Master's programme in Computer Science

Level of study:
master

Duration:
two (2) semesters/
four (4) semesters

Form of study:
full time

Language:
Latvian

Credits:
60 or 120 ECTS

Place:
Rīga, centre

Degree:
Master of Science in Computer Science

Tuition fee:
4200 EUR per year

Amount of spaces:
60 ECTS: 60 state funded / 30 self funded

120 ECTS: 40 state funded / 20 self funded

The aim of the study programme is to prepare highly qualified, internationally competitive specialists for private companies and public institutions. Graduates are equipped not only to design and implement complex information systems, but also to manage projects and independently acquire new technologies in the rapidly evolving IT sector.

The programme also prepares academically educated specialists who are ready to conduct research in the field of information technology, perform expert evaluation of new technologies and systems, and work as university lecturers.

Depending on the chosen subprogramme, graduates are specialists who are able to:

model and analyse large and complex systems;
develop large and complex software systems, information systems, and computer networks;
manage large projects and teams of specialists;
keep pace with developments in information technology and quickly master new technologies and products;
engage in research and teaching activities.

The programme has received recognition from European experts for the third time and has been awarded the European quality label for informatics programmes, the Euro-Inf Quality Label.

The workload of the study programme is 40 or 80 credit points 60 or 120 ECTS, one or two years.

When starting studies, a student must choose one of 7 sub-programmes:

Computer Science (DZ, 80 CP) – researchers and lecturers,
Software Engineering (PI, 80 CP) – leading software programmers and project managers,
Information Technologies (IT, 80 CP) – leading computer network specialists and project managers,
Information Systems (IS, 80 CP) – leading database and information systems specialists and project managers,
Computer Engineering (DI, 80 CP) – Leading specialists and project managers of embedded systems,
Bioinformatics (BIO, 80 CP) – leading specialists in bioinformatics. Includes biology courses in the amount of 30 crp. In cooperation with the Faculty of Biology of the University of Latvia.
Advanced Programming (PP, 40 CP)- developers and programmers of complex algorithms

In order to be able to successfully study in this programme, it will be necessary to have good prior knowledge and/or skills in:

programming in one of the following languages: C++, C, Java, Pascal, Python, PHP, SQL or similar;
working with databases;
the basics of higher mathematics.

The lecturers of the programme are academics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences: Prof. Andris Ambainis and Prof. Guntis Bārzdiņš; correspondent members: Prof. Aleksandrs Belovs, Prof. Juris Borzovs, Prof. Kārlis Čerāns, Prof. Juris Vīksna.

The demand for IT specialists is growing every year, but there is an even greater demand for highly qualified specialists who are able to solve complex problems and learn new areas of activity very quickly. A master's degree is an opportunity for professional development and growth.

You can find out about the admission requirements for the study program by switching to the Latvian version of the website.