Overview

Bioinformatics is considered one of the disciplines whose discoveries are expected to have a lasting mark on modern history. Without bioinformatics the prospects of modern systems biology, systems medicine and systems genetic, including: personalized and effective medicine, the development of new and efficacious drugs or ensuring a high-quality supply of food, would be unthinkable to achieve. Bioinformatics has the development of modern techniques for analysis of large-scale biological data at its core, allowing us to dissect the organizing principles and functions of complex biological systems.

Course Details

The Bioinformatics MSc course at the University of Potsdam is an interdisciplinary, research-oriented program. The focus of the program is on systems biology, and is dedicated to the analysis of biological data and their integration in modeling of complex biological systems.

Further priorities are the use of bioinformatics methods in breeding high-yielding plants as well as in identifying the mechanisms of action of small molecules and their pharmacological applications.

Career Opportunities

This degree aims at providing the basis for cross-disciplinary, independent research work.
The program further aims at preparing the students for their future endeavors at universities and research institutions, governmental agencies, in biotechnological or biomedical companies, as well as for their involvement in teaching and education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Algorithmic and Mathematical Bioinformatics
Statistical Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics of Biological Sequences (Evolutionary Genomics)
Analysis of Cellular Networks
Constraint-based Modeling of Cellular Networks
Data Integration in Cellular Networks
Advanced methods for Analysis of Biochemical networks
Quantitative Genetics
Image Processing and Phenotyping in Bioinformatics
Structural Bioinformatics
Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
Integration of cellular layers and systems
Practical sequence analysis
Programming expertise
State of Art in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Molecular, structural and evolutionary biology for informaticians

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

75

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 23 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applying for a master’s degree generally requires you to hold an undergraduate degree, such as a bachelor’s degree. Your degree can be in biology. Other successfully completed university degrees in bioinformatics, computer science, physics or mathematics, not related to teaching programs, and with at least 180 credit points also qualify you for admission, as long as at least 6 credit points in programming can be documented.
In order to be considered for the Bioinformatics master's degree program, you will also need English skills at B2 level, and, if German is not your native language, also German language skills commensurate with the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.

Tuition fees: no. Semester fees and charges: €292.40.

Living costs for Potsdam

690 - 1050 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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