Aarhus University

MSc in IT Product Development

Combining Disciplines

The MSc in IT Product Development at Aarhus University’s Department of Computer Science is offered in collaboration with the Department of Engineering. Students take a combination of courses from both departments related to computer science and industrial design.

Quality Teaching in an Informal Setting

The programme offers high-quality teaching in an informal learning environment. Our international teaching staff expect all students to play an active role in classes, and staff-student consultation is always encouraged. If you need clarification of the course material or guidance on project work our academic staff and teaching assistants are available to help. The teaching is a mix of lectures and classes, with preparatory work in study groups. The programme is taught in English, but classes mix Danish and international students.

Specialise as You Choose

The master's program spans two years. In the first year of the programme, students take several required courses in the research priority areas of physical and spatial design, IoT/ cloud computing, and augmented reality. An innovation project follows these. In the second year, students complete a master’s thesis. Elective courses give the possibility to specialise in different fields including advanced data management, multimodal interaction, interactivity, and computer mediation.

Student Life

The Department of Computer Science has a range of social spaces for getting together with your fellow students, and these are excellent for both study-related and social activities. Our study café is also a great place to get together and work with your study group. The department and our student associations organise a variety of events and tech talks in collaboration with local and international companies. As a first-year student, you will have access to lab facilities and office space at the department.

IT City Katrinebjerg

The department is in the IT City Katrinebjerg, where Aarhus University has consolidated all its IT degree programmes and research. IT City Katrinebjerg is the base for many IT companies and facilitates contact between the university, research, and the business community. This provides an ideal base for advanced technological innovation. As the largest IT education centre in Denmark, with approximately 2,500 students and more than two hundred researchers, IT City Katrinebjerg is an exciting study environment. This multidisciplinary hub, unique to Aarhus University, provides great opportunities in IT for students, researchers, and the business community.