Informatics

Course Overview

Over the last 30 years, informatics and its applications have had a profound effect on the way we live and work, perhaps more than any other science. Mobile phones, digital cameras, computers, and the Internet have quickly become part of our everyday lives. Informatics has played a significant part in rapid developments in many industries, including medicine, automotive technology, and space travel. Informatics is a cutting-edge science that drives technical progress in all areas of economic and social life. Computer scientists shape the future. The areas of activity for informatics experts are continuously expanding and changing resulting in a wide range of attractive career opportunities in demanding roles in industry, commerce, insurance, the service sector, management consultancy, public administration, and last but not least research. Informatics experts are able to undertake both theoretical and practical tasks. Their work is largely characterized by intensive communication with other people and working together to solve problems. Informatics is an international field of science, and a masters degree in Informatics from Technical University of Munich will enable you to work anywhere in the world. Career opportunities for computer scientists are continuously expanding and changing. The future is very promising for graduates with in-depth knowledge and understanding of computer systems. The advanced technical and problem-solving skills developed by informatics graduates are highly valued by employers. A masters in Informatics from TUM will open up a broad range of employment opportunities in many sectors. You will be qualified to take up high-level, rewarding positions in industry, business, consulting, the public sector, and research, to name just a few. You may decide to use your technical expertise in a large multinational company, in an innovative new start-up, or in setting up your own business. Recent graduates of the masters in Informatics program at TUM have gone on to work in a variety of exciting and challenging roles, both at home and internationally, for major companies such as Siemens, BMW, Munich Re, SAP AG, Capgemini, and Ernst & Young, as well as for smaller companies like MSG Systems AG and InterFace AG. They have taken up posts as researchers, software engineers, project managers, and IT consultants. Some graduates have even founded their own companies, like metaio GmbH or friendticker.