1. Computing Science & Information Science Master programmes in
Erik Poll March 2017

2. Master Programmes & Specialisations
Computing Science (2 year, 120 ec)
Four specialisations
Data Science
Software Science
Cyber Security (TRU/e Master)
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. What fascinates you? Data mining & search technology : Data Science
Building software, analysing software : Software Science
Security : Cyber Security
Mathematical & logical foundations of computing : MFoCS
Using ICT in businesses & organisations : Information Science

4. Specialisation coordinators
Data Science Information Sciences
Arjen de Vries Theo van der Weide
Starting July 2017
Eelco Herder
Software Science
Ralf Hinze
Cyber Security MFoCS
Peter Schwabe Freek Wiedijk
→ Prospectus

5. Links with research groups
Computing Science Master specialisations linked with ICIS groups:
Data Science
Digital Security
Software Science also for MFoCS
Information Science also linked with NSM:
Business Administration (Bedrijfskunde) at the Nijmegen School of Management (NSM)

6. Not the biggest research institute, but one of the best!

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

8. Harde knip You can only start with the master
when you have your Bachelor diploma!
Earlier softer options for Radboud Bachelor-students no longer apply!

9. Computing Science curricula (2 years)
Compulsary courses between 15 and 30 EC
Specialisation seminar EC
Philosophy & Ethics EC
Specialisation electives
Electives outside the specialisation
Totally free electives EC
Research Internship EC
Master thesis EC
MFoCS is slightly different: eg. no research internship & 40 EC Master thesis
Details at → Prospectus

10. Information Science curriculum (1 year)
Compulsary courses EC
Specialisation electives EC
Free choice EC
Philosophy & Ethics EC
Master thesis EC
Details at → Prospectus

11. 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
Master thesis
In the last semester
Doing a research project & writing this up in a Master thesis
Projects can be done internally or externally
Eg externally at Spacemetric / ATOS / SURFnet / Philips / SocialSensr / Fontaneda / DNV-KEMA / KPMG / Fox IT / NCSC/ SNS bank/ 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/.../...

12. Going abroad? Options to do this:
ICT in a different culture (studiereis) – 6EC course
Spending one semester/quarter abroad taking courses
Doing your Master thesis abroad
Plan ahead if you want to go abroad!
Coordinator Erasmus exchanges for ICIS: Janos Sarbo
International Office at Science faculty: room HG
Central International Office of the university

13. Going abroad?
E.g. Elena Fuentes Bongenaar went to Chalmers, in Gothenburg, Sweden for one semester and then for her MSc thesis to Infineon in Munchen

14. Career Service Science
For more information about your Master in relation with your future career, visit
But students typically find a job easily without such help!

15. More information www.radboudnet.nl/studentenfnwi Study guide
→ Prospectus
When registered as a master student Computing Science Make sure to register for your master specialisation in Osiris!

16. Questions?