USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten
Bachelor of Science in Creative Computing
Saint Pölten, Austria
BSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Feb 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,500 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for third-country nationals
** for students from third countries | performance-based tuition fee waivers are available
Key Summary
The human-computer interface is at the centre of the digital transformation. This english language bachelor degree programme provides you with the necessary skills for planning, designing and programming these interfaces and allows you to combine technical programming knowledge with creative expertise in User Interface Design, Game Design, Web Technologies, Mobile Programming, and Augmented & Virtual Reality.
The curriculum gives you a broad qualification profile in computer science and the basics of media design as well as the social science methods necessary for user-centred design.
Focus Areas
Programming
You acquire fundamental programming skills on the basis of the scripting language JavaScript. Building on this, you learn a high-level language for native programming on smartphones. Subsequently, the programming language C# is taught and used in the development of Augmented and Virtual Reality applications on the platform Unity.
Human-computer interaction
The curriculum includes essential components of the human-centred design cycle such as user research, prototyping and evaluation. Furthermore, you learn how to develop smart devices and to equip existing objects with computing features.
User interface design
You acquire the fundamental principles of graphic design for interactive screen media and deepen your knowledge of web, mobile and Augmented & Virtual Reality in a media-specific manner.
Term 1
- 2D Browser Game Coding (UE)
- 2D Game Graphics and Sound (UE)
- 2D Game Mathematics and Physics (UE)
- Agile Software Live Cycle Management (UE)
- Client-Side Coding (UE)
- Creative Code Lab 1: Games and Playful Frontends (PA)
- Design Thinking (ILV)
- Game Design and Digital Storytelling (ILV)
- Graphics Design (ILV)
- Introduction to Web Technologies (ILV)
Term 2
- Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) (ILV)
- Creative Code Lab 2: Connected World (PA)
- Database Systems & Webservices (UE)
- Design for All (UE)
- Introduction to human-centred design (VO)
- Networks, Cloud & Communication Security (ILV)
- Responsive Design and Prototyping (UE)
- Selected Legal Topics for Developers and Designers (VO)
- Server-Side Coding (ILV)
- User Research (ILV)
- Visual Interface Design (UE)
Term 3
- Advanced Topics of JavaScript (UE)
- Creative Code Lab 3: Mobile Applications (PT)
- Elective Module (ILV)
- Interaction, Interfaces and Prototyping (ILV)
- Mobile Coding (UE)
- Physical Computing and Connectivity (UE)
- Tangible User Interfaces (UE)
- Usability and Experience Evaluation (ILV)
- User Interface Design for Mobile Devices (UE)
Term 4
- 3D Computer Graphics and Animation (UE)
- 3D Modelling and Animation (UE)
- Creative Code Lab 4: Extending Realities (PA)
- C-Sharp Development (UE)
- Elective Module (ILV)
- Engine-based Cross Reality Development (UE)
- Game Audio (ILV)
- Scientific Writing (SE)
- Team-based Agile Software Life Cycle Management (ILV)
Term 5
- Bachelor Thesis (SE)
- Internship (SE)
Term 6
- Bachelor Exam (SE)
- Project Coaching (WK)
- Project-specific Coaching (ILV)
- Project Work (PA)
Once you have completed this sound scientific training, numerous professional options in various sectors will be open to you. Graduates are well-equipped for jobs such as:
- Mobile designer
- Mobile developer
- Web designer
- Web developer
- Multimedia designer
- Digital artist
- 3D artist
- User interface designer
- User experience designer
- Front-end developer
- Full-stack developer
- Game designer
- Game developer
- XR designer
- XR developer
- AI developer
Participate in this non-binding and free online event to receive information and advice directly from the study programme team.