How the fees work. The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Applied Image and Signal Processing is a master’s programme at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Puch, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Puch as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Science in Engineering, MSc. Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Salzburg.
What you will study
Applied Image and Signal Processing is a joint master's degree run by Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and the University of Salzburg. You study full time over four semesters and graduate with a Master of Science in Engineering (MSc). The language of instruction is English. The programme takes 20 students a year, and teaching happens on two campuses: Campus Urstein and Campus Techno-Z.
What you study
The programme is built around AI empowered algorithms and methodology. Networked devices for image and signal generation produce a huge volume of raw data, and the degree trains you to turn that data into working solutions for automated decision making and control systems.
Topics named on the programme page include:
- artificial intelligence
- mathematical models and algorithms
- geometric modelling
- audio processing
- digital media formats
- IT project management skills
In the second year you pick two elective courses from a list taught across the two universities: Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Medical Imaging, Biometric Systems, Media Security, Computational Geometry and Machine Learning. You add free electives worth 6 ECTS in the third or fourth semester. A third course from the elective list is recommended, and other English-language lectures at either university also count as free electives.
How the programme is organised
The first year is devoted to the theoretical foundations, the mathematical models and the algorithms used in image and signal processing. These are complemented by an introduction to data science and machine learning, statistics, audio processing and digital media formats. Computer vision and geometric modelling follow in the third semester.
From the second year, specific application scenarios are discussed and the matching technologies investigated in the elective courses. The third semester is also when you start your master thesis, with training in scientific research, paper writing and agile project management. The fourth semester is for completing the thesis. A master seminar gives you a forum to present and defend your approach and results, and to discuss them with faculty and peers.
Courses are research-oriented and groups are small. With English as the language of instruction, the programme has an international outlook, and you can spend the fourth semester abroad at one of the partner universities.
Who it suits
This is for someone with a bachelor's degree behind them who wants deep technical training in image and signal processing and is comfortable with mathematics. You should want to model problems, optimise solutions and work on research-driven questions rather than follow a fixed syllabus. Small groups and a research focus mean you are expected to develop your own ideas. If you are aiming at a PhD later, the page says the degree qualifies you to apply to PhD programmes.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is entirely in English. The programme builds on prior bachelor studies, so check the entry requirements on the institution's own page. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, and its programme page gives the application period. As a university of applied sciences it sets its own tuition, so look up the current amount there. The student union fee is charged separately each semester.
What the register says
Image and signal processing affect our daily lives in an ever-increasing way. Today‘s networked devices for image and signal generation provide a historically unmatched volume of raw data for automated decision making and control systems. The master programme Applied Image and Signal Processing enables students to design and implement professional data driven solutions in a range of exciting application areas.
In Kooperation mit der Universität Salzburg
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Research and development in image and signal processing
- AI and machine learning engineering
- Computer vision roles
- Audio processing
- Data science and data-driven decision systems
- IT project management
- Research posts in universities and research labs
- PhD study
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Admission procedure. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Applied Image and Signal Processing taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Puch as the campus town for this programme at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: Admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
What does it cost?
The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is linked from this page so you can compare.