# Computational Science

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# Computational Science

Level:
:   Master

Duration:
:   2
    years

ECTS Credits:
:   120

Modern scientists increasingly rely on computational modeling and data analysis to explore and understand the natural world. Given the ubiquitous use in science and its critical importance to the future of science and engineering, computational modeling plays a central role in progress and scientific developments in the 21st Century.

- [Why choose this programme?](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/why-choose)
- [Learning outcomes](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/learning-outcomes)
- [Admission](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/admission)
- [Programme structure](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/structure)
- [Semester abroad](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/abroad)
- [Career opportunities](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/career)

## Programme options

- [CS: Applied mathematics and risk analysis](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/applied-mathematics/index.html)
- [CS: Astrophysics](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/astrophysics/index.html)
- [CS: Bioscience](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/bioscience/index.html)
- [CS: Chemistry](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/chemistry/index.html)
- [CS: Geoscience](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/geoscience/index.html)
- [CS: Imaging and biomedical computing](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/imaging/index.html)
- [CS: Mechanics](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/mechanics/index.html)
- [CS: Physics](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/physics/index.html)

### Programme options not accepting new students

- [CS: Bioinformatics](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/bioinformatics/index.html)
- [CS: Materials science](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/materials-science/index.html)
- [CS: Quantum Information Science and Technology](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/programme-options/quantum-technology/index.html)

## Questions about the programme?

[Contact us](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/computational-science-master/contact/)

## Programme offered by

[Department of Physics](http://www.fys.uio.no/)