Admission requirements for Computer Science

You may apply for admission if you have a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree. To qualify for admission you must fulfil specific admission requirements for the Computer Science master's programme as well as language requirements.

Roskilde University has preapproved a number of bachelor’s degrees which fulfil specific admission requirements.

If you have a bachelor’s degree that is not preapproved you may still apply for admission. The Admissions Office will assess if the academic content of your educational background fulfills the specific admission requirements.

 

  • If your bachelor’s degree is on the list of degrees that have been preapproved it fulfils the specific admission requirements.  If your degree is not on the list, the Admissions Office will assess if the academic content of your educational background fulfils the specific admission requirements.

    We are not able to assess your qualifications before you apply for a master’s programme.

    Bachelor’s degrees in Humanities

    • Filosofi og videnskabsteori + Computer Science
    • Filosofi og videnskabsteori + Datalogi
    • Kommunikation + Datalogi

     

    Bachelor’s degrees in Humanities-Technology  

    • Computer Science + Business Studies
    • Computer Science + Communication Studies
    • Computer Science + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Computer Science + Geografi
    • Computer Science + Informatik
    • Computer Science + Mathematics
    • Computer Science + Molecular Biology
    • Computer Science + Performance-design
    • Computer Science + Psykologi
    • Datalogi + Business Studies
    • Datalogi + Communication Studies
    • Datalogi + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Datalogi + Geografi
    • Datalogi + Informatik
    • Datalogi + Kommunikation
    • Datalogi + Mathematics
    • Datalogi + Molecular Biology
    • Datalogi + Performance-design
    • Datalogi + Psykologi

     

    Bachelor’s degrees in Natural Sciences

    • Computer Science + Bioprocess Science
    • Computer Science + Business Studies
    • Computer Science + Communication Studies
    • Computer Science + Environmental Biology
    • Computer Science + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Computer Science + Geografi
    • Computer Science + Informatik
    • Computer Science + Mathematics
    • Computer Science + Molecular Biology
    • Computer Science + Performance-design
    • Computer Science + Physics
    • Computer Science + Psykologi
    • Datalogi + Business Studies
    • Datalogi + Communication Studies
    • Datalogi + Environmental Biology
    • Datalogi + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Datalogi + Geografi
    • Datalogi + Informatik
    • Datalogi + Kommunikation
    • Datalogi + Mathematics
    • Datalogi + Molecular Biology
    • Datalogi + Performance-design
    • Datalogi + Physics
    • Datalogi + Psykologi

     

    Bachelor’s degrees in Social Sciences  

    • Politik og forvaltning + Computer Science
    • Politik og forvaltning + Datalogi

  • If your bachelor’s programme is listed below you fulfill the specific admission requirements for Computer Science. 

    If your programme is not listed below, the Admissions Office will assess if the academic content of your educational background fulfils the specific admission requirements.

    Only degrees from Danish and Faroese universities are currently preapproved.  

    We are not able to assess your qualifications before you apply for a master’s programme.

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)  

    • Civilingeniør, Netværksteknologi og IT  
    • Civilingeniør, Matematik og teknologi  
    • Civilingeniør, Softwareteknologi
    • Kunstig intelligens og data  

     

    IT University of Copenhagen (ITU)  

    • Softwareudvikling  
    • Data Science

     

    University of Copenhagen (KU)  

    • Datalogi  
    • Kommunikation og IT
    • Machine learning og datavidenskab  

     

    University of Southern Denmark (SDU)  

    • Datalogi
    • Informationsvidenskab, IT og Interaktionsdesign 
    • Robotteknologi  
    • Software Engineering 

     

    Aarhus University (AU)  

    • Datalogi  
    • IT  
    • IT-Produktudvikling

     

    Aalborg University (AAU)  

    • Civilingeniør, Elektronik og IT  
    • Civilingeniør, Internetteknologier og computersystemer  
    • Civilingeniør, Software  
    • Datalogi  
    • Informationsteknologi  
    • Civilingeniør, retning Elektronik og datateknik 

     

    Preapproved professional bachelor’s degrees

    • Technical University of Denmark  (DTU) > Diplomingeniør, Softwareteknologi  
    • Technical University of Denmark (DTU) > Diplomingeniør, IT og Økonomi  
    • Technical University of Denmark (DTU) > Diplomingeniør, Informations- og kommunikationsteknologi
    • University of Southern Denmark  (SDU)  > Diplomingeniør, Elektronik og datateknik  
    • University of Southern Denmark  (SDU)  > Diplomingeniør, Informations- og kommunikationsteknologi (IT)
    • Aalborg University (AAU) > Diplomingeniør, retning Elektronik og datateknik
    • Computer Science (AP) with a Top-up in Digital Concept Development
    • Computer Science (AP) with a Top-up in Web Development
    • Computer Science (AP) with a Top-up in Software Development
    • Computer Science (AP) with a Top-up in Design and Business 
    • Computer Science (AP) with a Top-up in Product Development and Integrative Technology
    • Multimedia Design (AP) with a Top-up in Web Development
    • Datamatiker (AK) med Top-up i Digital konceptudvikling  
    • Datamatiker (AK) med Top-up i IT-sikkerhed  
    • Datamatiker (AK) med Top-up i Energimanagement 
    • Datamatiker (AK) med Top-up i Produktudvikling 
    • Multimediedesign (AK) med Top-up i Webudvikling 

  • See examples of international bachelor’s programmes preapproved for admission to Computer Science below.
     
