You may choose between two different specializations.
Both specializations have three common mandatory courses of 30 credits in total. In addition, each specialization has two different recommended courses.
You choose elective courses in your first semester in consultation with your supervisor, based on your academic interests and theme for the master's thesis. Please note that some courses may have prerequisites.
Digital ecosystems
You can choose between writing a short or long master's thesis.
Example with short master's thesis of 30 ECTS credits:
4th semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
3rd semester | IN5210 – Information Systems | Elective master course | Elective master course |
2nd semester | IN5160 - Digital leadership | IN5430 – IT and Management (continued) | Elective master course |
1st semester | IN4150 - Digital ecosystems | IN4270 - Digital business | Elective master course |
10 ETCS credits | 10 ETCS credits |
10 ETCS credits |
Example with long master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits:
4. semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
3. semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
2. semester | IN5160 - Digital leadership | IN5430 – IT and Management (continued) | Elective master course |
1. semester | IN4150 - Digital ecosystems | IN4270 - Digital business | IN5210 – Information Systems |
10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
Mandatory courses
- IN4150 - Digital ecosystems (new course)
- IN4270 - Digital business development (new course)
- IN5160 - Digital leadership (new course)
Core courses
- IN5210 – Information Systems
- IN5430 – IT and Management (continued)
- IN5140 – Smart processes and agile methods in software engineering
- IN5320 – Development in platform ecosystems
Overview of courses at the Department of Informatics.
Specialization Business
With a specialization in business, you have to write a short master's thesis:
4th semester |
Master's thesis |
Master's thesis |
Master's thesis |
3rd semester | ENT4400 – Corporate Innovation Strategies and Project Management | ENT4460 – Corporate Entrepreneurship Project | Elective master course |
2nd semester | IN5160 - Digital leadership | Elective master course | Elective master course |
1st semester | IN4150 - Digital ecosystems | IN4270 - Digital business | Elective master courses |
10 ETCS credits | 10 ETCS credits | 10 ETCS credits |
Mandatory courses
- IN4150 - Digital ecosystems (new course)
- IN4270 - Digital business development (new course)
- IN5160 - Digital leadership (new course)
Core courses
- ENT4400 – Corporate Innovation Strategies and Project Management
- ENT4460 – Corporate Entrepreneurship Project
The courses ENT4400 – Corporate Innovation Strategies and Project Management and ENT4460 – Corporate Entrepreneurship Project must be taken simultaneously in the 3rd semester.