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About the IT University of Copenhagen
The IT University is an independent
educational and research institution, dedicated to the digital world. From games
and communication to business and software development.
The university
has a strong research environment including a comprehensive PhD programme and
offers a variety of research based study programmes, part time and also single
subject studies within the field of IT.
It was founded in 1999 as
IT-Højskolen, but changed its name to the IT University in 2003. The Vice
Chancellor of the IT University is Mads Tofte1. The chair of the Board of the IT
University is Mogens Munk Rasmussen.
The IT University is creating more
IT graduates, than any other university in Denmark.
Mission
The
mission of the IT University of Copenhagen is to deliver internationally leading
teaching and research which enable Denmark to become exceptionally good at
creating value with IT. Teaching and research in information technology include
all academic activities which involve computers.
Vision
The IT
University of Copenhagen is an outstanding example of how a small university by
being innovative and globally interactive can achieve a ranking among the best
in the world, both in terms of academic standards and in terms of creation of
value.
Research
The IT University wishes to contribute its
research to Denmark becoming a nation which is particular good at creating value
by the aid of IT. This presupposes that the research is of the highest
international standards and is addressing the challenges, by which the solutions
can lead into new insight and ways of applying the use of IT.The IT University
has a PhD programme which is one of the largest in Denmark within the field of
IT. The researchers at the IT University are organised in trade groups. Each
trade group is researching, teaching and counselling PhD
students.
Education
The IT University is offering a wide series of
study programmes, covering a lot of different approaches to IT. The study
programmes are planned with the aim of the lessons and the academic level being
on the highest level possible.More than 1,500 students are attending the
different programmes at the university, including:
- Five two-year Master
of Science courses. These courses are offered on a full-time basis and include a
research component. After completing one of these courses the graduate is
awarded the title of Master of Science in Information Technology
- Three
Master courses. These courses are offered on a part-time basis over three years.
Graduates are awarded the title of Master of Information Technology
- One
part-time graduate diploma course. Graduates are awarded the title Diploma in
Information Technology. |
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