Study programme

Dutch-taught Master of Computer Science: Software Engineering

This programme is taught in Dutch. On these pages, and for informational purposes only, we provide basic information about this programme in English.

We do offer this programme in English. Were you looking for the English equivalent of this programme? Take a look at the study programme of the English-taught programme

2024-2025

You follow a minimum of 120 ECTS-credits: 18 ECTS-creditsof compulsory courses, 30 ECTS-credits for the Master thesis, 42 ECTS-credits of elective courses and 30 ECTS-credits in management and entrepreneurship;.

Model Path over 2 years

Compulsory courses (18 ECTS-credits)

Model Driven Engineering
Course code:
2001WETMTR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Modelling of Software-intensive Systems
Course code:
2001WETMSI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Hans Vangheluwe
Software Testing
Course code:
2001WETSWT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Elective courses (42 ECTS-credits)

Choose 42 ECTS-credits from the list of elective courses, of which at least 6 ECTS-credits (min. 12 in total) to be chosen from the partial list of "elective course units: broadening from every other Master's degree in Computer Science". If you want to follow additional courses at another university, you have to ask for permission of the Study Programme Commission by sending a request to the Helpdesk. The same procedure has to be followed when you choose a course from the other 2 specializations of this master if not listed below.
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In-depth electives in Software Engineering

Selected Topics in Software Engineering
Course code:
2001WETCSE
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Specification and Verification
Course code:
2001WETFSP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Programming Paradigms
Course code:
2001WETPPA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an odd year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez

General electives

Academic Literacies for Scientists
Course code:
2000WETSEN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
28
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
Philosophy of Science
Course code:
2001WETWEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):
Mathematical Logic
Course code:
2001WETMAL
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Mathematics
Lecturer(s):
  • Els Laenens

Broadening electives in Computer Networks

Advanced Wireless and 5G Networks
Course code:
2001WETMWN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Future Internet
Course code:
2500WETFUI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Performance Modelling
Course code:
2001WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Benny Van Houdt
Advanced Networking Lab
Course code:
2001WETLMW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
ECTS-credit obtained OR enrolled for Mobile and wireless networks.
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Internet of Things
Course code:
2500WETINT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Topics in computer networks
Course code:
2001WETTDC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Broadening electives in Data Science and AI

Artificial Intelligence Project
Course code:
2001WETPDB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Bart Goethals
Data Science and Ethics
Course code:
2104TEWDAS
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
The student must have followed the course, or it must be included in the study programme:
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • David Martens
Database Systems
Course code:
2002WETGDS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Floris Geerts
Information Retrieval
Course code:
2001WETINR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Artificial Neural Networks
Course code:
2500WETANN
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
48
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Bioinformatics
Course code:
2002WETBIN
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kris Laukens
Case Studies in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Course code:
2500WETCSD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an odd year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Bart Goethals
Data Mining
Course code:
2001WETGDT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Reinforcement Learning
Course code:
2001WETDCP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kevin Mets

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the first year. (18 ECTS-credits)

Management and organisation
Course code:
2002FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Johanna Vanderstraeten
Strategic Business Communication
Course code:
2001FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Mariëlle Leijten
  • Nina Vandermeulen
Financial management and legal aspects
Course code:
2003FBDOOD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the second year. (12 ECTS-credits)

Innovation and entrepreneurship
Course code:
2004FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
Process management and quality care
Course code:
2005FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Master thesis

Master thesis including internship

Master thesis Computer Sciences including internship : Software Engineering
Course code:
2502WETMAP
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
30 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
840
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

2023-2024

The student has to obtain a minimum of 120 ECTS-credits: 24 ECTS-credits from the course list "Compulsory courses", 30 ECTS-credits from the course list "Master thesis", 36 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses", of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses - major" and 30 ECTS-credits from the course list "Management and Entrepreneurship"

Model Path over 2 years

Compulsory courses (24 ECTS-credits)

Model Driven Engineering
Course code:
2001WETMTR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Modelling of Software-intensive Systems
Course code:
2001WETMSI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Hans Vangheluwe
Data Mining
Course code:
2001WETGDT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Reinforcement Learning
Course code:
2001WETDCP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Steven Latré

