Master Computer Science, M1/M2 Software Systems and Distributed Computing (SLCD) track at Université Côte d'Azur

Programme overview

Track specialising in the design, development and deployment of complex software systems, with emphasis on software architectures, distributed systems, parallel computing and computing infrastructures. Taught at the SophiaTech campus (Lucioles site) in French and English; some courses are in English.

Faculty: Digital Systems for Humans Graduate School (EUR DS4H) | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time, taught in French and English; work-study (alternance) available | Location: Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Semester 1 (30 ECTS) includes Software Engineering and Design Patterns (EN), high-performance processor architectures and others.

Career pathways

Software engineer, systems and cloud architect and cloud engineer roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bac+3 with solid foundations in computing, in particular programming, algorithms and data structures. Work-study applicants present a career project consistent with the course content.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for French and EU/EEA students; CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). National tuition rate for non-EU international students; CVEC not included. Source

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat-uca1.univ-cotedazur.fr/

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