Master's Degree Computer Science & IT Full Time

High Performance Computing, Master of Science

at University of Jyväskylä · Jyväskylä, Finland

Duration

2 years

Intake

autumn

Mode

Full Time

Tuition

EUR 24,000 total

About this program

University of Jyväskylä describes this Master of Science in High Performance Computing as a two-year programme worth 120 ECTS credits. It gives students a foundation in emerging and challenging technologies, including quantum computing, artificial intelligence and multicore programming, for computational simulations across different scales and application areas.

The programme has three specialisations: chemistry, physics and computer science. It includes a 30 ECTS master’s thesis and thesis seminar. The thesis often forms part of a larger research topic in the departments and faculties, and it may also be completed in collaboration with industry. The programme collaborates with CSC, Kajaani Supercomputer Centre and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology/PDC Center for High-Performance Computing, VTT Processes, the Regional Council of Central Finland, and major process industry and big data analytics companies in Central Finland.

Graduates can apply for doctoral studies.

Career outcomes

computer scientist
data scientist
data analyst
software engineer
computational chemist
computational physicist
HPC developer
business analyst (HPC)
HPC system administrator

How this course compares

University of Jyväskylä is ranked #498 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #6 in Finland.
It lists 4 Computer Science & IT courses in total, 3 of them at master's level.
12 universities in Finland teach master's Computer Science & IT; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most master's Computer Science & IT courses in Finland take 2 years; this one does too.
University of Jyväskylä has 1 scholarship listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in Finland

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QS #114 Cloud and Network Infrastructures and High-Performance Computing - ICT Innovation (EIT Digital Master School), Master of Science (Technology) Aalto University 2 years EUR 36,000

#8 in Finland Computing Sciences, Master of Science (Technology or Economics and Business Administration), (2 years), University of Vaasa University of Vaasa 2 years EUR 28,000

#9 in Finland Master's Degree, Modern Software and Computing Solutions Oulu University of Applied Sciences 1 year EUR 10,000

QS #116 Master's Programme in Computer Science, Master of Science University of Helsinki 2 years EUR 30,000

QS #397 Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor and Master of Science in Technology Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT 5 years EUR 60,000

#7 in Finland Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Master of Science and Master of Science (Technology) (2 years), Åbo Akademi University Åbo Akademi University 2 years EUR 24,000

#13 in Finland Master of Business Administration, Business Informatics (top-up), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Metropolia University of Applied Sciences 1 year EUR 12,500

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme in Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Societies (AISS), Sustainable Societies and Digitalisation, Master of Social Sciences Tampere University 2 years

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Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Finland offer master's Computer Science & IT?

Aalto University (QS #114), University of Vaasa (#8 in Finland), Oulu University of Applied Sciences (#9 in Finland), University of Helsinki (QS #116), Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS #397), Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (#13 in Finland), Tampere University are among the 12 that do.

How long is the High Performance Computing, Master of Science at University of Jyväskylä?

It takes 2 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in autumn.

Are there scholarships at University of Jyväskylä?

Yes — 1 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is University of Jyväskylä a good university for Computer Science & IT?

University of Jyväskylä is ranked #498 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #6 in Finland.

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