Elective courses (36 ECTS-credits)

Choose 36 ECTS-credits from the list of elective courses, of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the following list elective courses - major. If you want to follow additional courses at another university, you have to ask for permission of the Study Programme Commission by sending a request to the Helpdesk. The same procedure has to be followed when you choose a course from the other 2 specializations of this master if not listed below.
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ELECTIVE COURSES: MAJOR

Selected Topics in Software Engineering
Course code:
2001WETCSE
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Software Architecture
Course code:
2003TEWMHB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Herwig Mannaert
Specification and Verification
Course code:
2001WETFSP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Programming Paradigms
Course code:
2001WETPPA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an odd year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Software Testing
Course code:
2001WETSWT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

ELECTIVE COURSES: MINOR
General Topics

Academic Literacies for Scientists
Course code:
2000WETSEN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
28
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
Philosophy of Science
Course code:
2001WETWEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):
Mathematical Logic
Course code:
2001WETMAL
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Mathematics
Lecturer(s):
  • Els Laenens

Programme computer networks

Advanced Wireless and 5G Networks
Course code:
2001WETMWN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Michael Peeters
Future Internet
Course code:
2500WETFUI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Performance Modelling
Course code:
2001WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Benny Van Houdt
I-Robotics
Course code:
2204FTIROB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Electronics
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Networking Lab
Course code:
2001WETLMW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
ECTS-credit obtained OR enrolled for Mobile and wireless networks.
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Michael Peeters
Internet of Things
Course code:
2500WETINT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Topics in computer networks
Course code:
2001WETTDC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Programme data science and artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Project
Course code:
2001WETPDB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Bart Goethals
Data Science and Ethics
Course code:
2104TEWDAS
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
The student must have followed the course, or it must be included in the study programme:
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • David Martens
Database Systems
Course code:
2002WETGDS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Len Feremans
Information Retrieval
Course code:
2001WETINR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Artificial Neural Networks
Course code:
2500WETANN
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
48
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Bioinformatics
Course code:
2002WETBIN
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kris Laukens

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the first year. (18 ECTS-credits)

Management and organisation
Course code:
2002FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Johanna Vanderstraeten
Strategic Business Communication
Course code:
2001FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Mariëlle Leijten
  • Nina Vandermeulen
Financial management and legal aspects
Course code:
2003FBDOOD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the second year. (12 ECTS-credits)

Innovation and entrepreneurship
Course code:
2004FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
Process management and quality care
Course code:
2005FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Master thesis including internship

Master thesis Computer Sciences including internship : Software Engineering
Course code:
2502WETMAP
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
30 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
840
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

2022-2023

The student has to obtain a minimum of 120 ECTS-credits: 24 ECTS-credits from the course list "Compulsory courses", 30 ECTS-credits from the course list "Master thesis", 36 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses", of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses - major" and 30 ECTS-credits from the course list "Management and Entrepreneurship"

Model Path over 2 years

Compulsory courses (24 ECTS-credits)

Model driven engineering
Course code:
2001WETMTR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Modelling of software-intensive systems
Course code:
2001WETMSI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Hans Vangheluwe
Data mining
Course code:
2001WETGDT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Reinforcement Learning
Course code:
2001WETDCP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Steven Latré

Elective courses (36 ECTS-credits)

Choose 36 ECTS-credits from the list of elective courses, of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the following list elective courses - major. If you want to follow additional courses at another university, you have to ask for permission of the Study Programme Commission by sending a request to the Helpdesk. The same procedure has to be followed when you choose a course from the other 2 specializations of this master if not listed below.
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ELECTIVE COURSES: MAJOR

Selected topics in software engineering
Course code:
2001WETCSE
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Software architecture
Course code:
2003TEWMHB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Herwig Mannaert
Specification and verification
Course code:
2001WETFSP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Programming paradigms
Course code:
2001WETPPA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an odd year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
  • Brent van Bladel
Software testing
Course code:
2001WETSWT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

