Our Micro degrees

All our micro degrees programs on one page.

16 programs available

Want to stay ahead in the digital world?

Our 3-month online micro-degrees at the German University of Digital Science (German UDS) give you practical skills + 5 ECTS credits you can use toward a full degree later.

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micro degree big data

Big Data, Software Systems, Cloud Computing

Online

In this module, students learn about the basics and advanced topics of big data and cloud computing technologies, platforms and systems, their design and implementation, and their utilization in industrial and commercial applications.

Raad Bin Tareaf
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Coding Camp I: Python

Coding Camp I: Python

Online

To better understand the process behind software development, the first coding camp places students into a team software development project in which they get to understand and experience it.

Thomas Staubitz
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Complex Problem Solving

Complex Problem Solving

Online

This module is part of the "Rootcamp" which onboards students to the program, the teaching and learning methods to solve complex problems belongs to a set of so-called "future skills", which humans need to thrive in and design the digital age.

Maurice Steinhoff
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Complex Problem Solving and Design Thinking

Complex Problem Solving and Design Thinking

Online

This course, part of the Rootcamp onboarding program, equips students with the theoretical foundations, methodologies, and practical teamwork skills needed to tackle complex problems creatively and collaboratively.

Steven Ney
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Online

This course provides a foundational understanding of key concepts such as the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) triad, common threats, and attack vectors, helping students understand and address today’s cyber threat landscape.

Pejman Najafi
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Deep Learning (ML II)

Deep Learning (ML II)

Online

The course introduces building neural networks, reinforcement learning, probabilistic graphical models, and recursive networks, giving students a strong foundation in both current and alternative AI approaches.

Raad Bin Tareaf
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Digital Age Leadership and Innovation Management

Digital Age Leadership and Innovation Management

Online

This course equips students with advanced leadership and change management skills needed to drive digital transformation successfully.

Georg Loscher
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Digital Ecosystems and Platform Economy

Digital Ecosystems and Platform Economy

Online

The module covers how digital ecosystems and platforms reshape markets and enable new business models, providing key skills for the digital economy.

Marco Bade
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Digital Transformation in Public Sector

Digital Transformation in Public Sector

Online

This course covers digital transformation in the public sector, focusing on using IT, AI, and management techniques for citizen-centric services under budget constraints.

Lorenzo Valle Garcilazo
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation

Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation

Online

This course explores the critical financial concepts and strategies essential for launching, funding, and scaling innovative ventures. Students will learn how to assess the financial needs of startups, understand different sources of capital, and evaluate investment opportunities.

Marco Bade
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Haptics and Multisensory Integration

Haptics and Multisensory Integration

Online

This course introduces students to the foundations of haptics and multisensory integration, exploring the technologies and psychological principles that shape immersive user experiences.

Daniele Di Mitri
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Immersive Technologies

Immersive Technologies

Online

This module aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how immersive technologies create engaging and interactive experiences by blending the digital and physical worlds.

Daniele Di Mitri
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Information Security Management

Information Security Management

Online

This course covers info security principles, industry standards, frameworks, methods, and their critical evaluation for modern organizational security.

Tim Stuchtey
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Logic and Symbolic AI

Logic and Symbolic AI

Online

This module is an introduction to logic and symbolic AI. We introduce the principles of computational logic and the fundamentals of the logic programming paradigm as exemplified by the Prolog language.

Felix Weitkämper
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Software and Application Security

Software and Application Security

Online

This module covers securing complex software systems, including secure coding, design, security measures for various apps (web, mobile, traditional), vulnerability analysis, and tool experience.

Pejman Najafi
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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Understanding and Designing the Digital World

Understanding and Designing the Digital World

Online

The module focuses on the nature of digital media and how they are encoded and compressed, the fundamentals of the Internet, the WWW, and emerging digital technologies.

Christoph Meinel
5 ECTS
3 months
Q4 Oct-Dec
900
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