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Software Engineering

A software developer have to analyse a companys need for information technology and design an architecture for the requested software.This bachelor focuses on developing stable, effective, user-friendly software at time and for the right price.

Contents of the study

The core of this study programme is to obtain knowledge about the process from an idea, through different stages of development ending up with a working software. Through this study you will get an understanding of IT strategy, quality management, user-friendly software, project management and economy. In the study programme practical problem solving is emphasized, often using different programming languages (C, C++, Java, PHP) and unified modeling languages (UML). Projects are a common way of working, and the study ends with a software development of greater scale for a company. The university college offers the students very good working conditions that as specially adapted to the needs for the different subjects.

You will meet dynamic lecturers in a highly competent environment. The informatics collegium is mainly focused on teaching, but employees and students are also involved in research activities managed by the departments professors.

Further studies

In addition to creating a solid fundament for a working career the programme is a good starting point for further masterstudies.

Job prospects

System developer, software developer, programmer, IT consultant, web developer, software architect.