Profile and Career
A degree in Computer Science opens the door to a tremendous range of career and employment possibilities. Whether you dream of a career as a programmer or software designer, you will work with many creative applications of IT. Or, perhaps your ambitions reside more within a research oriented career, within fields such as logistics, medical diagnostics, or robotics.
The MSc programme in Computer Science offers a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical computer science, offering you the chance to explore the academic and commercial perspectives of the field at the very highest level.
Computer Science is for those of you who are creative, can think logically, work in a structured manner and want to immerse yourself in the theoretical or practical aspects of IT.
Competence Description
- You get a strong foundation in computer science.
- You will have experience in solving practical problems in computer science.
- You can develop advanced software. This includes all aspects of the process, from concept and requirements analysis to design, implementation, and testing. It applies to all fields of application, from robotics and gaming, to the development of new programming languages or methods of program development.
Career Opportunities
An enormous demand for computer scientists exists throughout the private sector. You will also find numerous opportunities for employment in public institutions, as a university researcher, or within other educational establishments. Your work might consist of the design and development of new systems and new software, or the maintenance and expansion of existing systems including advice and consultancy.
Furthermore, numerous computer scientists engage in entrepreneurship and establish companies of their own.
Talent Fellowship – Kickstart your career
For international Computer Science students who want to gain relevant work experience during their time at the university Talent Fellowship is a great opportunity.
It offers selected international students a student job within a tech company while studying the MSc in Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen.
You can read more about Talent Fellowship and how to apply on this website.