Leiden University: MSc in ICT in Business

Rapid changes in information and communication technology (ICT) and its applications over the last years have caused major changes for individuals, organizations and industries. The internet, and information systems and communication technology in general, have radically impacted our personal and professional lives and challenged our thinking on physical, geographical and industry boundaries, on distance, speed and communication. ICT has become a vital part of the competitive strategies of many companies. The popular Master of Science programme ICT in Business is offered by the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), with partners in the field of management. The Computer Science Institute of Leiden University has a strong tradition in combining the theoretical, applied and experimental approaches to the subject field. This is reflected in the research profile of the institute and the curriculum it offers to students. LIACS has numerous international collaborations and maintains excellent contacts with other Dutch university research groups, as well as with Dutch industry. LIACS is housed just outside the centre of Leiden, amidst other research institutes and high-tech firms. More information can be found on our website at www.liacs.nl. Objectives The Master of Science ICT in Business aims at providing a deeper understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities in this area, with a specific focus on the alignment of ICT and management. The program builds on a solid foundation in computer science, that students bring from their Bachelor’s education and expands this knowledge and augments it with concepts and methods from the field of management. All students with a Master of Science degree are admissible to a PhD programme.

Academic requirements A BSc degree from Leiden University in Computer Science or a or equivalent. Students holding such degree will directly be admitted to the programme. In the case of related studies, the Admission Committee will judge the equivalence of previous training. Non-native speakers of English are required to submit proof of sufficient proficiency in English: IELTS level ≥6,5 or TOEFL ≥ 570/230. Dutch students with VWO level English are exempt from this requirement

The admission process may include an interview by the Admissions Committee. //Leiden University