Master in Computer Sciences [120.0] - SINF2M

The objective of the Master (120 credits) in Computer Sciences is to provide advanced training in computer science. The programmes of bachelor and master in computer science are also open to the human sciences and to management. On completion of their Master, graduates will be able to understand and analyse the complex requirements of a business or, more generally, of society, to design information systems responding to these requirements, to master the rapidly evolving technologies in this field, to implement the solutions and to guarantee the quality of the products and prcesses of development in business.

Upon graduating, students will master the basic concepts of all these subject areas:

- Algorithms and information structure

- Programming languages

- Software engineering

- Artificial Intelligence

- Operating systems and information networks

It should be noted that there are two almost identical master programmes in computer sciences:

- Master in civil engineering (computer sciences)

- Master (120 credits) in computer sciences – this one here

This wide offer of courses has two objectives:

1. The Master in civil engineering (computer sciences), to be regarded as the continuation of the Bachelor programme in civil engineering, exists to train professionals in computer sciences who have  the versatility of civil engineers. The Master in computer sciences, by contrast, to be regarded as the continuation of the bachelor programme in computer sciences, opens the way to the human sciences and to management.

2. The coexistence of the two programmes makes it possible to meet the needs of a wider body of students providing them with the training they want. On the one hand, the Master in civil engineering (computer sciences), leading to the degree of civil engineering, is open only to bachelors in civil engineering (computer sciences), and to certain industrial engineers in order to ensure the quality of versatility in engineering. On the other hand, the Master in computer sciences is open to bachelors in computer sciences, to UCL bachelors having a minor in computer sciences and to certain professional bachelors via bridging courses.

It is important to note that both programmes offer the same level of specialization in computer science.

The Master’s curriculum in Electrical engineering will require a minimum total of 120 credits covering two years, with a minimum of 60 credits per year, and comprising :

- a core curriculum of 30 credits

- a specialisation (30 credits)

- one or more of the 6 options offered

- electives

The final thesis is generally written during the last year. However, students may choose to take any given course in the first or second year, subject to possible prerequisites. This will be the case in particular for students pursuing part of their education abroad. The years into which the detailed programme items are assigned are only indicative.

If, in the course of his (her) former curriculum, a student has already been credited with a subject included in the compulsory core curriculum, or any training deemed equivalent, this subject will be replaced by any elective course within the imposed constraints. The student is responsible for checking whether the minimum total number of credits has been reached, as well as those of the specialized field, which will appear on the final diploma.

The student’s curriculum will be scrutinized for acceptance by the Architecture engineering diploma committee.

Whatever the focus or the options chosen, the programme of this master shall total 120 credits, spread over two years of studies each of 60 credits.

-  Complementary Masters

-  PhD programmes

The Master in Computer Sciences can be continued by a PhD in computer sciences. Here, the training is provided by thematic doctoral schools.