FsB vom 30.09.2016 mit Änderungen vom 15.09.2017, 02.05.2018, 04.06.2020 und 31.03.2023
Ziel des Masterstudiengangs ist die Vertiefung der im Bachelorstudiengang erworbenen Kenntnisse und Methoden der experimentellen Gewinnung, Speicherung, Verarbeitung, Visualisierung und Auswertung biologischer Daten unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse. Darüber hinaus werden die Studierenden verstärkt zu selbständiger Arbeit nach den wissenschaftlichen Grundsätzen der Bioinformatik und der Genomforschung angeleitet.
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.
The standard period of studies is 4 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Bioinformatics and Genome Research comprise 120 credit points.
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
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
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.
Step by step to a Master programme without NC
To the application portal
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Internet pages of the subject Bioinformatics and Genome Research
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
Faculty of Technology with the courses offered
The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years