Computing Science

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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Deze opleiding

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How can we develop secure and robust software? How can we teach computers to see? How can we make our software easily adaptable to new tasks? How do we improve learning by computers?

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMSc
typeregulier, 120 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60364
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track


If you find these questions fascinating, you should choose the Master's degree programme in Computing Science in Groningen. This programme deals with both the theoretical and the practical aspects of computing.

You will develop and increase your in-depth knowledge within the areas of Data Science & Systems Complexity, Intelligent Systems & Visual Computing or Software Engineering & Distributed Systems. Most courses offer insightful lectures covering both theory and practice. Apart from acquiring core computing science skills, mathematics and research methodology are also important.

In student colloquia research and presentation skills are developed. For those aiming to go into business rather than academia, project management and related topics are also offered. All skills acquired are actively used in research projects, either within the university or during business and industrial internships.

Because computing science is pivotal in many areas of research, students can easily participate in one of many research collaborations with other fields, such as bioinformatics, medicine and astronomy. In addition, contacts with many businesses facilitate internships in a variety of fields, matching the interests of most students.

The University of Groningen is leading in analysis and visualisation of medical data. For example, the development of data-driven network visualisations of high density EEG coherence, used for important research in the area of mental fatigue and ageing.

Unique partnership with IBM

Waarom aan de RUG?

  • Three unique specialization within the Netherlands
  • Excellent computing facilities: A large University Computing Center, with e.g. a Peregrine high performance cluster
  • Several visualization facilities: Reality Cube with 2.5 m edges, Reality Theatre with an 8.5 x 2.8 m screen, wall touch display for interactive visualization
  • Students can easily participate in one of many research collaborations with other fields, such as bioinformatics, medicine and astronomy
  • Our faculty is the home of the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and the Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike


Studieprogramma

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tracks

track Intelligent Systems and Visual Computing

The ISVC specialisation focuses on research areas such as image processing and analysis, computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning and brain-like computing.

But also scientific visualization, information visualization, software visualization, illustrative computer graphics, and innovative interfaces using large displays, with fundamental and practical problems from the life sciences (functional brain imaging, bioinformatics), health care and astronomy. You will participate in the grand challenge of giving computers the abilities to perceive (e.g. see), analyse, learn and enhance human creativity.

For the complete curriculum, please see: https://www.rug.nl/ocasys/rug/vak/showpos?opleiding=6379

track Data Science and Systems Complexity

In the DSSC specialisation there is a strong interaction of computer science with engineering and practical applications sciences, industry and government.

Many of the greatest mathematical and computational challenges faced in almost any science today stem from the combination of large amounts of data and the complexity of the systems under study.
You will learn advanced methods of machine learning, pattern recognition, information visualization, and distributed information systems. You will work on developing new methods that help solve these challenges.

For the complete curriculum, please see: https://www.rug.nl/ocasys/rug/vak/showpos?opleiding=6378

track Science Business and Policy

The SBP track focuses on the business and policy side of science.

During this track, you will be offered all the right tools to function as a professional in business or policy organisations, including a six-month internship as a scientific advisor.

For the complete curriculum, please see: https://www.rug.nl/ocasys/rug/vak/showpos?opleiding=6380

track Software Engineering and Distributed Systems

The SEDS specialisation focuses on research in the areas of architectural knowledge, architecture reasoning process, technical debt, architecting critical embedded systems and object-oriented design.

As well as all aspects of distributed information systems with particular emphasis on service-oriented computing, pervasive middleware and energy distribution infrastructures.
You will contribute to architecting industrial software-intensive systems that meet quality standards by carrying out joint research projects with industrial partners and other research institutes, thus combining academic know-how with industrial practice.

For the complete curriculum, please see: https://www.rug.nl/ocasys/rug/vak/showpos?opleiding=6381

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
onderwijsopzet20% zelfstudie
20% theorie
60% praktijk
avondonderwijsn.v.t.
afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
study abroad
Exchange: All our science and engineering programmes offer study abroad possibilities at a number of partner institutions. Our partners include top-100 universities in Europe (for example in Germany, UK, and Sweden) and in the USA, China, South-East Asia, and South America. Our exchange programmes have a typical duration of one semester and count toward your final degree.
Internship: This programme offers you the opportunity to carry out a research project of a variable number of months at a company in the Netherlands or abroad, as part of your thesis. Our choice of industry partners ranges from large multinationals (such as Shell, Philips, Unilever) to dynamic small and medium enterprises in the Groningen area.

honours-/excellence program HTSM Honours Master

This Master's degree programme gives access to the additional, highly selective, High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM) Honours Master.

