MA in Computer Science (Informatics)
Warsaw, Poland
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English, Polish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU students | €3000 - for EU students
Master's in Computer Science at VIZJA University is built for graduates who want to turn solid engineering basics into advanced, leadership-ready skills. Across two years, you deepen software design and architectures, data and AI methods, cybersecurity foundations and software quality, while strengthening legal and business awareness for tech projects.
Learning is hands-on: case analyses, lab work and consulting-style team projects, with a wide pool of electives to tailor your profile.
Small, interactive classes and Warsaw’s tech ecosystem help you accelerate your career in development, data, security or product. Taught in English or Polish.
Why should you choose this field?
The graduate program in computer science is an ideal option for anyone who wants to supplement their existing computer science education. Expand the range of practical skills in computer science. This study is designed for those who already have an engineering degree in computer science or a related field. They want to earn a master's degree, which can open up many new career prospects in the world of computer science. With a large selection of electives, you get a real opportunity to decide for yourself which courses you want to take. It is an ideal option for all those who wish to supplement their existing computer science education and expand their range of practical computer science skills.
These studies are intended for those who already have an engineering degree in computer science or a related field and wish to earn a master’s degree, which can open many new career prospects in the world of computer science. With a large selection of electives, you get a real opportunity to decide for yourself which courses you want to take.
Thanks to this program, you will gain professional skills in areas such as IT system design, cybersecurity, digital signal processing, and software quality management.
This programme is for you if:
- You already hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree
- You are looking for a degree program that will enable you to attain a master's degree in computer science in just a year and a half
- You see your future in the lucrative IT industry.
- Information technology is your passion
While studying at VIZJA University, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with the VIZJA University discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
Scholarship
The scholarship may be awarded to any student who obtained an average grade not lower than 4.8 in an academic year.
In the academic year 2023/2024, VIZJA University awarded 800 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 400 /month to PLN 1000 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
Sports Scholarship
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sports achievements at least national level. In addition, we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg, the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a sports scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
Special Scholarships for Disabled People
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 350 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1700 /month to PLN 1900 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the dean’s system.
The teaching model is focused on IT-focused courses. The program includes in-depth and theory-backed knowledge of programming tools, methods and techniques, practical application of programming frameworks, cybersecurity and database management, and so on. Interdisciplinary subjects, including copyright law, marketing or organisational psychology, are also present. This curriculum will not only make you a well-rounded IT professional but also enable you to become a leader by using soft skills to optimise professional performance.
First Year
As part of the first year of study, students pursue subjects that are designed and grouped in a way that allows them to acquire advanced knowledge and practical skills in computer science as quickly as possible. The curriculum focuses almost exclusively on subjects that are essential from a computer scientist’s perspective, reducing other content to the required minimum. Beginning in the second semester, students begin their master’s theses and placements.
1st Semester
- Foreign language
- Copyright and Other Selected Aspects of Information Technology Law
- Selected Issues of Cyber Security
- Digital Signal Processing
- Electives
2nd Semester
- Foreign language
- Team Application Project
- Software Quality Management
- Master's Seminar
- Internship I
- Electives
As part of the first year of study, the student has the opportunity to choose:
- A – one of each of the two courses offered in the following groups:
- Fundamentals of Marketing or Organisational Psychology
- Team Communication or Management Skills
- B – two of each of the three subjects offered in the following groups:
- Developing Web Applications Using Functional Programming Languages or Processing Data Streams in Real Time or Usability and User Experience in Information Systems Design (Elective)
- Design of Multi-layered Business Applications / Evolutionary Algorithms and/or Automation and Digitisation of Business Processes
The number of registered students determines whether a course will be launched.
Second Year
During the third semester, students continue their theses and placements. The curriculum is designed to focus on the preparation of a master’s thesis and an own IT project.
3rd Semester
- Master's Seminar
- Student apprenticeship
- Computer Science Project: Advanced Issues of Algorithmics and Programming
- Electives
In the third semester, the student has the opportunity to choose one of two courses:
- Image Recognition and Processing or
- Programming of Web Applications Based on Microservices
The number of registered students determines whether a course will be launched.
The content of the study program may change as a result of efforts to improve the quality of education and adapt the teaching offer to the current challenges of the labour market. Each change is approved by the University Senate and introduced with the aim of preparing students for their future careers in the best possible way.
Being a graduate in computer science, your choice of profession will be limited only by your own imagination. You will be capable of working as a technical IT project manager, IT team manager, analyst, designer, programmer; designer, programmer and implementation specialist of software and complex information systems or computer networks; administrator of information systems (databases, operating systems, computer networks or application software); manager of software development teams; as well as consultant in the field of IT and cyber security.