Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:
Academic Bachelor's programme computerwetenschappen
Academic Bachelor's programme informatica
Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen
You may also be asked to provide additional documents so we may evaluate your application.
Aanbevelingsbrief 1 / Letter of recommendation 1
Aanbevelingsbrief 2 / Letter of recommendation 2
Motivatiebrief / Letter of motivation
Puntenlijst / Transcript of records
All students study a core programme of 30 ECTS-credits; do a research training of 6 ECTS-credits and a master thesis of 24 ECTS-credits. Students SHOULD choose one OUT of four specializations: Artificial Intelligence; Multimedia; Software Languages and Software Engineering; or Data Management & Analytics. 30 ECTS-credits should be spent to mandatory and optional courses within the chosen specialization. The 24 remaining optional ECTS-credits can be taken within the specialization or from other specializations. Finally, 6 ECTS-credits can be freely chosen from any master level VUB course. This free choice of 6 ECTS-credits has to be specified through the form (see facultary web site). Here is also an interuniversity offer of elective courses announced by the department. This brings the total to 120 ECTS-credits. The master thesis as well as the research training need to be related to the chosen specialization.
The students have to choose a master thesis topic and a research training within the chosen specialisation. Only students who have already obtained at least 45 ECTS-credits can register for the courses 'Research Training' and 'Master Thesis Computer Sciences'.
In total, this academic plan comprises 120 ECTS credits.
These courses are envisioned to be part of year 1 and year 2 of the model trajectory.
First Year Master Compulsory
All students study this core programme of 30 ECTS-credits in the first year master of the model trajectory.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 30 ECTS credits.
Second Year Master Compulsory
The students have to choose a master thesis topic and a research training within the chosen specialisation. Only students who have already obtained at least 45 ECTS-credits can register for the courses 'Research Training' and 'Master Thesis Computer Sciences'.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 30 ECTS credits.
| 6ECTS credits - Research Training |
| 24ECTS credits - Master Thesis Computer Science |
This profile is geared towards the interdisciplinary domain of Data Science, where multiple aspects of computer sciences intertwine to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.
30 ECTS-credits should be spent to mandatory and optional courses within the chosen specialization. The 24 remaining optional ECTS-credits can be taken within the specialization or from other specializations. Finally, 6 ECTS-credits can be freely chosen from any master level VUB course. This free choice of 6 ECTS-credits has to be specified through the form (see facultary website). There is also an interuniversity offer of elective courses announced by the department.
To complete this module, students must obtain 60 ECTS credits.
Profile Data Management & Analytics: Mandatory Courses
These courses are envisioned to be part of year 1 and 2 of the model trajectory.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.
| 6ECTS credits - Scalable Data Management Systems |
| 6ECTS credits - Scalable Analytics |
| 6ECTS credits - Information Visualisation |
| 6ECTS credits - Advanced Topics in Big Data |
Profile Data Management & Analytics: Electives
These courses are envisioned to be part of year 1 and 2 of the model trajectory.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 6 ECTS credits.
Profile Data Management & Analytics: Electives from other profiles
These courses are envisioned to be part of year 1 and 2 of the model trajectory.
Profile Data Management & Analytics: Other Electives
These courses are envisioned to be part of year 1 and 2 of the model trajectory.
Electives conditional to the agreement of the agreement of the examination comm
Max.12 ECTS credits can be chosen by students that did not take these or similar courses in there previous education. These courses can only be taken with the approval of the chairman of the Educational Board. In order to register for these courses please use the online form that can be found on the faculty website.
Profile Data Management & Analytics: Free Choice VUB master courses
6 ECTS-credits can be freely chosen form any Master level VUB-course.