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The Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology produces large amounts of data in a very short time. Analysing and understanding the human genome, epigenome and the associated transcriptome is a growing challenge. It is therefore important to generate a functioning and resilient interface between biologists, chemists, physicians and pharmacists, as research in the life sciences is not only carried out in the laboratory. The amount of data that is generated during the decoding of human, animal or plant genetic material, for example, must be processed and correlated in order to make it usable: This is the task of life science informatics.

Biomedical research currently uses a wide variety of computer-based analyses to identify and analyse genes that are predictive for the prognosis or response to therapy of a disease (personalised medicine and molecular diagnostics). The analysis and evaluation of these data sets requires a sound knowledge of medical and scientific basics in combination with application-oriented computer science knowledge. It is precisely these core skills that are taught intensively and in an application-oriented manner in the Master's programme Life Science Informatics.

The challenge of evaluating the NGS data is not to read the "letter sequence" of our genetic material (DNA and RNA), but rather to understand the function, regulation and interaction of genes, the "holy grail" of genetics.

Learn more: Presentation video of the study program from the Master Info Evening

Degree:  Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Duration: 3 semesters (18 months)

ECTS points: 90

Start: October (winter semester)

Application period: 15 April - 15 June

Location: Deggendorf

Taught in: English

Admission requirements:

• Completed studies in Biomedicine or Informatics with a B.Sc. degree.
• A successfully completed assessment test, information about the assessment test
• The admission test for the coming winter semester is expected to take place in May and June. The date cannot be freely chosen. You will be invited to an appointment if you are suitable.
• English skills at C1 level (see language requirements)
• Knowledge of German at level A2 (see language requirements)

Application procedure: Read step by step of how to apply

Fees:

• No tuition fees, only student union fee
• International students from non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay service fees for each semester. Click here to read about our service fees.

Download: Course flyer

Contact:

• Information about the programme content: lsi-m-info@th-deg.de
• For general info about studying at DIT contact our prospective student advisors or email welcome@th-deg.de
• Information for freshers

Due to the rapid development of NGS technology, graduates of the Life Science Informatics Master's course are increasingly needed by software or database providers for scientific applications, chemical, pharmaceutical or biotech companies as well as in scientific research and development.

 Career opportunities are particularly attractive:

•     At universities
•     In pharmaceutical companies
•     In clinical and/or scientific research institutions
•     In bioinformatics companies
•     In biotech companies
•     In the biomedical industry

If you belong to the best, then you have optimal conditions after the master study to still follow a graduation.

Overview of lectures and seminars, SWS (weekly semester hours) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) of the Master's course Life Science Informatics.