- Degree
- Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
- Admission restrictions
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English at Level B2
- Contact
- Application period
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Early May 2026 – 15 June 2026
Why study Applied Informatics at HSWT?
Computer science methods and tools have become indispensable in every area of the life sciences and are rapidly transforming the world of work. The shift towards greater sustainability and the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies currently pose major challenges for the life sciences. The Applied Informatics programme at HSWT enables you to study computer science in Germany and define your own life science focus.
After graduation, your can pursue a career centred around applying informatics methods in a specific area of the life sciences.
Topics on the Bachelor’s programme in Applied Informatics
The Applied Informatics degree programme is unique, located at the interface of computer science, the natural sciences and technology. It combines a passion for computing and programming with a fascination for the life sciences. During this computer science degree programme, you will learn how to deploy software to optimise processes in the life sciences.
This includes both technical processes, such as producing antibiotics by fermentation and brewing flavoursome beer, and natural processes, such as cellular metabolism in living organisms.
Here’s what you can expect on the Applied Informatics programme at HSWT:
- Computer science skills form the core of the degree programme. By taking informatics and mathematics modules, you will learn to develop your own programs and complex software to analyse and simulate technical and biochemical processes.
- During your first year of study, you will choose your life science focus, applying your informatics expertise in one of the following areas: Molecular Biology, Brewing Technology, Sustainable Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering or Food Technology.
You must submit proof that you have achieved German language proficiency of Level A2 or higher by the time you complete your studies.
On the Applied Informatics programme, our students can choose a specific profile in the life sciences – and learn to apply their knowledge in life sciences as part of their studies.
Bachelor’s in Applied Informatics: Programme structure
The Bachelor’s degree programme in Applied Informatics begins on 1 October and comprises seven semesters. After successfully completing your Bachelor’s thesis, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Computer Science.
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1st semester
Module ECTS Mathematics 1 6 Physics 3 Fundamentals of Computer Science 5 Programming 1 6 Digital Technology 5 General compulsory elective module 3 -
2nd semester
Module ECTS Mathematics 2 5 Digital practical course 3 Databases 5 Algorithms and Data Structures 5 Programming 2 6 Fundamentals of Biochemistry/Chemistry 5 General compulsory elective module 3 -
3rd semester
Module ECTS Technical Signal Processing 5 Scientific Programming 5 System Programming 5 Software Engineering 5 Computer Networks 5 Life Science Compulsory elective module 5 -
4th semester
Module ECTS Automation Technology 5 Statistics 5 Software architectures 5 Theoretical Computer Science 5 Simulation Programming 5 Life Science Compulsory elective module 5 -
5th semester (practical semester)
Module ECTS Practical time 25 Practical courses 5 -
6th semester
Module ECTS Data Science 5 Project studies 5 Life Science Compulsory elective module 5 Three compulsory elective modules (5 ECTS each) 15 -
7th semester
Module ECTS Intelligent Systems 5 Two compulsory elective modules (5 ECTS each) 10 Bachelor’s thesis 15
Career prospects with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Informatics
Upon graduation with a specialist bachelor’s degree in computer science, you will have practice-oriented, scientifically sound and professionally relevant informatics skills, with a keen eye for potential applications in research, development and production activities.
You will be able to take on specialist tasks and management responsibilities in relation to information technology – including in the biotechnology, brewing, food and pharmaceutical industries as well as in molecular bioinformatics and related sectors.
You could pursue a career in any informatics-related area of the life sciences, along with any life science-related area of computer science. The examples below illustrate the wide-ranging jobprospects that await you after studying computer science with a life science focus:
- You could develop cutting-edge software on state-of-the-art platforms at universities, research institutes or in private enterprises.
- Your expertise in biology could enable you to analyse, model and optimise industrial and medical processes using informatics methods.
- You could engage with new technologies, such as process automation and robotics, or machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- You could develop algorithms and methods for data evaluation, pattern recognition and bioprocess optimisation.
- You could contribute to the sustainable development of life on our planet.
Whichever path you choose, you can look forward to a future career in an exciting environment, featuring state-of-the-art techniques, powerful computer technologies, outstanding opportunities and high earning potential.
Language requirements for international students
- English at Level B2 or higher
Proof required in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The general guidelines for applying to study at the Weihenstephan Campus also apply.
Key benefits of the Bachelor’s in Applied Informatics at HSWT
Practical expertise
Our teaching staff provide the ideal preparation for your professional future, without drowning you in dry, abstract theory. Instead, close links to industry and research – achieved through field trips and trade fair visits – offer varied insights into potential future careers.
Outstanding study conditions
The culture of openness on campus, hybrid lectures and numerous learning and working groups offer space and scope to develop – both professionally and as a person. This way, you can apply your IT skills to help shape a sustainable future.
Tailored to you
In the first year of your studies, you choose a life science focus in which you apply your informatics expertise. After the practical semester, you can tailor your studies with elective modules from different areas of informatics.
