Applied Informatics (dual education)

The “Applied Informatics” (dual education) study programme is designed to train highly qualified professionals in applications and information systems development and implementation, the exploitation of innovative technologies, as well as software development, to implement the economic-mathematical models for the efficiency and management of economic processes.

The Applied Informatics (dual education) study programme provides the opportunity to combine the theoretical training, held in ASEM, with the hands-on training (40%) carried out in the national companies. Students will be able to develop their professional skills in various company departments and decide in which field they would like to major in.

The Applied Informatics specialization integrates computer science knowledge (methodologies, technologies, instrumentation, database management systems, computer networks, applications, and computer systems) with advanced knowledge in the field. The Applied Informatics professional acquires thorough knowledge of information modelling of various objects, processes, and activities in the socio-economic field for the efficient computer-aided support of targeted processes and activities.

The programme will develop students’ key-generic competencies as follows: Problem-solving; Initiative; Critical and strategic thinking; Teamwork; Learning; Creativity; Communication in a foreign language; Communicative competence using a foreign language.

Graduates can be employed in enterprises, organizations and institutions from various economic sectors and are prepared to fill positions in:

• design, implementation, operation, maintenance and development of IT applications and systems;
• coordinating activities on society computerization.
• research, informational modelling and streamlining of various social objects, processes and activities based on the successful application of modern information means;

Graduates can continue their studies at Cycle II of higher education – the Master’s programme.

• high demand for specialists globally;
• the opportunity to work in the field that you are passionate about;
• harnessing creativity and inventiveness;
• highly qualified academic staff;
• studying economics-related subjects allows you to better understand the applicability of computer science knowledge and facilitates the establishment of your own business;
• ensuring the teaching process with didactic materials written by ASEM academics;
• high performance IT infrastructure;
• developing partnerships with entrepreneurs within the IT4ВA Incubator (educational ecosystem established in 2015) and partner companies;
• the possibility to continue your education in the second cycle of higher education – Master’s degree and the third cycle of higher education – Doctoral (PhD) school.

• the annual “Best ICT Business Idea” contest;
• hosting businesses in ASEM business incubators;
• specialized trainings, mentoring, networking and co-working.