Graduate profile

Characteristics of the Applied Informatics (APIN) study programme

The current accreditation of the Applied Informatics study programme defines the following characteristics of the programme:

Graduate profile and study objectives

Through their studies, graduates will acquire the abilities and skills necessary for the following activities:

• developing bespoke user programmes to meet clients’ needs,
• developing, implementing and maintaining information systems,
• developing websites and advanced desktop and web applications,
• designing, administering and maintaining database systems,
• designing, administering and maintaining computer networks.

Qualification readiness and level of professional adaptability

The skills listed above will enable graduates to work in the following professions:

• application programmer,
• system programmer,
• computer network administrator,
• information system administrator or architect,
• IS architect,
• computer network administrator or manager,
• information system administrator or manager,
• computer graphics designer,
• sales representative in the field of hardware and software,
• assistant in a hardware or software company,
• manager of a hardware or software company.

Characteristics of institutions where graduates can apply their education

• companies specialising in the sale and installation of hardware and software products,
• DTP studios,
• companies specialising in the development and maintenance of application software,
• companies or organisations operating information systems,
• companies specialising in the development of internet and intranet presentations and applications,
• commercial and consultancy firms, central government and local authorities.