Web and Data Science (Master of Science)

The international Master’s program in Web and Data Science is the first of its kind in Germany. It aims at students who want to increase their scientific expertise, qualify for leading positions and develop their personal capabilities after a successful Bachelor’s degree.

Therefore, besides expanding the students’ knowledge, the program facilitates independace as well as the ability to judge and to make decisions.

It puts a strong emphasis on computer science in order to impart foundational knowledge about the structure of the Web and techniques for analyzing the Web and changes on the Web. For the analysis of the Web, interdisciplinary research is necessary in order to understand users, their behavior and interaction with other users on the Web. The program is mainly conducted in English, but some elective courses can be taken in German.

The Master’s degree in Web and Data Science enables students to pursue a PhD. Graduates who want to enter professional life have excellent job opportunities.

Characteristics

Course Contents	Introduction to Web Science as well as Network Theory and Dynamic Systems Web Retrieval, Semantic Web und Web Engineering Online Consumer Behavior, New Product Development und E-Participation Elective courses in Computer Science with relation to the Web Elective interdisciplinary courses in Computer Science with relation to the Web
Location	Campus Koblenz
Admission requirements	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics or Computational Visualistics or equivalent program with at least 60 ECTS points in Computer Science, each with the final grade "good" or better English language certificate (TOEFL test with at least 79 points, Cambridge Certificate level B2 or IELTS 6.5)
Local admission restrictions	no
Start	winter term
Deadline for applications	30th September (winter term), we strongly recommend applicants with non-German degrees to apply as early as possible, ideally until the end of May (for the winter term). Admission process and visa application could easily add up to 5 months for international applicants.
Duration of studies	4 semesters
Degree	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Akkreditation	Accredited by internal accredition commission to Sept. 30, 2026
Counseling	E-Mail: masterwebscience@uni-koblenz.de
Further Information	Flyer Web and Data Science Examination Regulations Detailed information about the program Information for applicants with non-German degrees Website of the Institute for Web Science and Technologies