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Computers and software are an integral part of our daily lives. Interaction between people and computers takes different forms as computers are integrated into different systems from mobile devices to clouds.

Software, Web & Cloud (M.Sc.) provides students with a solid understanding in 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 web and cloud are emphasised as a platform for the software like big-data-driven applications. A rich variety of other studies in a range of topics such as business, information security, user experience, big data and IoT is available at Tampere University.

An exceptionally large number of IT companies in the Tampere region provide an inspiring environment and opportunities to apply your skills and address real-life challenges. The research activities and close collaboration with companies ensure that the contents of Software, Web & Cloud (M.Sc.) are both on a high level academically and relevant to the industrial positions.

After graduation, you can have a career as a versatile software professional or further your studies on the doctoral level.

Software, Web & Cloud (M.Sc.) track and Software, Web & Cloud (M.Sc. Tech) track are two of the seven tracks in the Master’s degree programme in Computing Sciences. They have the same structure of studies, except that the Software, Web & Cloud (M.Sc. Tech) track requires basic studies in natural sciences (e.g. physics).

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Tampere University - Master's Degree Programme in Computing Sciences

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Applying to Tampere University Master's Programmes

Type

Master's degree

Degree earned

Master of Science

Planned duration

2 years

Extent of studies

120 ECTS credits

City

Tampere

Campus

City Centre Campus

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens

12000 €

Link to scholarship programme

Scholarships available

Study objectives

Applicants can apply to take a Master of Science degree or a Master of Science (Tech) degree in Software, Web & Cloud. Please check carefully the eligibility criteria of the track you are interested in.

Upon completion of the studies, you will have an in-depth understanding of software engineering and the ability to design and implement high-quality software systems. You will also have the knowledge and skills to manage and improve demanding and comprehensive software development processes and understand, design, and implement web and cloud-based systems.

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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 modelling 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.

Tuition fees

Structure of studies

Master’s degree comprises of 120 ECTS credits. Each ECTS credit is about 27 hours of student work. Depending on the track, courses are worth 80-90 ECTS and the remaining 30-40 ECTS are awarded for successfully completing a Master's thesis. The duration of the programme 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 degree programme in Computing Sciences consists of seven study tracks, leading either to Master of Science, or Master of Science in Technology degree:

· Data Science (M.Sc.)

· Machine Learning (M.Sc. Tech)

· Statistical Data Analytics (M.Sc.)

and

· Human-Technology Interaction (M.Sc.)

· Human-Technology Interaction (M.Sc. Tech)

· Software, Web & Cloud (M.Sc.)

· Software, Web & Cloud (M.Sc. Tech).

The structure of studies in Software, Web & Cloud is available in the curriculum of the Master’s Degree Programme in Computing Sciences 2020-2021 (please note that this is the public view, students have access to more information via an electronic tool).

Career opportunities

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 towards the 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 programme, our graduates will be eligible to apply for admission to doctoral programmes in Finland or abroad.

Co-operation with other parties

Postgraduate study opportunities

Carefully read through the general eligibility criteria and the programme-specific eligibility criteria and see whether you meet them. For additional questions on applying, application documents and application process, please contact our Admissions office. For questions regarding the content of the programme, please contact cs.programme.msc.tau [at] tuni.fi (cs.programme.msc.tau(at)tuni.fi).

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Tampere University master's programme application period 2021

9 December 2020 - 13 January 2021 3:00 p.m. (GMT+2)

Eligibility criteria

Eligibility criteria in the Master's degree programmes consist of two parts: Tampere University's general eligibility criteria, and programme-specific eligibility criteria, which specify and/or add information to the general criteria. You must meet both to be considered eligible. Applicants who do not meet both the general eligibility and the programme-specific eligibility criteria will not be selected as students in Tampere University.

General eligibility

To be eligible to apply to a Master’s degree programme at Tampere University, you must have:

Bachelor’s degree - nationally recognized first cycle degree*
- which corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study
- from a relevant field for the Master’s degree programme that you’re applying to
- from an recognised institution of higher education
- The Bachelor’s degree completed in a university outside Finland must provide eligibility for university-level master’s degree studies in the country in which it was awarded.
AND a good command of the English language for academic purposes. For more information, please see Language requirements.

*Please see detailed information on the General eligibility criteria web page.

Applicants in their final year of the Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply if the degree will be completed by 31 July 2021. In this case, they would be accepted conditionally. Please see special instructions for applicants in the final year of the Bachelor's degree.

Admission to studies leading directly to a master's degree will be based on the applicant’s bachelor's degree conferred by a university or a university of applied sciences. Depending on programme-specific admission requirements, the programme may take into account skills previously acquired by applicants when considering applications.

A previously completed master’s degree will not make applicants ineligible for admission. However, applicants who are applying for admission to pursue a second master’s degree will only be admitted for particularly weighty reasons.