ELECTIVE COURSES: MINOR
General Topics

Academic Literacies for Scientists
Course code:
2000WETSEN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
28
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
Philosophy of science
Course code:
2001WETWEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):

Programme computer networks

Advanced Wireless and 5G networks
Course code:
2001WETMWN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Michael Peeters
Future Internet
Course code:
2500WETFUI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to performance modelling
Course code:
2001WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Benny Van Houdt
I-Robotics
Course code:
2204FTIROB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Electronics
Lecturer(s):
Advanced networking lab
Course code:
2001WETLMW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
ECTS-credit obtained OR enrolled for Mobile and wireless networks.
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Michael Peeters
Internet of Things
Course code:
2500WETINT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Topics in computer networks
Course code:
2001WETTDC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Programme data science and artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Project
Course code:
2001WETPDB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Bart Goethals
Data science and ethics
Course code:
2104TEWDAS
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
The student must have obtained at least 9/20 for the course listed below, or it must be included in the study programme:
'Data mining'
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • David Martens
Database systems
Course code:
2002WETGDS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Floris Geerts
Information retrieval
Course code:
2001WETINR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Artificial Neural Networks
Course code:
2500WETANN
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • José Antonio Oramas Mogrovejo
Bioinformatics
Course code:
2002WETBIN
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kris Laukens

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the first year. (18 ECTS)

Management and organisation
Course code:
2002FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Johanna Vanderstraeten
Strategic Business Communication
Course code:
2001FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Mariëlle Leijten
  • Nina Vandermeulen
Financial management and legal aspects
Course code:
2003FBDOOD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the second year. (12ECTS)

Innovation and entrepreneurship
Course code:
2004FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
Process management and quality care
Course code:
2005FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Master thesis including internship

Master thesis Computer Sciences including internship : Software Engineering
Course code:
2502WETMAP
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
30 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
840
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

2021-2022

The student has to obtain a minimum of 120 ECTS-credits: 36 ECTS-credits from the course list "Compulsory courses", 30 ECTS-credits from the course list "Master thesis", 24 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses", of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses - major", and 30 ECTS-credits from one of the options "Research", "Management and Entrepreneurship"

Model Path over 2 years

Compulsory courses (36 ECTS-credits)

Computer and network security
Course code:
2000WETCNS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Jeroen Famaey
Model driven engineering
Course code:
2001WETMTR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Modelling of software-intensive systems
Course code:
2001WETMSI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Hans Vangheluwe
Data mining
Course code:
2001WETGDT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Reinforcement Learning
Course code:
2001WETDCP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Steven Latré
Software reengineering
Course code:
2001WETSRE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Elective courses (24 ECTS-credits)

Choose 24 ECTS-credits from the list of elective courses, of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the following list elective courses - major. If you want to follow additional courses at another university, you have to ask for permission of the Study Programme Commission by sending a request to the Helpdesk. The same procedure has to be followed when you choose a course from the other 2 specializations of this master if not listed below.
____
ELECTIVE COURSES: MAJOR

Selected topics in software engineering
Course code:
2001WETCSE
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Software architecture
Course code:
2003TEWMHB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Herwig Mannaert
Specification and verification
Course code:
2001WETFSP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Programming paradigms
Course code:
2001WETPPA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
  • Brent van Bladel

ELECTIVE COURSES: MINOR
General Topics

Academic Literacies for Scientists
Course code:
2000WETSEN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
28
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
Numerical Optimisation
Course code:
2600WETNOP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Mathematics
Lecturer(s):
  • Wim Vanroose
Philosophy of science
Course code:
2001WETWEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):
  • Bert Leuridan
  • Raoul Gervais

Programme computer networks

Advanced Wireless and 5G networks
Course code:
2001WETMWN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Michael Peeters
Future Internet
Course code:
2500WETFUI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to performance modelling
Course code:
2001WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Benny Van Houdt
Internet of Things
Course code:
2500WETINT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Programme data science and artificial Intelligence

