Our first-degree full-time Computer Science programme lasts 3 years (VI semesters). Graduates receive a bachelor's degree (licencjat in Polish) after completion of a diploma thesis and a succesfull diploma defence. During the course of study, students can earn a maximum of 182 ECTS credit points (European Credit Transfer System). Starting from the 5-th semester students are required to choose 6 elective courses in addition to the standard programme curriculum.
In the second year, within the framework of a 120-hour internship (in selected IT companies or IT departments of other institutions such as public administration) students learn about the role and goals of IT in a company, the structure and organization of IT units, as well as the rules of teamwork.
One of the main objectives of the programme is to educate qualified graduates who are able to skillfully adjust to the changing needs of the job market. Studying for the first-degree is also the time when students discovers their own predispositions and decide about their academic and professional future. Students may subsequently decide to apply for the master's degree studies and choose their specialization (the second-degree Computer Science programme at University of Bialystok).