The aim of the programme is to train IT specialists who relying on their previous qualifications can acquire the basics of program- and web-design as well as the technique of object-oriented programming, the structure of databases and the use of SQL.

This programme was designed based on a thorough research of the labour market for students who wish to start a new career either in their original field of training but coupling it with their newly acquired IT competences, or in a completely new field as program-designer IT-specialists.

The graduate student of the programme will be able to:

• apply the basics of program- and web-design;
• implement the technique of object-oriented programming;
• understand the multi-level application logic;
• comprehend the structure of databases;
• apply SQL (Structured Query Language);
• develop software in a Java environment;
• create and develop database-based web-applications through the use of web-based frameworks.

Knowledge and information to be acquired during the programme:

• basic and core material (66%):
  IT basics, algorithms – for 10 credits;
  the basics of the Java-language programming and the JavaScript language, programmed management of files, object-oriented programming, the designing of simple websites, database management, the application of SQL – for 20 credits;

• differentiated professional material (33%):
  the designing of web applications, visual programming, the Java environment for development, technologies for software development – for 15 credits; thesis – 15 credits.

Personal characteristics and skills to be improved during the programme:

• skills that are necessary for converting the learnt material into practical implementation
• the ability of summarizing the completed tasks and their results in a professional way
• skills that are necessary for the creative completion of assignments related to the topics of the programme
• motivation to complete engineering tasks independently