Study informatics abroad
An in-depth guide to studying informatics as an international student.
Informatics degrees abroad
Informatics is the study of the structure, behavior, and interactions of information and its processes. As an informatics student, you’ll look at the communication of information in natural and engineered systems, focussing on computational, cognitive, and social aspects.
It shares similarities to other subjects like computer science, and IT, but it looks at the transformation of information beyond computers. Informatics is a relatively new discipline, and it considers the interactions between humans and information, often with a focus on the social impacts of information technology.
You can study informatics in several countries around the world. In some countries, like France, it is often used as another name for computer science, so it’s worth checking the program details carefully when you apply. Studying informatics abroad is not only a great way to broaden your personal horizons, but could allow you to access the best programs and technologies.
Informatics program structure
Informatics is available at bachelor’s and master’s level. It is not widely offered in some countries like the UK, but some universities offer programs in specifics areas like heath informatics or geo-informatics.
If you study in the US, you can major in informatics and earn a BSc after four years of study. In many other countries, a bachelor’s program in informatics will take three years to complete, but some include an extra year for studying abroad or working on placement.
Informatics is more commonly offered as an MSc at master’s level. These programs are available to those who already hold a bachelor’s level degree in informatics or a related program like computer science. They usually take one or two years to complete and can combine taught modules and research.
At doctorate level, you can gain a PhD in informatics after four or five years of research. You will spend your time working on your own unique research and putting together a doctoral dissertation.
You’ll be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops, with practical sessions in labs. The program structure and content will be unique to each program, and you can usually tailor your course by choosing elective modules that interest you. Some of the core informatics modules most programs cover include:
- Introduction to informatics
- Mathematics for informatics
- Programming
- Computer systems
- Software engineering
- Data structures
- Information management systems
- Applied statistics
Alternative computer science degrees
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Informatics study abroad programs
Informatics undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in informatics
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Biomedical Informatics - BSc Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 29,834 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Computer Science - Informatics - BSc University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 27,000 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Healthcare Management: Informatics - BSc Southeast Missouri State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,155 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Informatics graduate programs
Master's in informatics
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Public Policy (Policy Informatics) - MPP Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 28,534 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Life Science Informatics - MSc University of Helsinki, Finland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,000 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Informatics - MProf Northeastern University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,705 USD
- Start date
- January, April, July, September
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Energy Informatics - MSc Cranfield University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 20,500 GBP
- Start date
- October
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Informatics - MIE Central Queensland University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 25,324 AUD
- Start date
- March, July, November
Doctorate in informatics
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Philosophy (Business and Informatics) - PhD Central Queensland University, Australia
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 25,324 AUD
- Start date
- March, July, November
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Computing Science and Informatics - PhD London South Bank University, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,780 GBP
- Start date
- January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Pathway in informatics
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Informatics (Global Pathways) - PGP Northeastern University, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 4 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,200 USD
- Start date
- March, July, November
Future informatics careers
You’ll have fantastic career prospects as an informatics graduate, with a range of skills like problem-solving, analysis, and communication that all employers value.
Skilled IT professionals are always in high demand, and your skills and knowledge will make you an ideal candidate for a range of positions, including:
- Business analyst
- IT manager
- Information architect
- Web engineer
- Software developer
- Management consultant
- User experience analyst
- Quality assurance lead
With so many options, there’s no need to rush into a decision if you’re not sure what career path to take. Talking to your university’s career services is a good first step to working out what option might be right for you after graduation.
