Entry requirements
To apply for the master's programme in Computer Science, you need a relevant bachelor's degree and relevant occupation. The following degrees are pre-approved:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from SDU
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen or Aalborg University.
You can also apply if you hold a similar degree containing a minimum of 100 ECTS within computer science. The following subject areas must be covered:
- Programming (at least 15 ECTS)
- Algorithms, data structures and complexity (at least 15 ECTS)
- Computer systems, including machine architecture and operating systems (at least 15 ECTS)
- Mathematical auxiliary subjects, including discreet mathematics (at least 10 ECTS)
- Databases (at least 5 ECTS)
- 5 ECTS in scientific theory or methodology and/or an independently written assignment (bachelor project) of at least 10 ECTS
Once you have applied, it will be evaluated whether your degree is qualifying.
Occupational requirements
You can meet the requirement of relevant employment in three different ways:
- If you are an employee of a relevant public or private company with a minimum working week of 25 hours on average
- If you are self-employed in your own relevant company with a minimum working week of 25 hours on average. Your company must have a revenue and relevant activities that generate earnings.
- If you are an entrepreneur with your own relevant company with a minimum working week of 25 hours on average. Your company must either have a revenue and relevant activities that generate earnings, or be affiliated with a public or private entrepreneurial milieu.
Read more about the employment demands.
Language requirements
The programme is taught in English. Therefore, you are required to submit proof of your proficiency in English as part of your application. See the English language requirements.
Ranking criteria
This programme has a limited number of study places. Applicants with a legal claim for admission are admitted first. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available study places, the remaining places are allocated between two sorting groups, non-fee-paying and fee-paying applicants. All applicants are assessed based on a test.
Further information about the test will follow.
Relevant enclosures
It is important that you submit the following enclosures for evaluation:
- Your graduate diploma, including a transcript of records.
- If you have not yet passed your degree: Your newest official transcript of passed as well as registered courses. If you use the data exchange function in the application portal, please be aware that only passed courses are included in the generated file. Therefore, if you are registered for courses with specific relevance to the entry requirements, you have to upload a separate transcript of your course registration.
- Proof of any supplementary courses you might have passed.
- Proof of your English proficiency
- Documentation for relevant occupation. Read more about how to document your occupation here.
Read more about the general requirements for submitted enclosures.