Department of Computer Science

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 Department of Computer Science Education Master Work-integrated Master’s degrees (WIM)

Work-integrated Master’s degrees (WIM)

Katrine H. Kanstrup, WIM programme lead
Katrine, WIM programme lead

“Companies benefit by accessing IT talent early in their careers and maintain them for four years. You may build a future full time employee with insight into various fields of your business. This is also a short cut to attract international IT-talent and lower transaction costs on working permits. Aarhus University attract talent internationally, we provide a welcome package and offer language courses.”
 

Benefits for the student:

  1. Great flexibility to gain job skills while growing your academic competences: You can contribute with the newest academic knowledge to your company while learning how to navigate at your workplace, and deliver in your job tasks. The programme provides more time and flexibility to balance work and study.
  2. Grow your career network: You build relations both to colleagues, customers or company partners and fellow students.
  3. Career development: The programme opens doors to more advanced and specialised roles in IT and Computer Science, and you gain insights into future job opportunities within the company with greater responsibility, better pay, and more career opportunities without giving up a steady income.
     

What is a part-time master?

The work-integrated Master's degree programmes (WIM) are designed for IT professionals, who work in a Computer Science field for at least 25 hours per week while pursuing their studies part-time. Read more about programme structure as well as admission and employment requirements.

The academic title and competencies are the same as a two-year full-time master degree.

What courses will I take?

You must complete 120 ECTS credits during the programme (similar to the two-year full-time programme), but the ECTS credits can be spread over four years. A complete list of the master courses offered by the department can be found here. You can also take courses from other departments. Your final study plan will be tailored to your interests.

Who studies a part-time master?

The programme is open to both Danish and international applicants. Some begin right after completing their bachelor, while others have worked for a few years. It can also be a great fit for those who do not qualify for the Danish student grant (SU).





 

Information meeting

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Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the part-time master’s programme in Computer Science, you must meet the following requirements:

  1. Academic requirements:
  2. Employment:
    • A contract of employment with a public or private employer in Denmark stating that the applicant is employed in a relevant job alongside their studies for no less than 25 hours a week on average and based on his/her bachelor’s degree. Alternatively, you can be an entrepreneur and run an academically relevant independent business with revenue and income-generating activities. You can apply without a job, but before the documentation deadline on August 1, a contract must be signed. We can help you get in contact with relevant businesses via our collaboration with Erhverv Aarhus and Tech Hub Aarhus.
  3. Documentation:
    • Documentation of your qualifying degree.
    • Form regarding your employment agreement, signed by both you and your employer. This form cannot be replaced by an employment contract.

The admission requirements ensure that you combine your studies with relevant work experience, which is central to the programme.
Click here for more information requirements and rules when appling to the part-time master.

Computer Science Master Specialisations

Got questions?

Reach out to our academic advisors via ua@cs.au.dk

Revised 14.05.2026
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Sofia Hedegaard Rasmussen