Master's Programme in ICT Innovation
The Master’s Programme in ICT Innovation (EIT Digital Master School) is a European double degree programme for students who want to learn about both the technical and business aspects of information and communications technology. The programme syllabus binds together solid technical courses in computer science and software engineering with business development skills. Backed by EIT Digital, one of the knowledge and innovation communities of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the programme offers study opportunities at top universities in nine European countries. The two-year Master's programme is completed by studying at two of these universities, both eventually awarding a Master's degree to their graduates. At Aalto University, The Master’s Programme in ICT Innovation is organized jointly by the School of Science and the School of Electrical Engineering. The programme is coordinated by the School of Science.
Aalto University offers four academic majors in the programme:
- Autonomous Systems and Intelligent Robots (AUSIR)
- Cloud and Network Infrastructures and High-Performance Computing (CNIHPC)
- Data Science (DSC)
- The Human-Computer Interaction and Design with Extended Reality (HCID/XR)
All majors include the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Minor.
More information about the programme and how to apply can be found on the Master School website.
Bachelor's students from Aalto University or other universities in Finland: if you are interested in the programme, see the application pages below or contact the local planning officer directly. Applicants from Aalto University can apply for Aalto grant. Read more about the grant here.
EIT Digital is supported by the EIT, a body of the European Union.
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