be the key.
Master Your Future.
Duration:
2+ years
Program type:
Blended learning
ECTS:
120 points
Language:
English
Costs:
€7.250 per year
Program start: October 1, 2025 Application deadline: August 31, 2025
Master of Science:
Digital Sciences for Transformation
Our Master’s program prepares you specifically for the demands of digital transformation. Practical, interdisciplinary and with direct applicability in the professional environment.
Why do a Master's program with us?
Cross-disciplinary expertise for real-world transformation:
Learn to connect insights from computer science, business, law, and ethics to tackle digital transformation from all angles. Develop a skillset that goes beyond tech – and deep into strategy, compliance, and impact.
Mastering the digital value chain: Gain expertise in strategy, innovation, and execution to actively shape digital transformation across industries.
Your benefit: Learn the fundamentals of AI, machine learning, and neural networks. Leverage AI-driven analytics to make smarter decisions and discover how AI can streamline your processes.
Practical insights into AI applications: Gain valuable knowledge on how AI solutions are applied in everyday work settings.
Year-round, 12-month module cycle
Modules launch continuously throughout the year—no waiting for semester start dates. Enroll in any course the moment it suits your schedule.
Fully adaptive part-time schedule
Tailor your study load to your work and life commitments: choose which modules to take and when, fitting learning seamlessly around projects, shifts, or personal obligations.
Master’s progress without career pauses
Advance through a minimum two-year Master’s in Digital Leadership while remaining fully active in your role—each module is crafted for immediate workplace relevance, so you drive impact from day one.
Interactive learning formats: Collaborate with other learners and our experts from academia and practice to develop solutions tailored to your unique needs.
Close collaboration with industry experts: Benefit from the exchange with practice experts from the field and integrate current application examples into your work.
Our learning methods
Learn from people
who truly make a difference
Sample Schedule
| Time | Location | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15:00 - 21:00 | On site | Kick-Off Welcome round, Introduction to our learning world, workshop, First competence analysis |
| Tuesday 15:00 - 21:00 | On site | Impulse lecture, Workshop |
| Wednesday flexible timing | Online | Independent work with the help of video elements |
| Thursday flexible timing | Online | Independent work with the help of video elements |
| Friday flexible timing | Online | Journaling & reflection |
| Zeit | Ort | Inhalt |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17:00 - 19:00 | Online | Keynote speech, Journaling: Personal goal setting & planning |
| Tuesday flexible timing | Online | Independent work with the help of video elements |
| Wednesday flexible timing | Online | Independent work with the help of video elements |
| Thursday | - | - |
| Friday flexible timing | Online | Possibility of exchanging ideas with a teaching assistant, Journaling & Reflection |
| Zeit | Ort | Inhalt |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17:00 - 19:00 | Online | Keynote speech, Journaling: Personal goal setting & planning |
| Tuesday flexible timing | Online | Independent work with the help of video elements |
| Wednesday flexible timing | Online | Independent work with the help of video elements |
| Thursday | - | - |
| Friday flexible timing | Online | Possibility of exchanging ideas with a teaching assistant, Journaling & Reflection |
| Zeit | Ort | Inhalt |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17:00 - 19:00 | Online | Keynote speech, Journaling: Personal goal setting & planning |
| Tuesday flexible timing | Online | Independent work with the help of video elements |
| Wednesday flexible timing | Online | Possibility of exchange with a teaching assistant, Journaling & Reflection |
| Thursday | - | - |
| Friday 15:00 - 21:00 | On site | Closing Session Review, workshop, Presentations & feedback to the boards of our industry partners, Journaling & reflection |
These modules await you:
Your study plan could look like this:
| Modules | 1. Sem. | 2. Sem. | 3. Sem. | 4. Sem. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy Development | Foundations in Internationalization in Business and Transformation (6 CP) | Foundations in Multinational Business Finance* (3 CP) | Explore the Strengths and Weaknesses of Digital Finance* (3 CP) |
|
| New Product Development | Foundations in Technology and Innovation Management (3CP) Challenge in New Product Development (6 CP) | Foundations in Coding (3 CP) Foundations in Forecasting with Data* (3 CP) Design Lab* (3 CP) | Programming Project (3 CP) | |
| Supply Chain and Purchasing | Foundations in Al: Transforming Workflows (3 CP) | Challenge in Supply Chain and Purchasing (6 CP) | Artificial Intelligence in Practice* (6 CP) | |
| Operational Execution | Foundations in Business Transformation: Agile Methods* (3 CP) | Foundations in Data: Turning Insights into Success (3 CP) | Process Mining: Data-Driven Insights (6 CP) | Cybersecurity Law: The German Legal Perspective* (3 CP) |
| Sales and Distribution | Foundations in Future Skills: Digital Tools for Agile Workplaces (3 CP) | Challenge in Sales and Distribution (6 CP) Marketing for Innovators* (3 CP) | Foundations in Insightful Infographics* (3 CP) | |
| Analysis and Monitoring | Foundations in the Art of Data Patterns (3 CP) Foundations in Mathematical Mastery (3 CP) | Foundations in Algorithmic Thinking (3 CP) | Foundations in Critical Thinking* (3 CP) | Speechcraft: Communicating with Impact in the Digital Age* (3 CP) |
| Scientific Patterns | Transformation Lab (3 CP) | Master-Thesis (15 CP) |
||
| Language | German | / Foreign Language | (3 CP) | German Il / Foreign Language II (3 CP) | ||
| Personal Transformation Journey | Personal Transformation Journey I (1 CP) | Personal Transformation Journey II (1 CP) | Personal Transformation Journey III (1 CP) | |
| CP | CP Mandatory/Elective: 28/3 | CP Mandatory/Elective: 22/9 | CP Mandatory/Elective: 19/12 | CP Mandatory/Elective: 15/12 |
| CP in Total | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
The fields marked with * are compulsory elective modules.
How your studies are structured
Compulsory and elective modules
Your degree, your choice:
Our program combines both compulsory and elective modules, always grounded in practical application. Theory is never taught in isolation—it’s directly tied to real-world use cases from your workplace. This ensures you gain precisely the skills you need: well-founded, applicable, and tailored to your individual context.
Your Personal
Transformation:
Our Master’s program goes far beyond technical learning. Through the Personal Transformation Journey, you’ll have a unique opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.
Four exciting challenges
culminating in your final thesis:
From learning to impact - learner voices
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Got what it takes?
Future skills
for your career.
Future-proofing
your business.
The Scheer School:
Know-how for tomorrow.
The Scheer School of Digital Sciences at Saarland University combines academic excellence with practice-oriented continuing education programs. The high-quality certificates teach key digital skills that enable specialists and managers to succeed in a transformative working world.
All information about the Scheer School can be found on the website.
You can choose between two financing options:
Annual payment
€7,250 per year
Quarterly payment
€1,850 per quarter
How to apply
Have you earned a bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of professional experience, or completed vocational training with a minimum of two years on-the-job practice? If so, you already meet the core entry requirements for our Master’s program at Scheer School.
Take the next step toward a high-impact digital career!
Apply now and shape tomorrow’s innovations!
