Computer Science

Specialisations

• Bioinformatics
• Computer Science and Science Communication and Society
• Computer Science and Science-Based Business
• Computer Science Theory and Advanced Technologies
• Core Computer Technologies

The master’s in Computer Science is offered by the The Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science. The Institute has a strong tradition in combining a theoretical, experimental and applied approach to the field of expertise. This reflects in the research profile of the institute and the education programme it offers.
The Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science is a partner in the Lorentz Center, an international research centre for Astronomy, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Bio Sciences. The centre has numerous international collaborations and maintains excellent contacts with other Dutch university research groups, as well as Dutch industry.

Reasons to Choose Computer Science in Leiden

1. The programme offers stimulating, significant and innovative research in the field of Computer Science
2. Research at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) has an excellent international reputation.
3. The strength of the programmes is the individual approach: an individually tailored programme will be designed for each student.
4. The researchers and assistants are easily accessible. Students and staff work closely together in a research-oriented environment.
5. Students with an MSc in Computer Science are admissible to a PhD programme.
6. It provides students with a thorough computer science background that will allow them to pursue careers in research or industrial environments.

Leiden University offers five different specialisations in the MSc programme in Computer Science.

Three specialisations are dedicated to the specialisations of the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science:

1. Core Computer Technologies
2. Computer Science Theory and Advanced Technologies
3. Bioinformatics

The other two specialisations are more broadly oriented, and combine at least one year of the computer science curriculum with training in which specific career opportunities in science-related professions can be explored:

1. Computer Science and Science-Based Business.
2. Computer Science and Science Communication and Society