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Computer Science MSc
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- Studying
- Sample Study Plan
- Industrial Master’s Programme in IT
- Contacts
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Admission
International students can apply to the Computer Science Master’s programme from 2 January until 15 March 2025 by using DreamApply. Estonian applicants from 1 February to 15 March 2025 by using National Admission Information Systems (SAIS).
If you have questions regarding the programme, write to the Programme Director, Prof. Eero Vainikko or ati.study@ut.ee for general questions about admission.
Studying
The curriculum starts with a core module where students acquire basic skills in computer science (24 ECTS). You can then choose one of the three specialisation modules (24 ECTS). In addition the curriculum has a Master’s seminar module (6 ECTS), the electives module (12 ECTS), the practice module (18 ECTS). You can take 6 ECTS of optional courses from UT or any other university. At the end of your studies you have to submit a Master’s thesis (30 ECTS). Please find the entire curriculum content on Study Information System (ÕIS). For more information about studying abroad, visit the following site.
The core module consists of four 6 ECTS courses:
- Algorithmics
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Distributed Systems
- Machine Learning
In the specialisation module you have to choose 24 ECTS worth of courses within one of the three specialisations:
- Cryptography and Security (includes tracks in Cryptography, Coding Theory, Quantum Computing)
- Distributed Systems (includes High Performance Computing, Mobile and Cloud Computing, Intelligent Transportation Systems)
- Artificial Intelligence (includes Big Data Management, Bioinformatics, Computational Neuroscience, Natural Language Processing, Fuzzy Logic and Soft Computing)
For the electives module you can choose additional courses worth of 12 ECTS from the list of courses taught at the master’s level by the Institute of Computer Science. You can also choose courses outside the institute if they are related to your studies and agreed upon by your supervisor and the curriculum manager.
For the practice module you can choose 18 ECTS worth of courses or project within the following subjects:
- Didactic Practice (6 ECTS)
- Didactics in Infrormatics (I and II, 3+3 ECTS)
- Practical Training in Information Technology (12 ECTS)
- Software Entrepreneurship Project (12 ECTS) or some other course involving a project.
It is highly recommended to claim the masters thesis credits in two parts: 10 ECTS in the end of 3rd semester and 20 ECTS upon final defense of the thesis.
If you are interested in the contents of individual courses, please have a look at courses.cs.ut.ee.
Sample Study Plan
These are just some examples of how to plan the studies depending on the chosen specialisation module – individual variations are always possible.
Industrial Master’s Programme in IT
Master’s students in Computer Science are invited to apply for the Industrial Master’s Programme in IT. This unique opportunity allows you to spend part of your second year at a company. It’s an outstanding opportunity to unite two essential phases in life without compromising on either of them: to start their professional career and to graduate from their master’s studies in a nominal time. You will also find an interesting thesis topic related to the industry. And for all that, you will receive a scholarship of 1000 euros per month
More information can be found here.
Contacts
The lecturing team of the masters' in Computer Science includes top-level academics and researchers with international teaching experience acquired in over 20 universities worldwide. The permanent lecturing team is complemented by guest lecturers from Estonia’s most successful IT companies, including Skype, Zeroturnaround, Nortal, and Fortumo. Meet us and join us!
The following persons can be contacted with regards to questions about the master's of Computer Science program:
- Eero Vainikko: Program Director; primary contact for academic questions related to the overall program.
- Pelle Jakovits: Practice Coordinator at the Institute of Computer Science; he is the primary contact for students who take the practice module at UT.