Computer Science
Programming, tinkering, developing solutions in a team – studying computer science at the (TH) OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts (TH OWL) is about more than just theory right from the start. In your first year, you will work on practical projects and discover where your interests really lie. Whether business informatics, computer engineering, health informatics, data science, or agricultural informatics: you set your own priorities and tailor your studies to suit your individual ideas.
The Computer Science program is scheduled to start in the winter semester of 2026/2027.
Your heart beats for...
A Degree Program with a Future
You can also pursue our "Computer Science" (B.Sc.) program as a dual-track degree.
Note: This program is currently in the accreditation phase.
You will bring one of the following educational backgrounds:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur)
- Specialized university entrance qualification
- Advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife)
- Professional qualification (Case-by-case examination)
German language level: C1
1. Semester
- Mathematics 1
- Mathematics 2
- Computer Organization and Operating Systems
- Procedural Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Computer Science as a Subject
2. Semester
- Mathematics 3
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Computer Networks
- Software Engineering
- Programming Projects
- Module of your choice
3. Semester
- Databases
- Machine Learning
- Project Management
- Software Projects
- Module of your choice
- Module of your choice
4. Semester
- Complexity and Computability
- Software Design and Structured Problem Analysis
- Interdisciplinary Project
- Module of your choice
- Module of your choice
- Module of your choice
5. Semester
- Cyber Security
- Technical English
- R&D project
- Module of your choice
- Module of your choice
- Module of your choice
6. Semester
- Module of your choice
- Term paper
- Bachelor's thesis + colloquium
Vertiefungen
- Business informatics
- Technical informatics
- Health informatics
- Data science
- Agricultural informatics
In the Computer Science program at TH OWL, you will acquire the fundamentals for planning and implementing modern software solutions: programming, data structures and algorithms, software architecture, testing, and quality assurance. You will also learn how IT systems work – from operating systems and networks to databases – and gain insights into data analysis/AI as well as IT security and data protection. Teamwork is an important part of the program: in projects and labs, you will work together to develop practical applications using the latest tools (e.g., version management, AI) and practice coordinating, documenting, and presenting your results.
The bachelor's degree program in Computer Science opens up excellent career prospects in industry and science. It contributes significantly to shaping technological progress. As a computer scientist, you can work in areas such as business informatics, artificial intelligence and data science, Industry 4.0 / Industrial IoT, robotics and autonomous systems, game development, IT and OT security, cloud & edge computing, software engineering, medical informatics, agricultural informatics, and digital twins and simulation – wherever digital solutions have a real impact.
Professional life is typically very communicative in interdisciplinary collaborations.
Thanks to extensive partnerships, we bring the latest insights from professional practice directly into our courses. We cooperate with many regional and national companies in the fields of
- IT
- automation technology
- the computer games industry
- drive technology and the automotive industry
- electrical engineering
- mechanical engineering
- the food industry
- medical technology
- and many more.
Our faculty carries out numerous application-oriented and fundamental research projects. We participate in national and international research programs.
As a student, you can participate in various ways: We integrate research content into our courses, involve you in the active work of the research groups at an early stage, and assign parts of research content to you as part of your thesis work.
Research institutions:
- Institute for Energy Research (iFE)
- Institute Industrial IT (inIT)
- Fraunhofer Institute IOSB- INA
- SmartFactoryOWL
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- directly to decent work and economic growth
- directly to industry, innovation, and infrastructure
- directly to sustainable consumption and production
Studying at Innovation Campus Lemgo
At the Innovation Campus in Lemgo, you’ll study at one of the most exciting technology hubs in North Rhine-Westphalia. Here you’ll find state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms, as well as science-to-business factories. Take, for example, the Centrum Industrial IT, where companies from across the OWL region have established branches. Or the Smart Factory OWL, which demonstrates data and AI management. At the Future Food Factory OWL—unique in Europe—similar activities take place, this time focused on food production. New Work and knowledge transfer converge at InnovationSPIN. Here, TH OWL, the district administration, and the skilled trades demonstrate transparent collaboration and a spirit that fosters innovation. In addition to the Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, the campus is also home to two vocational colleges as well as the Bundesliga handball club TBV Lemgo-Lippe. And best of all: the campus features student housing just a short walk from the university and downtown.
Information
- Application and enrollment
- Dates and deadlines
- Semester dues
- FAQ about application and enrollment
- Study plan
- Manual of course modules
Only the details of the currently valid examination regulations of the degree program as published in the promulgation gazette are authoritative and legally binding. You can find the announcement sheets here.
Contact and Counseling
- Our Central Student Advisory Service answers questions about studying at the university
- Offers for study orientation
- Get to know your faculty!
- Click here to go to the subject-specific student advisory service of the faculty
- Apply via our KIS portal!
- Information on the enrollment procedure is available from the Enrollment Office
- Studying abroad? Our International Office is there for you!
Still unanswered questions?
Our Student Service Center will answer all your questions about studying at TH OWL as well as about application and enrollment:
Phone: +49 5261 702 2534
E-mail: studierendenservice(at)th-owl.de
Service hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.