Master in Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things

Master in Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things is one of 3 English-taught Artificial Intelligence programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 2 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The Master's in Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things at the University of Agder is a two-year programme taught in English. It is open to EU/EEA applicants only, and you choose a specialisation in either AI or IoT.

What you study

The programme has two tracks. The AI specialisation covers technical aspects of artificial intelligence and how they are applied in current domains. The IoT specialisation focuses on modern communication technology, security, and the development and use of services. Across both tracks you work with computer vision, data science and decision support, or with mobile and wireless communication, data networks, 5G and edge computing. You also learn project management, research methods, teamwork and group dynamics. Seminars and projects address new and current topics, and many master's theses are built on issues from external clients.

How the programme is organised

You can study full-time over two years or part-time over four years. Teaching is mainly on campus, and both full-time and part-time students are expected to attend and take part in classes. Part-time students need to set aside two days a week for on-campus activities. You choose your schedule when you register at the start of your studies. Full-time students can take the third and/or fourth semester at a partner university abroad, provided the courses or thesis work are approved in advance by the programme manager and a written contract is signed with the International Office. The Faculty of Engineering and Science has many partner universities.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you have a three-year bachelor's degree in engineering in computer science, electronics, renewable energy or mechatronics, and you want to go deeper into AI or IoT. You should be comfortable with mathematics, statistics and physics, and ready to work in groups and on projects. The programme is directly relevant to the computing and communication industry, but job opportunities are not limited to those fields.

Admission, language and next steps

To be admitted, you need a completed and passed three-year bachelor's degree in engineering within computer science, electronics, renewable energy or mechatronics, in line with the Norwegian national curriculum regulations for engineering education. If your background is in renewable energy, you must have passed courses in basic object-oriented programming and control engineering. If your background is in mechatronics, you must have passed courses in basic object-oriented programming and embedded computer systems. You also need at least 25 credits in relevant mathematics, at least 5 credits in statistics and at least 7.5 credits in physics. The weighted average grade must be C or better. All courses are taught in English, so a good command of English is required. The application period for EU/EEA applicants is from 1 February to 1 March. Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence permit in Norway can apply from 1 February to 15 April. Check the programme page for details and contact the Section for Admissions with questions about the application process.

Master’s applications go straight to University of Agder, 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.