Software Science
Master
Software plays a role in almost every aspect of our daily lives and in every organisation across the globe. This specialisation focuses on analysing and testing of code in order to both improve and simplify it.
Producing software is not merely a technological enterprise but a deeply scientific and creative one as well. In this specialisation, therefore, we don’t just expect you to understand and make use of the appropriate tools, but also to program and develop your own. Although this is not the only focus, our programme puts emphasis on embedded software and functional programming. Other topics that are covered are domain-specific languages, model learning, model-based testing, task-oriented and functional programming, model checking and sustainable computing.
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Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,694
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 19,714
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.ru.nl/opleidingen/masters/software-science/toelating-en-inschrijving
Application requirements
In order to get admission to the Master's in Computing Science, you'll need a Bachelor's degree in Computing Science or a related area, such as Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics.
Students must have passed (preliminary) examinations containing the following subject matter: Variety of these mathematical courses, at least 12 credits: Calculus, Linear algebra, Logic, Discrete mathematics, Statistics, Probability theory, Combinatorics. Variety of these theoretical computing science courses, at least 12 credits: Languages and Automata, Computability, Complexity theory, Semantics, Functional programming, Proof systems, Software Verification. Basic skills programming: Imperative
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,694 | |
| € 19,714 | |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 Jul '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 Jul '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 Jul '28 | 1 Apr '28 |
