StudyQA — Master: Computing Science — University of Groningen

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How can we develop secure and robust software? How can we teach computers to see? How can we make our software easily adaptable to new tasks? How do we improve learning by computers?

If you find these questions fascinating, you should choose the Master's degree programme in Computing Science in Groningen. This programme deals with both the theoretical and the practical aspects of computing.

You will develop and increase your in-depth knowledge within the areas of Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Computational Science and Visualization. Most courses offer insightful lectures covering both theory and practice. Apart from acquiring core computer science skills, mathematics and research methodology are also important.

In student colloquia research and presentation skills are developed. For those aiming to go into business rather than academia, project management and related topics are also offered. All skills acquired are actively used in research projects, either within the university or during business and industrial internships.

Because computer science is pivotal in many areas of research, students can easily participate in one of many research collaborations with other fields, such as bioinformatics, medicine and astronomy. In addition, contacts with many businesses facilitate internships in a variety of fields, matching the interests of most students.

Job perspectives

Having completed the Master's degree programme in Computing Science, you will be spoilt for choice regarding future employment. There are hardly any areas of business or research which do not require computer scientists, either software engineers and architects, or researchers. Usually our students are offered suitable jobs within one month of graduating (or even before graduating).

After graduating, most of our alumni move on to software companies (or found their own) or to academia, usually by entering into PhD programmes.

Those in industry are generally promoted to managerial roles after a few years and, for example, become project managers.In academia the usual path is from PhD via post-doctoral researcher to university staff member, though quite a few of our successful PhD students have moved on to industry as well. Many MSc and PhD students have gone into the field of medical imaging, either at various universities or in the research labs of large companies. More and more are moving into bioinformatics.

Job examples

* PhD research position
* Work for a software company
* Medical imaging
* Bioinformatics

Specialisations / Tracks
* Intelligent Systems (specialization)
* Computational Science and Visualisation (specialization)
* Software Engineering and Distributed Systems (specialization)
* Double degree in Computing Science(specialization) More information:

Double degree in Computing Science, with specialization in Software Engineering. As of September 2013, the University of Groningen and the University Politehnica of Bucharest (UPB) jointly offer this programme as a double degree in Computing Science, with specialization in Software Engineering

This programme is available to students enrolled at the UPB in the Master's programme in Software Engineering.We are in the process of defining the timeline and procedure for admission. Students at the University Politehnica of Bucharest can contact their home institution for more information on the nomination procedure.

2-year programme; credits per year: 60 ECTS; most courses are 5 ECTS.

Study abroad

* Study abroad is recommended
* For an average of 20 weeks
* Maximum of 60 EC

language test * TOEFL: 237 computer based * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) * English language test ± University of Groningen Language Center ± section scores C2 or C1 and one section score B2. * With the exception of students whose native language is English.matching procedureThe Admissions Board will decide whether you can be admitted to the Masters degree programme. The Board may decide that you have to take supplementary courses or follow a bridging programme before being admitted.previous educationBachelor's degree in Computing Science or relevant field. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 92