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Biocomputing Free University Berlin

Degree

Master of Science

Standard period of study (amount)

4 semesters

Location

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Bioinformatics

Focus

Biological and biochemical networks, Biological and biophysical modelling, Storage and analysis of genome and proteome data, Analysis and visualisation of biological mass data

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

German professional qualification or equivalent foreign academic degree from a university degree course lasting at least six semesters; English language skills of level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Knowledge of Informatics /bioinformatics of at least 25 credit points (CP). At least 10 CP achieved in modules in which knowledge of an imperative programming language, e.g. C/C++, Java or Python, has been acquired and at least 10 CP in modules in which knowledge of algorithms has been acquired; Knowledge of mathematics/statistics amounting to at least 25 CP. Of these, at least 10 CP must have been achieved in the areas of analysis / linear algebra and at least 10 CP in the area of statistics. Knowledge of biology/chemistry/biochemistry amounting to at least 25 CP. Of these, at least 10 CP must have been earned in the area of biochemistry / molecular biology / genetics.

Lecture period

  • 14.10.2024 - 15.02.2025
  • 14.04.2025 - 19.07.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
    Expired
    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
    Expired (Universitywide deadline)
    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Expired
    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
    Expired
    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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