About this programme
Master in Informatics: Programming and Systems Architecture is a Master's Degree programme at University of Oslo in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of Oslo is a state university in Oslo.
How it compares
Master in Informatics: Programming and Systems Architecture 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; this programme lists NOK 295,000 a year. 14 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
Computer systems sit inside nearly every part of society, and someone has to build them, keep them running and make sure they are not misused. This master's at the University of Oslo takes that as its starting point. It is a two year degree, 120 ECTS, taught in English, and it covers system development, programming, data communication, distributed systems and information security.
What you study
The programme is about understanding whole systems, not just isolated pieces of code. You work with the theories the systems rest on, and you go deep into one sub-area of the field. The source text names the core areas plainly: system development, programming, data communication, distributed systems and information security.
You pick one of two specialisations:
- Distributed systems and networks
- Software
Whichever you choose, you put together a theoretical syllabus yourself and choose the topic of your master's thesis from your own professional interests. That means the degree bends towards what you want to work on, within the frame the specialisation sets.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. The programme is a master's degree at the University of Oslo, a state university, and it runs over two years on the Oslo campus.
Entry requirements are set by the institution and published on the programme page, so read them there before you apply. The same page carries the application deadline and the application system, which the university decides. Check it directly rather than relying on second-hand summaries.
On fees: students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions. Other degree students normally pay a fee that the institution sets. The university publishes its own fee table, and the programme page links to it.
Before classes start in August, the programme runs three days of compulsory teaching and social events. You meet fellow students, hear about the programme, the topics and the research, and get help thinking about your thesis. The university also has around 200 student societies you can join.
Job opportunities after graduating
- System development
- Programming
- Data communication
- Distributed systems
- Information security
- Development and maintenance of computer systems
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of Oslo, 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 Master in Informatics: Programming and Systems Architecture taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Oslo. 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 Oslo as the campus town for this programme at University of Oslo.
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. University of Oslo 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 University of Oslo.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 295,000 a year, as University of Oslo lists it. 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 University of Oslo is linked from this page so you can compare.
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