Study programme
Programme structure
The curriculum spans 120 ECTS over two years and includes:
- A core set of track-specific courses
- Electives across computer science and sustainability domains
- An individual research project
Courses may take place at either UvA or VU.
Core courses (choose at least 4):
- Digitalization and sustainability
- Green Lab
- Service Oriented Design
- Digital Architecture
- Fundamentals of Adaptive Software
- Software Language Engineering
- Software Testing
These courses technical depth with sustainability themes, focusing on reusability, adaptability, energy efficiency, and service-based computing.
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Electives and flexibility
Electives allow you to explore related fields such as software analytics, large-scale systems, Green IT policy, or human-centred computing. You can also follow interdisciplinary courses related to climate-conscious IT.
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Research project and thesis
You will conduct a research project in your second year (30 ECTS), often in collaboration with a university research group, industry partner, or public-sector organisation. Project topics may involve measuring the energy consumption and/or carbon emissions of complex software systems, sustainable design practices, or the development of new Green IT frameworks.
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Teaching and learning style
You will learn through a mix of lectures, group work, labs, and project-based assignments. The programme is taught entirely in English and encourages cross-campus collaboration.
For a full list of available courses, consult the study guide or the programme overview.