1. Computing Science & Information Sciences Erik Poll November 2015

2. Master Programmes & Specialisations Computing Science (2 year, 120 ec) Four specialisations 1.Data Science 2.Software Science 3.Cyber Security (TRU/e Master) 4.Mathematical Foundations of Computing Science (MFoCS) Information Sciences (1 year, 60 ec) Societal specialisations (in combination with Data or Software Science) Science, Management and Innovation Science in Society

3. Specialisation coordinators Data Science Information Sciences Tom Heskes Theo van der Weide Software Science Frits Vaandrager Cyber Security MFoCS Peter Schwabe Freek Wiedijk http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl → Prospectus

4. Prerequisites For Computing Science Ba Computer Science for Data Science: also Ba Artificial Intelligence For Information Sciences Ba Computer Science with Bedrijfskunde minor Ba Bedrijfskunde with Computer Science minor Otherwise: contact the study advisor, Perry Groot

5. Computing Science curricula (2 years) Compulsary courses between 15 and 30 EC Specialisation seminar 6 EC Philosophy & Ethics 3 EC Specialisation electives Electives outside the specialisation Totally free electives 12 EC Research Internship 15 EC Master thesis 30 EC MFoCS is slightly different: eg. no research internship & 40 EC Master thesis Details at http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl → Prospectus

6. Information Science curriculum (1 year) Compulsary courses 15 EC Specialisation electives 18 EC Free electives 6 EC Philosophy & Ethics 3 EC Master thesis 18 EC Details at http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl → Prospectus

7. Master Thesis & Research Internship Research internship (Computing Science only, NWI-IMC047) -15 EC, ie. half a semester - In first half of second year -Getting hands-on experience doing research in collaboration with researchers at ICIS, or at external company -Without having to write-up independent Master thesis Master thesis -In the last semester -Projects can be done internally or externally –Eg externally at Spacemetric / ATOS / SURFnet / Philips / SocialSensr / Fontaneda / DNV-KEMA / KPMG / Fox IT / NCSC/ Pinguin Pim / Ortec / Alliander / 4VAlue / Provincie Gelderland / ASML / Home delivery / APG / Cito / Capgemini / Maastro / B- Wise / First8 / OCE / ESI / Sigmax / Logica / Integrand / Enviu / RAI / NXP/ ISV World / XEL Media / KeyGene / NL Net/.../...

8. Going abroad? Options to do this ICT in a different culture (studiereis) – 6EC course Doing your Master thesis abroad Spending one semester/quarter abroad taking courses Coordinator Erasmus exchanges for ICIS: Janos Sarbo International Office of the university www.ru.nl/iowww.ru.nl/io Or,Faculty has International Office: io@science.ru.nl, room HG 00.508io@science.ru.nl

9. For more information about your Master in relation with your future career, visit Career Service Science http://www.ru.nl/fnwi/careerservice/

10. Harde knip Officially one can only start with the master when the bachelor is completed But for internal students, if -the bachelor thesis is finished, and -maximum 18 ec open, then one can ask for approval from the exam committee to participate in master courses.

11. Wet studievoorschot From 1 sept 2015: Sociale leenstelsel More info: http://www.duo.nl/particulieren/studievoorschot/ or contact a “studentendecaan”http://www.duo.nl/particulieren/studievoorschot/ If possible finish bachelor early and start master early (finish exams begin july, register master in august).

12. More information www.radboudnet.nl/studentenfnwi Study guide http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl → Prospectus When registered as a master student: Make sure to register for your master specialisation in Osiris!