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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
From smartphone apps to traffic light control, to complex ERP systems: more and more processes in business
and society are based on software systems. According to the World Economic Forum, cloud computing, big
data analysis, the Internet of Things, IT security, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and virtual reality will
determine our future – topics that are all an integral part of your distance learning programme in software
development. You will acquire programming and software engineering skills that will qualify you for key posi-
tions in the international IT industry.
Degree Duration
Bachelor of Science ([Link].) 36, 48, or 72 months
Study start Credits
Anytime 180 ECTS credits
Study model and accreditation
– Online studies
– German accredited institution, recognised by ZFU
(German Central Office for Distance Learning)
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Study Content (180 ECTS credits)
MODULE TITLE SEMESTER CREDITS TEST TYPE CHOOSE YOUR ELECTIVES
(ECTS)
Choose two electives from
1 “Electives A and B” list:
Software Engineering Principles 5 E
– Applied Sales
Introduction to Academic Work 5 BWB
– Data Science and object-oriented
Requirements Engineering 5 E
programming with Python
Specification 5 E
– International Management and
Object-oriented Programming with Java 5 E
Leadership
Database Modeling and Database Systems 5 E
– International Marketing and
2 Branding
Data structures and Java Class Library 5 E
– Internet of Things and
Collaborative Work 5 OA
Embedded Systems
Web Application Development 5 AWB
– Mathematics Basics
Algorithms, Data Structures, and Programming 5 E/AWB
– Mathematics: Linear Algebra and
Languages
Analysis
Software Quality Assurance 5 E
– Robotics and Production
IT Architecture Management 5 E
Engineering
3 – Statistics Basics
Programming Information Systems with Java EE 5 E
– Supply Chain Management
Ethics and Sustainability in IT 5 WACS
IT Project Management 5 E
Choose one elective from
Techniques and methods for agile software 5 E
“Electives C” list:
development
– AI Specialist
Mobile Software Engineering I 5 E
– Augmented, Mixed and Virtual
Seminar: Software Engineering 5 WARE
Reality
4 – AWS Cloud Specialization
Project: Agile Software Engineering 5 WAPR
– Business Consulting
IT Infrastructure 5 E
– Business Intelligence
IT Service Management 5 E
– Business Process Integration –
Mobile Software Engineering II 5 PO
Application Associate
Project: Cloud Programming 5 PO
– Career Development
Introduction to Data Protection and Cyber Security 5 E
– Data Engineer
5 – Digital Business
DevOps and Continuous Delivery 5 WACS
– IT Security Consulting
User Interface Design and Ergonomics 5 E
– Mastering Prompts
Introduction to Programming with Python 5 E
– Microsoft ERP – Dynamics 365
Project: Software Development 5 OPR
Business Central – Functional
Elective A and B 10
Consultant
6 – Smart Devices
Elective A and B 10
– Smart Factory
Elective C 10
– Smart Mobility
Bachelor Thesis 10 T & CO
– Smart Services
– Studium Generale
– User Experience
AWB = Advanced Workbook, BWB = Basic Workbook, BG = Business Game CWB = Creative Workbook, OA = Oral Assignment, CS = Case Study,
WA = Written Assignment, E = Exam, E/OA = Exam or Oral Assignment, E/CS = Exam or Case Study, E/WA = Exam or Written Assignment, E/AWB = Exam
or Advanced Workbook, ME = Module Exam, PO = Portfolio, PP = Proof of Participation, PR = Project Report, OPR = Oral Project Report, RE = Research
Essay, T = Thesis, CO = Colloquium
ELECTIVES CAREER PROSPECTS
Here you can find out more about a selection of your According to the WEF, the Software and Applications De-
elective modules in the Software Development degree velopers are one of the ten most in-demand job qualifica-
programme. tions – worldwide and across all industries. After gradua-
tion, many career opportunities are open to you, you will
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE be able to fill key positions in the IT departments of larger
Business Intelligence (BI) deals with the creation of in- companies or software companies. Depending on your
formation from company data that’s relevant not only to interests and the specific focus of your Bachelor’s degree
selective management control, but also to the optimisation in terms of electives, you will be able to focus on numer-
of company activities. The data warehouse installation often ous current and future fields of application - including, for
serves as a basis of a company or organisation. In the con- example, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Virtual or
text of this course, techniques, procedures and models will Augmented Reality or Industry 4.0.
be introduced and discussed, showing how data filing, the
generation and analysis of information, and the distribu-
tion of this information are carried out.
AUGMENTED, MIXED AND VIRTUAL REALITY
Augmented, mixed and virtual reality (AR, MR and VR)
technologies are becoming increasingly important in a
variety of application areas. AR and VR systems can be rea-
lised in various ways. This course addresses different output
forms, tracking methods and interaction possibilities. It
also teaches selected approaches that are helpful in the
design, prototyping and testing of AR and VR applications.