Master Computer Science - University of Twente

The programme
As a master’s student in Computer Science, you will engage in in-depth study of wireless and sensor systems, computer security and formal methods for reliability. At the same time, you will focus on more fundamental aspects of information technology, such as software engineering and information systems. Many students are co-author of scientific reports, for example for the Digital Society Insitute. You can choose one of four specialisations:
- Cyber Security, also available as a double degree
Joint master’s specialisation offered by the University of Twente and Delft University of Technology.
- Data Science & Technology
- Software Technology.
- Internet Science & Technology

Why Twente:
(1) Our Computer Science programme combines highly specialised areas of computer science. The two main pillars are: Dependable Networked Systems and Human Centered Computing. We will give you the tools you need to make a valuable and lasting contribution to this fascinating and challenging field.
(2) Your lecturers are renowned researchers eager to share their latest insights with you. They have world-leading competencies in the ability to do multi-disciplinary research. The quality of our research is excellent and our societal impact is strong. Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked us as number 85 in the world in 2019 in the Computer Science subject.
(3) We combine computer science and engineering with social sciences. This is typical of the UT’s High Tech Human Touch approach.
(4) This university is very active in European public-private partnerships.
(5) Twente has a successful tenure track system for scouting young talent. PhD students from across the world are enthusiastic about our open research environment for sharing and collaborating.
(6) As part of the most entrepreneurial university in the Netherlands, Computer Science delivers about four spinoff companies each year. Twente is a great place for incubator centres, accelerators and venture capitalists.

Career prospects
The job market remains vibrant for computer science professionals. Our graduates find employment in ICT R&D, IT management and IT consulting, in settings that range from small companies to major multinationals. Many start their own business, go to work for government agencies or pursue a PhD.
Typical jobs could be: (Cyber) Security Consultant / Security Analyst / (Information) Security Architect / Data Scientist / Web Service Engineer / Software Developer / Verification Engineer