Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Systems Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences Zwickau

Courses are held in English (100%).

Create breakthrough innovations with software products and go beyond the obvious and the ordinary! The potential of digital value creation is huge! The IoT accelerates business processes and is decisive for the success of companies, enabling new business models and services. Creative minds are needed to develop just such applications and devices.

As an IoT student, you will learn the technical and business fundamentals to develop innovative products. You will gain the skills to tailor these products to your customers and make them user-friendly. The best way to predict the future is to invent it!

Students of this IT study programme will gain first-hand experience in the following areas of expertise:

• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Software architecture for IoT, Edge, and distributed IT systems
• Artificial intelligence
• Project-based learning
• Information systems
• Project management
• Interdisciplinary project
• Human-computer interaction
• Mobile applications
• Large-scale data processing
• Digital business models
• Analytics for data-driven decisions

Join our IoT and Smart Systems team and gain first-hand insights working on real-world projects and products with your fellow students.

https://www.whz.de/english/study/incomings/application/international-full-time-study/

Content of study programme

First semester

• Project Management
• Human-Computer Interaction and its Application to IoT
• IoT Architecture and Visualisation
• Responsible Computing: Ethics, Society, and Security
• Compensation Programming
• German Language Course 1

Second semester

• IoT Project
• Artificial Intelligence
• Large Scale Data Processing
• Specialisation
  • Computer Science: Mobile Applications
  • Business and Marketing: Analytics for Data-Driven Decisions
• Global Business and Project Communication in English
• German Language Course 2

Third semester

• Interdisciplinary Project
• IoT Development
• Specialisation
  • Computer Science: Introduction Autonomous Driving
  • Business and Marketing: Digital Business Models
• Advanced Topics
• Elective Module
• German Language Course 3 OR a second Elective Module

Fourth semester

• Master's project (at Zwickau university or at a company)

The course programme is a mixture of lecture, seminar, and lab classes. Seminars and labs are usually held in small groups of 10 to 20 students.

Optional internship (in German and European industry) possible

No tuition fees

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https://www.fh-zwickau.de/english/study/incomings/courses-of-study/internet-of-things-and-smart-systems-master/

Language requirements for non-native speakers:

• English B2
• German A1

https://www.whz.de/english/study/incomings/application/international-full-time-study/

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The in-house university career service offers you the opportunity to find a way to earn some money during your studies. In addition, an employee of the career service will inform you regularly by e-mail about part-time and temporary jobs in a wide range of fields.
https://jobportal.fh-zwickau.de/

The Graduate and Company Contact Fair (ZWIK) takes place once a year in the Zwickau Civic Hall (Stadthalle). It offers students information about internships, dissertations, work-study jobs, vocational training, and student jobs. A visit to ZWIK will enable you to make contact with the company of your choice.

Check out our student dorms here: https://www.swcz.de/en/student-housing/our-halls-of-residence/

Learn hands-on and get ready for working life

Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (WHZ) is a university of applied sciences. That means you will enjoy hands-on training and practice-oriented research as well as profound theoretical teaching. Our degree programmes in the fields of engineering, business, health care management, languages, design, etc. will provide you with almost limitless possibilities.

We maintain strategic local and international industry connections to pave your career path in the best possible way. No matter which programme, our Bachelor's and Master's graduates get optimal conditions, from committed professors to one of the finest university libraries in Germany.

Work in state-of-the-art facilities and make innovative contributions to applied research.

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Three university locations in one of the most beautiful areas of Saxony

Depending on your chosen degree programme, you will study in

• Zwickau (where most of the degree programmes are located),
• Schneeberg (Design), or
• Markneukirchen (Musical Instrument Technology).

Each of these cities has its own unique charm.

Zwickau is the main location of WHZ. It is known as an automobile city and is also famous for its connection to the classical composer, Robert Schumann.

In the small city centre with attractive shops and pedestrian areas, you can still perceive the rich cultural history. Besides picturesque urban flair, Zwickau offers lots of green space for you to do sports, relax, or barbecue, especially on the nearby Mulde riverbank. Many campus buildings are only a stone's throw away. Additionally, it is merely a 30-minute drive to the Ore Mountains or 1.5 hours to Saxon Switzerland – both of these places are great destinations in the summer and winter.

Schneeberg and Markneukirchen are situated in a rather rural and breathtaking landscape. There you can experience Ore Mountain customs, traditional wood crafts, and the famous Christmas markets.