Applied Computer Science and Software Development

Prospects of graduates

Graduates of the 1st degree study programme of professionally oriented university studies in applied informatics and software development are able to analyse, design, implement, maintain and test information technology software systems creatively and independently. Emphasis is placed on the graduate of the study programme to acquire knowledge and practical experience in the field of software systems development, enabling him/her to use them in industry, economy, education, healthcare and other sectors.
The graduate's specialization is determined on the one hand by the latest world trends in the field of informatics and information technology and on the other hand by the experience he/she has gained in IT companies during his/her work experience. Graduates of the study programme find employment not only at the regional level (e.g. Globallogic Slovakia, s.r.o., IBM Slovakia, s.r.o., Softip, a.s, ŽP Informatika, s.r.o., WebCreators, s.r.o., BBxNet, s.r.o., Enprovia s.r.o., Microcomp, s.r.o., DATALAN, a.s., Webra, s.r.o., Nettech, s.r.o., HP Slovakia, s.r.o., etc.) The graduate is able to apply in practice after graduation, but also to continue successfully in the 2nd degree of study in the field of informatics.



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Conditions of admission

The admission examination for the first degree of study in both full-time and part-time form of study
in the academic year 2023/2024 will take place as follows:
1. applicants for study programmes of the Faculty of Business Administration of the MBU may be admitted without admission examinations on the basis of a proposal of the study programme guarantor if the number of applicants for the study programme does not exceed the planned number. The basic condition for their admission will be the successful completion of secondary school by passing the matriculation examination;
2. in the event that the number of applicants for a given study programme significantly exceeds the planned capacity of the faculty, applicants will be admitted on the basis of the results of the entrance examination (written tests). The successful applicant must achieve a minimum level of success of 50% by solving the written test (in the case of teacher's programmes of study in a combination of subjects, the success rate is related to the test for each subject of study).

The written tests will be written:
- in mathematics within the scope of the grammar school curriculum for the study of mathematics, mathematics teaching,
- in physics within the scope of the grammar school curriculum for the study of physics teaching,
- in the overview of the technical application of mathematics and physics for the study of technology teaching,
- in biology within the scope of the grammar school curriculum for the study of biology teaching,
- in biology and ecology within the scope of the high school curriculum for the study of environmental biology,
- in chemistry within the scope of the high school curriculum for the study of teaching chemistry, forensic and criminal chemistry,
- in geography within the scope of the high school curriculum for the study of teaching geography,
- in elementary science subjects: geography, biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics for the study of the geopotential of regions,
- from mathematics and computer science within the scope of the grammar school curriculum for the study of the teaching of computer science, applied computer science and software development,
- from pedagogy at the level of a graduate of the secondary school of education and from the overview of the technical application of mathematics and physics for the study of the teaching of practical training.

Written tests and conditions for admission to the teacher study programmes in combination, where one of the approbation subjects is a subject implemented at the PF UMB:
- psychology teaching - the basic condition for their admission is the successful completion of secondary school by passing the matriculation examination. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of psychology and biology within the scope of the high school curriculum.

Written tests and conditions for admission to combined teacher study programmes, where one of the qualifying subjects is a subject implemented at the Faculty of Arts of the MBU:
- Teaching English language and literature (combined) - written form - knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and practical communicative skills (part of it will be evaluated in the classical form). Applicants will be admitted with a maximum score in English (without taking the entrance examination) on the basis of proof of passing at least one of the following examinations: IELTS - International English Language Testing System - minimum level 6.5; University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, Certificate in Advanced English, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, First Certificate in English - grade A. Matriculation Examination in English - level B2, external part min. 85 % + oral part grade "excellent", Candidates who pass the National Comparative Examination (NCE) in English. A minimum percentile of 85 is considered as passing the NPS. The NPS result does not need to be documented, but the applicant must give consent to provide the faculty with the results of the examination as part of the NPS application form at www.scio.cz/nsz;
- Teaching History (Combined) - no entrance examination. In the event of more applicants than the expected number for admission to the programme, the faculty reserves the right to select applicants according to the average of their marks in the matriculation examination.
- Teaching of Philosophy (Combined) - no entrance examination. If the number of applicants exceeds the expected number of admissions to the study programme, the faculty reserves the right to select applicants according to the average of marks in the final examination;
- Teaching of French Language and Literature (combined) - without an entrance examination. The prerequisite for the study of French language and literature in all combinations of the field of study Teaching and Educational Sciences is proficiency in a foreign language at least at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the number of applicants exceeds the expected number of admissions to the study programme, the faculty reserves the right to select applicants according to the average of their marks in the final examination. The maximum number of points will be awarded to applicants who submit proof (certified copy) of passing at least one of the following examinations: the French Baccalaureate Examination - level B2 with an excellent result, in the case of graduates from bilingual sections (French language) - the result of the oral and written part of the Baccalaureate Examination with an 'excellent' mark, the French Language Diploma DELF (level B2), the French Language Diploma DALF (level C1 or above), 1st - 3rd year of study, 1st - 3rd year of study.
- Teaching of German language and literature (combined) - without an entrance examination, the prerequisite for studying German language and literature in all combinations of the field of study of teaching and pedagogical sciences is the mastery of a foreign language at least at the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). If the number of applicants exceeds the expected number of those admitted to the study programme, the faculty reserves the right to select applicants according to the average of marks in the final examination;
- Teaching of Slovak language and literature (combined) - without an entrance examination. If the number of applicants exceeds the expected number of admissions to the study programme, the faculty reserves the right to select applicants according to the average of grades in the matriculation examination.



