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BBA (MCI) specialisation in AI & Cyber Security
€11,800 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source
37% business and management · 11% data and computing
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Applied Computer Science
Saxion University of Applied Sciences · 
Enschede · Netherlands
Our classification by 46 module titles, weighted by module count.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Enschede.
How it's taught40% Practical and group assignments · 15% Study career counseling18 of 297 similar publish this
Tracks3 to choose from19 of 297 similar publish this
InternshipInternship · Duration: half year · Year 323 of 297 similar publish this
Price€2,694–€9,360/ year · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship€2,694/ year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA For you · EU/EEA€9,360/ year · 2026/27 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateApply by · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS Academic 6.0
Duration4 years
About this programme
Programming sits beside electronics from the start, with Programming 1 and 2, C++ Foundations, Digital Techniques and Introduction to Electronics all compulsory. Later courses include Embedded Software, Electronic Instrumentation, Computer Networking, Software Engineering Techniques and a Project Autonomous Systems. In year two students pick a line: Embedded Systems, Intelligent Systems, or Signals & Systems. A half-year internship in the third year is followed by a final thesis.
This Bachelor of Science takes 4 years and 240 ECTS, full-time on the Enschede campus and entirely in English. Contact time is 22 hours a week with 18 hours of self-study, and teaching is 45% theory, 40% practical and group assignments, and 15% study career counseling. Saxion recommends mathematics and physics within the secondary diploma. For English, it accepts an IELTS Academic of 6.0 or a LanguageCert Academic of 65. Applications go through Studielink, with a deadline of 1 April 2027 for non-EU/EEA applicants.
What you will study
47 modules published
Across 3 years of study.
What happens each year?
4 years, step by step
What the institution publishes for each year of study.
- Year 1
13 modules
- Year 2
- You choose a specialisation
18 modules
- Year 3
- Internship: internship
3 modules
- Year 4?The institution doesn't publish this
What do you choose?
1 of 3 specialisations
Branches are the options the institution lists.
The options
- Embedded Systems
- Intelligent Systems
- Signals & Systems
How does study run?
6 lines through 3 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3
Specialist subjects
Digital TechniquesC++ FoundationsModules of choice LED+4
Smart Solutions Semester
Data and computing
Programming 1Programming 2Embedded Software+2
Projects and labs
Project Autonomous Systems
Internship
Internship
Thesis
Final Thesis
Free electives
18 options
Year 1 · 13 modules
Digital Techniques
C++ Foundations
Modules of choice LED
Study coaching
Introduction to Electronics
Electronic Instrumentation
Home Groups & Professionalization
Programming 1
Programming 2
Embedded Software
Computer Networking
Software Engineering Techniques
Project Autonomous Systems
Year 2 · 0 modules · 18 options
18 elective options
Year 3 · 3 modules
Smart Solutions Semester
Internship
Final Thesis
How does the focus shift?
From data and computing to internship
Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
What is a week like?
40 hours a week
Classes 22 hSelf-study 18 hLine: 40-hour job
How it's taught
Practical and group assignments 40%Study career counseling 15%Theory 45%
38 of 298 similar publish hours · 8 of 298 publish a teaching split
What are all the subjects?
All 47 modules
LED ACS year 1 · 12 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
LED ACS year 1 ALLEEN TOETSING · 1 module · all compulsory · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
LED ACS year 2 · 8 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
LED ACS year 2 ALLEEN TOETSING · 1 module · all compulsory · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
LED ACS year 2 Embedded Systems · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
LED ACS year 2 Intelligent Systems · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
LED ACS year 2 Signal Processing Systems · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
LED ACS/TI year 3/4 · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
Courses of choice ACS · 13 modules · all elective · credits not published
| Module |
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationBachelor of Science
Credits240 ECTS
Study modeFull time
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusEnschede
Internship
- half year · 3 year of study
How are you assessed?
Teaching methods
- MethodPractical and group assignments
- Share pct40
- MethodStudy career counseling
- Share pct15
- MethodTheory
- Share pct45
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More thesis than 3 of 3 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeApplied Computer Science Saxion
Saxion46
3 of 6 similar programmes publish too few modules to compare.
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More data and computing, less business and management
Share here against the average of 3 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Data and computing
Specialist subjects
Less here than typical
Business and management
Languages and communication
About the same as typical: thesis, projects and labs, maths and foundations, society, ethics and law, internship, research methods.
Which year differs most?
