The Department of Computer Science offers a broad range of study programs - designed for different interests, strengths, and career goals. Whether you are looking for a classic computer science degree with many elective options, want to connect computer science with societal questions in Socio-Informatics, or are interested in becoming a teacher, you can find a path that fits you. The portfolio is complemented by international master's programs.
Master and Bachelor Courses of Studies
The Department of Computer Science offers the following
Consecutive Course of Studies
The Department of Computer Science offers the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs "Computer Science", which were reformed and adapted to changing requirements starting in the winter semester 2025/26.
Socialinformatics mainly deals with the analysis and modelling of the
interaction between society and computer science,
the co-evolution of social norms and processes and the supporting software.
Courses of studies for teachers in computer science
Master's Courses of Studies
The Department of Computer Science offers the following additional
Master's Course of Studies and Distance Education Programs
The RPTU in Kaiserslautern is the first university world wide to offer research-based tailormade postgraduate education exclusively focusing on commercial vehicle technology in co-operation with enterprises like Daimler, JohnDeere, Terex-Demag and other global players of the sector.
The 'Distance and International Studies Center' (DISC)
of the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
in partnership with the
'Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering'
offers a
Distance Education Program "Software Engineering for Embedded Systems"
Mit einem benoteten Zertifikat können vertiefte Kenntnisse zur
Unternehmenssoftware der Zukunft nachgewiesen werden. Es sind
insgesamt 20 LP zu den Themen IT-Security, Software Engineering,
Cloud Computing, Mobile Computing zu erbringen.
Students can certify their knowledge of “Digital Transformation” through an
additional certificate issued by SIAK.
Expiring Master and Bachelor Courses of Studies
Expiring Consecutive Course of Studies - Application not possible anymore!
(for enrollment until SS 2025)
The Department of Computer Science has introduced Bachelor's/Master's courses of studies
"Computer Science" in 2005.
Socioinformatics mainly deals with the analysis and modelling of the
interaction between society and computer science,
the co-evolution of social norms and processes and the supporting software.
(for enrollment until SS 2018)
The Department of Computer Science has introduced Bachelor's/Master's courses of studies
"Computer Science" in 2005.
(closed for new enrollments)
The degree "Computer Science in Applications" accentuates the engineering constructive character
of computer science which is essential for the creation of software systems. Students are taught specific skills from the
area of application which are necessary for the creation and application of software systems from the area.
The mathematical and natural scientific foundations are also geared to the area of application.
(PO 2007, for enrollment until SS 2018)
Courses of studies for teachers in computer science