Program
Our program offers a wide range of options.
To be successful, students must have good knowledge of the most advanced and up to date areas of Computing technology and Computer Science.
Our Master of Science in Computer Science – MSc (MCS) offers four specializations as listed:
- Innovative Information Systems Management
- Software Engineering
- Computer Security
- Data Science & Analytics
The program includes courses common to all students as well as specific semesters depending on your choice of specialization.
Our Master of Science in Computer Science – MSc (MCS) provides a perfect combination of the most important and powerful theoretical basis of computing, and their applications in the areas of current technology and professional fields.
Fundamental Semester
This semester is designed for students who attend the Master of Science in Computer Science – MSc (MCS) program. It provides a solid common background of technical aspects of computer science through various disciplines.
Students gain knowledge in concepts and terminology related to the computer science field. Teaching units include business exposure, programming, networks and systems, and cultural integration.
S1 Fundamental Semester
| 300 hours | Teaching Unit | Course |
| Advanced Management & Business Strategy | Communication for Leaders | |
| Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy | ||
| Project For Research & Innovation (1) | ||
| Project Management Principles | ||
| Enterprise Essentials | ||
| Digital Transformation | ||
| Cultural Integration | Cultural Integration Worshop | |
| French Language Program MSc (A1) | ||
| Managing The Culture Shock | ||
| Technical & Programming skills | Advanced Algorithmic | |
| Data Privacy By Design | ||
| Information Technologies Overview | ||
| Introduction to Python | ||
| Operation Systems : Unix |
Common Core Specialization Semester
This period is shared by all students within the same cohort. The purpose of this core is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of advanced management and engineering science, as well as business exposure. Sports and extracurricular activities are also included. Students pursuing the four specializations should have these skills to start their career.
S2 Common Core Specialization Semester
| 300 hours | Teaching Unit | Course |
| Advanced Management & Engineering Science | Career Project Elaboration | |
| Cross-Border Management | ||
| French Language Program FLE | ||
| Project For Reasearch & Innovation (2) | ||
| Technical & Programming Skills | Data Flow and Computer Networks | |
| Digital Risk Management | ||
| Python Week | ||
| Technical Foundation by Specialization | Enterprise Information Systems Architecture | |
| Introduction to Network Protocls & Architecture | ||
| Linear Algebra for Data Science | ||
| Linux for Security | ||
| OOA & UML & Java | ||
| Optimization For Data Science | ||
| Project Management Workshop |
Innovative Information Systems Management i-ISM
The aim of this program is to prepare students to become a high demand professional in building the digital future. It aims to train students to become leaders of the transformation of companies towards evolutionary computing aligned to business requirements.
S3 Innovative Information Systems Management i-ISM
| 300 hours | Teaching Unit | Course |
| Advanced Management & Engineering Science | French Language Program FLE | |
| Business Strategies & Analysis | FinOps: Workshop for Finance & Operations | |
| Introduction To 6-Sigma | ||
| IT Purchase | ||
| IT Strategy | ||
| Enterprise Applications Integration | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | |
| Green IT | ||
| How to succeed implementing Business Application | ||
| Supply Chain Management (SCM) | ||
| Innovation | Business Intelligence (BI) | |
| Creativiy & Design Thinking | ||
| Innovation Ecosystem | ||
| Innovation Workshop | ||
| Leadership & Management | Business Process Management | |
| Cross-Border Management | ||
| ITIL (information Technology Infrastructure Library) | ||
| Leadership & Organizations | ||
| Managing International Teams |
Software Engineering SE
The aim of this program is to graduate “Digital Leaders” who can innovate, propose new content, create new uses and services, using open sources technologies or those of the large software publishers. It prepares students to design, plan, develop, implement, test, and maintain qualified software and applications.
S3 Software Engineering SE
| 300 hours | Teaching Unit | Course |
| Advanced Management & Engineering Science | French Language Program FLE | |
| Green IT | ||
| ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) | ||
| Advanced Programming | Advanced C | |
| Advanced Databases | ||
| Advanced Java Programming | ||
| Advanced Web Development | ||
| Programming | .Net And C# Programming | |
| Android Initiation | ||
| Front End Applications | ||
| Introduction to IOS | ||
| Software Indstrialization | How to use Devops Approach | |
| Software & Database Security | ||
| Software Industrialization | ||
| Structured Data & Transportation |
Computer, Application, Network & Information Security CANIS
The aim of this program is to master cybersecurity issues and how to deal with a cyber threat. It trains information and cybersecurity experts to protect vital systems and networks. It combines learning system from design to administration, existing and new generations networks and cybersecurity from organizational and technical aspects. Students should be able to train information and cybersecurity experts to protect vital systems and networks.
S3 Computer, Application, Network & Information Security CANIS
| 300 hours | Teaching Unit | Course |
| Advanced Management & Engineering Science | French Language Program FLE | |
| Advanced Security | Malware Analysis | |
| Penetration Testing | ||
| Secured Network Architecture | ||
| Software & Database Security | ||
| Web Security | ||
| Advanced Security & Management | Cloud Computing, Principles and Analysis | Digital Forensics & Incidence Response |
| Identity Access Management | ||
| Reverse Engineering | ||
| Security Operation Techniques | ||
| Social Engineering Techniques | ||
| Technical Skills | Introduction to Cryptology | |
| PKI, DMZ & Proxy | ||
| Python for Security | ||
| Unix System Administration |
Data Science & Analytics DSA
The aim of this program is to provide a solid foundation in machine learning and programming along with practical experience. It combines computer and statistical sciences to develop leading edge tools to efficiently deal with data processing (Big Data) learning how to develop methods, algorithms and software capable of extracting and presenting valuable information.
The DSA program is an opportunity for IT engineers and specialists to differentiate themselves and advance their knowledge in a field that will be paramount to the future of business.
S3 Data Science & Analytics DSA
| 300 hours | Teaching Unit | Course |
| Advanced Management & Engineering Science | French Language Program FLE | |
| Analytics | Business Intelligence (BI) | |
| Data Visualization | ||
| Predictive Analytics & Data Mining | ||
| Recommender System | ||
| Data Science | Bayesian Methods for Machine Learning | |
| Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning | ||
| Neural Methods | ||
| NoSQL Databases | ||
| Intermediate Python for Machine Learning | ||
| Data Science Applications | Spark & Python for Big Data | |
| Computer Vision & Image Analysis | ||
| Deep Learning for Image and Video Processing | ||
| Natural Language Processing | ||
| Applied AI in Signal & Image Processing |
Internship
The last semester, the internship, is part of the MSc (MCS) program and is therefore compulsory. Such an experience is essential for cultural, educational and cultural reasons: using new competencies in a new environment is a priceless advantage for every student at EPITA. Even for those who already have a working experience here or abroad, the internship opens doors to students for a bright future full of new opportunities.
Students of our Master of Science in Computer Science – MSc (MCS) are paid between €1 000 and €1 500 per month during their internships.
