A clear full-time path through Interdisciplinary Computing.
The Regular Model is the structured full-time path through the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Computing. It is designed for students who want to complete the program in 2 years across 4 semesters, with a clear study rhythm and a full-time workload. In this model, students move through the curriculum in roughly 6-week blocks and follow the study plan in its standard sequence.
Who This Is For?
- Students who want a clear and structured 2-year plan
- Students who are ready for a full-time study experience
- Students who prefer a fixed progression through the curriculum
Overview
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years, 4 semesters |
| Workload | 40 hours per week for 4 semesters |
| Study rhythm | The program is organized in roughly 6-week blocks |
| Summer period | Students have a course-free period from July to September |
Important to Know
- Students cannot choose their timetables. Courses are offered based on IT:U lecturer schedules.
- The only free day is Friday.
- It is not possible to say in advance which additional days might be free or what time classes will finish, because schedules can change from week to week.
- Semester schedules are given out a few weeks before the semester starts.
- The Research Proficiency Module and parts of the Specialization Module may still be refined as later cohorts progress through the program.
How the Model Works
Year 1: Students begin with Project Based Learning, Foundations and Methods 1, Digital Technologies 1, and Learn Lab Project 1 in the first half of the year, followed by Foundations and Methods 2, Digital Technologies 2, and Learn Lab Project 2 in the second half.
Year 2: The focus shifts to Digital Technologies 3, Learn Lab Project 3, and the Pre-Specialization Module, including Pre-Specialization Elective A, Pre-Specialization Elective B, the Pre-Specialization Project, and two free electives.
Year 3: Students continue with the Research Proficiency Module and the Specialization Module, including Specialization Elective A, Specialization Elective B, the Interdisciplinary Seminar, and the Specialization Project.
Year 4: The final year is dedicated to the master’s thesis.
Optional slower pace: Students can take fewer courses than the standard full-time path. However, this extends the study duration beyond 2 years and moves the student into their tolerance semesters. Some courses are bound to each other, which means the order and combinations are not fully open.
Example 1 – 4-year plan
| Year 1 | Semester 1a (6 weeks) | Semester 1b (6 weeks) |
| Project Based Learning Foundations and Methods 1 Digital Technologies 1 Learn Lab Project 1 | Foundations and Methods 2 Digital Technologies 2 Learn Lab project 2 | |
| Year 2 | Semester 2a (6 weeks) | Semester 2b (6 weeks) |
| Digital Technologies 3 Learn Lab Project 3 | Pre-Specialization Elective A Pre-Specialization Elective B Pre-Specialization Project Elective A Elective B | |
| Year 3 | Semester 3a (6 weeks) | Semester 3b (6 weeks) |
| Research Proficiency | Specialization Elective A Specialization Elective B Interdisciplinary Seminar Specialization Project | |
| Year 4 | Semester 4a (6 weeks) | Semester 4b (6 weeks) |
| Master’s Thesis | Master’s Thesis |
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