Overview

The digital revolution is profoundly transforming our scientific and business world. The job market is calling for domain specialists with specific skills in AI, data, modelling and simulation. This Master's programme enables you to develop these competences and to integrate them seamlessly into your field of study from the previous Bachelor's programme.

Gain excellent career opportunities in various areas of the life sciences and establish yourself as a sought-after professional in the industry, universities, as well as in public authorities with this Applied Computational Life Sciences programm at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

What a Master’s degree in Life Sciences in Applied Computational Life Sciences will allow you to do:

This specialisation in Applied Computational Life Sciences lays the foundation for a career in a rapidly developing field.
The possibilities for graduates are almost endless. Many find employment during their studies. They work as data analysts, data scientists, application developers or researchers in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agro-food, environment and medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modelling of Complex Systems
Optimisation and Bio-Inspired Algorithms
Handling and Visualising Data
Design and Analysis of Experiments
Modelling and Exploration of Multi-variate Data

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wädenswil, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
Olten, Switzerland

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 18 other Masters in Computer Sciences in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of a university of applied sciences Bachelor's degree programm with an ECTS grade A or B or a grade average of at least 5.0 (Swiss grade system)
Candidates with a university or ETH Bachelor's degree are admitted after completing a practically-related "passerelle", that is, a 6-month internship in their desired area of specialization.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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