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For you?

Are you looking for a challenging programme in Data Science? Do you have (or will soon have) a high school diploma and want to have a promising (international) IT career within three years? Then Applied Computer Science is the programme for you! 

Applied Computer Science has been carefully designed to equip you for the job market in just three years. THUAS is the only university of applied sciences in the Netherlands offering this unique fast-track programme in English.  

This programme is designed to prepare you for IT roles within the dynamic high-tech sector. The Netherlands hosts a thriving ecosystem of companies developing advanced technology products, with IT playing a pivotal role in their success. 

As part of this course, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise as an (Embedded) Software Engineer or an Information & Cyber Security expert — both fields experiencing high global demand and a growing need for skilled professionals. In just three years — this programme will give you the expertise and practical skills to become a highly sought-after IT professional, ready to excel in a competitive job market. 

What do we expect from you? Three years of intensive study in a dynamic and international learning environment, alongside fellow students who, like you, are driven to excel in the IT sector. 

Admission requirements

Degree programme in figures

60

credits per year

2

specialisations after year 1

20

hours lectures per week

20

hours of independent study per week

Programme content

What will you study each year?

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Career perspective

What you will become

  • Software architect 

  • Information security officer 

  • Data-analist 

  • Software engineer 

  • Cloud architect 

  • Game developer  

What you won't become

  • Elektronic Engineer

  • Network designer 

Continue studying

Do you want to deepen your knowledge of Embedded Software Engineering of Information & Cyber Security? You can then continue into post-graduate studies. In the Netherlands, for example a masters’ at Radboud University, Leiden University, Eindhoven University of Technology or the University Twente. Our graduates have been welcomed at universities across the world. 

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