Informatique études

During the master's degree, you learn to master software design and development processes (software engineering, software architectures, software verification and validation) and acquire a solid grounding in machine learning and project management.

With the specialized degree in software engineering,

  • you'll develop advanced software engineering skills;
  • you'll study in depth the processes and techniques involved in designing, building and developing software;
  • you'll train in the principles of software quality assessment and improvement;
  • you'll explore technologies in human-computer interaction, interfaces and the evolution of information systems.

In addition to your specialized software engineering major, you choose two options.

The master's degree is completed by the completion of a project in IT and a course relating to IT responsibilities.

Finally, you conclude your training with a 4-month internship (usually abroad) and the writing and defense of your dissertation.

Options

You choose two options from:

  • ambient and mobile computing: study the engineering of mobile applications, in all its aspects: design, security, societal, hardware... Develop applications adapted to new mobile technologies such as smartphones, tablets and sensor networks (internet of things) and intelligent systems;
  • fundamental computer science: explore the fundamentals of the computing discipline, such as high-reliability software construction, algorithmic resolution of complex problems, new programming languages;
  • informatics and innovation: explore the concept of the business model, develop an entrepreneurial project, an innovative IT product/service, develop creative skills;
  • enterprise informatics: design, develop and manage information systems aligned with the needs and values of organizations and users, taking into account business, ethical, legal and sustainable development requirements;
  • informatics and security: explore advanced aspects of security and cybersecurity, such as the use of AI in preventing, detecting and responding to security incidents, or analyzing programs to identify vulnerabilities;
  • informatics and artificial intelligence: explore recent advances in artificial intelligence, such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing and bio-inspired autonomous systems.

A 4-month internship, in Belgium or abroad

A unique professional and cultural experience!

Conducted in a company, university or research center, the internship familiarizes you with the working environment and provides good preparation for the dissertation.

The Faculty of Computer Science encourages international mobility and offers you a wide range of opportunities abroad at renowned foreign universities or companies.

Your objectives

  • Learn to steer, design and develop innovative projects with high added value for companies, that drive progress for society.
  • Master information and communication technologies: programming, databases, operating systems and networks, distributed systems, web technologies, security, artificial intelligence, etc.
  • Become the architect of major IT applications: in the medical field, in banking and finance, in telecommunications, for government, in research and development, for the scientific sector.
  • Know and understand the organizational environment in which applications operate, in particular the relationship between IT and the individual, business and society.
  • Meet the explosion in demand linked to big data in all sectors faced with increasingly complex data (companies, hospitals, banks, universities, etc.).

The advantages of training at UNamur

  • A course organized by a faculty pioneering computer science education in Europe.
  • A course of study that fosters autonomy, critical thinking and develops the ability to work collaboratively on IT projects, from analysis to implementation.
  • A curriculum that develops "soft skills": the ability to communicate effectively, interact appropriately with partners, manage crisis situations, etc.
  • International internships with internationally renowned companies or laboratories (USA, Canada, Northern and Southern Europe, Japan, India, etc.).

Other Masters in Computer Science

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  • the master 60 in computer sciences

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    These programs are co-organized with other higher education institutions.

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    IT professions

    Sharing a story, answering a survey, regulating the temperature in your home, monitoring a patient's vital parameters, getting an airplane off the ground, managing traffic lights, wrapping up a newspaper... almost everything today involves IT! Increasingly systematic digitization goes hand in hand with a constant demand for several thousand university-level computer scientists on the job market.

    A degree recognized beyond our borders

    As computer scientists, you can choose to work in Belgium, possibly on temporary assignments abroad, or embrace an international career.

    A high-quality, varied and creative profession

    According to a Randstad study that takes into account various criteria such as salary, work-life balance, working environment, job diversity and intellectual challenge, the IT profession is the 7th most attractive profession in Belgium. It is also ranked as the 5th best-paid profession upon graduation.

    Rich and diverse career prospects

    Thanks to a multidisciplinary university education that teaches you to rapidly assimilate new knowledge, your career path can be punctuated by multiple reorientations to best follow your personal evolution, desires and ambitions.

    At first, I was tempted by all kinds of careers: fighter pilot, engineer, architect, truck driver, fireman... By chance, I ended up studying computer science at the University of Namur. Today, I can say that I have touched (and still touch) many trades. I'm sure I've been able to fit in like a chameleon wherever I've gone, thanks to the way the subjects were taught to me: favoring a well-shaped head over a full one. Frankly, in a career spanning more than 20 years, I'm still discovering new things every day, and I really enjoy it.

    Pierre, Deputy IT Director - Cliniques Universitaires UCL Saint-Luc

    Choose your best profile...

    • Company IT specialists: employed within a company, you carry out various internal projects and thus participate fully in its smooth running.
    • Freelancers: you're your own boss and manage your own customers. This status gives you greater freedom and flexibility.
    • Consultants: employed by a consulting firm or self-employed, you carry out assignments (from 1 month to 2 years) in different companies to bring your expertise to projects.

    Whatever your profile, you'll be working on a variety of projects, in contact with numerous collaborators, in a stimulating, constantly evolving technological environment.

    Grow your career, one of those offering the most professional flexibility. It allows you to easily change not only your profile, but also your job.

    • Analyst-developer
    • Business analyst
    • Software engineer
    • Quality engineer
      • Security expert Data scientist
    • ICT architect(Information and Communication Technology)
    • Project manager
    • University researcher

    Whatever your starting position, after a few years, you'll move on to project management and management positions, where you'll be involved in the company's strategic decisions. But this isn't a golden rule, as many original alumni careers testify.

    IT is the backbone of organizations today. All too often, computer science is wrongly summed up as a purely technological discipline. Namur's Faculty of Informatics has always preferred to give its students a much broader vision, with an emphasis on human beings, organizations, business economics and communication. A winning combination for our students! All these tools are extremely useful in my job. I'm convinced that tomorrow, more than ever, our society will need IT professionals like these

    Yves, Senior Standards Architect - SWIFT

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