About this programme
Master in Applied Computer Science (120 ECTS) is a Master's Degree programme at Østfold University of Applied Sciences in Halden, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Halden as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Østfold University of Applied Sciences is a university college in Østfold.
How it compares
Master in Applied Computer Science (120 ECTS) 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
The Master in Applied Computer Science at Østfold University of Applied Sciences is a two year full time programme worth 120 ECTS, taught in English on the Halden campus. You pick one of four specialisations and spend much of the degree working on real problems with industry and research groups.
What you study
The programme has four specialisations:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber Security Management
- Interaction Design
- Internet of Things (IoT)
Everyone takes compulsory courses in scientific methods, ethics and writing, plus one interdisciplinary project course. On top of that come courses specific to your specialisation, an elective course and the master's thesis. The teaching is research based and practice oriented, with weight on innovation, critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration. The page names the settings where you work: health, industry, public administration and education.
The IoT specialisation also qualifies you for the protected Norwegian title sivilingeniør, which is stated on the diploma.
How the programme is organised
It runs full time over two years, starting in autumn. Learning methods listed on the page are lectures, labs, workshops, reading circles and student led seminars. You get access to a Makerspace, a VR Lab, a Robotics Lab, a Machine Learning Cluster and a Data Security Lab. Students work on real world problems and collaborate with industry and research environments.
Who it suits
This suits someone who wants to build things and think critically about them, not just read about technology. The mix of a project course, an elective and a thesis means you need to be comfortable steering your own work. If you like lab time, group work and contact with companies, the format fits. The four tracks pull in different directions, so it helps to know whether you lean towards AI, security management, design or connected devices before you choose.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. The page states that the application opens on 1 February and that the deadline is 15 April. It also states that applicants residing outside the EU/EEA are not eligible to apply. Check the programme page for the exact admission requirements and the documents you need to send, since the page does not list them here. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee the institution sets. A term fee is charged. Contact the student adviser or the programme coordinator at the Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics if anything is unclear.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Application development
- Web development
- IT consulting
- Project management in IT companies
- Public sector IT and research
- Health sector technology roles
- Education sector technology roles
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Østfold University of Applied Sciences, 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. The institution lists its deadline as: When to apply: 1st of February - 1st of March: Applicants residing in the EU/EEA Applicants residing in Norway/the Nordic region Applicants residing outside the EU/EEA are not eligible to apply. 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 Master in Applied Computer Science (120 ECTS) taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Østfold University of Applied Sciences. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Halden as the campus town for this programme at Østfold University of Applied Sciences.
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. Østfold University of Applied Sciences 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. As Østfold University of Applied Sciences lists it: When to apply: 1st of February - 1st of March: Applicants residing in the EU/EEA Applicants residing in Norway/the Nordic region Applicants residing outside the EU/EEA are not eligible to apply. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Østfold University of Applied Sciences.
What does it cost?
Østfold University of Applied Sciences gives this wording for the tuition: Read more about Tuition fee: https://www.hiof.no/english/studies/admission/tuition-fees.html. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. 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 Østfold University of Applied Sciences is linked from this page so you can compare.