Philosophy & Computer Science University of Bayreuth
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
Focus
Minds and Machines, Mathematical Thinking, Machine Ethics, Data Modelling & Analysis
Annotation
The challenges posed to our society by new digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), social media and big data call for solutions that combine technological and philosophical expertise. Our Master's degree programme in Philosophy & Computer Science (P&CS) at the University of Bayreuth (subject to the approval of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts) aims at training a new generation of scientists and creative thinkers with all the necessary skills to navigate the social, epistemological, ethical and institutional challenges of increasingly pervasive modern information technologies.
Admission requirements
The degree course is offered in four different tracks, each of which has its own requirements. Further information at: https://www.philcs.uni-bayreuth.de/en/applicants/application/index.html
Lecture period
- 15.04.2024 - 19.07.2024
- 14.10.2024 - 07.02.2025
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test
Languages of instruction
Main language
English