Applied Computer Sciences

“We have entered the Information Age and are surrounded by digital products and services. It is our students and graduates who will shape the digital future. The teaching and research content of the application-oriented degree programmes run by our Department of Applied Computer Sciences provides a perfect combination of theory and practice. We examine the technological aspects of digitalisation and consider its societal and economic implications.”

Elmar Krainz, Head of Department

The Applied Computer Sciences Department develops effective, efficient and secure IT products and systems and cooperates with institutions and companies in industry and business, particularly in the healthcare sector.

We work in interdisciplinary teams to develop IT solutions which incorporate all the various technological, economic, legal and societal aspects at multimedia level. In integrating a diverse range of systems we take particular care to implement solutions that are user-friendly, secure and future-oriented.

Graduates from our computer science programmes are known for their networked thinking. As IT experts they possess in-depth technological know-how as well as business skills and creative talent.