Informatics in the Natural Sciences
Bielefeld UniversityProgram Overview
The Informatics in the Natural Sciences at Bielefeld University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Informatics in the Natural Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Informatics in the Natural Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Master thesis
- Databases
- Human-machine interaction
- Sequence analysis
- Algorithmic Stochastics in (Bio-) Computer Science
- Brain-Machine Interfaces
- Image processing
- Basics of computer graphics
- Digital communication and Internet services
- Basics Datamining
- Design of microelectronic systems
- Information retrieval
- Interdisciplinary cell visualization
- Pattern classification
- Basic Machine Learning
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The NWI Master programme is open to graduates of all related Bachelor studies that include parts belonging to either the life sciences or informatics. In addition, far-reaching exceptions permit the admission of particularly motivated students, even if they do not fulfill the requirements.
Documents required:
- optional: an application letter (up to 2 pages) indicating the applicant\'s motivation and scientific interests,
- certificates or preliminary certificates of previous study results (requirements: at least 50 credit points (ECTS) in the area of basic computer science and at least 40 additional credit points in the natural sciences),
- transcripts of records of all previously achieved study results,
- curriculum vitae.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jul, 2026
About Bielefeld University
Bielefeld University
Bielefeld, Germany
Bielefeld University(German:Universität Bielefeld) is a public university inBielefeld, Germany. Founded in 1969, it is one of the country's newer universities, and considers itself a "reform"...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
