Software engineers solve real-world problems by crafting code in a multitude of environments, disciplines and languages – on their own and in teams.
Interaction designers use technology to identify user needs and then design, engineer and validate corresponding user interfaces and experiences.
Product managers develop strategies and concepts for digital products, coordinate their development, analyze and validate ideas and help them grow.
At CODE we are not especially keen on handing out marks and grades, since we think that there are far better ways to document the skills and knowledge you possess.
That is why we are developing a special Competence Framework for our study programs. This framework encompasses the main competencies you can acquire while studying at CODE. Each competency is structured with eight different proficiency levels, with each level building on and incorporating the levels beneath.
At level zero you will not have any proficiency, while level six represents the proficiency we expect from a bachelor’s student at the time of their final exam. And even though it will not be expected from a bachelor’s student, we won’t discourage you from reaching for levels seven and eight.
All proficiency levels are aligned with the European Qualification Framework (EQF).
But first we want to find out what competencies you already have. Although we don’t demand it, we are sure that many of our applicants already have significant programming, design or product management skills, knowledge, and experience. Our goal is to make them tangible and document them in your Individual Competence Profile. This profile will be the cornerstone of your learning experience and represent your advancements and successes in a more meaningful way than any collection of grades.
A goal without a plan is just a wish.Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, writer and pioneering aviator
Orientation semesterWorking in different roles within your project groups will verify your first self-assessment of your existing knowledge.
Decision for study programBased on the experience in your orientation semester you can make a truly informed decision about which study program to choose.
Core semestersEach Core semester will give you the opportunity to acquire new skills, master key concepts and gain state-of-the-art expert knowledge.
Synthesis semesterIn your last semester we will challenge you to apply all the skills and competencies you have acquired during your time at CODE.