    For programmes not listed Roskilde University will assess if the academic content of your bachelor’s degree fulfils the specific admission requirements. We are not able to assess your qualifications before you apply for a master’s programme.
     

    Argentina

    • National University of Rosario > Computer Science

     

    Australia

    • University of Sydney > Advanced Computing 

     

    Austria

    • University of Vienna > Computer Science

     

    Brazil 

    • Federal University of São Paulo > Computer Science

     

    Bulgaria

    • New Bulgarian University > Networking Technologies

     

    Canada

    • University of Toronto > Computer Science 
    • University of British Columbia > Computer Engineering
    • University of British Columbia >Computer Science 
    • York University > Computer Science

     

    China

    • Tsinghua University > Computer Science 

     

    Colombia

    • National University of Columbia > Computer Systems Engineering

     

    Czech Republic

    • Charles University > Computer Science

     

    Faroe Islands

    • University of the Faroe Islands > Software Engineering 

     

    Finland

    • Aalto University > Computational Engineering 
    • Tampere University > Computing and Electrical Engineering

     

    Germany

    • University of Tübingen > Informatik 

     

    Iceland

    • Reykjavik University > Computer Science 

     

    Indonesia

    • Gadjah Mada University > Information Technology

     

    Ireland    

    • Trinity College Dublin > Computer Science 

     

    Italy

    • University of Bologna > Computer Science 

     

    Japan

    • Chiba Institute of Technology > Computer Science

     

    Lithuania

    • Vilnius University > Software Engineering 

     

    Netherlands

    • University of Groningen > Computing Science 

     

    Norway    

    • Norwegian University of Science of Technology > Computer Science
    • University of Oslo > Informatikk: programmering og systemarkitektur 
    • University of Tromsø > Datateknikk

     

    Portugal  

    • Nova University >  Computer Science and Engineering 

     

    South Africa

    • University of Cape Coast > Computer Science 
    • University of Praetoria > Computer Engineering


    South Korea

    • Korea University > Computer Science

     

    Spain

    • University of Valencia > Computer Engineering

     

    Sweden

    • University of Gothenburg > Software Engineering and Management
    • Malmö University > Interaction Design

     

    United States of America  

    • DePaul University > Computer Science
    • University of Arizona > Computer Science & Engineering 
    • University of Florida > Computer Engineering 

     

     


     

  • See the specific admission requirements for Computer Science below. If your bachelor’s degree has not been preapproved, the Admissions Office will assess if the academic content of your educational background fulfils the specific admission requirements. This is based on an individual, academic assessment.

    We are not able to assess your qualifications before you apply for a master’s programme.

    Specific admission requirements for Computer Science  

    In order to qualify for admission, your bachelor's degree must contain 25 ECTS in the following subject areas:  

    • 15 ECTS demonstrating programming skills and practical experience in systems development (this must include practice-based courses in IT systems development, including courses in programming in higher general programming languages).  
    • 10 ECTS software analysis and design, including software modelling and specification.

    The University makes an individual assessment of whether your qualifications cover the above subject areas to a sufficient extend based on the documents that you upload with your application.  

    Please note that only formal qualifications (ECTS/credits) are assessed, and that the university only takes ECTS/credits passed as part of or prior to the graduation date of the bachelor’s programme into account.

  • If you have completed one of the following bachelor’s programmes you have a legal right  of admission (retskrav) to the master's programme in Computer Science:

    Bachelor’s degrees in Humanities-Technology

    • Computer Science + Business Studies  
    • Computer Science + Communication Studies
    • Computer Science + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Computer Science + Geografi
    • Computer Science + Informatik
    • Computer Science + Mathematics
    • Computer Science + Molecular Biology
    • Computer Science + Performance-design
    • Computer Science + Psykologi
    • Datalogi + Business Studies
    • Datalogi + Communication Studies
    • Datalogi + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Datalogi + Geografi
    • Datalogi + Informatik
    • Datalogi + Kommunikation
    • Datalogi + Mathematics
    • Datalogi + Molecular Biology
    • Datalogi + Performance-design
    • Datalogi + Psykologi

     

    Bachelor’s degrees in Natural Sciences

    • Computer Science + Bioprocess Science
    • Computer Science + Business Studies
    • Computer Science + Communication Studies
    • Computer Science + Environmental Biology
    • Computer Science + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Computer Science + Geografi
    • Computer Science + Informatik
    • Computer Science + Mathematics
    • Computer Science + Molecular Biology
    • Computer Science + Performance-design
    • Computer Science + Physics
    • Computer Science + Psykologi
    • Datalogi + Business Studies
    • Datalogi + Communication Studies
    • Datalogi + Environmental Biology
    • Datalogi + Filosofi og videnskabsteori
    • Datalogi + Geografi
    • Datalogi + Informatik
    • Datalogi + Kommunikation
    • Datalogi + Mathematics
    • Datalogi + Molecular Biology
    • Datalogi + Performance-design
    • Datalogi + Physics
    • Datalogi + Psykologi

    In order to use your legal right of admission to the master's programme in Computer Science, you must apply for admission to the master's programme in accordance with current application deadlines and procedures.

    If you apply after the application deadline you may only be admitted if the university offers vacant study places.

The Board of Studies has determined the admission requirements who are published as an appendix to the study regulation on the university's website. The appendix is in a  Pdf with all admission requirements for Computer Science