BSc in Software Engineering

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Concentration: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

WHAT MAKES UACS SCSIT A LEADING IT SCHOOL IN MACEDONIA?

UACS SCSIT is the leading school in Macedonia in advanced computer sciences and in the area of direct brain-computer communication, whereby computers are operated by using signals from the human brain.

UACS SCSIT holds the first place in Macedonia in number of scientific paper downloads on the Internet (more than 1300 computer engineers have paid to download the paper from the prestigious computer association – Association for Computing Machinery – ACM).

In the past two years, UACS SCSIT faculty and students have published more than 17 scientific and research papers in international journals or have presented them at conferences. Two of those papers have received an impact factor.

UACS SCSIT has been awarded a certificate from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia for a paper published in a journal with impact factor.

Some of the most esteemed and well-known professionals from the Macedonian business community teach undergraduate courses at UACS SCSIT.

OUR FACULTY

UACS SCSIT professors and associates work closely with the students in order to pay attention to each student individually, to develop their talents and to offer guidance about the area of study they like the most.

UACS SCSIT regularly engages professors or experts who have completed their educational process and/or currently work in other European countries and in the USA. Therefore, the students can gain more experience and establish professional networks with institutions outside Macedonia.

Apart from their teaching and research activities, UACS SCSIT faculty also hold managerial positions in the IT Association of the Republic of Macedonia. Therefore, they organize symposia and other activities related to the promotion and development of the information technology in Macedonia. They regularly participate in international scientific and research projects and they are currently working on projects in Europe and the USA.

The student/teacher ratio at UACS SCSIT is 10:1, a ratio that indicates individual attention to each student.

The professor-academic paper index is 2.22.

COOPERATION WITH THE UACS BUSINESS COUNCIL

The cooperation with the UACS Business Council is a key factor for developing staff in the field of information science. The UACS Business Council is comprised of 150 leading Macedonian companies, among which are some of the most important companies from the ICT sector.

UACS SCSIT Business Council provides:

• Adjustment of the curricula to the needs of the real sector;
• Guest lecturers;
• Internships for our students;
• Counseling for possible career opportunities and student recruitment upon graduation.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PROGRAM

At the end of their studies, our students prepare and submit a Bachelor thesis. The professors pay particular attention to their work, and they also guide them throughout the entire process. The Bachelor thesis the UACS SCSIT students write significantly helps them get employed in the IT sector and build a successful career.

UACS SCSIT is globally recognized, since many of its students work in companies based in Switzerland, Malta, Australia, the Netherlands, South Africa, or freelance in many other countries in the world.

Austria, Australia, Norway, Slovenia and other countries are granting scholarships to the UACS SCSIT students willing to pursue their Master degree at their state universities.