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Master in Computer Science

Two years to become a complete software engineer: you build every layer of a system yourself, from the logic gate to the distributed service, then specialise in one of the six major computing careers. Lots of practice, challenges all year round and a project for a real client.

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2 years4 semesters, Year 1 then Year 2
39courses in the programme
≈ 1,709 hof lessons and labs
37courses already available
The programme

Year by year.

M0Bridging module, if the entry test recommends it (free for enrolled students)

Before the first semester optional

M1Year 1: the engineer’s foundations

Semester 1: foundations

Semester 2: systems, data and security

  • “Product studio” team project: 10 weeks, an app shipped to at least 50 real users
  • Summer internship (8 to 12 weeks) or a mentored open-source project

M2Year 2: your specialisation

Semester 3: one track of your choice (4 courses) and 2 cross-track courses

Year 2 tracks one track of your choice

Software engineering & architecture
Data & artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity
Cloud, DevOps & SRE
Embedded systems, IoT & networks
Information systems & digital transformation
Research option

Plus two courses from another track, and a 6-month research thesis instead of the internship.

Semester 4: capstone project and internship

  • Capstone project for a real client (team of 3 or 4, 12 weeks, defence before a panel)
  • 5 to 6-month internship and technical thesis
Formats and prices

Choose your format.

12-month access. Pay in full or in 3 instalments, by mobile money or by card through Revolut or PayPal.

12 months

M1 · Self-paced

349,000 F CFA $579
or 3 × 116,300 F · $193
Year 1 of the Master in Computer Science: the 10 Year 1 courses (foundations, systems, data, security), labs, challenges, AI code review, defences of the flagship projects, free bridging module and Year 1 certificate · 12 months
Founding price (−40%): 209,400 F · $347
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12 months

M1 · Mentored

690,000 F CFA $1,150
or 3 × 230,000 F · $383
Everything in Year 1 Self-paced, plus an engineer mentor (1 h a month), human review of 6 projects, an admission interview and job interview preparation · 12 months
Founding price (−40%): 414,000 F · $690
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12 months

M2 · Self-paced

399,000 F CFA $659
or 3 × 133,000 F · $220
Year 2 of the Master in Computer Science: the courses of every track (you follow one), the cross-track courses, the capstone project and the master’s certificate · 12 months
Founding price (−40%): 239,400 F · $395
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12 months

M2 · Mentored

790,000 F CFA $1,290
or 3 × 263,300 F · $430
Everything in Year 2 Self-paced, plus an engineer mentor, human review of 6 projects, a professional panel for the capstone and priority placement in the recruitment showcase · 12 months
Founding price (−40%): 474,000 F · $774
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Semester 2 courses open as they are released, included in your enrolment. Year 2 enrolment opens with its courses.

Master’s challenges

Challenges all year, from the first intake.

Everyone can read the problems; submitting and joining the leaderboard need an account. Enrolled students carry the master’s badge on the leaderboards.

Every weekAlgorithms arena

4 original problems a week, from level A to level D, over a 12-week season; monthly leaderboard.

Every monthBuild it

One challenge a month (interpreter, rate limiter, LRU cache, bus routes, compression, bank reconciliation), graded on hidden tests.

Every quarterCTF

A capture-the-flag scenario: web, cryptography, forensics, reverse engineering, OSINT, all simulated in the browser; solo or in teams.

Every quarterHackathon

Three weeks in teams on a theme (agriculture, health, city, fintech), before a panel.

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How you learn

  • Lessons delivered at the board by your AI trainer, in French or English
  • In every course, a project built from scratch: a computer from logic gates, a shell, a compiler, a database, a replicated service…
  • Interactive labs, automatic grading and AI code review
  • Challenges all year from the first intake: a weekly algorithms arena, a monthly “build it” challenge, a CTF and a hackathon every quarter
  • Short defences of the flagship projects, and a final exam per course

Target careers

  • Back-end or full-stack developer
  • Software architect, tech lead
  • Data scientist, machine learning engineer, data engineer
  • Penetration tester, SOC analyst, security engineer
  • DevOps, cloud or site reliability engineer
  • Embedded, IoT or network engineer
  • IT project manager, product manager, IS consultant

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics or engineering; or a working developer who already codes. An online entry test places everyone; a bridging module (Python, Linux, Git, discrete maths) is included if needed.

Master’s certificate

Kalan master’s certificate (not a state degree): every Year 1 course, the cross-track courses and one Year 2 track, capstone included.

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