Career opportunities - Master of Science in Informatics
Career opportunities
In one of the world’s most highly digitalized societies, we are dependent on informaticians to make the information technology work. Informatics specialists develop and elaborate computer systems, they understand the systems and make sure they are designed and utilized usefully and safely.
Informaticians are qualified to work on several technologies in many sectors. This may include everything from search engines, health technology, databases, gaming and applications development, user interfaces, web applications, data security, and mobile technology.
It is an international programme with students from all over the world, which gives you the opportunity to establish international networks. Your competence will be attractive in business and industry and your education is internationally relevant. Most students are offered permanent positions before completing the programme.
The programme qualifies for admission to doctoral degree programmes (PhD).
Careers:
- IT-Consultant
- Software Developer
- Adviser
- Systems Architect
- Developer
After some years of experience, you may obtain positions such as:
- Project Manager
- Development Manager
- Manager of major digitalization projects
Further studies
After the completion of a master’s degree programme, it is possible to apply for admission to a doctoral degree programme (PhD). A PhD programme is the highest level of formal education in Norway. Through a doctoral degree from NTNU you will be qualified for leading positions in business and industry, public administration, higher education, and research.
NTNU offers a PhD degree in IT:
- Computer Science (PHCOS) – offered in Trondheim and Gjøvik