Computernetworks and Distributed Systems

During your study at the University of Antwerp, you can live through a wide variety of applications of computer science. You will get first hand experience in a challenging, creative, dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment where you can contribute to the realisation of international projects.

A degree in Computer Science at the University of Antwerp corresponds with a competent professional with a scientific background. After obtaining the degree you will be able to:

• adopt new technological developments in the respective disciplines within computer science
• exploit these developments where applicable in their professional context
• when required, make original contributions to the further development of the discipline

It is our ambition to offer a unique programme, which is based on recommendations from renowned scientific organisations such as the ACM, IEEE and SIAM. Our programme emphasises deep knowledge and sufficient flexibility and as such our graduates are highly demanded in both industrial as well as academic positions.

Your future

• In a corporate organisation you can work as a technology consultant, software designer, system developer, software architect, software analyst, web designer and developer, project leader, industrial researcher…
• Many computer scientists end up in the Research and Development departments of industrial organisations (both large and small) to address technological challenges of all kinds.
• Your background allows you to deal with fast changing environments; which is a necessary prerequisite for project management positions.
• A scientific career in academia, where you think about in depth problems of computer science. Together with other scientists and companies you work inside European or international projects on a variety of disciplines.

Model path part 1

Compulsory courses

• Distributed computing
• Introduction to performance modelling
• Mobile and wireless networks
• Modelling of software-intensive systems
• Data mining
• Computer and network security
• Research Project 1

Elective courses

• Advanced networking lab
• Advanced performance modelling
• Sensor networks lab
• Topics in networks and distributed systems
• Bioinformatics
• Database systems
• Information retrieval
• Selected topics in software engineering
• Model driven engineering
• Programming paradigms
• Software reengineering
• Academic Literacies for Scientists

Model path part 2

• Master thesis

Compulsory courses

• Distributed computing
• Introduction to performance modelling
• Mobile and wireless networks
• Modelling of software-intensive systems
• Data mining
• Computer and network security
• Research Project 2

Elective courses

• Advanced networking lab
• Advanced performance modelling
• Sensor networks lab
• Topics in networks and distributed systems
• Bioinformatics
• Database systems
• Information retrieval
• Selected topics in software engineering
• Model driven engineering
• Programming paradigms
• Software reengineering
• Academic Literacies for Scientists

Requirements

• Applicants should hold an academic Bachelor’s degree in the related area. Students who are still completing their Bachelor’s degree are also encouraged to apply. They should submit an official letter in English from their university confirming that the student is expected to finalise her/his Bachelor’s studies at the end of the current academic year, and submit up-to-date authenticated transcripts with the results of the previous years.
• Applicants are also required to submit a GMAT or GRE test score. Both the verbal and quantitative score will be taken into consideration.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): paper-based TOEFL level of minimum 550, a computer-based TOEFL level of minimum 213 or an internet-based TOEFL level of minimum 80. You can find more information about TOEFL at www.toefl.org
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): a minimum score of at least 6.5, and on each part minimum 6.0. You can find more information about IELTS at www.ielts.org;
• A copy of your valid passport or identity card/a curriculum vitae
• A motivation letter
• A legalised copy of your degree certificate (please read more information on legalisation)
• Applicants that are enrolled in the final year should submit an original and signed letter from their college or university confirming that they are expected to finalise the program at the end of the current academic year
• A copy of your academic transcripts, provided with a stamp of the university

Scholarships

• VLIR-UOS: scholarships for students from developing countries: Scholarships are available for students from 54 scholarship countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America to follow a training or master programme at the University of Antwerp.
• ASEM-DUO: Scholarships are available for students from China, India, South-Korea and Vietnam.
• Transition Fellowship Programme: Scholarships are available for students from 4 countries in transition (Brazil, Morocco, South Africa and Turkey).
• Mastermind: Scholarships are available for international students who want to take up a master degree programme.
• Global Study Awards: An individual global study award with a maximum value of £10000