IT jobs in focus

With our series of articles on IT professions in focus, we want to gather as much useful information as possible about IT professions.

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In-company training occupations

Here we are talking about the classic apprenticeship occupations. For these dual training paths (in-company training and vocational school), a Qualified Certificate or Intermediate School Certificate (Realschule) is usually required.

  • IT Specialist
  • Information technology clerk (NEW)
  • IT systems clerk
  • IT systems electronics technician
  • System computer scientist
  • Mathematical-technical software developer
  • Electronics technician (f/m) for information and telecommunications technology
  • Information electronics technician
  • ...

Dual studies

A dual study programme is a combination of in-company training and a university or university of applied sciences degree. The prerequisite for this is an Abitur or Fachabitur / BOS qualification.

  • Dual study programme in electrical engineering
  • Dual study programme in Applied Computer Science
  • Dual study programme in Computer Engineering
  • Dual study programme in Scientific Programming
  • ...

Studies

This is the classic course of study at a college/university or university of applied sciences.

  • Computer Science (B.Sc.)
  • Applied Computer Science (B.Sc.)
  • Business Information Systems (B.Sc.)
  • ...

Given the large number of IT professions, we would like to offer some guidance, but cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy.