About this programme
Experience-based Master in Applied Informatics online is a Master's Degree programme at Molde University College in Molde, taught in English. It carries 90 ECTS credits. The register gives Molde as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Molde University College is a specialised university in Møre og Romsdal.
How it compares
Experience-based Master in Applied Informatics online is one of 15 English-taught Computer Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 14 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
Molde University College runs this experience-based master in applied informatics as a part-time, fully online programme. It is aimed at people already in work, in the private or public sector, who want to apply digital technologies in their own organisation. Teaching is in English and the degree carries 90 ECTS.
What you study
The programme focuses on emerging technologies and how they change the way businesses operate. The source page names the areas you work with: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, IoT, Blockchain and modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. You look at their transformative impact on businesses and learn to implement solutions and lead digital transformation initiatives.
The stated aim is to bridge the gap between academia and industry, so you can apply digital technologies effectively rather than only study them in theory.
How the programme is organised
Study is part-time at 50 percent over three years. Everything is online. Courses are self-paced, with digital lectures that are also recorded, so you can fit study around your job. Each class still has an overarching timeline: due dates for assignments and exams are communicated at the start of the semester, and you follow them.
The page also lists real-world application as a feature, with industry experts bringing insights and real-world challenges into the classroom. The study plan for 2026 to 2029 sets out the course sequence.
Who it suits
This programme is tailor-made for working professionals. It suits people in the private and public sectors who want hands-on knowledge of transformative technologies and their role in driving business innovation, without leaving their job. The online, recorded format is built for people with a full schedule.
Admission, language and next steps
This is an experience-based master's degree, so it builds on relevant work experience rather than a straight continuation from a bachelor's degree. Teaching is in English. The application opens on 1 February and the deadline is 15 April. It is open only to applicants from countries within the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay no tuition fee. There is a term fee. Check the programme page for the exact amounts and for the full admission requirements, since the institution sets these.
Start of studies is autumn 2026. The programme coordinator is listed on the page if you have questions before you apply.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Digital transformation roles in private and public organisations
- Work with AI and Generative AI in a business setting
- IoT and Blockchain project work
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems work
- Applying digital technologies to business innovation
- Leading digital transformation initiatives
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Molde University College, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Experience-based Master in Applied Informatics online taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Molde University College. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The study load is 90 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Molde as the campus town for this programme at Molde University College.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Molde University College publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Molde University College.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask Molde University College what applies to you. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not listed for this programme. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition at public institutions, while private institutions set their own fees, so confirm with Molde University College before you assume it is free. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Molde University College is linked from this page so you can compare.