad base of knowledge in my bachelor's degree programme. Now I would like to delve into the details. For this reason, I signed up for a master's degree programme in Computer Science with a focus on the area of software development for ubiquitous systems."
Sarah Hofer, Student of the master's degree programme in Computer Science, 3rd semester
Advantages of professional experience before the master's degree programme
If you initially enter into professional life after the bachelor's degree programme and decide to pursue a master's degree after a couple years, you will benefit from: personal maturity, practical qualifications, team and project experience. You can approach your studies even more systematically.
From a diploma to a master's degree - an additional degree programme close to real life
A master's degree programme is also sensible for graduates of traditional diploma degree programmes - if you purse a clear goal with it. A master's degree can also be the step to another field and profession. Inform yourself about the specialisation options that can bring you closer to your professional goals.
"It is critical that the master's degree enriches the student's CV as an expansion of or a specialisation in already existing knowledge."
Prof. (FH) DI Rudi Feurstein, Rector of the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
You should consider these arguments in your decision:
- If you take advantage of the opportunity and enter a profession after the bachelor's degree, you can orient yourself on real life. You will weigh its strengths, learn current trends in the labour market and thus systematically design your professional future with a master's degree programme.
- The international comparability of the bachelor's and master's degrees gives you significant advantages if you want to work abroad later or in an internationally operating company. This is how you create acceptance.
- With a master's degree you can also pursue a doctorate or go into research.
- Do you know what your professional and private goals could look like? Then inform yourself about the degrees that will lead you to your professional goals. Compare the expectations that you have for your later profession and how much time you would like to invest immediately or perhaps later.
"The market value of a new professional increases enormously with a systematic education."
Nadine Fritz, HR manager at OMICRON electronic GmbH in Klaus
