The Master’s Computer Science prepares you for a wide range of careers at the forefront of computing. You will be equipped to design, develop and improve the digital systems that underpin our society. This means you will be in high demand across sectors. From tech and finance to healthcare and energy. Graduates work across industry, consultancy, government, research institutes, and NGOs, at organisations ranging from innovative startups to multinational enterprises, such as Booking.com and TomTom.
What can you do after your Master's degree?
Start working
Graduates of this programme are in high demand across the labour market. There are many vacancies in a great variety of jobs, such as:
Software Developer
Data Warehouse Consultant
User Interface (UI) Designer
IT Consultant
Information Analyst
Data Scientist
Policy Advisor
Or pursue an academic career
Graduates with excellent grades are encouraged to apply for a PhD position. At VU Amsterdam, writing a PhD thesis usually take four years. Some of our recent PhD graduates now work as researchers or engineers at leading, global technology companies. Others have embarked on academic careers, either at VU Amsterdam or other prestigious universities around the world.
Want to apply for Computer Science?