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Master of Science in Computer Science

Programme website	http://www.uis.no/computerscience (Opens in new window)
Email	For administrative issues, please use: admissions@uis.no. For academic questions: computerscience@uis.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	With an MSc in information technology, the door is open to some of the most challenging and interesting jobs in the field. The study programme gives a broad foundation within the field of computer science. Topics you will encounter during the study include computer security, wireless communication, semantic technology, autonomic computing, modeling and simulation, and distributed systems. Composition of the study program The study program comprises 120 credit points (ECTS) in total, taken over 2 years. 20 ECTS are basic core subjects (B), 60 ECTS are specialisation subjects (S), 30 ECTS are credited for the master thesis (M), and 10 ECTS are elective subjects. The master thesis is done on an individual basis where a written report is mandatory. Conducting the Master thesis in cooperation with industrial partners are highly recommended. The program utilises lectures, and activities such as individual projects, group projects, laboratory exercises with written reports, and company and industrial plant visits as learning methods. There is a high degree of individual advisory in the programme – especially with regards to the Master thesis at the end. A system for continuous assessment and evaluation of the study programme is in place. The programme plan, including a revision proposal, will be handled by the quality and programme committee on a yearly basis according to university policies and guidelines. Furthermore, each individual course included in the programme will be evaluated and assessed. The study programme is given by the department of electrical engineering and computer science.
Application deadline	The Electronic Application Form opens every year on the 1st September. There are 2 deadlines: 30th November for applicants from non-EU/EEA countries and 1st March for EU/EEA citizens.
Nokut certification	Yes (What is this?) NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) NOKUT is an independent state body whose purpose is to safeguard and develop the quality of Norwegian higher educational institutions. This is done through evaluation, accreditation and recognition of quality systems, institutions and study programmes. Only courses that are accredited or recognised by NOKUT, or are accredited as a result of the institution's blanket accreditation, have the right to be called "higher education". More information about NOKUT: www.nokut.no
Formal prerequisites	In order to be admitted to the Master of Science in Computer Science a completed Bachelors´s Degree within Computer Science or Computer Engineering with at least 50 ECTS of computer science/engineering courses, plus a total of 30 ECTS in mathematics and statistics is required English language: All university-level students in Norway must be able to demonstrate their abilities in English. Applicants from European countries who can document a minimum of seven years English training are exempted from further testing. Other applicants should pass one of the following tests: Test of English as a foreign language (ETS TOEFL®) with a minimum score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet-based) For more information please check the following link: http://www.toefl.o.. The University of Stavanger institution code for forwarding TOEFL test reports is 8467. Please do not state any department code. International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0. For more information: http://www.ielts.org
Tuition	No tuition fees
Subject area	Communication and Information Sciences
Degree level	Master
City	Stavanger, Norway
Credits	120
Language of teaching	English
Scholarship	Quota scheme
Application procedures	For application and further information please check: http://www.uis.no/computerscience ("All you need to know" section).