MSc Computer Science – Program Overview

This semester has two main objectives:

• Unify students’ knowledge, independent of their current level, by establishing a common scientific background in mathematics and programming as a prerequisite for future semesters;
• Culturally integrate students, thus reducing their culture shock via French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses, an integration program introducing French culture and civilization, a coaching program and daily immersion in campus life.

This semester consists of 300 hours of classes.

Course List

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.

This semester consists of 300 hours of classes.

This semester allows students to specialize in one of the specializations: Software engineering (SE), Data Science and Analysis (DSA), Computer, Applications, Network & Information Security (CS) or Innovative Information Systems Management* (i-ISM).

This semester consists of 300 hours of classes.

Innovative Information Systems Management i-ISM

This specialization prepares students to become a high demand professional in building the digital future. It trains students to become leaders of the transformation of companies towards evolutionary computing aligned to business requirements.

Software Engineering SE

This specialization nurtures “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.

Computer, Application, Network & Information Security CANIS

This specialization equips students with the knowledge and skills to master cybersecurity issues and 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.

Data Science and Analysis (DSA)

The 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.

The last semester, the internship, is part of the MSc Computer Science 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 this program are paid by the company between €1,000 and €1,500 per month during their internships.

As students need to provide an official A2 level attestation in French in the end of their program, EPITA organizes TFI (Test de Français International) sessions during the fourth semester. In order to prepare them to the particularities of this exam, the students will be offered a 10 hours preparation course.