The Department of Theoretical and Applied Informatics is the youngest department of the faculty. It was established by the decision of the Academic Council of the School of Mechanics and Mathematics and the Academic Council of the University in June 2004 with the aim of training specialists in the educational field “Informatics.” The department prepares qualified professionals in theoretical informatics and applied informatics. Training is oriented toward both the national and international labor markets.

Education is carried out in accordance with national and international standards in informatics and computer science. Students study the theoretical foundations of computer science and acquire practical skills that meet the requirements of modern information technology development. Thanks to their strong theoretical background, graduates are highly competitive in the labor market. They become highly skilled professionals capable of modeling complex processes and systems, designing and developing software for distributed systems, ensuring parallel computations, and performing multi-level intelligent analysis and processing of big data using advanced methods, including artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The department fully oversees the “Computer Science” field of study at the School of Mathematics and Informatics through the following educational programs: “Theoretical and Applied Informatics,” “Informatics,” and “Data Science.”

Graduates of the first (bachelor’s) level receive a Bachelor’s diploma and the qualification “Bachelor of Computer Science, Theoretical and Applied Informatics.”

Graduates of the second (master’s) level receive a Master’s diploma and the qualification “Master of Computer Science, Informatics” and “Master of Computer Science, Mathematics.”

State-Funded Admission Quota in 2025:

• Bachelor’s level — 53 students

• Master’s level (educational and scientific program) — 14 students

• Master’s level (educational and professional program) — 5 students

Duration of Study:

• Bachelor’s level (based on complete secondary education) — 4 years

• Master’s level (educational and professional program) based on a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree — 1 year 4 months

• Master’s level (educational and scientific program) based on a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree — 1 year 9 months

Career Opportunities of Graduates

Our graduates work in the following fields:

• analysis, design, and development of software systems;

• scientific research in informatics and information technologies;

• software development management;

• data analysis (including big data), data engineering;

• design and maintenance of databases and knowledge bases;

• software testing;

• Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing.

Faculty

The department employs highly qualified instructors and specialists with practical experience in developing large-scale software systems. Currently, the department has 19 faculty members, including:

• 3 Doctors of Sciences,

• 11 Candidates of Sciences.

Main Research Areas of the Department

• mathematical modeling and analysis of computer systems and software;

• mathematical and computer modeling of complex systems in informatics, natural sciences, socio-economic sciences, and engineering;

• mathematical and computer models in quantum informatics;

• software engineering;

• computerized educational systems.

The department offers PhD training in the specialties “Mathematical Modeling and Computational Methods” and “Information Technologies.”

Cooperation with Industry

The department maintains ongoing collaboration with industry representatives and employers, annually updating educational programs, curricula, and course syllabi in accordance with the demands of the modern IT labor market. Due to this, employment of graduates is not an issue — on the contrary, they are in high demand in software development companies both in Ukraine and abroad. Faculty members undergo training in IT companies, receive professional certifications, and update their courses.

The department cooperates with IT companies that contribute to curriculum development, supervise students’ course and diploma projects, and provide research and industrial internships. These include major international companies such as EPAM, GlobalLogic, CGI Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG, DevPro, CloudWorks, SightPower, NIX Solutions, Intego Group, Google, JetBrains, and others.

International Activities

The department conducts an extensive program of international cooperation. To ensure a globally recognized level of education, faculty members actively participate in international educational projects and inter-university cooperation programs. Within the framework of university partnerships, the following agreements exist:

• a joint Master’s program in Computer Science with the University of Nice – Sophia Antipolis, financially supported by the Government of France;

• a joint Master’s program in Data Science with the University of Ulm (Germany), supported by DAAD;

• joint Bachelor’s programs in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Computer Science with the University of Ulm (Germany);

• academic mobility under the Erasmus+ program with Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland;

• academic mobility under the Erasmus+ program with the Technical University of Regensburg, Germany.

Since the beginning of the war in 2022, students of the F3 "Computer Science" specialty have been able to study at Gesellschaft für Integration und Kultur in Europa e.V. (GIK) in Munich (Federal Republic of Germany) in full-time or blended format. More information is available on the center's website via the provided link.