Difficulty is always very subjective. The fact is that Computer Science and Software Engineering and Management is a full-time degree programme, so you must expect to have to put a considerable amount of work into your studies each week.
The first few semesters focus primarily on the fundamentals, such as mathematics and programming.

In the following semesters, further details are built upon these foundations.
At Master’s level, it is possible to specialise in a specific area of computer science.

You can start building up your foundational knowledge in areas such as programming (C, C++) and mathematics even before you begin your degree. We strongly recommend the iMooX courses ‘Mathe-Fit’ and ‘Informatik-Fit’.

If you prefer to learn at your own pace, you can, of course, start reading up on the subject yourself.

Many courses list recommended reading in their course descriptions on the CampusOnline system (online.tugraz.at).

You can view the course details even without an account.

ECTS is an acronym standing for the European Credit and Transfer System. It is also commonly referred to as ECTS credits or ECTS points. You are awarded ECTS credits when you successfully complete a course. The number of ECTS credits is intended to roughly reflect the amount of work required to successfully complete a course. One ECTS credit represents approximately 25 to 30 hours of study.

To successfully complete your Bachelor’s degree, you must earn a total of 180 ECTS credits. Naturally, you must earn ECTS credits for the subjects specified in the curriculum.

In accordance with the hierarchical structure of the legal system, your studies at Graz University of Technology are governed by the Universities Act. You can find the currently applicable version in the Federal Legal Information System (RIS).
At the level below that, you will find the TUGraz Statutes and specific and further specific guidelines issued by TUGraz.
Your assigned curriculum also contains specific regulations. You can find this on TUGraz Online.

 Bundesgesetz über die Organisation der Universitäten und ihre Studien (Universitätsgesetz 2002 – UG).

Satzung der TUGraz

As a co-enrolled student, you can still register for modules and exams at a university where you are not primarily enrolled.

This means that, as a TU student, you can also take modules at the University of Graz or the Medical University of Graz.

Please note that your enrolment at the external university must be renewed each semester. In most cases, a simple email to the admissions office of the external university is sufficient.

Exams in which you have failed may be retaken four times. This means you have five attempts in total. Take each attempt seriously and prepare thoroughly. If you fail a compulsory module in your curriculum even on the final retake, your enrolment will be cancelled (de-registration).

A panel examination takes place before an examination board consisting of at least three people. Your performance is therefore assessed by several examiners. The fourth and fifth attempts at a lecture examination must be taken as panel examinations; the third attempt may also be taken as a panel examination if requested.

The examination method (written, oral, or a combination of written and oral) is included in a panel examination, unless a different examination method for panel examinations is specified in the course description and in the first session.

Yes, a pass can be retaken once within 12 months. Please note that the most recent attempt replaces the previous one, so your result may actually be lower.

You can withdraw from a lecture exam via TUGRAZonline up to 48 hours before the exam date without giving a reason. Please note working days: It’s best to simply check TUGRAZonline.

If you do not attend the exam despite being registered, the lecturer may suspend you for 8 weeks or until the next exam date. If you provide a valid reason for your absence (e.g. a doctor’s certificate), the suspension will be lifted.

Many exams have a limited number of places. In the interests of fairness towards your fellow students, please ensure you plan your exam schedule well in advance.

For lectures, there are at least three exam dates per semester. Ideally, these are at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the semester. If, for any reason, no exam dates are listed for a course, please feel free to contact the lecturer or simply let us know briefly and we’ll take care of it.

Cheating, or evidence of academic misconduct, will result in you being awarded a grade of ‘U’ (invalid due to deception) for the module, and this will count towards your allowance of permitted examination attempts (i.e. a failed attempt).

In TUGRAZonline, under the ‘Courses’ section, you will find an overview of all the courses you need to complete, organised by winter and summer semesters. Most courses are offered only once a year, whilst a few are offered every semester.

In the course description, you can find details of the course objectives, content, lecturers, assessment method and course dates. It also states the deadline by which you must register for the course.

In the relevant course overview, under the ‘Dates’ section, you will find a detailed list of all dates and the venue where they take place.

Another option is your personal calendar, where all your appointments are automatically entered.

There is no compulsory attendance for ‘lecture’ (VO) courses. However, attending the course is strongly recommended. Even if one or two sessions may seem a bit boring, they will prove very useful when you come to study for the exam.

For all other course types, attendance is generally compulsory. However, this is very rarely checked on our degree programmes. One exception is tutorial sessions, where you have to work through your homework. You will usually be told in the first session whether and how attendance is checked. You should always attend these!

The Bachelor’s degree programmes in Computer Science and SEM currently include modules from the elective catalogue. In Computer Science, this catalogue consists largely of modules from the SEM programme, and vice versa. However, it also includes modules that go beyond the traditional framework of competences.

Before you apply for your degree, please ensure that all the required grades for your degree programme are recorded in the system. This also means that all optional modules taken at other universities (e.g. those taken at the University of Graz) must be transferred to TUGRAZonline. They do not need to be assigned to specific modules; this will be finalised when you graduate. So, if you are unsure which courses you would like to have credited towards your degree, please wait until the end to do this, as it will reduce the workload for the Dean’s Office.

To successfully graduate, you must have completed all the modules listed in your curriculum. These usually include compulsory modules, optional modules, free-choice modules and a Bachelor’s thesis.

If, for example, you take Master’s-level modules in advance and then complete your Bachelor’s degree during the semester and transfer to the Master’s programme, this may lead to problems with the entry of your marks. This is because your module registrations in TUGRAZonline will then be assigned to a completed degree programme.

To avoid any issues when completing these modules, we strongly recommend that you send a brief message to the module coordinators so that they can transfer you to the new degree programme in the module attendance lists.

In the message, you should state your name and student number and mention that you would like your course credits to be transferred to your Master’s programme. We also recommend sending this message from your student email address (…@student.tugraz.at).

Cross-enrolled students are those who take individual modules for their degree programme at universities other than their home university.

If, as a cross-enrolled student, you complete your Bachelor’s degree and do not have another actively registered degree programme (e.g. a second degree), your cross-enrolment at the University of Graz will be cancelled and you will not be able to sit any examinations in the relevant semester.

This also applies if you have already received notification from the University of Graz!

We therefore recommend that you enrol in another degree programme at the same time or plan your modules so that you can complete them in the next semester. For example, if you are actively enrolled on your Master’s degree programme. Please note the enrolment/registration periods at the University of Graz.

To complete your degree, you must fill in the CSBME form ‘Application for the completion of a Bachelor’s degree’.

You will then receive an email with further information. Please note, however, that processing may take some time.

Once your degree certificate has been signed by all the relevant persons and your application has been approved, you will be notified and can collect it from the Dean’s Office.