International Master's Programme in Computer Engineering, 120 credits

Aim

The overall goal of the programme is to provide the student with cutting-edge knowledge in the area of information technology, appropriate for research and advanced development in high-technology companies, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Programme objectives

OUTCOMES ACCORDING TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ORDINANCE FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE (ONE YEAR)

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Master (One Year) students must
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding in their main field of study, including both a broad command of the field and deeper knowledge of certain parts of the field, together with insight into current research and development work; and
- demonstrate deeper methodological knowledge in their main field of study.

Skills and abilities
For a Degree of Master (One Year) students must
- demonstrate an ability to integrate knowledge and to analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, even when limited information is available;
- demonstrate an ability to independently identify and formulate issues and to plan and, using appropriate methods, carry out advanced tasks within specified time limits;
- demonstrate an ability to clearly present and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments behind them, in dialogue with different groups, orally and in writing; and
- demonstrate the skill required to participate in research and development work or to work in other advanced contexts.

Judgement and approach
For a Degree of Master (One Year) students must
- demonstrate an ability to make assessments in their main field of study, taking into account relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects, and demonstrate an awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work;
- demonstrate insight into the potential and limitations of science, its role in society and people’s responsibility for how it is used; and
- demonstrate an ability to identify their need of further knowledge and to take responsibility for developing their knowledge.

OUTCOMES ACCORDING TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ORDINANCE FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE (TWO YEARS)

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Master (Two Years) students must
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding in their main field of study, including both broad knowledge in the field and substantially deeper knowledge of certain parts of the field, together with deeper insight into current research and development work; and
- demonstrate deeper methodological knowledge in their main field of study.

Skills and abilities
For a Degree of Master (Two Years) students must
- demonstrate an ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and to analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, even when limited information is available;
- demonstrate an ability to critically, independently and creatively identify and formulate issues and to plan and, using appropriate methods, carry out advanced tasks within specified time limits, so as to contribute to the development of knowledge and to evaluate this work;
- demonstrate an ability to clearly present and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments behind them, in dialogue with different groups, orally and in writing, in national and international contexts; and - demonstrate the skill required to participate in research and development work or to work independently in other advanced contexts.

Judgement and approach
For a Degree of Master (Two Years) students must
- demonstrate an ability to make assessments in their main field of study, taking into account relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects, and demonstrate an awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work;
- demonstrate insight into the potential and limitations of science, its role in society and people’s responsibility for how it is used; and
- demonstrate an ability to identify their need of further knowledge and to take responsibility for developing their knowledge.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MASTER'S PROGRAMME IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
After the completion of the programme the student should
• Show thorough understanding of current research and development within the computer engineering area.
• Show familiarity with service market, infrastructural costs, and development trends, and be able to use this notion in problem statements and innovations.
• Show high proficiency in mathematical modeling and stochastic simulation of algorithms, protocols, and systems within the area of IP-based computer networks, wireless communication and multimedia communication.
• Show basic proficiency in software implementation of algorithms and protocols.
• Show very high proficiency in development of IT systems and advanced e-services targeting the general public, foremost web services based on XML, SOAP, and WSDL over HTTP.
• Show high proficiency in analyzing the technical performance of distributed systems and advanced web services, e.g. regarding security, accessibility, scalability, response time, error proneness, reusability, and language efficiency.

A student that take the two year Master’s will in addition to the above after completed education also demonstrate:
• advanced skills in simulation, modelling and analysis of algorithms and systems

Content

The programme has two profiles. The one-year master includes the courses marked with * and a thesis of 15 Credits on advanced level. The two-year master includes all courses below and a thesis of 30 Credits on advanced level.

Computer Engineering BA (A), Java II, 7.5 Credits
Computer Engineering BA (B), Wireless Internet Access, 7.5 Credits

Computer Engineering BA (C):
TCP/IP – Networking, 7.5 Credits
XML with Databases, 7.5 Credits *

Computer Engineering MA:
Advanced Software Development, 7.5 Credits *
Distributed Systems I, 7.5 Credits
Distributed Systems II, 7.5 Credits *
Network Security and Management, 7.5 Credits *
Multimedia Coding and Transmission, 7.5 Credits *
Simulation of Digital Communication Systems, 7.5 Credits
Applied Computer Engineering, 7.5 Credits
Service Oriented Architecture, 7.5 Credits *

Specialisation

Master (one year)
Magister i datateknik, 60 hp

Master (two years)
Master i datateknik, 120 hp

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor (at least 180 credits), Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (at least 180 credits), or equivalent, with at least 60 credits in Computer Engineering and 30 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics. For the one-year master, the courses Computer Engineering BA (C), TCP/IP Networking, 7.5 credits and Computer Engineering MA, Distributed Systems I, 7.5 credits must be included.

Proven language proficiency in English (English course B), for example shown from one of the following international English tests:
- TOEFL with a minimum score of 575 on a paper based test and not below 4.5 on the TWE
- TOEFL with a minimum score of 90 on internet based test and not below 20 on the TWE
- IELTS Academic Training with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum score on the specific parts of at least 5.5.

Description of programme

The Programme is offered as full time studies, during either one year or two years, depending on the profile. Lectures are held together with the programme Master of Science in Engineering - Computer Engineering.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Programme with restricted admissions

Each course specifies the prerequisites.

Teaching and examination

Teaching and examination are performed according to the corresponding course plans. The language used is English.

Title of qualification

Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits)

Teknologie magisterexamen alternatively Teknologie masterexamen med huvudområdet datateknik, translated into Master of Science (60 credits) and Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Computer Engineering.

Other information

There is a possibility for changes concerning the time, name, content, level and distribution of the points within the courses during the time the programme is running.