Computer Science and Web Technologies
Free full-time study
Optional VIRTUAL real-time attendance at lectures and tutorials
The study programme includes courses on the topics of computer science and web technologies, including application lifecycle management, cryptography, user experience, etc. Students are also introduced to the legal aspects of conducting business on the Internet and creating effective business models.
The graduates will obtain:
- Expertise in the field of information technologies (computer science and design, programming, programming languages, web applications, business information systems, working with databases);
- Methodological knowledge of quantitative (statistical) and qualitative research methods;
- Extensive knowledge in the field of social sciences regarding communication on the Internet, knowledge on legal aspects of conducting business on the Internet, and business models for web and mobile applications.
The study programme is carried out as a full-time and part-time mode of study.
The full-time study is free for employed students as well.*
*For EU citizens and citizens of the countries with signed bilateral agreement with Slovenia.
Enrolment into the first year
The following individuals can be enrolled in the first year of the higher professional study programme Computer Science and Web Technologies:
- Anyone who has completed the matura examination;
- Anyone who has completed the vocational matura examination or final exam in any programme for obtaining secondary education.
The faculty may limit the enrolment if the number of applications significantly exceeds the number of available vacancies. In the case of limited enrolment, the candidates are selected according to the following criteria:
- Overall success at the final exam, vocational matura examination or general matura examination – 60% points,
- Overall score in the third and fourth year of secondary education – 40% points.
Enrolment into the second year
Enrolment directly into the second year of the higher professional study programme of Computer Science and Web Technologies is possible for graduates who have completed a higher professional programme, adopted after 01. 01. 1994 if they meet the conditions for the enrolment into a higher professional study programme. Before enrolling in the third year, the students must pass additional exams in the range of maximum 30 credit points (ECTS) based on recognized differences between programmes. Additional exams are prescribed by the competent authority of the faculty based on the application for enrolment and relevant documents.
Graduates of higher professional programmes in the field of computer science and informatics are prescribed the following additional exams: Mathematics 2, Operation Systems and Web Programming 1.
Graduates of other higher professional programmes are prescribed the following additional exams: Mathematics 2, Operation Systems, Web Programming 1, Introduction to Algorithms and Introduction to Programming.
Enrolment into the third year
Enrolment directly into the third year of the higher professional study programme of Computer Science and Web Technologies is possible for graduates who have completed a higher professional programme, adopted after 01. 01. 1994, and graduates who have completed a post-secondary professional or university education programmes adopted before 11. 06. 2004, if they meet the conditions for the enrolment into a higher professional study programme. Before registering the topic of their diploma thesis, they must pass additional exams in selected subjects from the first and / or second year, which are prescribed by the competent authority of the faculty based on established differences between the programmes:
- If the candidate has completed a post-secondary educational, higher professional or university programme in the fields of computer science and informatics, the competent faculty authority shall prescribe the following additional exams based on application for enrolment: Web Programming 1 and Web Programming 2;
- If the candidate has completed a post-secondary educational, higher professional or university programme in the fields of social science or business informatics, the competent faculty authority shall prescribe the following additional exams based on the application for enrolment: Web Programming 1, Web Programming 2, Operation Systems and Web and Mobile Application Development Life-Cycle;
- If the candidate has completed a post-secondary educational, higher professional or university programme in other fields of study, the competent faculty authority shall prescribe the following additional exams based on the application for enrolment: Introduction to Programming, Introduction to Algorithms, Web Programming 1, Operation Systems, Databases and Data Modelling, Web Programming 2 and Web and Mobile Application Development Life-Cycle.
To advance from the first to the second year, the student must acquire at least 45 ECTS from the first year. To advance from the second to the third year, the student must complete all obligations from the first year in addition to acquiring at least 45 ECTS from the second year. If a student enrols in the second year of the Computer Science and Web Technologies programme (professional) after completing a higher professional programme adopted after 01. 01. 1994, they must pass the prescribed differential exams by the time of enrolment in the third year.
The faculty may allow the student to advance to a higher year, even if the required conditions are not met, in the following circumstances: maternity, prolonged illness, exceptional family or social circumstances, participation in top cultural, sports or professional events.
A student who does not meet the conditions for enrolling in a higher year may repeat a year once during their studies or change their study programme or course due to non-fulfilment of obligations in the previous study programme or course. It is not possible to repeat the third year because an additional year (absolventski staž) is intended for fulfilling the missing obligations.
In accordance with the applicable legislation, a student’s student status may be extended for a maximum of one year if the student:
- Does not enrol in a higher year for justified reasons;
- Does not graduate within 12 months after the end of the last semester for justified reasons;
- Gives birth during their studies.
Depending on their academic achievements, the student may complete the study in a shorter period of time that provided for in the study programme.
In order to finish the studies, the student must successfully complete all study obligations prescribed by the study programme in the range of 180 ECTS.
The student who enrols into the second year after graduating from a higher professional programme adopted after 01. 01. 1994, must complete all prescribed differential exams and regular study obligations from the second and third year in the range of minimum 120 ECTS.
The student who enrols into the third year after graduating from a higher professional programme adopted after 01. 01. 1994, must complete all prescribed differential exams and regular study obligations from the third year in the range of minimum 60 ECTS.
