It is intended to give students the education, experience, and qualifications to work in the computing sector in English and German speaking parts of the world. Students spend the first two years at The University of Reading studying equal proportions of Computer Science and German, before going to Germany to study Computer Science in the medium of the German language. Students return to Reading for the fourth year and do a major computing project as well as studying advanced courses in both Computer Science and German. Computing work experience in German is also available. Graduates can expect to work in the sectors normally enjoyed by graduates of Computer Science or of German.
Specialist work requiring both skills exists now and is likely to become more common.
If you want to study this course you will need 24 A-level points. German Informatics course. Other qualifications are acceptable providing there is evidence of good German language skills and basic competence in English and Mathematics. Students may apply with only the equivalent of GCSE German providing that they have the equivalent of an A-level in some other language. Such applicants will normally be interviewed.