Philosophy and Computer Science

["From deep fakes to medical imaging, from smart environments to surveillance capitalism: modern information technologies challenge us to think carefully about their impact on society. The interdisciplinary Master’s programme in Philosophy & Computer Science (P&CS) at the University of Bayreuth trains a new generation of scientists and creative thinkers to critically and constructively navigate the social, epistemological, ethical, and institutional challenges of AI. It combines training in computational skills with deep philosophical analysis.Philosophy & Computer Science combines foundational education with cutting-edge research-related teaching. The philosophical education within the programme will cover ethical, epistemological and metaphysical questions posed by modern computer-based systems as well as the social, political and legal implications of the deployment of such systems. In the computer science modules, students will learn how modern software is created through both automated learning and algorithmic programming and work on practical applications. Graduates of Philosophy & Computer Science will thus be able to identify and respond to the key technical, social, ethical, and institutional challenges raised by new developments in information technology, including AI, machine learning, generative systems, recommendations, interaction with agents and assistants, and automated decision making.Graduates of Philosophy & Computer Science can be awarded either an MSc or an MA depending on their individual specialisation. They are ideally equipped for leadership roles in public and private sectors.For more information, please visit ourwebsite. You can get an impression of our teaching with ourtrial lectures on edXand you can also follow activities of the P&CS community in Bayreuth onInstagram."]