Computer Science and Information Technology

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Italy, Venice

Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics Italy, Mestre

Study location	Italy, Mestre
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	CM90/SDE/2022

Tuition fee	€2,300 per year More information
Application fee	€30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study. How to pay the fee

Tuition fee

€2,300 per year

More information

Application fee

€30 one-time

This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study.

How to pay the fee

Entry qualification	Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy. READ MORE ABOUT THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION Admission to this programme requires you to: satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average). MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA Depending on the country where you have obtained your undergraduate entry qualification(s), the minimum required CGPA ranges between 77% and 85%; if the required CGPA applicable in your case is greater than 77%, a dedicated task will appear in your application profile indicating the relevant minimum CGPA. In the event that the application platform is not accepting applications when you are seeking clarification, please write to welcome@unive.it for more information. To determine how your past academic performance compares to the applicable minimum CGPA, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution if you provide it. In the absence of this numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage. MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme. More specifically, you must have obtained at least 48 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields (all indicated fields are mandatory): At least 24 ECTS in Computer Science and Information Processing Systems At least 12 ECTS in: Physics; Mathematics; and/or Statistics At least 12 additional ECTS in one or more of the above fields In order to determine if you satisfy these curricular requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV. READ MORE ABOUT THE MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Entry qualification

Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher)

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required.
NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy.

Admission to this programme requires you to:

satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and
possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average).

MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA
Depending on the country where you have obtained your undergraduate entry qualification(s), the minimum required CGPA ranges between 77% and 85%; if the required CGPA applicable in your case is greater than 77%, a dedicated task will appear in your application profile indicating the relevant minimum CGPA. In the event that the application platform is not accepting applications when you are seeking clarification, please write to welcome@unive.it for more information. To determine how your past academic performance compares to the applicable minimum CGPA, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution if you provide it. In the absence of this numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage.

MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme.

More specifically, you must have obtained at least 48 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields (all indicated fields are mandatory):

At least 24 ECTS in Computer Science and Information Processing Systems
At least 12 ECTS in: Physics; Mathematics; and/or Statistics
At least 12 additional ECTS in one or more of the above fields

In order to determine if you satisfy these curricular requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Language requirements	English A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level. LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment. Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure. EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Language requirements

English

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment.
Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level.

LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE

You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment.

Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure.

EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Technology. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Technology. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind.

More information	unive.it/degree/cm90

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This degree programme trains you as a professional equipped to work in either industry or research in sectors requiring a high level of training in software development and design, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Together with the disciplinary foundations of these fields of study, you will also acquire practical skills that are crucially important for applications, technology transfer and applied research, as well as learn how to manage and analyse large quantities of data by exploring statistical techniques, machine learning techniques and how to design reliable software with a particular emphasis on security, correctness and performance. The programme’s course work is characterised by a learning-by-doing approach and you are encouraged to develop a close relationship with the productive sectors by taking advantage of the opportunity to carry out an internship with prominent companies.

The degree offers multiple curricula, or study paths, each of which ensures that you acquire a high degree of specialisation in selected socially relevant study areas.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering
Cybersecurity
Software Development and Engineering

EXPLORE THIS PROGRAMME’S STUDY PLANS

This programme includes the following components:

course work
curricular internship, which can be carried out in Italy or abroad
final thesis

You can also apply to carry out one or two semesters at one of our partner universities thanks to Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes.

EXPLORE OUR EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

Once you graduate, you’ll be ready to seek employment in the fields of software construction and data analysis at manufacturing companies dealing with information systems and processor networks as well as at companies, local authorities or laboratories that employ complex information systems and analysis methods.

Some of the career paths open to you include: