Our Information Technology degree offers a broad first year which allows you to explore your areas of interests and strengths. In this programme, you will learn to work with several programming languages and learn everything you need to know about databases, operating systems, IT architecture, web technology, and more. You will also develop essential communication skills for working in a professional environment.
- Learn by doing and work on real industry cases during your studies
- Work with the latest innovative devices, such as robots and virtual reality gear
- Specialise in your field with a minor subject such as Certified Ethical Hacking, a unique minor in Europe
- Benefit from the personal attention our campus in Emmen offers
- Work on personal development with your study coach and map out your own study path
- Gain international experience with a period of study and a paid internship abroad
- Enjoy excellent job opportunities on graduation
NHL Stenden offers first-year international students a housing guarantee through its accommodation partners. Check out our housing page for more information.
Overview
What Information Technology offers
IT has become an integral part of our society and new programmes and applications are being developed every day. With a degree in Information Technology, you can be a part of this innovation. You could be behind the development of a new online payment system or develop a mobile app that will be used by millions! With this programme, you can develop your interest in software and computers, and explore areas such as software, cyber security, games, web technology, company networks, databases and programming languages. The NHL Stenden campus in Emmen is home to some exciting state-of-the-art technology, so you get to work with the latest developments. And you’ll love the personal atmosphere on the campus, with your own study coach guiding you through your studies.
Information Technology in practice
You work on assignments from real companies during the course, collaborating in small groups and drawing on the skills and experience of lecturers and professionals in information technology. You could be analysing a company’s IT set up, looking into its database management and cyber security, developing a mobile app or working on a software application. This method of working (Design-Based Education) means you learn to draw on feedback to adapt your ideas and become more flexible, while also developing your teamwork and leadership skills. It means you get hands-on experience of what it’s like to research and understand a company’s IT set up and develop solutions based on the needs of the company and the users.
Gain international experience
Studying Information Technology at NHL Stenden means combining IT skills with personal development so that graduates not only have a strong understanding of their field but are also capable of communicating their insights to a broader audience and in an international context. Our participation in RUN-EU means you can join Short Advanced Programmes and carry out projects with partner institutions in Europe. You can also go to one of the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences Grand Tour locations in South Africa, Bali or Thailand. Or you can go on an exchange to a partner university or and delve into a totally new way of studying. With over 100 different minors on offer through NHL Stenden and held at locations all over the world, you're sure to find the perfect specialisation, from Certified Ethical Hacking to Hack@Sea, from Critical Thinking & Data-Driven Decision Making to E-business.
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