Year 2 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 2
More data and computing 61% against 56% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
Where you'll study
Studying in Enschede
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 159,732 in 2021
Distance to the centre≈ 0.4 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms through partner residences
FacilitiesLibrary, LaboratoriesInferred, Studios
FoodCanteenInferred
SupportCounselling, Career service, Disability support
The rest of what we hold on Saxion is on its page.
What it costs
At least €22,864 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €22,864 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27€9,360
Visa or residence permit€254
Insurance, first year€287
Living: the amount you must prove for the visa€12,963
?Not published: application fee
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · EU/EEA
≥ €2,694 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2026/27€2,694
?Not published: application fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · non-EU
≥ €22,864 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27€9,360
Visa or residence permit€254
Insurance, first year€287
Living: the amount you must prove for the visa€12,963
?Not published: application fee
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €2,694 / year |
| Tuition | Non-EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €9,360 / year |
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
×3.5
EU/EEA€2,694
non-EU€9,360
Your passport changes the rate.
−€5,000
NL Scholarship (NLS): GPA 80% or higher and IELTS 7.0 or higher
−€2,750
Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS): GPA 75% or higher and IELTS 6.0 or higher
Is that expensive?
Cheaper than most
Among 82 similar programmes, in euros / year
This programme €9,360
Costs more than 3 of 81 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €20,669 and €22,009.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 82, cheapest first
And the whole degree?
≈ €37,440
Tuition only.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate
How to start
Apply by 1 Apr 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
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Every date (6 dates)
Apr 2027
- Application deadline · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
May 2027
- Documents and payment · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
Jun 2027
- Application deadline · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Jul 2027
- Documents and payment · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Aug 2027
- Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
- Documents and payment · EU/EEA citizens
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall7 tests accepted
All 7 accepted proofs
| Cambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80 |
| TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865 |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyStrength: Recommended · 2027/28 · Qualification: Secondary school diploma · Recommended subjects: Mathematics; Physics
- 2Prove your languageCambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28
+6 more
- IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28
- LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28
- Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28
- Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80
- TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you applySystem: Studielink · Channel: Studielink
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline1 Apr 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor
+5 more
- 1 May 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor
- 1 Jun 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor
- 1 Jul 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor
- 15 Aug 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor
- 31 Aug 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor
- 8StartTerm: September · 2027
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
3 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Netherlands
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeApplied Computer Science Saxion | SimilarInformation Technology NHL Stenden | SimilarBBA (MCI) Specialisation in Business Analytics Wittenborg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €9,360 / year · 2026/27 | €10,630 / year · 2027/28 | Not published |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years | 3 years |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 1 Apr 2027 | Not published | 30 Nov 2026 |
4 of 6 publish a next date.
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Information Technology (Venlo)
€13,080 / year · 2026/27 · does not meet the statutory nati… €13,080 / year · 2026/27 · for you (does not meet the statutory nati…)
- 4 yr
- length
Next date
Hanze · GroningenNetherlands
Applied Computer Science
€2,694 / year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €2,694 / year · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA)
- 240
- credits (ECTS)
- 4 yr
- length
Next date
?Price not found on official pages
- 4 yr
- length
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
84 facts from 6 official sources
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84facts with a quote
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Applied Computer Science is a bachelor's programme in computing and data at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Enschede, Netherlands. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 47 modules, of which 13 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are data and computing (35%), free electives (20%) and languages and communication (4%).
It includes an internship and a choice of specialisations.
How much does Applied Computer Science cost?
€9,360 / year · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €2,694; Non-EU/EEA citizens: €9,360).
When is the next deadline or start?
1 Apr 2027 (Apply by · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS Academic 6.0).
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, Netherlands.
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Everything we hold
All 21 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Dates · 1 with values
StartTerm: September · 2027
Admission · 3 with values
How to applySystem: Studielink · Channel: Studielink
Language requirementCambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865
Prior educationStrength: Recommended · 2027/28 · Qualification: Secondary school diploma · Recommended subjects: Mathematics; Physics
Programme · 14 with values
CampusEnschede
QualificationBachelor of Science
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration4 years
Hours per weekUnit: Hours per week · Contact: 22 · Self study: 18
InternshipInternship · Duration: half year · Year of study: 3
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
Official namesOfficial en: Applied Computer Science
Structure180 ECTS · Phase: LED ACS post-propaedeutic60 ECTS · Phase: LED ACS First Year
Study modeFull time
Teaching methodsPractical and group assignments · Share pct: 40Study career counseling · Share pct: 15Theory · Share pct: 45
TracksEmbedded Systems · Type: Elective line · Year of study: 2Intelligent Systems · Type: Elective line · Year of study: 2Signals & Systems · Type: Elective line · Year of study: 2
Institution record: Saxion University of Applied Sciences