Software Science
Radboud Universiteit

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locatieNijmegen |
diplomaMSc |
typeregulier, 120 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60364 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
Software plays a role in almost every aspect of our daily lives and in every organisation anywhere in the world. It can often be a crucial key to their success. Well-structured software that is attuned to an organisation's needs and future plans can be cost effective, improve efficiency, offer better services and be innovative. Many companies, in every branch out there, are therefore looking for highly skilled software specialists. Graduates of the Master's specialisation in Software Science will have no trouble finding a job.
Producing software is not merely a technological enterprise but a deeply scientific and creative one as well. Modern cars drive on 20 million lines of code. How do we develop all this software and control its complexity? How do we ensure correctness of software on which the lives in a speeding car literally depend on? This specialisation goes far beyond basic code writing. It's about analysing and testing code in order to improve it as well as simplify it.
Producing software is not merely a technological enterprise but a deeply scientific and creative one as well. Modern cars drive on 20 million lines of code. How do we develop all this software and control its complexity? How do we ensure correctness of software on which the lives in a speeding car literally depend on? This specialisation goes far beyond basic code writing. It's about analysing and testing code in order to improve it as well as simplify it.
Waarom aan de Radboud Universiteit?
Although not the only focus, our programme puts a lot of emphasis on embedded software and functional programming. We also teach a unique range of software analysis techniques and application down to practical/commercial use in industry.
- This specialisation builds on the strong international reputation of the Institute for Computing and Information Sciences (iCIS) in areas such as model based and virtual product development, advanced programming, and domain specific languages. We also closely collaborate with the Embedded Systems Institute.
- Our approach is pragmatic as well as theoretical. As an academic, we don't just expect you to understand and make use of the appropriate tools, but also to program and develop your own.
- For your Master's research we have a large number of companies like Philips, ASML and NXP offering projects. There are always more projects than students.
- Thanks to free electives students can branch out to other Computing Science domains at Radboud University such as security, machine learning or more in-depth mathematical foundations of computer science.
- The job opportunities are excellent: some of our students get offered jobs before they've even graduated and almost all of our graduates have positions within six months after graduating.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
study abroad
You can choose to perform your elective courses or internship(s) abroad. There are for example close contacts with the Max Planck Institute in Germany. For other possibilities, you can always contact a lecturer or the student advisor.Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
1 september 2022
aanmelding deadline : 1 september 2022
collegegeld nog niet bekend
1 september 2023
aanmelding deadline : 1 september 2023
collegegeld nog niet bekend
Students with a Dutch university Bachelor's degree: before 1 September (for the September intake).
In most cases, if you require an admission statement, please request this from the Admission Office no later than 1 July (for the September intake).
Dutch students can apply via www.studielink.nl
After admittance to the Master's programme, you can enrol for the specialisation of your choice.
In most cases, if you require an admission statement, please request this from the Admission Office no later than 1 July (for the September intake).
Dutch students can apply via www.studielink.nl
After admittance to the Master's programme, you can enrol for the specialisation of your choice.
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
You'll need a Bachelor's degree in Computing Science to get admission to this specialisation.
studie kosten
bedrag | kostenpost |
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€ 300 | visa/permitper jaar |
estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 315 | kamerhuur in Nijmegenrond het landelijk gemiddelde | |
€ | 22 | internet+tv | |
€ | 152 | boodschappen/kostgeld | |
€ | 32 | telefoon | |
€ | 117 | verzekeringen | |
€ | 172 | collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar | |
€ | 80 | studieboeken en -spullen | |
€ | 29 | drinken/snoep/snacks | |
€ | 77 | uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen | |
€ | 30 | contributies/abonnementen | |
€ | 132 | vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie | |
€ | 42 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart | |
€ | 45 | overig | |
€ | 1183 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft.
Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
158 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
9% | daarvan is vrouw |
12 | eerstejaars gestart in 2017 |
25% | daarvan is vrouw |
20442 | studenten aan de Radboud Universiteit |
57% | daarvan is vrouw |
Op kamers in Nijmegen
41385 | studenten studerend |
18288 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 315 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
20 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
1/4 Radboud Universiteit
Software Science
Software Science
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
12 eerstejaars |
25% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
2/4 Radboud Universiteit
Data Science
Data Science
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
12 eerstejaars |
25% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
3/4 Radboud Universiteit
Computing Science
Computing Science
star Elsevier |
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
12 eerstejaars |
25% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
4/4 RUG
Computing Science
Computing Science
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
10 eerstejaars |
10% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
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Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
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algemeen oordeel | 4.5 | 4.4 |
inhoud | 4.0 | 4.0 |
docenten | 4.1 | 4.1 |
studiefaciliteiten | 4.1 | 3.9 |
studielast | 3.6 | 3.5 |
studiebegeleiding | 3.5 | 3.6 |
De Nationale Studenten Enquete is het grootschalige onderzoek van de overheid onder studenten in Nederland naar de kwaliteit van opleidingen aan hogescholen en universiteiten.
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Software Science aan de Radboud Universiteit is beoordeeld door 39 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.5 uit 5.
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Software Science aan de Radboud Universiteit is beoordeeld door 39 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.5 uit 5.
Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
The job perspective for our graduates is excellent. Industry desperately needs software science specialists at an academic level, and thus our graduates have no difficulty in find an interesting and challenging job. Several of our graduates decide to go for a PhD and stay at a university, but most of our students go for a career in industry. They then typically either find a job at a larger company as consultant or programmer, or they start up their own software company.
Examples of companies where our graduates end up include the big Dutch high-tech companies such as Océ, ASML, Vanderlande and Philips, ICT service providers such as Topicus and Info Support and companies started by Radboud graduates, like AIA and GX.aansluitende masteropleidingen
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validatie engineer
wetenschappelijk onderzoeker informatica
Contact

For general questions and questions on the admission procedure for international students

Student advisor; for programme-related questions