The study ends with the preparation and oral defence of the diploma thesis.
Students of higher professional study programme Computer Science and Web Technologies obtain the following competences:.
- Ability to perform all phases of web and mobile app development: planning, development, launch, sales, maintenance;
- Ability to understand the requirements of end-users or to identify opportunities for new online services and to convert related content requirements into technical specifications;
- Ability of application of knowledge in practice;
- Development of communication skills in and skills for communicating in the business or international environment;
- Proficiency of research methods, procedures and processes;
- Skill to establish and maintain relationships for teamwork;
- Knowledge of online business models;
- Striving for quality of professional work through autonomy, (self-) criticism, (self-) reflection and (self-) evaluation of the professional work.
Students of higher professional study programme Computer Science and Web Technologies will also obtain course-specific competences, which are listed in the individual curricula of the programme’s curriculum.
Curriculum
| 1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year | Elective courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Informatics | Operating Systems | Research Practice | Methods of Network Analysis |
| Introduction to Programming | Databases and data modelling | Information Support of Business Processes | Algorithms in Computer Science |
| Introduction to Algorithms | Introduction to Cryptography | Web and Mobile Information Systems | High Performance Computing Systems |
| Mathematics 1 | Web Programming 2 | User Interface Design | Introduction to Modelling and Simulation of Discrete and Continuous Systems |
| Electronic Communication and Literacy | Web and Mobile Application Development Life-Cycle | eEntrepreneurship | Open Source Software for Business |
| Web Programming 1 | Knowledge Discovery from Data | Work Practice | Applied Cryptography |
| Computer Networks | User Experience | Diploma Thesis | Geographic Information Systems |
| Information Systems | eLaw | Process Modelling within Organisation using UML | |
| Mathematics 2 | Elective course 1 | The Influence of Information Technology on eBusiness | |
| Statistics 1 | Elective course 2 | Dealing with Information and Knowledge in Organisation | |
| Management of Projects | |||
| Development of Solutions for Small Companies | |||
| Fundamentals of Document Systems | |||
| Database Administration | |||
| Information Society | |||
| Business Ethics | |||
| Communication Skills Training | |||
| Web Communications and Public Relations | |||
| Web and Mobile Solution Development Project | |||
| Job Seeking | |||
| Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems | |||
| 3D Modeling and Animation | |||
| Fundamentals of industrial automation | |||
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | |||
| Programming language Python | |||
| Introduction to Spatial Geometry | |||
| Introduction to virtual reality and augmented reality | |||
| Web application development project |
The programme lasts three years and is divided into six semesters. It contains 26 courses, of which 23 are compulsory and three elective. Students also attend a work placement. The programme ends with the preparation and presentation of the diploma thesis.
The courses Information Systems and Operating Systems were interchanged from the academic year 2022/23 to 2023/24. From the academic year 2023/24 onwards, the subject Information Systems is included in the 1st-year curriculum, while the subject Operating Systems is in the 2nd-year curriculum.
Introduction to Informatics
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LECTURERS: izr. prof. dr. Simon Vrhovec, viš. pred. dr. Albert Zorko
ECTS: 6
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Algorithms
Mathematics 1
Electronic Communication and Literacy
Web Programming 1
Computer Networks
Information Systems
Mathematics 2
Statistics 1
Operating Systems
Databases and data modelling
Introduction to Cryptography
Web Programming 2
Web and Mobile Application Development Life-Cycle
Knowledge Discovery from Data
User Experience
eLaw
Elective course 1
ECTS: 6
Elective course 2
ECTS: 6
Research Practice
Information Support of Business Processes
Web and Mobile Information Systems
User Interface Design
eEntrepreneurship
Elective course 3
ECTS: 6 KT
Work Practice
Diploma Thesis
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ECTS: 9
Methods of Network Analysis
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ECTS: 6
Algorithms in Computer Science
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ECTS: 6
High Performance Computing Systems
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ECTS: 6
Introduction to Modelling and Simulation of Discrete and Continuous Systems
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ECTS: 6
Open Source Software for Businesss
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ECTS: 6
Applied Cryptography
Geographic Information Systems
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ECTS: 6
Process Modelling within Organisation using UML
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ECTS: 6
The Influence of Information Technology on eBusiness
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ECTS: 6
Dealing with Information and Knowledge in Organisation
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ECTS: 6
Management of Projects
Development of Solutions for Small Companies
Fundamentals of Document Systems
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ECTS: 6
Database Administration
Information Society
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ECTS: 6
Business Ethics
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ECTS: 6
Communication Skills Training
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ECTS: 6
Web Communications and Public Relations
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ECTS: 6
Web and Mobile Solution Development Project
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ECTS: 6
Job Seeking
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ECTS: 6
Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems
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ECTS: 6
3D Modeling and Animation
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ECTS: 6
Fundamentals of industrial automation
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ECTS: 6
Introduction to Cybersecurity
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ECTS: 6
Pogramming language Python
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ECTS: 6
Introduction to Spatial Geometry
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ECTS: 6
Introduction to virtual reality and augmented reality
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ECTS: 6
Web application development projecty
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ECTS: 6
