This sequential, research-led Master’s programme delivers a broad technological education in English while embedding essential management and leadership training. It is built to prepare graduates for leadership roles in both academic research and industry by combining in-depth technical instruction with coursework that develops managerial competencies. The curriculum prioritises rigorous Software Engineering training—covering both development and management—and is supplemented by core technical modules in three interrelated fields: Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence.
Teaching is research-driven and delivered by leading experts at the university, ensuring close contact with current technological advances and practical applications. The programme’s industry connections help bridge study and employment, with support from the university’s Career Centre, local incubators, and international networks to facilitate entry into the IT job market and entrepreneurial pathways. Graduates leave with a solid technological foundation across the three domains, strengthened leadership and management skills, and readiness for doctoral study or advanced professional positions in the global tech sector.
Requirements / key programme components
Overview
This master's programme positions computer science and software engineering at the heart of modern innovation, recognising their influence across a wide range of industries — from communications, retail and automotive to agriculture, pharmaceuticals and chemical engineering — as well as on broader socio-political systems. It focuses on the advanced technical foundations of digital infrastructure while intentionally linking those skills to other fields that shape how technology is developed, adopted and governed.
Designed around interdisciplinarity, the curriculum blends rigorous technical coursework in computer science and software engineering with concentrated modules in leadership, entrepreneurship and business. Students also study organisational psychology and transformational change management so they can understand human and organisational dynamics that accompany technical change. The result is a programme that teaches not only how to build complex digital systems but also how to lead their implementation and scale their impact.
Key modules and learning outcomes
Applicants should hold a completed undergraduate degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a closely related field and demonstrate substantial prior coursework in computer-science topics. Specifically, the programme expects at least 60 ECTS (or an equivalent amount of credit) in subjects such as mathematics, programming, design, and software architecture.
If your prior degree does not meet this credit requirement, you may still be considered for conditional admission. In such cases the admissions team will specify which undergraduate courses you must re-take or complete to make up the shortfall. International applicants should be prepared for the admissions office to evaluate transcripts and course content (syllabi) to determine equivalence and which courses are required.
Requirements (bullet points)
Winter Semester (International)
1 June 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 July 2026
Graduates are prepared for leadership and advanced technical roles in the technology sector, including software engineering, cybersecurity, AI research and development, IT management, and product/technical leadership. The programme’s emphasis on both development and management equips alumni for positions that require technical depth alongside managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
The degree also provides a solid foundation for doctoral studies and research careers. With active career services, industry links and practical internship opportunities, graduates can transition into high-demand roles such as software engineer, security analyst, AI/machine learning engineer, technical lead, or pursue start-up and consulting pathways.
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