Informatics for the Natural Sciences

FsB vom 30.09.2016 mit Berichtigung vom 10.01.2017 und Änderungen vom 15.09.2017, 02.05.2018, 04.06.2020 und 31.03.2023

Overview

Master of Science

International Track

4 semesters

Winter semester

Without NC ¹

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The aim of the Master's degree programme is to deepen the knowledge and skills acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme, both in computer science and in a natural science subject such as biology, chemistry, physics or biotechnology, taking particular account of current scientific findings. In addition, students are increasingly encouraged to work independently in accordance with the scientific principles of Computer Science.

After completing the degree programme, graduates should be able to be engaged in science related business. Due to the skills they have acquired in the area of project work, they are also optimally prepared for scientifically orientated model and software development. The qualifications also offer the best opportunities on the normal labour market for computer scientists, as graduates have already transcended the boundaries of the purely specialist discipline of computer science during their studies due to the scientific orientation.

International Track

This degree programme has an international track. This means that the curriculum can be studied entirely in German or entirely in English within the standard period of study. This can lead to limited study options. Further information and advice can be found on the website of the subject Informatics for the Natural Sciences and on the information page on programmes with an international track at Bielefeld University.

The courses

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Formalities / Important information

Course start

Studies can be commenced only in winter semester.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 4 semesters.

The studies Informatics for the Natural Sciences comprise 120 credit points.

Access requirements

Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.

In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.

Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on required language skills

Application, admission and enrolment ¹

The study places for this degree programme are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.

As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty), you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline. If you are already enrolled at Bielefeld University, you need to apply for a change of degree programme.

You can find more detailed information on the application process as well as information on the enrolment procedure on the pages of the Student Office.

To the application portal

Further links

Internet pages of the subject Informatics for the Natural Sciences

Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):

Faculty of Technology with the courses offered

Legend

1: Die Angaben zu Zulassungsbeschränkungen / Numerus clausus beziehen sich auf die Bewerbung zum Wintersemester 2024/25 und Sommersemester 2025. Informationen zu NC Werten aus früheren Jahren finden Sie auf dieser Seite.