Computer Science - master
- Nordic applicants: April 15th
- EU/EEA + Swiss applicants: March 1st
- Non-EU/EEA applicants: No admission
About the study
Turn your passion for technology into impact with UiT’s Master’s in Computer Science. Build smart, efficient solutions through programming, systems and cross-disciplinary projects that address real-world needs in society and industry.
What will you learn?
The Master’s in Computer Science provides advanced knowledge of software development, distributed and parallel systems, cybersecurity, and a chosen specialisation. You will develop the skills to solve complex technology challenges and create reliable digital solutions.
- Analyse problems and plan effective solution strategies
- Design, implement and test software systems
- Evaluate solutions using relevant data and performance metrics
- Work independently on research-based projects and a master’s thesis
- Communicate technical results clearly to specialists and wider audiences
- Contribute to secure, sustainable and innovative technology development
Student life
What can you become?
Here’s a list of popular career paths in computer science:
- Software Developer – Build apps, websites, and systems.
- Data Scientist – Analyze data to find trends and make predictions.
- Cybersecurity Analyst – Protect systems from digital threats.
- Machine Learning Engineer – Create AI models that learn from data.
- Game Developer – Design and code video games.
- DevOps Engineer – Automate and streamline software deployment.
- Product Manager – Lead tech product development and strategy.
Career opportunities
Access to further studies
Upon successful completion of the degree, and satisfactory grades, students may be qualified for admission to a PhD program in Science.Programme structure
How is the teaching organized?
The study programme offers a varied teaching programme while most courses are intensive and project oriented. In lectures, theory and academic theme are examined. In the group work, students are expected to be active in discussions of issues in the subject matter. Students work in laboratories where compulsory assignments are solved to acquire practical skills in designing, building and maintaining computer systems, either individually or in teams with other students.
Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
The Master's thesis may be written in either English or a Scandinavian language.
Programme structure
See the subjects you can take in this study programStudy plan
Outgoing exchange
There are several possibilities for exchanges abroad. The exchange period depends on your individual study plan, and should be planned in collaboration with the student advisor and the student’s supervisor.
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Admission requirements
Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in Computer Science of minimum 80 ECTS.
Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (2,5) in the ECTS scale, see the UiT webpage for International admissions for more information on how the point average is calculated.
Admission capacity:
30 places
Find out which applicant category you belong to and which documents you need to upload.
The program is not available to applicants from outside the Nordic countries and the EU / EEA / Switzerland (Non EU / EEA applicants).
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