Master of Computer Science

The Master of Computer Science proposes to train computer scientists capable of adapting to the rapid evolution of information technologies. The proposed content is the most complete of the universities in the Ile-de-France region. The diversity of the twelve programs broadens the spectrum of conceptual and technological knowledge that will be mastered by students, owing to a strong collaboration between the programs at the beginning of studies.

The teaching program of the Master in Computer Science has been designed in partnership with other French (Telecom Paris, ENSTA ParisTech, IRCAM, CNAM, INSTA, AFTI...) and European institutions.

The training is mainly based on the Paris Computer Science Laboratory  (LIP6, one of the most important university computer science laboratories associated with the CNRS), and on other laboratories mentioned in the descriptions of each course. It is one of Europe's leading centers for computer science.

Several courses offer apprenticeship programs that allow students to work directly in the business world from their first year of the Master's program.

These courses, offered in partnership with a CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis), can be integrated from the first or second year:

• Networks Security with CFA INSTA (ex-ESIEE-IT) (access in M1 and M2),
• Networks Softwarization with CFA INSTA (access in M2),
• Security, Reliability and Performance of the Digital sector MSI (access in M1 and M2),
• Software Science and Technology, with the CFA INSTA (access in M2).

The master's program offers several international programs that enable students to follow a complete course of study in English:

• The Bio-Informatics and Modeling (BIM) program, which includes an international track;
• The DIGIT track, which aims to open the program to high-level international non French speaking students by allowing them to choose an à la carte combination of courses among those of the master's program offered in English;
• The "Quantum Information" (QI) course is available in English;
• The training in HPC (High Performance Computing) with two options: local at SU or European with a mobility in a partner institution (EUMaster4HPC).

The Master's degree consists of four semesters, for a total of 120 ECTS. For semester 4, all students must complete an internship of at least 5 months, either in a laboratory or in a company. All the courses of the program have both a research and a professional orientation. Upon entering the program, the student chooses a pathway that defines the field of fundamental knowledge and technologies that he or she wants to master. Typical courses are defined in each program to help students make their choice according to their personal and professional objectives. The Master of Computer Science has been organized to encourage dual-skill training, with mathematics, physics, electronics and acoustics in particular.

For students interested in an experience abroad, many opportunities for international mobility are available during the M1 or M2 internship: in Europe (Erasmus, 4EU+), Australia, Canada, USA, Japan, etc.

A list of the collaborations in which the Master of Computer Science participates can be found here.

There are many funding programs available to help financially with international mobility. These grants are managed by the International Mobility Office of the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

It is possible to obtain the status of student-entrepreneur or student-entrepreneur, to benefit from the support of Sorbonne University and to access the exceptional Parisian startup ecosystem.

The Master's degree in Computer Science is primarily intended for holders of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent degree. Students with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science or in Electronics may also be accepted in certain courses in the Computer Science field. Finally, students in their last year of engineering school with a computer science-oriented curriculum are invited to apply for the second year of the Computer Science major.

The vast majority of jobs open to students who have passed this Computer Science program correspond to study or research engineers in industry or services, which fall under the "study and development" job sector. However, the "production, operation and administration" and "maintenance, support and services" job sectors are also partially covered.

The chosen path defines the family of conceptual and technological knowledge mastered by the student.The top 5 types of positions held at 30 months are: 1. Software Engineer; 2. Data Scientist; 3. Consultant in computer security; 4. Software Developer; and 5. Network Architect.

The results of professional integration are excellent: at 30 months, the integration rate is more than 98%, the average search time is 1.5 months, and the percentage of executives is more than 99%. The level of satisfaction is excellent, particularly for the missions to be accomplished, the level of responsibility and the work environment.