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Computing Science – (M.Sc.)
Utrecht University
Faculty of Natural Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: April). Start in 1 February: September (non-EEA: September). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 17,900 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Utrecht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Utrecht University
Students will be provided with a strong foundation in the concepts, analysis techniques, and design methods underlying the development of modern information and software systems.
An integrated mix of disciplinary knowledge, design and experimentation, and research results in these six thematic focus areas: * Software design * Formal methods and program analysis * Algorithm design and complexity * Advanced planning and decision making * Decision support systems and their realization (Engineering Bayes) * Algorithmic data analysis (Big Data) The content of the study programme offers the opportunity of great flexibility to students, and to combine courses in individual study lines. Graduates qualify for PhD studies in the areas of the thematic focus areas and in a broad range of other subareas of computer science. Next to this our graduates are also in demand and find jobs in a great variety of industries and companies, such as: KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) Google and Philips.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 30%
- practice: 40%
- self study: 30%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is recommended.
- The percentage of foreign students: 10%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 20%
- The percentage of students abroad: 20%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 5%
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Specialities:
Software technology:
Formal methods and program analysis:
Algorithm design and complexity:
Advanced planning and decision making:
Decision support systems:
Algorithmic data analysis:
Courses:
Mandatory courses(37 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Elective courses(37 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
Thesis research(45 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
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Requirements
Written request
Language test
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 93
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 C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Utrecht University:
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective, non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University.
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