Overview

This master's programme offers stimulating and innovative education at an internationally renowned institute and combines theoretical, experimental, and applied approaches.

The Computer Science master's programme offers nine specialisations that combine excellent theoretical teaching with possibilities for applied work with industrial relevance. This is achieved by intensive collaboration with companies and other partners. Course themes include topics such as Deep Learning, Data Science, Information Retrieval, Recommender Systems, Evolutionary Algorithms, Multimedia Systems, Embedded Systems and Software, Distributed Sytems, and High-Performance Computing.

The programme is open for students with an internationally recognized bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent. You will be trained as an independent researcher, equipped with the necessary skills to advance your career as a computer scientist.

What you will learn

The MSc degree guarantees thorough research training founded on a profound theoretical basis. The programme provides students with a thorough computer science background that will allow them to pursue careers in research or industrial environments. Students in Leiden work in a multinational environment and are being prepared to work in international settings.

Career prospects

Each specialisation trains students as independent researchers, while equipping them with the necessary skills to advance their career. In addition to professional training, graduates in Computer Science will have cultivated an analytical mind and a problem-solving attitude. Based on these qualities, our students enjoy a wide variety of career opportunities, in research as well as in commercial or industrial environments. Our alumni work in companies as IBM, ING, KLM, Philips and Shell.

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.