The Master in
Computer Sciences
provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary training in the information and communication sciences. It includes courses in various areas, such as science, economics and social sciences, on subjects like data-mining, information research, man-machine interfaces, cryptography and security, distributed computing, automatic language processing and knowledge modelling.
The programme benefits from the excellent synergies that exist within the Computer Science Centre (CUI). Students may also enhance their training with a three-month work placement in a company. This Master's programme provides students with solid skills in computer science as well as special expertise within their chosen area of specialisation.
The Master in
Computer Sciences
provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary training in the information and communication sciences. It includes courses in various areas, such as science, economics and social sciences, on subjects like data-mining, information research, man-machine interfaces, cryptography and security, distributed computing, automatic language processing and knowledge modelling.
The programme benefits from the excellent synergies that exist within the Computer Science Centre (CUI). Students may also enhance their training with a three-month work placement in a company. This Master's programme provides students with solid skills in computer science as well as special expertise within their chosen area of specialisation.
Programme length
1.5 years (3 semesters)
Languages of instruction
French, English
Conditions of registration
Admission Conditions
A Bachelor in Computer Science or an equivalent degree, as determined by a review of the candidate's application. Prerequisites may be required.Applications
Deadline: 30 April 2020
(28 February 2020 for applicants subject to a visa because of their nationality, as set forth in Swiss federal regulations)
The Master in Computer Sciences
- Required courses (30 credits):
- Metaheuristics for optimisation
- Software modelling and verification
- Systems modelling and design
- Semantic web technology
- Seminar of introduction to research
- Linguistic and empirical approaches to language processing
- Information processing and analysis
- Electives (30 credits):
- Advanced tools
- Modelling and simulation of natural phenomena
- Security of information systems
- Techniques in man-machine interaction
- Seminars on emerging industrial and scientific topics
- Service innovation lab
- Services - from concept to market
- Knowledge organisation systems
- Project on new information and communication technologies (NTIC)
- Topics in natural language processing, etc.
- Dissertation (30 credits)
Mobility
Students may earn up to 30 credits while on exchange. They may also conduct research outside the university under the supervision of a faculty member, or do a work placement at a leading external laboratory in order to complete their Master's degree.
Professional Prospects
A Master in Computer Science leads to a number of opportunities both in Switzerland and abroad, in areas such as:
- Analysis and management of large volumes of data (Big Data)
- Network management
- Project management
- Teaching
- IT firms
- Banks
- Service industry
- Administration and public services.
Contact information
Mr Stéphane Marchand-Maillet
T. +41 (0)22 379 01 54
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