Program Description

The Master's degree in Applied Computer Science is a 2-year program that qualifies students for work internationally within a range of industries and disciplines. The program is structured with concentrated courses where students work on one subject at a time, providing a uniform workload throughout the program.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering programme in computer science or equivalent
• Minimum 25 credits in mathematics (equivalent to Mathematical Methods 1, 2, and 3)
• 5 credits in statistics
• 7.5 credits in physics on a higher level is required

Job Prospectives

The Master's degree in Applied Computer Science qualifies for work internationally within a range of industries and disciplines, including:

• Software development in general
• Virtual reality and simulators
• Graphical visualization systems
• Development of domain-specific software solutions
• Computer games industry
• Machine learning and development of artificial intelligence systems
• Academic career within research and development

Degree Name

Master of Science in Applied Computer Science / 'Sivilingeniřr'

Access to Further Studies

UIT Campus Narvik has a Ph.D. education within the field of Engineering Science and Technology. Students may be qualified for admission to this Ph.D. program after successful completion of the degree program.

Relatede Yrker

Related careers include:

• Forsker (Researcher)
• Ingeniřr (Engineer)
• IT-arkitekt (IT Architect)
• IT-konsulent (IT Consultant)
• IT-leder (IT Leader)
• IT-prosjektleder (IT Project Leader)
• Konsulent (Consultant)
• Leder (Leader)
• Prosjektleder (Project Leader)
• Sivilingeniřr (Civil Engineer)
• Spillprogrammerer (Game Programmer)
• Stipendiat (Research Fellow)
• Systemutvikler (System Developer)

Program Structure

The program is 2 years long, with the possibility of an arranged course over 4 years for Norwegian/Nordic applicants.

Teaching and Assessment

All teaching on this program takes place in English. The study program is structured with concentrated courses where students work on one subject at a time. The program is R&D-based, and the professors are often using their own research results in lecturing.

Language of Instruction

The language of the study program is English.

Mandatory Safety Training

All students must complete mandatory safety training before they are allowed access and given permission to work in laboratories, workshops, and the like.

Outgoing Exchange

Destinations for studies abroad include:

• INSA Rouen Normandie, France
• Technical University of Munich, Germany
• University of Applied Sciences and Technologies Salzburg, Austria

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the program, the candidate will possess the following learning outcomes:

• Knowledge: The candidate will have necessary basic knowledge as well as expertise knowledge to challenging jobs in research, industrial development, and other areas.
• Skills: The candidate will work independently with problems, by analyzing the problems and making plans for solving them.
• General Competence: The candidate is influenced to maintain and develop curiosity and values such as openness, precision, and the importance of separating between knowledge and opinions.

University of Tromso: A Summary

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Overview:

UiT Norges arktiske universitet (University of Tromso) is a public university located in Tromso, Norway. It is known for its focus on Arctic research and education.