Master's Degree Programme Information and Computer Engineering

Information technologies and electrical engineering continue to develop at a rapid pace and have a major influence on everyday life and business. In the master’s degree programme Information and Computer Engineering taught in English at TU Graz, you work with internationally-renowned scientists and teams from industry and research on the technologies of the future.

• You study the main theories, principles and methods of information processing, information technology and electrical engineering.
• With the support of a mentor, you specialise in two fields.
• You work on projects with fellow students, and teams from industry and international research.
• You learn how to present project results in reports and lectures in a scientifically correct manner.
• You learn how to handle the rapid development of information technologies and electrical engineering and how to update your own knowledge independently.
• You have the opportunity to complete a study period abroad, providing the ideal complement to your degree programme.

Eight fields are available to choose from

• Secure and Correct Systems
• Computer Vision and Graphics
• Robotics and Computational Intelligence
• Signal Processing and Human Communication
• Communications and Mobile Computing
• Embedded and Automotive Systems
• Measurement and Control Systems
• Microelectronics and IC Design

Alternatively you can choose the Major in Internet of Things.

New: Information Security
As an international leader in the field of information security, TU Graz is placing a new focus on the training of information security experts. You may choose a major or minor in Information Security beginning in the academic year 2020/21.

More than 50 billion smart things – objects equipped with microcomputers – are expected to be able to communicate with each other by 2020 via the Internet of Things. This technology opens avenues to countless new applications that will have a huge impact on society. Cars communicate with each other on the road. Intelligent pipelines locate leaks quickly and cost-effectively. In industrial manufacturing, products and machines communicate with one another, enabling the manufacture of customized products at a low cost, and much more.

One of the biggest challenges being faced is dependability of the Internet of Things. Critical applications in the areas of health, transportation or production always need to function flawlessly, even if they are exposed to disruptive influences and targeted attacks.

By choosing to major in the Internet of Things, based on the Master’s programme Information and Computer Engineering, you can study this subject through intensive research and specialise in a cutting-edge topic with the highest social relevance.

Programme Structure

To complete a Master's degree in Information and Computer Engineering with a major in the Internet of Things, your degree programme must include:

• Major in Internet of Things: at least 40 ECTS
  You complete courses from three areas of the subject Internet of Things.
• Minor: at least 20 ECTS
  You choose a minor from one of the eight technical catalogues of electives or the non-technical elective subject Business, Law, and Management.
• Elective subject: up to 14 ECTS
  You choose the courses for the elective subject according to the curriculum. The total credits accrued from the major, minor and elective subjects must be no less than 74 ECTS.
  Seminar/Project: 10 ECTS in a subject area related to the Internet of Things.
• Free-choice subject: 6 ECTS
• Master’s thesis: 30 ECTS

Total credits: 120 ECTS

More details can be found in the study plan.

Subject Areas

You choose three from the following ten areas for a total of at least 40 ECTS to major in the Internet of Things:

• Advanced Testing Techniques
• Control Theory
• Deeply Embedded Systems
• Formal Verification
• IT Security
• Machine Learning
• Microwave Engineering
• Signal and Information Processing
• Wireless Communications
• Wireless Networking

You can find more specific information about the content, courses and mentors in each area here: Overview of the subject areas.