The HTSM Honours Master is organized in cooperation with Philips and other major industry partners.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 oktober 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2020

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2020
wettelijk tarief : € 2143 (€1072 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 14900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 17500

1 september 2021

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

The Admissions Board will decide whether you can be admitted to the Master's degree programme. The Board may decide that you have to take supplementary courses or follow a bridging programme before being admitted. For information on a bridging programme (pre-master), please contact the academic advisor.
If you want to start the master at another point than September then please also contact the academic advisor! The programme is generally tailored towards a start in September and a good study pl
toelatingseisen

basiskennis
Sufficient English proficiency on VWO level is required.

vooropleiding
A universitary Bachelor's degree in Computing Science.
Information about admission possibilities and requirements for students from a Dutch HBO institute is published on: https://www.rug.nl/fse/msc-admission

studie kosten
bron: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
bedrag kostenpost
€ 9500levensonderhoudper jaar
€ 75inschrijvingsgeldin het eerste jaar
€ 1360studiematerialenper jaar
€ 750voor de gehele opleiding

estimated monthly costs

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bedragkostenpost
€ 303kamerhuur in Groningenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€ 22internet+tv
€ 152boodschappen/kostgeld
€ 32telefoon
€ 117verzekeringen
€ 172collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€ 80studieboeken en -spullen
€ 29drinken/snoep/snacks
€ 77uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€ 30contributies/abonnementen
€ 132vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€ 42vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€ 45overig
€ 1171totale 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?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

88 studenten volgen deze opleiding
7% daarvan is vrouw
10 eerstejaars gestart in 2017
10% daarvan is vrouw
29331 studenten aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
51% daarvan is vrouw
bron: StudieData

studievereniging

Cover
Cover is the study association for students of Artificial Intelligence and Computing Science at the University of Groningen.
The association has approximately 360 members. Due to the high percentage of gamers among its members, the association organizes regular gaming evenings. There is also a monthly drinks evening in a local bar in town and a regular selection of more active events, such as volleyball tournaments and sailing excursions.

Op kamers in Groningen

55216studenten studerend
31914studenten woonachtig   
€ 303gemiddelde kamerprijs
kamer betaalbaarheid
21 m2gemiddelde kameroppervlak
kamer beschikbaarheid
bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

I started as a student, now I'm a project leader

'During my first year I got a job with Manter, a machinery automation company. I was involved in testing new applications. This helped me get a better grasp of the subject matter and gave me plenty of practical experience and self-assurance, resulting in a job as a project leader as soon as I completed my studies.The projects I work on involve new software systems. Some days I’ll be training end-users, others I’ll design new features, while other days will be all meetings or we’ll spend the whole day testing and fixing bugs.If I had to choose today, I would do Computing Science again...
I’d also choose to study in Groningen again. My friends studied in other cities, but we all agree: Groningen is the number 1 student city!’


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Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/4 RUG
Computing Science
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
10 eerstejaars
10% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
> bekijk opleiding
2/4 Radboud Universiteit
Software Science
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
12 eerstejaars
25% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
> bekijk opleiding
3/4 Radboud Universiteit
Data Science
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
12 eerstejaars
25% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
> bekijk opleiding
4/4 Radboud Universiteit
Computing Science
star Elsevier
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
12 eerstejaars
25% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
> bekijk opleiding
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Feiten en / studie in cijfers

studentoordelen

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opleiding		landelijk
algemeen oordeel4.34.4
inhoud3.94.0
docenten4.04.1
studiefaciliteiten3.63.9
studielast3.43.5
studiebegeleiding3.83.6
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.

Computing Science aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen is beoordeeld door 16 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.3 uit 5.

Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Having completed the Master's degree programme in Computing Science, you will be spoilt for choice regarding future employment. There are hardly any areas of business or research which do not require computer scientists, either software engineers and architects, or researchers. Usually our students are offered suitable jobs within one month of graduating (or even before graduating).

After graduating, most of our alumni move on to software companies (or found their own) or to academia, usually by entering into PhD programmes.


Those in industry are generally promoted to managerial roles after a few years and, for example, become project managers. In academia the usual path is from PhD via post-doctoral researcher to university staff member, though quite a few of our successful PhD students have moved on to industry as well. Many MSc and PhD students have gone into the field of medical imaging, either at various universities or in the research labs of large companies. More and more are moving into bioinformatics.


Your future:

- as data scientist you will turn big data into value in a variety of sectors: banking, insurance, big corporations and small fast-growing start-ups, government

- data scientist with computer science background is the type of specialist that is most sought by businesses and government

- as software architect and designer of cloud systems

- typically our graduates find excellent jobs within one month and can choose from multiple job offers



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Potentiële beroepen

data scientist for a big bank, international company or government
designer of advanced, secure distributed information systems
designer of block-chain systems
expert in medical imaging, bioinformatics, it systems for e-health care
researcher aspiring a phd degree
software architect and designer of cloud systems
bron: StudieData

Contact

Academic Advisor

For questions regarding the programme

W: Academic Advisor
sciencemasters@rug.nl

For international students who are interested in a Campus Tour or have other practical questions

E: sciencemasters@rug.nl
Meer informatie?
Bezoek de website van deze opleiding.

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