Conditions for international students

According to Act No.422/2015 Coll. on the Recognition of Educational Proofs and on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts, applicants who have completed a previous degree abroad are obliged to submit a recognition of an educational document obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic. The decision on the recognition of educational qualifications must be submitted by the accepted applicant no later than on the day of enrolment. Recognition of a document certifying the education of a graduate of a secondary school abroad is the responsibility of the Regional Education Office, which issues a decision after all conditions have been fulfilled. Recognition of a university graduate's education document (1st cycle and 2nd cycle in the case of continuation at a higher level) abroad is the responsibility of the university, which will issue a decision once all the conditions have been met. An exception is made for documents obtained on the territory of the Czech Republic, for which recognition is not required.
Applicants who have been granted asylum, subsidiary protection or temporary refuge (hereinafter also referred to as "persons with special legal status") in accordance with Section 56 of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Additions to Certain Acts, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Act on Higher Education"), the condition of attainment of a complete secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education for the purpose pursuant to Section 56, Paragraph 1, of the Act on Higher Education may be met by a person with a special status of "refugee status". 1 of the Higher Education Act by means of an affidavit in accordance with Methodological Instruction No 4/2022 Special Conditions and Procedures of the MBU and its Faculties in Relation to Persons Granted Asylum, Subsidiary Protection or Temporary Shelter and a General Aptitude Test.



Conditions of admission without the entrance exam

Candidates enrolled in study programmes of the Faculty of Business Administration of the MBU may be admitted without entrance examinations on the basis of a proposal of the study programme guarantor in the event that the number of applicants for a study programme does not exceed the planned number. The basic condition for their admission will be successful completion of secondary school by passing the matriculation examination.



Coordinator for students with specific needs

COORDINATOR FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS


doc. Ing. Ľudovít Trajteľ, PhD. (no. dv. F 131); 048/ 446 7131;
email: ludovit.trajtel@umb.sk



General information on the admission exam

The deadline for applications for Bachelor's and Master's degrees, both full-time and part-time, is 31 March 2023. The postmark date is decisive. Applicants may apply for more than one degree programme, for each of which a new application form must be submitted and documented. A copy of the proof of fee payment must be attached to each application form. Without proof of payment of the fee, the applicant's application will not be accepted and will be returned.
The amount of the fee for the admission procedure for one study programme of full-time and part-time study is 35,- € (in case of sending also an electronic application 32,- €). In case of multiple applications, the amount is the same.
The fee is not refundable for applicants who have failed the entrance examinations or have not taken part in them. In case the applicant fails to appear for the entrance examination for serious reasons, a part of the fee will be refunded to him/her on the basis of an application, which must be delivered to the Department for Pedagogical Activities of the Faculty of Education of the MBU by the date of the entrance examination (the date of postmark is decisive).
The theses for the entrance examinations, which specify the content of the required curriculum, will be sent to the applicants by the Department for Pedagogical Activities of the Faculty of Education together with the invitation to the entrance examinations.



Tests

written form



  • Apply the application for study

    01.11.2022 - 30.04.2023

  • Performance of the entrance exam

    14.06.2023 - 15.06.2023

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 65
Additions
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Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 32 €
Billing information

Billing information (also posted at www.platby.umb.sk):
1. Payment of the fee from EU countries:
Account name: Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Name and address of the bank: the State Treasury, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15
Account number/IBAN: SK75 8180 0000 0070 0009 5590
SWIFT/BIC: SPSRSKBA
VS (variable symbol): 5031 (for applicants for bachelor studies)
KS (constant symbol): 0308 - non-cash payments
S (specific symbol): birth number (for applicants from the Slovak Republic) date of birth in DDMMYYY (for foreign applicants)
Recipient message: applicant's name and surname
2.
Account name: Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Name and address of the bank: Všeobecná úverová banka, a. s, Mlynské Nivy 1, 829 90 Bratislava
Account number/IBAN: SK75 8180 0000 0070 0009 5590
SWIFT/BIC: SUBASKBXXXXXX
VS (variable symbol): 5031 (for applicants for Bachelor's studies)
KS (constant symbol): 0308 - non-cash payments
ŠS (specific symbol): birth number (for applicants from the Slovak Republic) date of birth in the form DDMMRR (for foreign applicants)
Recipient message: name and surname of the applicant

Payment by postal order is not accepted due to the impossibility to identify the payer in the University's information system.
The payment of the admission fee must be made by bank transfer by the applicant or his/her authorised person no later than the last day on which the application form can be sent. An application for studies without payment of the admission fee in the specified amount will not be accepted.

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Detail of the study program

 
 
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Detail of the study program

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