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Computational methods, data-driven approaches and artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamentally transforming science, technology, industry and society. Since it is clear that the integration of computational methods and AI will continue to drive advancements across disciplines, there is an increasing demand for professionals who not only possess strong technical skills but also have a robust understanding of the theoretical principles that underpin these technologies. This is the unique feature of the interdisciplinary “Data, Science and AI” Bachelor program (short DSAI) at the University of Bayreuth, whose curriculum blends mathematics, computer and data science with domain-specific knowledge and equips students with the ability to analyse complex data sets, develop algorithms and apply machine learning techniques to real-world problems.

To switch to green energy, we need new solutions for the storage of renewable energy in the form of batteries or other chemical energy carriers such as hydrogen, and to maintain our standard of living, we need environmentally friendly and efficient packaging and building materials, fertilisers, and medicines, etc. Chemistry as the science of substances and substance transformation is tailor-made to find highly innovative solutions in this regrd. Based on a broad chemical background knowledge, the bachelor's degree programme in "Sustainable Chemistry & Energy" teaches approaches to solutions for a sustainable and innovative future. These includes renewable chemical energy storage, the conversion of classic large-scale processes to "green" CO₂ -neutral alternatives, the recycling of raw materials, and many other exciting topics.

The Master "African Studies: Critical Perspectives on Society, Politics, Culture (M.A.)"  offers students a uniquely interdisciplinary social sciences approach to the study of Africa. The programme critically engages the social, political and cultural dynamics shaping the region, its history and its entanglements in a globalized world. 

In this degree programme, you will work with the methods of applied theatre in an application-oriented way. Theatre becomes a central instrument of social change. The need for people who use creative methods to shape this change is increasing in line with the challenges we face as a society: Demographic changes, climate change, the diverse reality of the post-migrant society. The course is the only one of its kind in Germany to combine the subjects of social work (HAW Coburg) and theatre studies/theatre didactics (University of Bayreuth). In practical and solution-oriented activities, the degree programme teaches skills in artistic project development and reflection on one's own actions. Specific skills of social work in the aesthetic-artistic field are taught as well as possibilities of cultural management and artistic research – all of this in cooperation with partner organisations from civil society wherever possible.

Access to sustainable and renewable energy represents one of the great challenges in the 21st century. Therefore, electrochemical energy storage, in particular batteries, will be an essential tool for the future. The English-taught Master's degree programme "Battery Materials and Technology" will prepare its students for these future challenges. It addresses central issues of energy storage in an interdisciplinary manner, and focusses questions like efficiency and safety of new battery materials within a scientific orientation.

Do you want to shape the future with exciting digitalisation topics, responsible artificial intelligence and data-based decisions? Then a Master's degree programme in Business & Information Systems Engineering is the right career choice for you! With the consecutive Master's degree programme (M.Sc.) in Business & Information Systems Engineering, the University of Bayreuth offers you the opportunity to deepen the specialisations you chose in your Bachelor's degree or to choose completely new topics. Graduates of the Master's degree programme have both a sound understanding of digital transformation and the ability to actively shape digitalisation. A broad portfolio of career prospects is available to them, both in practice and through a subsequent doctorate in research.   

On the DSMSE degree programme, you will acquire interdisciplinary knowledge in materials science, digitalisation and sustainability. First, you will learn the basics in these areas. In materials science, you can specialise in biomaterials, polymer materials, ceramics, metals or functional materials. You will then deepen your knowledge in three specialisations: Sustainable Applications & Processes for Materials, Circular Economy & Sustainable Raw Materials, Digitalisation in Materials Science.

Practical research modules help you to apply what you have learnt. You will also gain insights into the social, economic and legal aspects of sustainable materials development. 

The study programme "Electrical Engineering & Information Systems Engineering" offers a unique mixture of information technology and its applications in engineering, and is thus the perfect programme to cross the border between computer science and electrical engineering. Current engineering tasks are increasingly being shaped by information technology, and the degree programme provides coordinated expertise from both worlds.

The complex world of food is of great importance for many areas of society. The ingredients of food have an immediate impact on human health, while production methods and supply chain management additionally contribute to the health of the environment. Novel food products seek legislation to make the food system more sustainable and healthy. The Food System Sciences Master’s degree course at the University of Bayreuth offers an interdisciplinary programme integrating different aspects of the food system, allowing students to gain insights into the interfaces between Food Chemistry, Human Physiology, Food Law, and the Bioeconomy. This interdisciplinary basis followed by in-depth specializations in one of the food system areas will allow you to make a significant contribution to ensure a sufficient, high quality food supply for the growing world population.

The challenges posed to our society by new digital technologies like Artificial intelligence (AI), social media, and big data call for solutions that combine technological and philosophical expertise. Our Master’s programme Philosophy & Computer Science (P&CS) at the University of Bayreuth aims at training a new generation of scientists and creative thinkers with all the necessary skills to navigate the social, epistemological, ethical, and institutional challenges of ever-more pervasive modern information technologies.

The aim of AfriZert is to enable participating students to perceive and get to know the African continent in all its diversity: as a multifaceted space of discourse, as a home to a wide variety of living and working environments, and in the context of global political, social and economic interdependencies.

The new International Legal Studies supplementary course of study for law students at the University of Bayreuth offers the unique opportunity to acquire a comprehensive and practice-oriented insight into international law.
 
Students are introduced to the world of international law, and encounter other countries and their legal systems. In addition, foreign language skills are strengthened, and expertise in the areas of comparative law, business and corporate law, and African perspectives and law is expanded. Legal knowledge and the ability to work with foreign languages are increasingly important criteria in the globalised world, and thereby also in the labour market.
 
According to § 37 of the Working and Examination Regulations for Lawyers (JAPO), students are granted an "exemption extension" after successful completion of the supplementary programme.