B.Sc.IT (Programming)
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Academic field | Computer science (ISCED 481) Information systems (JACS I200) |
| Type | Bachelor, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | B.Sc. (Professional Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and Programming Engineer) |
| Accreditation | December 31st, 2024. |
| Tuition fee | €2,950 per year |
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| Application fee | €200 one-time |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English TOEFL iBT – 72+ |
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| Other requirements | If you are eligible for studies, within 7 days you will receive a link to online test (for Bachelor students only). After you will take it, we will inform you about the results. Those, who will answer correctly to 60%-100% of the test questions , have to pass the next step – an interview via Skype (you will need camera and microphone on your computer to participate in the interview). You will be informed about necessary procedure. If you pass the interview, you will receive invoice for registration and tuition fee in 7 days. Registration fee includes document processing, organisation of Diploma recognition by Academic Information Centre of Latvia (AIC) (www.aic.lv – necessary procedure to start studies in any of Latvia’s higher education institution), settling the invitation and consultation when preparing documents to receive residence permit in EU country. In case you have problems with Diploma recognition, visa, or residence permit or you cannot start studies at EKA University of Applied Sciences(EKA), registration fee is not refundable. Tuition fee is being refunded upon written request of a student before start of studies. |
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Overview
The aim of the programme is to provide such professional studies that are based on the theoretical background of information technologies, confirm with the professional standards and are practically applicable, which will foster the national competiveness in the information technology branch in the changing social-economic circumstances and labour market.
Tasks of the study programme:
To provide theoretical knowledges and practical skills for carrying out duties and tasks corresponding to the profession standard and level of qualification: coding, software project planning, software maintenance, implementation and testing, preparation of user documentation.
To develop common skills in the branch: apply IT branch standarts; use IT terminology in English and Latvian; use operation systems; apply text and graphics editors etc. office aplications; participate in project management.
To develop special abilities in the branch: write and debug software codes; apply projection shemes and diagrams; make data protection and security events; analyze software code; implement user interfaces; use data request languages; measure software performance; use the good programming style; use software testing techniques; make system design.
To develop general skills in the profession: communication skills; skill to work in the team (group); skill to work independently; prepare presentation materiāls and events and conduct them; be persuasive and support one’s opinion; create business documentation; observe the principles of professional ethics; be able to communicate in Latvian and English.
Programme structure
Programme Content:
Industry professional specialization courses
Data structures and algorithms
Computer graphics and image processing basics
Programming
Software development technology
Software engineering
Project work
Information systems design
Mathematical logic
Mobile applications development
System modelling basics
Information systems, safety and management
WEB Programming
WEB content management systems
XML tehnologies
Theoretical basics of industry and information technology courses
Computer systems organization and architecture
Computer networks
Database technologies
Application software
Artificial intelligence
The operating systems
Research project organization
Programming
Software development project management
Study paper
Probability theory and mathematical statistics
The mainstream study courses
Higher mathematics
Labour, the environment and civil protection
IT industry legislation and standards
Exchange of business information
Business Communication and Professional Ethics
Presentation skills
Foreign languages in computer science
Entrepreneurship basics
Career opportunities
Careers in information technology deal with the design, creation, management and maintenance of the varied components of the system, including software, hardware, networks, systems integration and multimedia. Broadly, information technology can be divided into four central pathways: network systems, information support and services, programming and software development, and Web and digital communication. Down each career avenue exist myriad occupational opportunities, ranging from database administrator to computer systems engineer, digital media specialist to systems analyst.