Database systems
Course code:
2002WETGDS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Floris Geerts
Information retrieval
Course code:
2001WETINR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Mathematical Foundations of Reinforcement Learning
Course code:
2500WETMRL
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
  • Benny Van Houdt
Artificial Neural Networks
Course code:
2500WETANN
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • José Antonio Oramas Mogrovejo
Bioinformatics
Course code:
2002WETBIN
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kris Laukens

Research (30 ECTS-credits)

Research Project 1
Course code:
2005WETOZS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
215
ECTS-credits:
18 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
504
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Research Project 2
Course code:
2004WETOZS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
150
ECTS-credits:
12 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
336
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Option Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the first year. (18 ECTS)

Management and organisation
Course code:
2002FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Johanna Vanderstraeten
Strategic Business Communication
Course code:
2001FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Rebecca Van Herck
Financial management and legal aspects
Course code:
2003FBDOOD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the second year. (12ECTS)

Innovation and entrepreneurship
Course code:
2004FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
Process management and quality care
Course code:
2005FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Master thesis including internship

Master thesis Computer Sciences including internship : Software Engineering
Course code:
2502WETMAP
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
30 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
840
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

2020-2021

The student has to obtain a minimum of 120 ECTS-credits: 36 ECTS-credits from the course list "Compulsory courses", 30 ECTS-credits from the course list "Master thesis", 24 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses", of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses - major", and 30 ECTS-credits from one of the options "Research", "Management and Entrepreneurship"

Model Path over 2 years

Compulsory courses (36 ECTS-credits)

Computer and network security
Course code:
2000WETCNS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Jeroen Famaey
Model driven engineering
Course code:
2001WETMTR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Modelling of software-intensive systems
Course code:
2001WETMSI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Hans Vangheluwe
Data mining
Course code:
2001WETGDT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Reinforcement Learning
Course code:
2001WETDCP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Steven Latré
Software reengineering
Course code:
2001WETSRE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Elective courses (24 ECTS-credits)

Choose 24 ECTS-credits from the list of elective courses, of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the following list elective courses - major. If you want to follow additional courses at another university, you have to ask for permission of the Study Programme Commission by sending a request to the Helpdesk. The same procedure has to be followed when you choose a course from the other 2 specializations of this master if not listed below.
____
ELECTIVE COURSES: MAJOR

Selected topics in software engineering
Course code:
2001WETCSE
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Software architecture
Course code:
2003TEWMHB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Herwig Mannaert
Specification and verification
Course code:
2001WETFSP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Programming paradigms
Course code:
2001WETPPA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Software testing
Course code:
2001WETSWT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

ELECTIVE COURSES: MINOR
General Topics

Academic Literacies for Scientists
Course code:
2000WETSEN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
28
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
Numerical Optimisation
Course code:
2000WETNOP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Mathematics
Lecturer(s):
  • Wim Vanroose
Philosophy of science
Course code:
2001WETWEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):
  • Bert Leuridan
  • Raoul Gervais
Selected topics of computational science
Course code:
2001WETCCW
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
25
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Programme computer networks and distributed systems

Advanced Wireless and 5G networks
Course code:
2001WETMWN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Michael Peeters
Introduction to performance modelling
Course code:
2001WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Benny Van Houdt
Topics in computer networks
Course code:
2001WETTDC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Steven Latré

Programme data science and artificial Intelligence

Artificial Neural Networks
Course code:
2500WETANN
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • José Antonio Oramas Mogrovejo
Bioinformatics
Course code:
2002WETBIN
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kris Laukens
Database systems
Course code:
2002WETGDS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Floris Geerts
Information retrieval
Course code:
2001WETINR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Research (30 ECTS-credits)

Research Project 1
Course code:
2005WETOZS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
215
ECTS-credits:
18 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
504
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Research Project 2
Course code:
2004WETOZS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
150
ECTS-credits:
12 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
336
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Option Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the first year. (18 ECTS)

Financial management and legal aspects
Course code:
2003FBDOOD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
Management and organisation
Course code:
2002FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Johanna Vanderstraeten
Strategic Business Communication
Course code:
2001FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Mariëlle Leijten

Management and Entrepreneurship

Take the courses from the list below in the second year. (12ECTS)

