Kauno Kolegija

Bachelor in Software Systems

Kaunas, Lithuania

DURATION

3 up to 4 Years

LANGUAGES

English, Lithuanian

PACE

Full time, Part time

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TUITION FEES

EUR 2,810 / per year

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* for non-EU/EEA applicants. June 1st for applicants from EU/EEA countries

Key Summary

About: The Bachelor in Software Systems focuses on the design, development, and implementation of software applications. This program covers key topics such as software engineering principles, programming languages, and systems architecture. You'll engage in hands-on projects and collaborative learning to enhance your technical skills and understanding of software solutions.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as software developers, systems analysts, or software architects. Other opportunities might include roles in project management, IT consulting, or quality assurance in various industries.

Introduction

The aim of the study program is to train professionals in software systems who can design, develop, and install client/server, data engineering, and the Internet of Things software systems and software, as well as to analyze, assess, and solve software system tasks and problems in different institutions and business enterprises, and supervise a group of persons during the implementation of the activities related to design, installation, and operation of software systems.

Assessment

Students' subject learning outcomes are assessed using criteria ten-point assessment scheme. Respectively, one or several assessment criteria for study achievements are formulated. Assessment criteria are the basis for the preparation of knowledge evaluation tasks of various forms because the execution of the latter allows the drawing of conclusions about the level of achievement of the learning outcomes.

The assessment procedure, assessment system, and assessment criteria are based on the principles of consistency, reliability, clarity, usefulness, and impartiality. For the assessment of student's study subject achievement, accumulative (learning outcomes are assessed by means of intermediate knowledge assessments) or collegial (in the case of graduation paper, students are examined by a competent commission consisting of scientists, professional practitioners, and representatives of social partners) assessment is used.

Your Lecturers

The courses related to Software Systems are taught by 1 Professor and 13 PhDs and foreign language professionals-practitioners, who continuously improve their competencies in traineeships abroad, actively participate in international projects, carry out scientific research, deliver presentations at international conferences, lecturing at universities of applied sciences abroad, write articles in international scientific journals, and prepare methodological resources.

General IT courses are taught by practitioners who work in public and private sector organizations and share their experiences with students.

There were 11 foreign lecturers in the 2020 – 2023 academic year, doing research and teaching students. Guest lecturers from foreign universities contribute to the variety of skills and knowledge at KK Technology faculty. Students can gain experience in their study program from guest lecturers from Belgium, the USA, Hungary, Finland, and others.

Study mode

Full-time studies: 3,5 years (7 semesters, 210 ECTS),
Part-time studies: 4,5 years.

Curriculum

Courses

1 Semester

Professional English, 5 ECTS
Engineering calculations in MatLab, 5 ECTS
Algorithms and data structures, 5 ECTS
Programming Java, 5 ECTS
Responsive Web Design, 5 ECTS
Course Project (Single User System), 5 ECTS

2 Semester

Mathematics, 5 ECTS
Programming Phyton, 5 ECTS
Object-oriented Programming (C#), 5 ECTS
Data Management Technology, 5 ECTS
Information and Communication Technology Systems, 5 ECTS
Course Project (Client-Server System), 5 ECTS

3 Semester

Programming of Mobile Devices, 5 ECTS
Digital Circuits and Microprocessors, 5 ECTS
Methodology of Applied Research, 5 ECTS
Cloud Computing, 5 ECTS
Digital Economy, 3 ECTS
No-SQL databases / Embedded Systems / BlockChain Technologies, 4 ECTS
Basics of Project Management / Computer Networks (CCNA 2) / From the List of Freely Elective Courses offered by KK, 3 ECTS

4 Semester

Programming of Mobile Devices, 5 ECTS
Digital Circuits and Microprocessors, 5 ECTS
Methodology of Applied Research, 5 ECTS
Cloud Computing, 5 ECTS
Digital Economy, 3 ECTS
No-SQL databases / Embedded Systems / BlockChain Technologies, 4 ECTS
Basics of Project Management / Computer Networks (CCNA 2) / From the List of Freely Elective Courses offered by KK, 3 ECTS

