Computer Science M. Sc.

Successfully completed examinations and coursework can be recognised. There must be no fundamental differences in comparison to the components required in this degree programme. If you want to have your examinations or coursework recognised, you must apply for this before your first examination registration. The exact instructions and required documents can be found on the website of the Examination Board for Computer Science.

Please submit the documents to your contact at the Examination Office, Ms. Kohlmetz. The Examination Board will then decide on your application; the module description forms an important basis for the decision.

Are you moving between the Computer Science and Computer Engineering degree programmes at LUH?

When moving between the Computer Science and Computer Engineering degree programmes in-house, you do not need to submit an application to the Examination Board. It is sufficient if you send a short email to the examination office clerk of your new degree programme to inform them that you have changed degree programmes and would like to have previous achievements credited. The examination office clerks are Ms Kohlmetz (kirstie.kohlmetz@fei.uni-hannover.de) for Computer Science and Ms Schollbach (marie.schollbach@fei.uni-hannover.de) for Computer Engineering.

Components that were completed outside a degree programme can be credited with a maximum of 50% of the required credit points.

The degree programme is divided into required-elective modules and elective modules according to § 1 of the Examination Regulations.

• Required-elective modules can be chosen from a range of offered modules.
• Elective modules can be taken, but are not obligatory.

If you do not take the elective competence modules, you will have to do more work in the required-elective competence areas. This explains the wide range of 39 to 87 credit points in the required-elective competence area "Informatik".

Each semester, you must register for all examinations and coursework online with the Examination Office, during the corresponding registration period. After the registration period ends, it is no longer possible to register.

As a rule, the results of completed examinations and coursework are entered directly into your online examination account by the lecturer. In individual cases, this is not possible, e.g., in the case of freely selectable, cross-degree-programme examinations or coursework. In this case, please ask the examiner/lecturer to issue a certificate (called a "Schein" in German) bearing the result. You should then submit this certificate to the Examination Office.

Exception minor subject Philosophy: Using this form, you can have your results in the minor subject Philosophy certified.

In Studium Generale, courses can be selected from the courses offered by all faculties of Leibniz University, the Leibniz Language Centre (LLC) and the ZQS/Key Competencies. To obtain the credit points, the courses have to end with an examination or provide a certificate of achievement. In all cases, please contact the examiner of the course and clarify whether she/he will allow you to take the examination. Courses for which attendance alone is certified cannot be credited. Only courses that are explicitly assigned to the competence area “Studium Generale“ in the module handbook may be selected from the courses offered by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. For courses listed in the module handbook Computer Science / Computer Engineering, you must register online during the examination registration period. Courses from other providers (other faculties, LLC, ZQS) do not require registration. In this case, please ask the examiner / lecturer to issue a certificate (called a "Schein" in German) for the result of the completed course. Finally, you must submit this certificate to the Examination Office. For language courses at the Leibniz Language Centre, the Examination Board has decided: "For language courses in Studium Generale, 1 LP per 1 SWS is credited. German for native speakers and other languages that are the language of education in the country of origin are not credited and can only be assessed as an additional achievement. Students whose native language is not German can take German courses from B2/C1 upwards." For students with English language admission, A1 German courses up to a maximum of 6 credit points can be credited towards the Studium Generale competence area. Certified body work at LUH can be credited.

The master's degree programme Computer Science includes an optional internship. The 12-week internship can be credited with 15 credit points. It is not compulsory, but is strongly recommended. For more information, please contact the Computer Science Internship Office.

If changes are made to the Examination Regulations, students will be informed by e-mail. It is, therefore, important to make sure that your current e-mail address is registered with the Admissions Office. As a rule, all students are transferred to the new version of the Examination Regulations. If you notice any disadvantages in your personal course of study due to a change in the Examination Regulations, you can apply for remedy at the Examination Board until the end of the current calendar year.

The Computer Science Examination Board is responsible for the degree programme Computer Science. The Examination Board ensures that students are offered proper examinations each semester. It also decides extraordinary questions concerning the examinations. The chairman of the Examination Board is Prof. Rohs. Please submit applications to the Examination Board only to Ms Kirstie Kohlmetz at the Examination Office. You will find further information on the website of the Examination Committee (only in German).

The Selection Committee has determined that your bachelor's degree did not cover all the prerequisite knowledge required for the master's degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover. Therefore, you have received a provisional letter of acceptance. This is how you should proceed in order to meet the conditions:

1. First of all, find out about the lectures corresponding to the examination which forms your condition. These lectures will be a foundation course in the bachelor’s degree programme at LUH. Attend the lectures or prepare for the examination with the help of literature.
2. Please register for the conditional examination directly with the examiner or tutorial supervisor, not with the Examination Office. Send them an e-mail or visit during their consultation hours.
3. As a rule, you will then take the regular examination (usually a written examination).
4. With some examiners, you can alternatively take an oral examination instead of a written examination, possibly also outside the usual examination period. Please enquire if necessary.
5. If you pass the examination, the examiner will confirm this on your slip of paper (“Laufzettel” in German). (Old regulation: the examiner issued you with a certificate).
6. If you do not pass, the conditional examination can be repeated.
7. You must present the completed slip of paper to the Admissions Office by the end of your second semester. The deadline of two semesters must be observed in order to avoid exmatriculation. This deadline can be extended once upon request. Requests should be sent an e-mail to the Dean of Studies Office.