2 years
Duration
September
Start Date
€4,000 (non-EEA)/€1,116(EEA, national)
Tuition Fee
Brussels
Location
About the programme
Do you already have an academic Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences and do you want to pursue your career in the field of Computer Science and Data Science? Then the Master’s in Applied Computer Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is the programme you’re looking for!
It is organised to accommodate your scientific background and future-oriented academic interests – developing the necessary Computer Science and Data Science skills by complementing your primary field of expertise. Above all that, we offer a wide variety of highly specialised elective courses.
Data has become a torrent, flowing into every aspect of the international economy, and is an invaluable capital for a plethora of global operations. Google, Yahoo and Microsoft have access to zettabytes or brontobytes of data, and social media platforms connect hundreds of millions of users around the globe. Moreover, millions of networked sensors and actuators are being embedded in the physical world in devices such as mobile phones, smart energy meters and distributed cameras. What is more, petabytes of diverse data, ranging from genomic data to health records and medical imaging are transforming healthcare.
After Graduation
Applied Computer Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) opens doors in many different branches and sectors. The graduates of the Master in Applied Computer Science programme can undertake different positions, including research engineers, software developers, system architects, IoT engineers, data scientists and data engineers, business developers and consultants, in the private sector or in (non-) governmental organisations, or continue their academic career as a PhD researchers, or found companies.
What our students say
I have gained knowledge, confidence and practical skills that help me in my work. The courses in this programme were great assets and the instructors were highly skilled and understanding. I highly recommend this programme to anyone wanting to enter the world of big data. It was a wonderful opportunity to be in an international classroom, learn about different cultures and work in a team. I am very grateful to VUB, my professors, TAs, and my classmates from all over the world.
Vidya Sathia Moorthy | Master of Science in Applied Computer Science | 2017
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