Upgrade yourself to a fully fledged software engineer!

Do you already have (a bit of) programming experience and want more? In this minor, you’ll be trained in just half a year to become a professional software developer. Class times and location (Enschede or Deventer) are flexible, and you work at your own pace. After completing your bachelor’s degree and this minor, you could also directly enter the master’s programme ICT: Software Engineering at Saxion.

Course content

In this minor, you expand your basic programming knowledge into a solid understanding of several different programming languages and techniques.

You learn how to build interactive websites and mobile apps. You discover how the internet works behind the scenes and how to design databases in a smart, efficient way. You also learn how to structure larger software systems so they can be used by many people at the same time.

After completing this minor (and of course your own bachelor’s degree), you could be admitted directly to the master’s programme ICT: Software Engineering at Saxion.

Target group

This minor is intended for anyone who already has some programming experience but wants to develop their skills further. We expect that you’ve written a few simple programs or scripts before, for example in an introductory programming course during your own bachelor’s programme.

Why this minor?
You want to gain more hands‑on programming experience and learn how to build software that other people can actually use. On top of that, this minor gives you the opportunity to continue your studies after your bachelor’s degree in the master’s programme ICT: Software Engineering at Saxion.

Course structure

First period (quartile 1 or 3):

• Websites
• SQL Databases
• Object-Oriented Programming

Second period (quartile 2 or 4):

• Frontends
• Backends
• System Design

Activities
You’re welcome in the Associate Degree Software Development classroom every day. There, you study theory at your own pace or watch instructional videos. Each week, you complete several practice assignments, either independently or together with a classmate. Teachers are always present in the workspace to help you whenever you get stuck. You can also ask for support from fellow students or senior students from the Ad Software Development who are around.

Once you finish a practice assignment, you review it with a teacher. If you’ve completed it successfully, you move on to the next one. As soon as you’ve finished all practice assignments for a subject, you take the exam and earn your credits.

Assessment methods

An exam usually consists of developing your own application in which you apply the techniques from a specific course. You’re given one or two days to complete it. You can take the exam whenever you feel ready, so it doesn’t have to be during an official exam week.

How do I apply?
The application process regarding the Kies op Maat minor at Saxion is a bit different than described at www.kiesopmaat.nl

How does it work?
Step 1: Download the learning agreement from the Kies op Maat website and let it sign by a member of the exam commission at your own educational institution ánd sign the document yourself.
Step 2: go to https://sis.saxion.nl/account# and fill in your personal data
Step 3: you will receive an automatic generated email from IAM including your username and password
Step 4: go the https://sis.saxion.nl, log on with your username and password which you have received from IAM and apply!
Step 5: After this we can process your application for a Kies op Maat minor at Saxion

Please note: in 'upload documents' you are requested to upload some documents. The following documents we need:

• A copy of your valid passport or ID-card. No driving license!
• A copy of your propaedeutic diploma or a printout from the DUO diploma register. In case you do not have the propaedeutic diploma yet, we would like to receive an official statement from your educational institution in which they state that you will receive the propaedeutic diploma before the start of the minor.
• Learning agreement, page 1, 2 and 3 (signed by a member of the exam commission of your own education institution and student)
• Original Proof of Payment for the study year 2025-2026. You can request this proof from your educational institution, also if you pay in instalments. Your educational institution will email the Proof of Payment to Saxion.
  Deadline for handing in the original Proof of Payment is 2 weeks before the start of the minor.

If you have further questions, please let us know. You can contact Saxion Student Registration, telephone number: 088 – 019 3000.