Information and Communication Technology - Software Engineering
ICT is everywhere around you. Many solutions require technical know-how and creative insight into what users want and what technology can offer. The ICT - Software Engineering programme will provide you with a solid knowledge basis that you can apply to ICT products.
ICT is omnipresent and new possibilities are discovered every day! As an expert, you are desperately needed, especially if you think in terms of solutions and have considerable technical knowledge. During the HBO-ICT degree programme, you are trained to become an ICT professional who knows what people need. With your computer skills and social competences you are a valuable employee for many companies.
The first term of your degree revolves around gaining a general overview of the work field of a Software Engineer, Dutch culture and society and working together with your classmates in a multicultural team. You will spend the rest of the first two years studying subjects which are directly related to Software Engineering. In each period you will attend lectures, seminars, workshops and work in projects.
Collaboration project with the business sector
The second year will be concluded with a large project in which you will work for a real customer. In preparation for this project, you will study the contents of the chosen profile in-depth in year 2 through various modules.
Specialisations
- Advanced App Development
- Big Data Technologies
- Internet of Things
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Note: Saxion UAS will invite you to attend an online Meet & Greet with your chosen degree programme, where you will get to know future fellow students, the study programme, current students and teaching staff.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Once you have graduated, you may carry the title Bachelor of Science and you will have become an ICT expert who knows about the latest innovative technologies. The demand for ICT professionals is high and therefore you will have plenty of great jobs to choose from.
Job opportunities:
- Software Engineer. Employees have needs, problems and questions regarding ICT. As a software engineer, your job is to convert these into concrete software solutions. This is not just about programming. You will also be involved in all matters related to this, such as planning the work, consulting with the client and maintaining the software.
- A back-end developer. A back-end developer (also referred to as back-end programmer) is responsible for the back end of a website, application or programme. Often, such developers are specialized in a specific programming language or a specific framework. For example, the framework on which a website is built.
