Master's Degree Computer Science & IT Full Time

Master in Business Information Systems

at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ) · Switzerland

Duration

1.5 to 2.5 years

Intake

February or September

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Business Information Systems (FHNW) helps students connect business strategy with information systems and AI. The program includes core modules, specialisation modules, elective modules, and a master’s thesis. It offers three specialisations: AI & Cybersecurity, Applied Data Science, or Project and Process Management.

Students work through an onsite learning model with a 90-ECTS structure. The degree can be completed through study tracks: fast, regular, or flex, and it supports full-time or part-time/work-study study modes. The master’s thesis explores a chosen topic in depth, often in cooperation with a company or international partner.

Career outcomes

Chief Information Security Officer
AI Governance Specialist
Senior AI Engineer
IT Risk and Compliance Manager
Cloud Security Consultant
Senior Data Scientist
Business Analytics Specialist
Business Intelligence Consultant
AI Specialist
Business Analyst
IT Project Manager
Process Manager
Digital Transformation Consultant
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

How this course compares

It lists 2 Computer Science & IT courses in total, 2 of them at master's level.
10 universities in Switzerland teach master's Computer Science & IT; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most master's Computer Science & IT courses in Switzerland take 1–2 years; this one takes 1.5 to 2.5 years.

The same course elsewhere in Switzerland

All master's Computer Science & IT programs in Switzerland →

#16 in Switzerland Business Information Technology BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences 1–2 years

#20 in Switzerland Business Information Systems FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz 1.5 bis 2.5 Jahre

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence for Business Swiss Business School Zurich (SBS) 1–2 years

Master in Business Information Systems University of Applied Sciences Aargau 1.5 to 2.5 years

Master in Business Information Systems University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland 1.5 to 2.5 years

QS #100 Data Science University of Zurich 1–2 years

QS #473 Master in Artificial Intelligence Universita della Svizzera Italiana 1–2 years

#29 in Switzerland Master of Arts in Fachdidaktik Medien und Informatik PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne 1–2 years

Best master's Computer Science & IT universities in Switzerland →All master's Computer Science & IT programs in Switzerland →Master's scholarships in Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

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

BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), Swiss Business School Zurich (SBS), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland, University of Zurich (QS #100), Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS #473), PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne (#29 in Switzerland) are among the 10 that do.

How long is the Master in Business Information Systems at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB )?

It takes 1.5 to 2.5 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in February or September.

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