Computer Science - Master

Adoption of Artificial intelligence, and continued digitalisation, in both industry and society at large, requires increasingly complex computer systems. With a master in Computer Science, you become the expert needed to architect, develop, and deploy such systems and ensure their security and performance. Building on a bachelor in computer science, the master covers a broad range of more advanced topics, including network security and efficient data processing. You will learn to design and implement systems that utilize complex infrastructure, including the cloud, wireless networks and blockchain. Furthermore, you will also learn about the technology behind Artificial intelligence. The programme places a strong emphasis on practical skills, offering hands-on experience. You apply and extend your knowledge in programming assignments and course projects. You can write your master thesis in collaboration with industry, and participate in innovation and research.

Living costsNOK 18,400 a month in Stavanger, rent included

kr 220,800

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 10.312 NOK, 1.1172 USD)

Who can apply to this programme.

• a) Specialisation for Engineering Students Admission requires a completed bachelor's degree in computer science, informatics or similar, with a minimum of 50 ECTS credits in informatics/computer science courses. A minimum of 25 ECTS credits in mathematics, 5 ECTS credits in statistics, and 7.5 ECTS credits in physics is required. Applicants with foreign education must have the equivalent. b) Specialisation for Science Students Admission requires a completed bachelor's degree in computer science, informatics or similar, with a minimum of 50 ECTS credits in informatics/computer science courses. In addition, students must have at least 20 ECTS credits in mathematics or statistics. If you have completed studies/courses outside the University of Stavanger, you must upload course descriptions that have clearly defined curriculum (learning outcomes), together with your transcript of records. The course names and codes on the course descriptions must match the transcript of records. If you do not provide course descriptions, you might risk your application to not be prioritized. The course descriptions should be submitted in English or in Norwegian, but a translation does not have to be provided by an authorized translator. Admission to this master's programme requires a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (according to ECTS Standards) in your bachelor's degree.

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