Master of Science in Software, Web & Cloud, Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering
Tampere, Finland
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application for studies starting in autumn begins December and ends January.
** per academic year for non-EU/EEA students
Key Summary
Join us in creating the new digital world
Computers and software are an integral part of our daily lives. Interaction between people and computers takes new forms as computers are integrated into different systems from mobile devices to clouds. Come study with us and become a creator of the new digital world!
Strong and versatile foundation for your future career
Software, Web & Cloud (MSc) provides students with a solid understanding of computer science and software engineering. This includes the ability to design and implement large software systems and the competence to manage and improve software development processes. The knowledge and skills in the web and cloud are emphasized as a platform for software like big-data-driven applications. Moreover, you can choose courses based on your interests from a wide range of topics such as business, information security, user experience, big data and IoT.
Gain valuable insight from industry collaboration
An exceptionally large number of IT companies in the Tampere region provide an inspiring environment and opportunities to apply your skills and address fascinating real-life challenges. The research activities and close collaboration with companies ensure that the contents of the programme are both on a high level academically and relevant to your future career prospects. After graduation, you can have a career as a versatile software professional or further your studies on the doctoral level.
Study contents
Software, Web & Cloud is designed for applicants with a background in computer science or software engineering who are looking to expand their knowledge and skills in the development of high-quality software. Software, Web & Cloud draws on both academic and industry perspectives and covers the full lifecycle of software development.
The studies are anchored in real-world problems and explore subjects such as requirements management, software modeling and specification, implementation and testing software, software project management, and the web and cloud.
We offer our students the opportunity for a broad, cross-disciplinary education. A rich variety of minor subject studies is available. In fact, each degree is a unique combination of studies that the individual student has found most interesting.
Structure of studies
Master’s degree comprises 120 ECTS credits. Each ECTS credit is about 27 hours of student work. Depending on the specialization, courses are worth 90 ECTS and the remaining 30 ECTS are awarded for successfully completing a Master's thesis. The duration of the program is two years. Students usually spend three semesters completing courses and one semester preparing the Master's thesis. The studies start in late August, and the academic year ends in late May.
Master’s Programme in Computing Sciences consists of seven specializations, leading either to a Master of Science, or Master of Science in Technology degree:
- Data Science (MSc)
- Human-Technology Interaction (MSc)
- Human-Technology Interaction (MSc Tech)
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning (MSc Tech)
- Software, Web & Cloud (MSc)
- Software, Web & Cloud (MSc Tech)
- Statistical Data Analytics (MSc).
The structure of studies in Software, Web & Cloud is available in the curriculum of the Master’s Programme in Computing Sciences 2022-2023 (please note that this is the public view, students have access to more information via an electronic tool).
Students admitted to a Master’s Programme may be required to complement their earlier degree with complementary studies. The complementary studies will be decided at the faculty case by case (maximum 60 ECTS credits). The list of possible complementary studies is given in the curriculum under the section Prerequisities
Tampere University offers a limited number of partial scholarships as well as an early bird discount to support fee-paying students.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarships
The Tampere University tuition fee scholarship is an exclusive opportunity awarded to a select number of the best-performing applicants. It is a highly selective scholarship; in total, only individual Tampere University scholarships are awarded to exceptionally qualified applicants. Scholarships are not awarded in all programmes.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarships awarded at admission cover 50% of the tuition fees for the programme duration.
Early bird offer
The early bird offer is available to all fee-paying students who have not been awarded a Tampere University tuition fee scholarship upon admission. The early bird offer gives a €2,000 reduction on the programme tuition fee during the first year of studies.
Students may take advantage of the early bird offer by accepting the offered study place and paying the reduced first-year tuition fee within two weeks after receiving information on admission.
This offer is valid only for the first year of studies.
In addition to these offers available at admission, students who complete a Bachelor's degree at Tampere University will be eligible to receive a €2,000 reduction on their tuition fee for the first year of Master's degree studies at Tampere University, provided they graduate from their Bachelor's programme within three academic years.
How to apply for scholarships?
To be considered for Tampere University Scholarships, you must apply for the scholarship as part of your application for admission during the application period for admission. You will apply for Tampere University Scholarships with the same online application you use to apply for admission at Studyinfo.fi.
All application information you submit in your application for admission at Studyinfo.fi, including your educational documents, is available for the admissions committee evaluating your scholarship application. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of overall academic assessment, in which all application information and educational documents, as well as the scholarship application letter (if applicable), are taken into consideration and can be decisive. The decision on the scholarship will be communicated to you together with information on admission.
The early bird offer is available without a separate application to all fee-paying students who have not been awarded a Tampere University tuition fee scholarship.
There is a lack of software professionals in Finland and abroad, and almost 90% of students pursuing software-related majors at Tampere University are employed on the day they graduate. A typical career in a company starts with working as a programmer and then advancing toward expert and/or managerial positions. Our graduates find employment also in commercial and administrative tasks relating to the field, without excluding work as a researcher or a teacher.
Following the successful completion of the program, our graduates will be eligible to apply for admission to doctoral programs in Finland or abroad.
Co-operation with other parties
In addition to studies in one’s own Master’s Programme, students may take full advantage of the teaching offered by the Tampere higher education community ranging from technical to vocational studies in various fields.
Future study opportunities
This master's degree provides the required background if you wish to pursue doctoral studies, available at Tampere University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral studies.