Information Technology
- Full-time
Discover the power of software engineering and AI. Study Information Technology and create solutions that truly make a difference. The world is changing rapidly through the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation. In the Information Technology programme, you turn these developments into opportunities: You learn how to channel your passion for smart technology into impact, developing innovative and responsible digital solutions that really matter.
Learn by doing and work on real industry cases during your studies
Train as a skilled software and AI engineer
Specialise in your field with a minor subject such as Certified Ethical Hacking and be the hacker that catches hackers
Gain international experience with a period of study and a paid internship abroad
Enjoy the close-knit community at our small-scale campus in Emmen through the buddy system and study association
Work on personal development with your study coach and map out your own study path
Graduate straight into your first job and enjoy excellent job opportunities in the Netherlands and Western Europe, such as Siemens, Bosch, ASML, BMW, Philips and Swisscom
Develop your international contacts with fellow students from over 50 different countries
NHL Stenden offers first-year international students a housing guarantee through its accommodation partners. Check out our housing page for more information.
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What Information Technology offers
This future-proof degree in Information Technology equips you with flexible skills to tackle complex challenges in sectors such as healthcare, business and government. As a graduate, you’ll be the professional software engineer who adds value to society through smart and creative software solutions. Not through theory but by working on projects with direct impact, from secure healthcare systems to apps that make daily life easier. Information Technology is about more than just programming, it’s about developing technology that improves everyday life.
You’ll design secure systems, build intelligent apps and develop AI applications that are fair and reliable. Along with learning to code, analyse data and develop software, you’ll also learn how to use AI tools to reach solutions faster and smarter. From software development to data and networks, you’ll gain a solid foundation and, at our Emmen campus, have the chance to specialise in cybersecurity, an essential expertise in the AI era.
Information Technology in practice
From day one, you will work on real-life projects, collaborating in small groups, drawing on the skills and experience of lecturers and professionals in business. This method of working (Design-Based Education) means you learn to draw on feedback to adapt your ideas and become more flexible, while also getting hands-on experience. It helps you develop essential professional skills such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking and taking responsibility for the reliability of digital solutions. You’ll tackle complex challenges, design software architectures and build applications that help organisations move forward. From the second year onward, you’ll work on assignments in collaboration with companies. This way, you experience what it’s like to work as a professional in a team where different perspectives and talents come together. Our lecturers and coaches guide you personally, ensuring that you always receive feedback and grow at your own pace. This gives you a personalised and interactive learning experience.
Alongside technical knowledge, you will also develop essential professional skills such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking and taking responsibility for the reliability of digital solutions. This prepares you for a future in which you don’t just develop software but also help shape how new technologies such as AI are applied: fairly, creatively and responsibly.
At NHL Stenden you become part of a close-knit, supportive community where you’re not just a number, but known by name. As your home away from home, we encourage you to be yourself and to develop your talents so as to become a problem-solver who looks beyond coding.
The reasons to study at NHL Stenden
The things that make a difference in the world often start as ideas from people daring to question what others assume. At NHL Stenden, you work in mixed groups so you can use each other's perspectives to unravel unobvious choices. Through real-life projects you learn by doing and this, combined with your internship, truly gives you a head start on your career. With our international opportunities and study environment, you develop a global network while the extracurricular activities you can pick up mean you develop talents that help you explore beyond your studies. While this is all great for your future, we know you also need to focus on your time as a student. Which is why we aim to make NHL Stenden your home away from home, a community where you’re known by your name, so you can be the person you truly are. For us, that makes you original. And it makes NHL Stenden, home of the originals.
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