Study program

University

City

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Life Science Informatics

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Subjects: Bioengineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Life Science, Informatics

M.Sc.

Degree

English & German

Language

Winter semester: 31 Aug

Application Deadlines

1.5 Years (starting: Winter semester)

Duration

Free

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter semester
Mode of admission:: without admission restriction
Application:: directly at the University
Study mode:: On campus

Program Video

Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program

Connect biomedicine with informatics to analyze the human genome

During this program, you’ll learn how to use all the informatics tools to handle and interpret the data created when decoding our genetic material.

High demand for life science informatics specialists

Due to the fast development of biomedicine and technology, graduates of this master’s program can rapidly and successfully enter the labor market, working in pharmaceutical companies, clinical and/or scientific research institutions, bioinformatics companies, biotech companies, universities, or students can choose to continue their academic career with a Ph.D.

Gain knowledge in breathtaking topics

The goal of this program is to give students deep knowledge in topics such as next-generation sequencing quality control, genome variation and SNP calling, RNA-Seq and gene expression analysis, chIP-seq analysis, and biomedical software tool usage, among other topics.

Belong to a top-ranked university

Be part of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology which has been awarded as outstanding by the renowned CHE University Ranking in 2019/2020. → More Info

Benefit from counseling sessions

The university’s “Advice and Support” office offers private guidance to students and helps to answer questions regarding the courses and how to start their studies. → More Info

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Course Description

Decoding human genetic material (DNA, RNA) was a discovery that changed humanity. This incredible amount of information about humankind needs to be processed in order to be used. There is where life science informatics comes in and plays a crucial role in today’s development of biomedicine. During the M.Sc. in Life Science Informatics, you’ll gain important knowledge of fundamental medical and scientific topics and will learn how to combine it with computer science knowledge. The career options in this field are in such high demand, that graduates from this program have great working opportunities in pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, bioinformatics or biotech companies, and universities.

Target Groups

Curriculum

Study Mode

Career Prospects

The M.Sc. in Life Science Informatics is intended for holders of a first bachelor’s degree in:

Natural sciences
Biomedicine
Informatics

For those interested in advancing their qualifications and career opportunities in the field of life science informatics.

Special Program Features

Learn how to process the human genome

During this master’s program, students learn how to digitally process a high quantity of data generated when sequencing human, animal, or plant genetic material.

Study and live in the beautiful city of Deggendorf

The Deggendorf campus has not only great technology with state-of-the-art labs but also a great location between the town center and the Danube River. → More Info

Get help to enter the labor market

The Career Service of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology offers counseling to students and helps them with their job applications and teaches personal and professional skills needed to start a successful career. → More Info

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Accreditations

FIBAA

FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is a European, internationally oriented agency for quality assurance and quality development in higher education, based in Zürich (Switzerland) and Bonn (Germany).

ASIIN

The Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering Sciences, Computer Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics is a non-profit association located in Düsseldorf that works nationally and internationally for recognition, comparability and quality control (accreditation) of Bachelor's and Master's programs.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

The application requirements for the study program in “Life Science Informatics” are:

Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degree

Previous bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in:

Natural sciences

Biomedicine

Informatics

Min ECTS required:

210 ECTS.

Additional Qualification

Applicants are required to pass an online admission test.

Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

English

CEFR English

min C1

TOEFL iBT

min 95

TOEIC

min 945
Specification: Listening 490 - 495 points, reading 455 - 495 points.

IELTS

min 7

Telc English B2-C1 University

min C1

PTE Academic

min 76

Cambridge

min C1 Advanced (CAE)

German

CEFR German

min A2

telc Deutsch

min A2

Goethe-Zertifikat

min A2

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

yes

Additional information:

English proficiency can also be proven by CET (College English Test), GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), LanguageCert International ESOL Qualifications. The following people are exempt from providing English language certificates (subject to case-by-case review): proof of completed degree program conducted in English, proof of at least one year of studies at a university in an English speaking country, or holder of a graduation certificate of a school in an English speaking country. The language certificates must be less than 2 years old.

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Locked

For Candidates with Previous Degree from

Winter Semester
(starting in October)

Germany

Winter Semester: -

Another EU Country

Winter Semester: -

Rest of the world

Winter Semester: -

Applications are open from:

Winter semester:April 15 (German)April 15 (EU)April 15 (Non EU)

Summer semester:

Spring semester:

Application Procedure & Selection

Mode of Admission:

without admission restriction

Admission Test/Interview:

None

Application:

directly at the University

Application Fee:

none

Application Documents

Online Application Form

Apply directly to DIT online application platform (Primuss) and follow the steps indicated.
The whole list of documents is available on the Primuss platform during the application period. It will be individually generated out of your given personal information on the online platform Primuss.

All required documents must be uploaded before the given deadlines.

It is not necessary to send in documents by post mail during the official application period. Please follow all steps, which are explained in detail on the application portal, and read all explanations carefully.

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First University-Level Degree Copy

Final bachelor’s certificate.

Transcript of Records

Passing the Selection Process

An aptitude test will ensure that you start your studies with basic skills that match the teaching concept.

Curriculum vitae in tabular form and photo.

English Language Certificate → Language Requirements

Copy of Passport / Identity card

APS

Applicants from China, Mongolia, and Vietnam have specific admission requirements. A certificate from the Academic Inspection Authority/Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) from a German Embassy in the respective country is required.

Location

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

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