Information Technology (Venlo)

Your study programme

Get a good impression of what your study programme will look like.

What will you learn?

One day you are working on the embedded software of a self-driving car. The next day you are working together with fellow students on a cloud solution for a large international company. After you have mastered the technical basics, you will choose a specialisation.

Develop critical IT skills through a balanced mix of theory and practice.
Collaborate with diverse professionals, gaining a head start in the business field.
Focus on informatics, software engineering, data science, AI, cyber security or embedded systems.

Structure for the next four years

The programme starts with a broad foundation. Learn to develop and manage software—from analysing and designing to building, testing, and deploying—using the right professional tools. There is also a strong focus on collaboration and developing professional skills. During this foundational phase, discover your strengths and interests, and halfway through the second year, you are ready to choose a specialisation.

Year 1

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Foundation phase 1

The first-year foundation consists of four modules, each with its own challenging project:

1.Design and develop a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for an existing application, fully following Agile principles.
2.Extend the application with backend-functionality and databases.
3.Focus on smart design and improving the quality of your solutions.
4.Research user requirements and develop a system that meets those requirements, integrating technical skills across different sectors.

Each project introduces topics such as Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence. These topics form the common thread for projects at the start of the second year, completing the foundation phase.

Year 2

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Deepen

Starting with semester 4, you'll deepen your theoretical knowledge and skills with advanced courses in your chosen field. In the fourth semester, explore two of the five specialisations and complete two projects within your chosen areas. After this, the final phase begins: internship, minor, semester 7, and graduation.

You can choose between 5 different specialisations:

Business Informatics, focusing on understanding business processes and organizing the IT for an organization
Data Science / AI, focusing on topics like Data Mining, Machine Learning, Neural Networks
Embedded Systems, focusing on communication between software and hardware, so controlling sensors of machines
Advanced Software Concepts, learning about front-end systems, operating systems, different types of database systems
Cyber Security, learning about hacking and defending technologies and about the tasks of a security officer.

Year 3

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Internship & minor

Internship: Gain practical experience during a six-month internship with an organisation and in a field that matches your specialisation. This is an ideal opportunity to demonstrate your skills and develop them further. The internship can be completed in the Netherlands or abroad.

Minor: In the second half of the third year, follow a broadening or deepening minor of your choice. This can be at Fontys or at one of our many partner universities abroad.

Year 4

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Graduation

Software Factory: In the fourth year, work in a group within the Software Factory, a large project for a real client. Students are responsible for the entire organisation and execution. At the same time, you will further specialise in your chosen field.

Graduation: The year concludes with a graduation internship. This internship also takes place at an external organisation, in the Netherlands or abroad. Successfully completing it demonstrates that you have earned a Bachelor of ICT and are ready to start as a junior IT professional.