Information Technology
In today's world, there is a real demand for professionals who are up to speed with the latest trends and technologies.
The four-year Information Technology degree combines theory with practice. You will collaborate in years 3 & 4 with IT companies and work on real business assignments during your minors. Discover more about the Information Technology courses, minors, internships and the programme structure below.
We live in a digital age: laptops, mobiles and tablets laptops, mobiles and tablets are an integral part of our everyday lives. Where would business, education, healthcare and the media be without Information Technology? And we are entering a new era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of our daily lives. In today's world, there is a real demand for professionals who are up to speed with the latest trends and technologies. During the Information Technology programme, you will cover subjects like software development, interaction design, network technology, cloud, big data & AI. If you have a genuine interest in technology, the internet, and AI developments this could be the programme you are looking for.
For whom?
As a prospective IT professional, you are open to new developments and can accurately assess clients' wishes and needs. If you are interested in programming, app design, digital security, big data or artificial intelligence, this programme is for you.
Things you need to know about Information Technology:
- Information Technology provides a solid and broad IT foundation.
- There are countless ways to use a degree in IT!
- There is a great demand for IT experts in all kinds of industries.
- 70% of our students have an international background.
- We have students from over 50 nationalities in our programme!
- This is a hands-on course. We support learning through projects, scrum and group work.
- Small-scale programme with easily approachable teachers and personal contact.
- We offer a choice of minors on developments like Big Data & AI, Cloud Computing, Security, User Experience and Mobile Development.
Find the program brochure here.
- 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: All programmes ask you to complete an online questionnaire prior to a meeting via Skype. For a number of programmes, you also have to do a homework assignment in addition to the online questionnaire.
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.
IT jobs within your reach:
- Front-end developer
- Back-end developer
- Full-stack developer
- Cloud Engineer
- UX Designer
- Data & AI engineer
- Security specialist
