Constructor Institute Schaffhausen - Computer Science and Software Engineering (with scholarships)

From Switzerland to Germany: a global academic journey for the digital leaders of tomorrow

A core emphasis of the study programs in two places, studying at the Constructor Institute in Schaffhausen and Constructor University Bremen international private University, is placed upon supporting the participants’ personal development in terms of soft and intercultural skills. According to THE, Constructor University is one of Germany’s most international campuses where you meet students from over 120 countries.

The program includes activities in both Schaffhausen and Bremen, giving you the opportunity to travel and meet colleagues, professors and business partners. All travel expenses between the two campuses are covered by Constructor University.

Program

The Master of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering is a research-oriented consecutive master program that complements a broad spectrum of research-oriented technological education with essential management and leadership skills to educate the future technology leaders in research and industry. To prepare students for this role of technology leaders in research and industry, it offers a solid training in Software Engineering regarding development and management, as well as technical core courses in three subject areas that are presently at the utmost importance

• Software Engineering,
• Cybersecurity, and
• Artificial Intelligence.

These offers mirror the Constructor University's research-centric approach. Thereby, excellent teaching competence is guaranteed and hands-on experiences from the forefront of the state-of-the-art in research and industry are provided.

Students have seamless access to the educational offer at both sites. Many courses in the software engineering subject area will be taught by distinct experts in the field at Constructor University which are also adjunct faculty. Moreover, this cooperation will enable quick access to real world applications and the IT job market via Constructor's excellent international network. On the Constructor University side, this comes together with excellent support via the Career Center and offers towards start-ups (local support, incubators, etc.). Finally, due to the approach to have the Master of Science being taught at two sites (Bremen, Schaffhausen), students have access to both locations but will also become “native” in modern remote collaboration approaches.

Overall, by completing the master study, students will acquire the core expertise of digital leaders, with a solid technological backbone developed along three complementary areas, with additional core management and leadership skills that characterize the educational journey. They will acquire the essential soft skills for an active digital technology leadership in the contemporary global and multiethnic society, thanks to the international environment that characterizes Constructor. Overall, this education will enable them to enter research via Ph.D. programs and to succeed in the job market in high profile roles.

A network-oriented education

Build a multi-location network of experts and leaders early in your program

Join a community of like-minded people who believe that technology can help us to strive toward building a better, more sustainable future. With more than 110 countries represented on the Schaffhausen and Bremen campuses, you will create lasting connections across the globe that will follow you throughout your career.
We seek to immerse our program participants in science, technology and business from day one of the program – through courses designed and mentored by a powerful network of leading scientists and entrepreneurs and unique projects promoting active learning, such as the Capstone Project.

The Alumni and Career Services Center accompanies students through all stages of their career development in order to enable them to achieve their professional goals. The Career Services Center organizes career fairs, company recruiting events, as well as training on project management, business communication, job interview skills, and more.