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Informatics (Master's)
A Master’s programme for specialisation in one of our research fields: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Logic, Machine Learning, Optimisation, Secure and reliable communication or Visualisation. Advance your skills to solve bigger problems with more complex data.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study places
- 37
- ECTS credits
- 120
- Start of study
- Autumn and spring
- Teaching language
- Norwegian and English
New student?
Start-up meeting: 8 January at Stort auditorium, datablokken Høyteknologisenteret.
10:15 Information meeting
10:30 Meet the research groups
12:00 Lunch
Attendance is mandatory. At the meeting, important information about the master's program, courses and topics for master’s thesis will be given. If compelling reasons make it impossible for you to attend the meeting, please email: studieveileder@ii.uib.no.
Checklist: Follow the steps in our checklist to make sure you’re on track.
What will you learn?
In this Master’s programme, you will gain broad and up-to-date knowledge in the field of informatics and technology. You will acquire the skills and insight to analyse various research questions and find solutions to a wide range of issues. You will also gain an understanding of scientific challenges and ethical aspects in informatics.
When writing the Master’s thesis within your chosen topic, you will have a supervisor who is an expert in the relevant field of research.
You can specialise in one of our research fields: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Logic, Machine Learning, Optimisation, Secure and reliable communication or Visualisation.
Student life
The Department of Informatics has an international community of skilled and active computer science students and recognised researchers. We encourage Master’s students to get involved with one of the Department’s research groups. In the first semester, you will also choose your supervisor and topic for your Master’s thesis.
During a typical week, you will have six lectures and three seminar groups. The mandatory literature and teaching are in English. The Department is located at Høyteknologisenteret, where there are study halls for computer science students. Here, you can study by yourself or with your fellow students. The Mathematics and Natural Sciences Library is another option.
The students at the Department of Informatics have their own student association that organises academic and social events.
Career
Graduates from this Master’s programme can find work in both the public and private sectors.
Some career options are:
- Consultancy
- FinTech (financial technology)
- Big Tech companies
- Research institutes or universities
- Start-ups/entrepreneurial activities
Admission requirements and how to apply
Grade requirements: C (2.5)
Requires a minimum average grade of Norwegian grade C (2,5) or the equivalent, to be eligible for admission.
Students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must pay tuition fees. Some applicants may be exempted from this rule.
Application deadline:
Citizens from within the European Union/EEA/Switzerland: 1 March for autumn admission, 1 November for (supplementary) spring admission.
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in Norway: 15 April for autumn admission, 1 November for (supplementary) spring admission.
The seven specialisations each have specific admission requirements.
Submission deadline for autumn semester: 15 April
Teaching language
Teaching language: Norwegian and English
Study structure
The programme lasts two academic years (four semesters) and starts in the autumn, with supplementary admissions in the spring if not all places have been filled during the main admission period.
The degree consists of 120 ECTS. You choose a Master’s project equivalent to 60 or 30 ECTS. The remaining 60 or 90 ECTS consist of courses.
The Algorithms course, worth 10 ECTS, is compulsory. The remaining coursework must be on the 200- or 300-level and depends on your specialisation and thesis subject. You choose courses in cooperation with your supervisor.
Fields of study
Possible specializations for this programme.
Study abroad
Take the opportunity to study abroad at another university for one or two semesters. We recommend that you travel abroad in the second or third semester. You can study at one of our partner universities in Austria, Spain, Germany or elsewhere.
Further studies
After completing your Master’s degree, you can apply for a paid position as a PhD candidate in computer science.
Questions about the study?
Phone number: + 47 55 58 30 30
E-mail: info.nt@uib.no
Study plan
A study plan is a formal document between you as a student and the University of Bergen. The study plan must provide a clear framework for the study, describe the learning goals you will achieve and how the study is structured.
