Studying at the Faculty of Technology
The Faculty of Technology offers foundational and specialized degree programmes that combine state-of the-art skills relevant to the workplace with interdisciplinary, research-oriented methods.
- In the field of Computer Science, students can pursue a Bachelor’s or a Master's degree with an unique profile. The specialisations in Intelligent Systems and Science Informatics are particularly distinctive.
- In the field of Biotechnology, the Bachelor’s and Master's programmes in Molecular Biotechnology teach fundamental and advanced methods of modern drug discovery and biotechnological process engineering.
At the Master’s level, the innovatively designed programs are consecutive to a Bachelor's degree, some of them available with an international track or as a double degree. In addition, the Faculty offers structured graduation programmes leading to the doctoral degrees "Dr. rer. nat." (natural sciences) or "Dr.-Ing." (engineering).
Bachelor of Science
Following Bielefeld University's overall model of studies, the Bachelor’s programme at the Faculty of Technology can be flexibly tailored to your interests and career goals. You can study Computer Science or Biotechnology as a 1-subject Bachelor’s, or combine it with one or two other subjects. There are three options available to you:
- 1-subject bachelor: Full focus on your subject.
- Major + minor: Combine a major subject with another subject area and broaden your profile in an interdisciplinary way.
- Major subject + two minor subjects: Combine a major subject with the fundamentals of two subject areas and set your own individual priorities.
The following table provides an overview of all study programmes at the Bachelor's level, and how you can combine subjects within them to get the programme that suits your interests and needs:
| Computer Science | Intelligent Systems | Science Informatics | Biotechnology | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Subject Bachelor | B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Informatics | B.Sc. Computer Science in the Natural Sciences | B.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology | |
| Major in Combi Bachelor |
B.Sc. Computer Science + either one Minor* or two small Minors* |
B.Sc. Computer Science + Minor Foundations of Cognitive Systems | B.Sc. Computer Science + Minor Physics, Chemistry, or Biology | |
| Minor in Combi Bachelor | B.Sc. in Major* + Minor Computer Science | |||
| Small Minor in Combi Bachelor | B.Sc. in Major* + Small Minor Computer Science + Small Minor * |
* - a set of combinable subjects from other Faculties.
Major: (120 ECTS), Minor (60 ECTS), Small Minor (30 ECTS)
You can combine Computer Science as a (small) minor subject with many other major subjects from other Faculties. It is not possible to combine a major in Computer Science with a minor in Computer Science.
Master's degree
List of programmes offered by the Faculty of Technology:
- M.Sc. Intelligent Interactive Systems (with international track and double degree option)
- M.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology
- M.Sc. Informatics in the Natural Sciences
Collaborative programmes offered together with other Faculties or institutions:
- M.Sc. BioMechatronics (with University of Applied Science Bielefeld)
- M.Sc. Data science (with Faculty of Business Administration and Economics; courses offered in English)
- M.A. / M.Sc. Interdisciplinary Media Studies (with Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies)
- M.Sc. Interdisciplinary Biomedicine (with Faculty of Biology)
PhD
Studying abroad
Contacts
- Dean of Studies
- Examination Office
- Programme Coordination
Dr Dominik Cholewa (Programme Coordinator for Molecular Biotechnology)
Dr Thomas Herrmann (Programme Coordinator for Computer Science)
- Student Student Counselling Service
The student counselling service sees itself as a link between the examination office and students. It is the first point of contact for any issues relating to the timetable, the electronic course catalogue (ekvv) or your studies in general. It also offers support with completing applications for the examination office of the Faculty of Technology.
Furthermore, the student counselling service provides help on questions regarding the university, its institutions and its partnerships.
- Academic Advisor
The academic advisor provides information to both prospective students and current students on the structure and progression of a degree programme, as well as its career prospects. It advises prospective students on choosing a degree programme and helps current students to resolve any issues they may encounter during their studies. It also provides information on the recognition of academic achievements and placement into higher subject related semesters, which is carried out according to a standardised procedure for all degree programmes.
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