Computer Science and Information Technology - Ca' Foscari

The program is ranked in Computer Science and Information Systems by QS World Rankings 2024.

The Master in Computer Science - Information Technology aims at training professionals suitable for employment in industry and research in areas where a high level of training is required in the fields of software development and design, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Together with the fundamentals of these areas, students will acquire application skills of crucial importance for the labor market, technology transfer, and applied research.

The course of study provides a close look at the manufacturing sectors by offering internship and/or traineeship opportunities with leading companies in the sector. The courses emphasize the design activity that accompanies students from the first year of the course.

Learning activities comprise taught courses, workshop-based projects, and training/internships so that students can acquire a broad range of competencies, both theoretical and practical, that are transferable to the world of work and life-long learning skills. Learning outcomes are continuously assessed using written exams, oral exams, assignments, project reports, presentations, and group as well as student-teacher discussions.

The final exam consists of a dissertation that must contain original research, documentation, and exhaustive scientific analysis, and that must be defended before a committee made up of university professors and experts.