The degree course teaches comprehensive professional skills for demanding tasks in software development. Lecture phases at the University and practical phases in cooperating companies change on a quarterly basis and enable students to contemplate and apply theoretical concepts. The practical experiences are discussed with selected lecturers and documented in projects. Communication and presentation seminars and compulsory foreign language training ensure the required communication skills are achieved.

The combination of management skills and technical expertise opens up a wide range of professional fields in the field of data analysis. The broad spectrum of knowledge, from AI concepts to software-technical methodological skill to management skills, results in career-enhancing flexibility on the labour market.

FHDW Hannover participates intensively in Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) or organises them itself. Previous venues have included the Western Norway University of Applied Science in Bergen, Norway, and the University College Leuven-Limburg in Belgium. FHDW Hannover is an Erasmus+ university and thus offers attractive exchange opportunities with partner universities from abroad.

University of Coventry, United Kingdom; University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, United Kingdom; Université de Lille, France; University College Leuven-Limburg, Belgium; Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway

Every student receives a high-quality laptop with comprehensive software when they start their academic studies. The devices are subsequently serviced by our internal IT service.

Training in small groups (20 - 30 students) is an essential feature of the department, which leads to better individual support, intensive personal support and closer apprenticeship relationships. Tutorial supervision in small groups (6-8 students) in the mathematical-technical courses is also provided In the first two semesters.