Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation
In the master’s specialisation Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation, you are trained to do high-quality research in Computer Science for real-world technological applications in high-tech industry. PLEASE NOTE: This is a new specialisation that you can choose as of September 2026.
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What does this master’s programme entail?
This master’s programme explores how cutting-edge technologies from computer science and artificial intelligence drive innovation in the high-tech industry. You will expand your knowledge on optimisation, machine learning, and other advanced topics.
Beyond deepening your expertise in computer science and AI, you will gain interdisciplinary knowledge and skills from astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, making this a unique specialisation that enables you to contribute to the development of, i.e., novel high-tech instruments or integrated software and hardware solutions.
In the Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation specialisation, you combine top-level computer science research with real-world experience in a project in collaboration with an industrial partner. This unique blend equips you to play a key role in shaping technological innovation.
Reasons to choose Computer Science and High-Tech Innovation at Leiden University?
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This unique master’s programme combines working in a world-class computer science institute with highly applicable industrial experience.
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Study at Leiden University’s world-leading research institutes in astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, and physics alongside its renowned computer science institute.
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Industrial collaboration: gain practical experience through a research project with an external partner from the high-tech industry or an applied research institute.
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Real-world relevance: work on current industrial challenges using scientific methods, in close connection with the innovation landscape.
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Strategic location: Study at the heart of the Leiden Bio Science Park, The Leiden Quantum Hub and more than 200 nearby life sciences and high-tech companies, offering excellent internship and career opportunities.
High-Tech Innovation: the right master’s programme for you?
Do you want to apply your talent and passion for computer science and artificial intelligence to cutting-edge innovations in high-tech industry? Do you want to learn more about optimisation and machine learning? Are you interested in learning about interdisciplinary topics from astronomy, chemistry, physics, and mathematics? Then the master’s specialisation in High-Tech Innovation is the right choice.