# About the programme

**Source**: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/computer-science/computer-science-and-high-tech-innovation/about-the-programme
**Parent**: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/computer-science/computer-science-and-high-tech-innovation

Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation

# About the programme

The Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes a computer science component (60 EC), mostly in the first year, and a High-Tech Innovation component, mostly in the second year (60 EC).

## Programme overview

The curriculum of this master’s specialisation consists of a Computer Science component and a High-Tech Innovation component:

- Computer Science courses (30 EC)
- Computer Science thesis research project (30 EC)
- Orientation HTI course (3 EC)
- High-Tech Innovation core electives (27 EC)
- Research project within the high-tech innovation industry or partners (30 EC).

## Educational methods

- Computer lab
- Assignment
- Individual research paper
- Literature study
- Presentations
- Lectures
- Working group
- [Master's Thesis Research Project](https://theses.liacs.nl/cs)