Application started for the Master Program
IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University has officially opened applications for its Master Program “Interdisciplinary Computing“, starting February 7, 2025.
IT:U welcomes students from diverse academic backgrounds. This innovative program is designed to equip graduates with the skills to address real-world challenges by integrating computer science, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary problem-solving.
Starting in October 2025, the program emphasizes project-based learning where students engage in hands-on experience with robotics, virtual reality, AI, and other emerging technologies. By working in small, interdisciplinary study groups at IT:U, students will gain not only technical expertise but also the critical-thinking skills necessary for digital transformation.
Applicants can choose from four key specializations:
- Designing Interactions: Students learn to understand and design interactions between people and digital technology in various social contexts such as mobility, education, or care.
- Digital Earth, Society, and Networks: Students engage with understanding social and geographical processes, such as disaster management, epidemics, etc., by analysing digital data, e.g., from social networks, using AI.
- Digital Humanities, Health, and Life Sciences: Combines interdisciplinary approaches from the digital humanities and life sciences. Students are empowered to use modern technologies and data analysis methods to solve complex challenges in healthcare and biomedical research.
- Future Industries: Focuses on developing skills in sustainable computer-aided manufacturing, robotics, Internet-of-Things and innovative technologies, including the design of safety-critical systems and industrial applications.
The Master Program “Interdisciplinary Computing” at a glance:
