The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Computer Science
The Hague, Netherlands
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,164
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Are you looking for a challenging programme in Data Science? Do you have (or will soon have) a high school diploma and want to have a promising (international) IT career within three years? Then Applied Computer Science is the programme for you!
Applied Computer Science has been carefully designed to equip you for the job market in just three years. THUAS is the only university of applied sciences in the Netherlands offering this unique fast-track programme in English.
This programme is designed to prepare you for IT roles within the dynamic high-tech sector. The Netherlands hosts a thriving ecosystem of companies developing advanced technology products, with IT playing a pivotal role in their success.
As part of this course, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise as an (Embedded) Software Engineer or an Information & Cyber Security expert — both fields experiencing high global demand and a growing need for skilled professionals. In just three years — this programme will give you the expertise and practical skills to become a highly sought-after IT professional, ready to excel in a competitive job market.
What do we expect from you? Three years of intensive study in a dynamic and international learning environment, alongside fellow students who, like you, are driven to excel in the IT sector.
There are different ways to finance your studies depending on whether you come from the EU/EEA and Switzerland or outside the region.
Financial support for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students
As an international student at a university or higher professional education institution in the Netherlands, you can apply for student finance.
Scholarships for non-EU/EEA students
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Year 1
Q1 Application Development
(Python programming, Databases, Intercultural collaboration)
Q2 Embedded systemen
(C programming, Computer networks, Hardware en Computer Architecture, Analytical thinking)
Q3 Cybersecurity
(Defensive design, Offensive testing, Security thinking, Ethics)
Q4 Data
(Data Science, Tools & Programming Techniques in Data Science, Cloud&Data, Responsible AI)
Year 2
- Semester with Minor or internship
- Semester with research/interdisciplinary project(s) (Embedded software and Cyber security)
Year 3
- Semester with research/interdisciplinary project(s) (Embedded software and Cyber security)
- Graduation Project
- Software architect
- Information security officer
- Data-analist
- Software engineer
- Cloud architect
- Game developer