5 Semester

Professional Communication, 5 ECTS
Programming Practice, 20 ECTS
ERP system SAP ABAP Programming / Hardware Oriented Programming / Deep Learning, 5 ECTS

6 Semester

Ergonomics and Ocupationality safety, 5 ECTS
Cyber Security Management, 5 ECTS
Data Protection Regulation, 5 ECTS
Process Management, 5 ECTS
Software Virtualization / Real-time programming / Data visualization and analytics, 7 ECTS
Career planning / From the List of Freely Elective Courses offered by KK, 3 ECTS

7 Semester

Final Practice, 10 ECTS
Professional Bachelor Thesis, 10 ECTS
Course Project (Bussiness Management System) / Course Project (IoT System) / Course Project (Data Analytics), 10 ECTS.

Language

Language of instruction: English and Lithuanian.

Learning Process

Interactive theory lectures: explanation during lectures along with analysis of practical examples, demonstration of method application, discussion, seminar, group-work, brainstorming, and case analysis. Practice in computer classrooms, laboratory and practical works, solving of practical tasks, interactive solving of tasks, analysis of drawings, laboratory works in a virtual laboratory, report of laboratory and practical work, practical test tasks, and application of knowledge about the limits of laboratory equipment application. Project preparation under the teacher’s consultation, self-study, work report, presentation, and defense. Self-study: report, presentation, demonstration, self-check tests, self-study of scientific literature.

Program Outcome

Graduates will:

Understanding of conceptual basics of informatics and abilities to apply the above knowledge in designing, developing, and implementing software systems.
Ability to choose and use the software system designing, developing, quality assurance, and testing methods.
Ability to choose corporate information and communication technology systems; operating systems; and safety measures and to apply them when implementing specific software system tasks and functions as well as the user interface.
Mastering knowledge of algorithms and data structures, semantics and carcasses of programming languages, software design tools, and technologies; ability to apply different programming methodologies.
Knowledge of software system engineering, planning, methods of organization, legal and regulatory documents governing cyber security and data and information safety, and abilities to ensure software systems safety.

Research Abilities

Abilities to collect and systematize information, apply research methods visualization, computer simulation, and practice tests, and develop a model of the system features.
Will analyze the needs of a software system and its subject field, will propose the best technology for the solution, and will prepare the specifications of technical requirements.
Economical and financial substantiation of software system projects.

Special Abilities

Applying different system design and modeling methods and tools, and preparing project documentation for software systems and software.
Ability to apply different programming paradigms, algorithms, and software carcasses; employ software designing tools and technologies.
Analysis and assessment of software systems, identification of faults and their elimination, ability to develop testing scenarios, test software, assess testing results, and present findings.
Ability to use software system maintenance technologies and ensure the safety of software systems and information.
Will know a variety of data structures and algorithms applied for their processing and analysis, and use such knowledge for database and software designing.
Will be able to apply the knowledge about IoT technologies for software design and realization of tasks or functions of the specific control systems.
Will be able to analyze and simulate business processes by applying artificial intellect methods and agent technology to design software systems.

Social skills

Planning and organization of activities implementing a software system's project, using legislation and regulation documents for making decisions related to the operation, and taking responsibility for the quality of own work and for one of the subordinated persons.
Working individually and in a team or a multicultural environment and following professional ethics.

Personal skills

Unfolding of professional abilities through self-study and planning of the learning process.
Analyzing and evaluating their activities and their impact on the results of social and economic well-being.

Graduates will understand the conceptual basics of informatics and abilities to apply the above knowledge in designing, developing, and implementing software systems; choosing and using the software system designing, developing, quality assurance and testing methods; corporate information and communication technology systems; operating systems; safety measures and to apply when implementing specific software system tasks and functions as well as the user interface;

Know algorithms and data structures, semantics and carcasses of programming languages, software design tools, and technologies; ability to apply different programming methodologies; know about software system engineering, planning, methods of organization, legal and regulatory documents governing cyber security and data and information safety, and abilities to ensure software systems safety.

Career Opportunities

Program Admission Requirements

Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.