- a pass in the final upper secondary school examination in the general and business area of study, including mathematics R2 and physics Fysikk 1 as area of study subjects.
- a pass in the final technical school examination, or
- a pass in the preliminary course examination for engineers (which is also offered at the University of Agder).
For students admitted to the 5 year master's programme in Information and Communication Technology, the first 3 years of the study programme are corresponding to one of the bachelor programmes in Computer Engineering or Electronic and Electrical Engineering, with one of the courses "Discrete Mathematics" or "Mathematics 3" as a mandatory course. The last 2 years are corresponding to the 2-year master's programme in Information and Communication Technology.
1. sem | IKT111-G Concepts of Artificial Intelligence 5 sp | IKT101-G Fundamental Software Development 7.5 sp | EX-109-G Philosophy for Students of Media and Technology 10 sp | MA-178-G Mathematics 1 7.5 sp | ||||||||
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2. sem | MA-180-G Discrete Mathematics 1 5 sp | MA-179-G Mathematics 2 7.5 sp | IKT105-G Datamodellering og databaser 7.5 sp | IKT103-G Advanced Software Development 5 sp | IKT112-G Concepts of Machine Learning 5 sp | |||||||
3. sem | FYS129-G Fysikk for IKT 7.5 sp | IKT203-G Algorithms and Data Structures 7.5 sp | IKT202-G Software Engineering 7.5 sp | IKT110-G Artificial Intelligence Architecture 7.5 sp | ||||||||
4. sem | MA-223-G Statistics 7.5 sp | ELE213-G Signal Processing 10 sp | IKT218-G Advanced Operating Systems 5 sp | IKT204-G Data communication 7.5 sp | ||||||||
5. sem | IKT213-G Machine Vision 7.5 sp | Elective courses 5th semester | MA-224-G Discrete mathematics 2 7.5 sp | |||||||||
6. sem | DAT304-G Research Project 20 sp | IKT215-G Pattern Recognition 10 sp | ||||||||||
7. sem | ORG453-G Communication, Cooperation and Research Methods 7.5 sp | MA-447-G AI Mathematics 7.5 sp | IKT457-G Learning Systems 7.5 sp | IKT450-G Deep Neural Networks 7.5 sp | ||||||||
8. sem | Elective courses 8th semester | IKT433-G Distributed and Big Data Systems 7.5 sp | IKT460-G Reinforcement Learning 7.5 sp | |||||||||
9. sem | IKT464-G Advanced ICT Project 7.5 sp | Elective courses 9th semester | ||||||||||
10. sem | IKT590-G Master's Thesis 30 sp |
On successful completion of the study programme, the students are expected to be able to:
The teaching shall provide scientific and technical competence as well as the ability for problem analysis and solution, communication and cooperation.
The complete programme is taught in English. Hand-ins and project reports can be answered in English, Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.
In several courses, Norwegian and foreign students work together in groups. The programme gives very good opportunities for taking part of the programme at partner universities abroad.
A number of teaching forms are used, like ordinary lectures, Internet discussion groups, seminars, group work and exercises, individual computer exercises, laboratory exercises, case studies and participation in current research projects. In most courses, the hand-in of well structured project reports are expected, usually written in a standardized document template.
Every semester the students shall prepare and update their personal study plan. The students are expected to take full responsibility for their own learning situation and the progress according to the personal study plan.
It is assumed that the students learn part of the curriculum by self study, especially in the seminar course. It is also required for the students to have their own lap top computer with a wireless network interface.
There is usually no compulsory attendance to the ordinary lectures, but in some courses, there might be compulsory attendance to part of, or the whole course.
Regarding the master's thesis: For every student/group there will be 20 hours of compulsory guidance.
Full-time master´s degree students can integrate study abroad in their individual study plan, and take the 4th semester at a partner university abroad, where the university has an exchange agreement. Usually the exchange takes place in the 3rd or 4th semester. A written agreement with the Faculty International Office is required, and the courses and/or thesis subject must be approved by the programme coordinator before the agreement is signed. The faculty of Engineering and Science has a long list of partner universities with which the student exchange can be arranged in an efficient way. Master´s degree students from abroad can not be exchange students out from Norway.
The master´s programme is open to exchange students for taking one or two semesters, with courses and/or the master´s thesis.
Students must have passed at least 130 ECTS at the start of the 6th semester in order to carry out the bachelor project.
Students admitted to the five-year study programme, must have passed 165 ECTS of their study plan in order to proceed into the fourth year of the programme.
Students must have passed at least 225 ECTS at the start of the 10th semester in order to carry out the final master’s thesis project. All courses that lead directly to the thesis work must be successfully completed. The topic of the Master Thesis has to be approved by the University of Agder.
Graduates from this master’s programme often obtain positions within the computing and communication business, but also in all larger technology companies. The rapid technology evolution within ICT is spreading to all kinds of businesses, also for the "ordinary" small and medium sized companies. Therefore, a high level of competence within ICT is required for the planning, development and use of new technology in all companies which want to be winners in the fierce competition on the national and world markets. Many graduates also go to consultants, banks, airlines, the Defence forces, or other public services.
The master´s programme also enables the candidate to continue within teaching or research in Norway or abroad. Graduates from the master’s programme may be qualified for admission into a doctoral programme. The faculty of Engineering and Science has its own PhD programme in ICT.
Head of department Folke Haugland or Study programme manager Arne Wiklund.
mail: post at uia.no
phone + 47 3814 1000
A compulsory course in Health, Safety and Environment is required for students admitted to the programme.
It is a requirement that all students at UiA have their own portable computer (laptop) for use in teaching and examinations, see Examination Regulations, University of Agder, §12d
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Grimstad
Faculty of Engineering and Science