Programme-specific eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply to the Master’s degree programme in Computing Sciences - Software, Web & Cloud (MSc) track, you must have a successfully completed BSc level degree in

computing, computer science, software engineering, information technology or other closely related field

with proficiency in mathematics, programming, data structures and databases.

The student selection is made on the basis of the academic qualifications and merits shown in the application documents

Language skill requirements

When applying to a Master’s programme at Tampere University, you must submit evidence of your good command of the English language for academic purposes. You have two options of demonstrating your English language proficiency: language tests or previous studies.

In both cases you must submit a document as a proof of language skills. Please see detailed instructions and additional information on the language requirements web page.

English language tests and the minimum result requirements

Test name	Minimum test result
TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition	92 overall with no section below 20
IELTS (academic) / IELTS Indicator	6.5 overall with no section below 5.5
PTE (academic)	62 overall with no section in Communicative Skills below 42
C1 Advanced	C
C2 Proficiency	C1
Finnish National Certificate of Language Proficiency (English)	Proficiency level 5

*The previous CAE and CPE have been renamed as C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency

Previous studies

It is possible to be exempted from submitting a language test score if you have completed particular studies listed by Tampere University that demonstrate your good command of English for academic purposes. Only studies that fulfill the criteria will be accepted so if you apply without a valid language test result, carefully examine the exemptions listed by Tampere University and how to submit documents.

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Admission procedure

Students are selected to the programme from those applicants who submit a complete application (application and sufficient application documents by the deadline) and fulfil the official eligibility criteria.

The student selection is made by an admissions committee based on the academic qualifications and merits shown in the application documents. Please note that not all applicants fulfilling the requirements can be admitted.

Students admitted to a Master’s degree programme may be required to complement their earlier degree with complementary studies.

Scoring

The number of eligible applicants annually exceeds the number of students that can be accepted. The student selection is made by an admissions committee on the basis of the academic qualifications and merits shown in the application documents.

Student admission will be based on the faculty’s academic assessment of applicants’ prior degree and the merits presented in their application documents. Applicants will be ranked according to an academic assessment based on the applicant’s existing degree, proficiency in the English language and other supporting factors.

In the selection process, the following are evaluated as a composite:

High enough academic performance in Bachelor degree studies
General quality of all previous university studies
Specific quality of all previous university studies: evidence of specialisation/documented interest in the programme’s field
Evidently high academic motivation to study in this programme at Tampere University
Proficiency in the English language

The academic assessment will be conducted for all applicants who meet the minimum requirements. In addition to the official transcript of records of the Bachelor's degree, the main supporting documents attached to the application are a CV and a letter of motivation.

How to apply

Admissions step-by-step checklist

Check the general eligibility and programme-specific eligibility criteria of the programme/s you wish to apply. You are allowed to apply to three programmes at the same time.
Read through the instructions on how to apply and start preparing your application documents as early as possible!
Take a language test if required, please see the language requirements.
When the application period opens, fill in the online application at Studyinfo.fi during the application period and upload required enclosures to the application. The application period is 9 December 2020 at 8.00 GMT+2 - 13 January 2021 at 15.00 GMT+2.
Upload all required enclosures and send the educational documents by post to Tampere University Admissions Office within two weeks, by 27 January 2021 at 15.00 GMT+2. The documents must reach the University by the given deadline and they must be delivered according to the country-specific requirements, if applicable.
You can apply for a scholarship on the application form, if applicable.
Wait for the admission results to be announced at the end of March 2021.
If you are offered a study place, remember to accept it by the given deadline. Pay the tuition fee if required.
Start preparing for your arrival in Finland well in advance.
Register as a student and join the Tampere University community when the studies start in August 2021!

Additional information on application process in detail.

Online application form

The online application form will be available only during the application period only at Studyinfo.fi. The application period starts on 9 December 2020 at 8 am (GMT+2) and ends on 13 January 2021 at 3 pm (GMT+2).

Enclosures

You will need to upload copies of all required documents as enclosures on the application form. In addition to the general application enclosures, some programmes have listed additional programme-specific enclosures that are needed when applying to these programmes.

You will need to upload all required enclosures on your application form online at Studyinfo.fi. In addition to uploading, you must submit officially certified copies of your educational documents to Tampere University Admissions Office by post. Applicants whose degrees have been awarded in certain countries need to pay special attention to the documentation and documents from these countries must be submitted in a particular way. These country-specific requirements must always be followed first and foremost, prior to the regular requirements.

Applicants must post the educational documents to Tampere University Admissions Office so that they arrive by 27 January 2021 at 15.00 GMT+2. You can find the list of the required general application enclosures and further instructions on the Application documents webpage.

There are no programme-specific enclosures when applying to this programme.

Admission results and appeals

Apply via Studyinfo.fi portal

Computing Sciences - Software, Web & Cloud

Creating the new digital world

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Computing Sciences - Software, Web & Cloud

Creating the new digital world

Check out why you too should study Computing Sciences

Listen to a webinar recording on Computing Sciences

Interested in applying?