On this page you will find information for students at MSc in Informatics at Department of Computer Science (IDI).

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See Norwegian page: "Emnevalg for master i informatikk - IDI"

Check study level of course before you select

In a master’s degree in Informatics you have many elective courses. In the study plan you will find a list of recommended courses for your specialization, but you can also choose freely from all open courses at NTNU.

When choosing courses, it is important that you look carefully at the study level of the course. You can have a maximum of 22,5 credits* in the degree that is at level 2 or level 3. The other courses must be at a “second degree level”. You cannot have courses at level 1 in the degree. This limit of 30 credits also includes compulsory courses.

*Student in the 2020-, 2021 and 2022-classes can have 30 credits on level 2 and level 3.

Study level

NTNU’s bachelor’s and master’s courses are divided into four study levels:

• Foundation courses, level 1
• Intermediate courses, level 2
• Third-year courses, level 3
• Second degree level

All compulsory and elective courses in the specializations of master in Informatics is a mixture of level 3 courses and second degree courses.

You can find the study level of a course on the course page. On the far right in the box “Facts”.

Course level in the different specializations

The overview may be subject to change in which courses are included in the specialization. If there are discrepancies between the overview on this page and the study plan for master of informatics, the study plan is valid.

The tables below have been updated for the academic year 2023/2024

Click on the name of the specialization to see the table with courses