Combined Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science is a new master’s degree programme. The programme will admit its first students in September 2027. Sign up for the newsletter to receive updates about the programme Get a strong start to your career If you’re among the first two cohorts, you’ll get extra career support during your studies through UCPH’s Stay-IT project. Learn more your opportunities with Stay-IT
The programme is for you if you want to combine your studies with relevant work experience and still be part of an active study environment. You study full-time in your first year, and then combine part-time studies with a relevant job.
The three-year combined master's in Computer Science gives you the skills to develop software and IT systems. You can tailor your studies with courses in algorithms, programming, data science, human–computer interaction, and software and game development.
You can find information about admission requirements, employment requirements, and how to apply once the final curriculum has been approved. We will publish the information here as soon as the regulations are formally adopted.
In the meantime, you can:
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read the University of Copenhagen’s general rules for application and admission
Before starting your second year of the combined master's programme, you must have a relevant job or be self-employed.
Your job or entrepreneurship must:
Relevant work could involve tasks within software development, data analysis, IT systems, digitalisation or other tasks where you apply your computer science skills.
You must document your employment or entrepreneurship, including details of your working hours and tasks.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about combining work and studies