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Programme structure

The master's programme Informatics: digital economy and leadership is a two-year full time study consisting of 120 ECTS credits.

The programme has the following structure:

  • Courses, 60 or 90 ECTS credits
  • Master's thesis, 60 or 30 ECTS credits

Course of study

Example with short master's thesis of 30 ECTS credits and other master courses of 90 ECTS credit:

4. semester Master's thesis Master's thesis Master's thesis
3. semester Elective master course Elective master course Elective master course
2. semester IN5160 - Digital leadership  Specialization course Elective master course
1. semester IN4150 - Digital ecosystems  IN4270 - Digital business development  IN4340 - Engaged qualitative research methods
  10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

10 ECTS credits

Example with long master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits and other master courses of 30 ECTS credit: 

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  Elective master course Elective master course
1. semester IN4150 - Digital ecosystems IN4270 - Digital business development IN4340 - Engaged qualitative research methods
  10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

10 ECTS credits

The table above gives an example of courses of study. You can structure the programme differently, for example by starting on your thesis already in the first semester. All courses should normally be completed and passed before the last semester.

Courses and master's thesis

The choice of courses and theme of the master's thesis is done in consultation with your supervisor during the first semester. This choice also determines the specialization you follow.

Mandatory courses

The programme has three mandatory and complete new courses in digital ecosystems and digital business development.