Innovation and entrepreneurship
Course code:
2004FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
Process management and quality care
Course code:
2005FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Master thesis including internship

Master thesis Computer Sciences including internship : Software Engineering
Course code:
2502WETMAP
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
30 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
840
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

2019-2020

The student has to obtain a minimum of 120 ECTS-credits: 36 ECTS-credits from the course list "Compulsory courses", 30 ECTS-credits from the course list "Master thesis", 24 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses", of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the course list "Elective courses - major", and 30 ECTS-credits from one of the options "Research", "Management and Entrepreneurship"

Model Path over 2 years

Compulsory courses (30 ECTS-credits)

Computer and network security
Course code:
2000WETCNS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Jeroen Famaey
Data mining
Course code:
2001WETGDT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Distributed Artificial Intelligence
Course code:
2001WETDCP
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Steven Latré
Model driven engineering
Course code:
2001WETMTR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Hans Vangheluwe
Modelling of software-intensive systems
Course code:
2001WETMSI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Hans Vangheluwe
Software reengineering
Course code:
2001WETSRE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Elective courses (24 ECTS-credits)

Choose 24 ECTS-credits from the list of elective courses, of which at least 12 ECTS-credits from the following list elective courses - major. If you want to follow additional courses at another university, you have to ask for permission of the Study Programme Commission by sending a request to the Helpdesk. The same procedure has to be followed when you choose a course from the other 2 specializations of this master if not listed below.
____
ELECTIVE COURSES: MAJOR

Selected topics in software engineering
Course code:
2001WETCSE
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Programming paradigms
Course code:
2001WETPPA
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Software testing
Course code:
2001WETSWT
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Specification and verification
Course code:
2001WETFSP
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an odd year
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Guillermo Alberto Perez
Software Architecture
Course code:
2003TEWMHB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Herwig Mannaert

ELECTIVE COURSES: MINOR
General Topics

Academic Literacies for Scientists
Course code:
2000WETSEN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
28
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Linguistics and Proficiency
Lecturer(s):
Artificial Neural Networks
Course code:
2000WETANN
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an odd year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Physics
Lecturer(s):
  • Paul Scheunders
Philosophy of science
Course code:
2001WETWEF
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Philosophy and Ethics
Lecturer(s):
  • Bert Leuridan
  • Raoul Gervais
Selected topics of computational science
Course code:
2001WETCCW
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
25
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Programme computer networks and distributed systems

Introduction to performance modelling
Course code:
2001WETSMT
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Benny Van Houdt
Mobile and wireless networks
Course code:
2001WETMWN
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Topics in Advanced Programming
Course code:
2001WETCLC
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • - NNB
Topics in networks and distributed systems
Course code:
2001WETTDC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Bi-annual course:
Taught in academic years starting in an even year
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Steven Latré

Programme data science

Bioinformatics
Course code:
2002WETBIN
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Kris Laukens
Database systems
Course code:
2002WETGDS
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
  • Floris Geerts
Information retrieval
Course code:
2001WETINR
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
60
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Option Research (30 ECTS-credits)

Choose 30 ECTS-credits from one of the options: Research, Management and Entrepreneurshi

Research Project 1
Course code:
2005WETOZS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
215
ECTS-credits:
18 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
504
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):
Research Project 2
Course code:
2004WETOZS
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
150
ECTS-credits:
12 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
336
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):

Option Management and Entrepreneurship (30 ECTS-credits)

Choose 30 ECTS-credits from one of the options: Research, Management and Entrepreneurship

Financial management and legal aspects
Course code:
2003FBDOOD
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Peter-Jan Engelen
  • Alain Praet
Management and organisation
Course code:
2002FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Peter Verhezen
Strategic Business Communication
Course code:
2001FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
  • Mariëlle Leijten
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Course code:
2004FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):
Process management and quality care
Course code:
2005FBDOOD
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
52
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Business sciences
Lecturer(s):

Master thesis including internship

Master thesis Computer Sciences including internship : Software Engineering
Course code:
2502WETMAP
Semester:
2E SEM
ECTS-credits:
30 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
840
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Computer Science
Lecturer(s):