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Bachelor of Applied Computer Science

With a Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, you help shape the future of technology. You'll develop innovative solutions to a variety of business and social problems.

With a bachelor's degree in Applied Computer Science, you'll learn how to develop software and websites, manage databases and set up server infrastructure. You will learn how to solve problems and communicate with other professionals . With these skills, you will be ready to shape the future of technology by developing innovative solutions to business and social problems. Become part of this rapidly growing and promising IT sector.

On top of this solid IT foundation, you'll choose topics from a graduate program or elective track starting in the second year:

As a Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, you help shape the future of technology. You'll develop innovative solutions to a variety of business and social problems.

With a bachelor's degree in Applied Computer Science, you'll learn how to develop software and websites, manage databases and set up server infrastructure. You will learn how to solve problems and communicate with other professionals . With these skills, you will be ready to shape the future of technology by developing innovative solutions to business and social problems. Become part of this rapidly growing and promising IT sector.

On top of this solid IT foundation, you'll choose topics from a graduate program or elective track starting in the second year:

  • Artificial intelligence (Dutch): you will have the skills to use learning technology to adjust and improve systems.
  • Cyber Security Professional (English): become an expert in cybersecurity, you have the skills to protect companies and organizations from cyber threats and cybercrime
  • Software Engineer (Dutch): develop web, mobile and cloud applications. Structured coding in a team, testing code, deploying in the cloud. In short, you are all set to be deployed in the important field of software development and devops.

For innovation and research in Cyber Security, AI, Immersive Technology and Web3, the educational programme works closely with the Howest research group Cyber3Lab. Thus, we ensure an intense collaboration between our students, professors and professional partners.

Find out more about the programs in Dutch here.

students working together

Quality assurance in every programme

Quality assurance is embedded in the daily operation of our entire programme. We continuously and systematically improve the quality of our courses. The involvement of students, field professionals and alumni is crucial in this process.

In 2023 the Applied Computer Science bachelor's programme was reviewed by an independent and external panel. The review was conducted by Aequi. The quality of the programme was evaluated positively. The panel's report can be consulted here (in Dutch).

Recent graduates of the Applied Computer Science bachelor's programme have stated that they were satisfied with the quality of the training they received. Graduate satisfaction is monitored every year with an exit survey completed upon graduation. Click here to see a review of satisfaction figures.

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