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Grid Computing; Computer Science – (M.Sc.)
University of Amsterdam
Faculty of Science
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: May (non-EEA: February). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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This programme addresses both industrial and society-wide problems related to infrastructures, with an emphasis on concurrency engineering, which is a non-trivial discipline.
From sensor networks to space station environments and from multi-core chips to computational grids; the requirements are all very different but the knowledge and skills required to make these systems work are remarkably similar. Each is an asynchronous, concurrent system requiring coordination and synchronisation, but operating on very different timescales and with different computational requirements. This programme addresses both industrial and society-wide problems related to infrastructures, with an emphasis on concurrency engineering, which is a non-trivial discipline. The focus on concurrency and foundation in extensive research expertise in each of these domains is what makes the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) research-based programme truly unique.
Contents
The international Master in Computer Science is a two-year Master's programme (120 ECTS credits total). The obligatory core courses and the teaching periods are shown in the table below. Note that all courses are worth 6 ECTS credits. Three restricted electives and three free electives in or related to Computer Science must be taken in addition to the core courses.
Core courses:
- Introduction to eScience Infrastructure
- Concurrency Theory
- Advances in Computer Architecture
- Concurrent Programming
- Compilers and Operating Systems
- Research Lectures
Restricted electives, from which at least three must be chosen:
- Network Programming
- Software Evolution
- Concurrent Systems
- Theory and Application of Multi-Threading
- Quantum Computing
Note that this list of restricted electives may be modified over time.
Research project
The research project is worth 48 ECTS credits (i.e. 80 % of the second year). This project is typically supervised by a professor in one the research groups in the Informatics Institute or in collaboration with another industrial or academic group. Research lectures will help you choose a topic for your graduation project and give you breadth in your education.
Professional specialization within the Master’s programme
In general, Master’s students are trained to become independent researchers. But at the UvA Faculty of Science you can also choose to complete your Master’s programme with a professional specialization, that focuses on other skills than doing research. In that case you will follow the programme of your chosen scientific discipline during the first year of your Master’s, and the programme of the specialization during the second year.
You will graduate as a Master of Science.
There are two professional specializations available:
- Science Communication
- Management, Policy Analysis & Entrepreneurship.
A note to readers who don’t speak Dutch: Only the specialization Management, Policy Analysis & Entrepreneurship is described in English, because the other two specializations are only taught in Dutch.
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Requirements
Grade list: Applicants are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalant to at least: 3.0 (American system)or 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system)or C (ECTS-system)
Previous education
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS listening: 6
- IELTS reading: 6
- IELTS writing: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 235
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 235 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
The University of Amsterdam:
The University of Amsterdam provides a limited number of full and partial scholarships for excellent students from outside the European Economic Area. The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships have specifically been designed to offer talented, ambitious and dedicated students the opportunity to pursue a Mast
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