Program Overview
The Information Studies - Digital Living at Aarhus University is a MA programme in Computer Science & IT over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Information Studies - Digital Living programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Aarhus, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Information Studies - Digital Living programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- build digital media apps that provide citizens improved accessibility to municipalities, state, or national administrations;
- do intern-based research within the realm of healthcare IT to push forward our knowledge about how digital technologies can be developed to enable citizens with diseases to live safely at home;
- conduct guided qualitative or quantitative analyses of social media or internet in order to trace patterns of use, identify new trends or critically examine a range of digital culture issues and concerns;
- practice applying data mining and information management techniques for appropriate marketing and/or information management.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Students should have a bachelor\xc2\x92s in the humanities or arts, business administration or psychology. This is a very new academic discipline, so students should be intellectually curious, innovative and keen to try out the new.
Full-time studies are equivalent to 60 ECTS per year. In the first two semesters, students will take three courses each semester, each course equivalent to 10 ECTS (see table). This includes courses on digital identities and social media, which, together with a course on digital organisations in the third semester, comprise the sociological strand of the programme. The constructing strand introduces students to the principles and practices of programming in two courses on dynamic web design. Lastly, the entrepreneurial strand comprises courses on digital economies and innovation and on project management. In the third semester, students can choose between an internship, a digital living project under supervision, or an academic profiling course.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aarhus University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Aarhus University
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus University (Danish: Aarhus Universitet) is a major public research university in Aarhus, Denmark. It’s one of the country’s leading institutions for higher education, known for academic...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months