About the study programme
Information Technology is a study programme focused on acquiring practical skills in new technologies: programming, artificial intelligence, computer networks, and the Internet of Things. It provides knowledge on creating, developing, and implementing the latest IT solutions.
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You will learn to
- program in languages such as: Assembler, C, C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Java Script
- manage IT projects
- use various tools supporting IT processes
- manage IT networks and ensure their security
- administer databases
- process data in the cloud
- use artificial intelligence
- use object-oriented programming methods
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You will be able to work
- in start-ups, corporations, running your own business
- in companies developing new digital products and IT services
- in public institutions
- in companies in the creative industry
- in IT departments of any industry
Earnings in the industry
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Mobile Developer
14 000 PLN gross -
Network Administrator
12 000 PLN gross -
Cloud Engineer
16 000 PLN gross
Source:
- money.pl | wynagrodzenia.pl | Hays Poland salary report 2024 | cloudforum.pl
At CDV, you design your own curriculum
See the choices made by former students in this degree course.
Remember that these are just examples. Your choices may be quite different, and the list of elective modules available in the following academic year may also be different. Every year, the choice of additional modules is slightly different - we modify it based on changing market trends and labour market needs.
Selected modules
Laravel - developing applications using a framework, MVC pattern
Advanced object programming
Structural programming
Machine learning in Python
API in data exploration
By choosing similar modules for yourself, you will learn:
- create web and mobile applications
- design graphical interfaces and websites
- use cloud solutions in designing web applications
- create applications using a framework, the MVC pattern
- use object-oriented, structural and system programming methods
- use machine learning in Python
In the future you will be able to work as:
- Web and mobile application developer
- Application tester
- Application administrator
- Designer of graphical interfaces and websites
- Database administrator
Earnings in the industry
- Mobile Developer: 14 000 PLN gross
- Mobile App Tester: 10 000 PLN gross
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Data Base Administrator: 13 000 PLN gross
How the curriculum looks like
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Integration week
- semester 1
- 25 hours
This is a block of classes and activities is designed to help you adapt easily to your new environment. You will learn everything you need to know about studying from the very start. You’ll discover how university works, learn to read the syllabus, remember all the places in the university building.
You’ll break the ice with your new classmates, and do your first team project as a warm-up. Colloquium, ECTS, seminar, Rector’s Office, Student Affairs Office – these words will become part of your vocabulary.
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Predisposition tests
- semester 1-2
- 2 individual tests
Even if you still don’t know exactly what you want to do in the future, start your studies at Collegium Da Vinci in any study programme and this knowledge will come to you by itself. When you start your first year at our university, you will pass tests that will show you your natural predispositions and strengths.
In the Clifton StrengthsFinder® study, also known as the Gallup Test, you will find out what your innate talents are, what your individual potential is and in which areas you have a chance to achieve above-average results. On the other side, the Insightful Profiler™ test will examine your development potential, check what motivates you and what discourages you from acting. It will indicate the features that distinguish you from others and define your natural roles in the team. Equipped with such knowledge, you will be able to make more conscious choices on your educational and professional path.
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Tutoring
- semester 1-2
- 41 hours
During your first year of study, you will participate in Tutoring classes. You will have a suport of a Tutor, i.e. a university guide. His task will be to help you in your development – professional, scientific, personal and social.
Under his supervision, you will start working on yourself – from defining your own needs and values that are important to you, through setting goals, to watching over their implementation. Thanks to this process, you will build independence in making decisions, gain efficiency in actions and strengthen responsibility for your development. During group and individual tutoring classes, you will get to know yourself better, focus on developing your strengths through specific activities and plan an individual learning path. This work will be profitable in the following years
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Study programme modules
- semester 1-7
- 1150 hours
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In other words, „must have” modules. It is a set of compulsory classes in which every student of a given study programme participates. Arranged in cooperation with business, based on the latest standards and market trends.
In this study programme, these include, among others:
- Algorithms and data structures
- Mathematics for computer scientists
- Basics of programming
- Introduction to computer science
- Database
It is a program base that will equip you with the latest knowledge and key skills needed in the industry. The starting point for the specialization path and further development.
In this study programme, these are:
- Algorithms and data structures
- Mathematics for computer scientists
- Basics of programming
- Introduction to computer science
- Database
- Operating systems
- Object-oriented programming
- Structured programming
- Machine learning in Python
- Content management systems (CMS)
- IT project management
- Software engineering
- Computer Networks
- Security of information systems
- Internet Technologies
- Introduction to embedded systems
- Computer architecture
- Mobile applications
- Artificial intelligence
- Big Data
- IoT and Cloud Computing
- Diploma team project
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Modules to choose
- semester 1-7
- 600 hours
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In other words, „wanna have” modules . It is a package of modules that you choose yourself – according to your needs and interests. You do that from your first year of university. Individually, you decide on as many as 12 modules.
Students of this study programme have previously chosen:
- Application of systems for network administrators
- Creation of single-page web applications
- Concurrent programming
- APIs in data mining
- Advanced artificial intelligence
- Data centres
- Webdesign – the design process of a website – from concept to implementation
Which gives a total of several hundred didactic hours to explore your knowledge in the areas that interest you. You choose from dozens of options- both directly related to your study programme, as well as in non-study programme disciplines. Your choice will determine in which direction you will ultimately develop.
Remember: each academic year the list of available modules is slightly different. We modify it for our students, responding to the popularity of the subjects they choose and changing market trends.
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Competences of the future
In addition to developing important professional skills related to the study course and industry, our training model places great emphasis on acquiring the competences of the future – key to professional success in a dynamically changing labour market.
Thanks to the engaging and very practical form of the courses, based on the search for solutions and the implementation of ideas, you will train such skills as critical thinking, creativity, innovation, effective teamwork, communication and adaptability on a daily basis. As a result, you will enter the labour market not only with a solid factual preparation, but also with a set of skills valued by employers, which will provide you with a secure start in your career and open the door to many professional opportunities.
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Internships
- semester 2-6
- 961 hours
An essential part of the educational experience of every male and female student at our university. You will be assisted in gaining them by the university’s Career Office, which will facilitate your contact with companies cooperating with the university.
You will learn the ins and outs of the industry and the realities of the market. You will apply the knowledge you gained during your studies, verify your skills and establish valuable professional contacts. You’ll gain experience working on real-life projects and observing more experienced professionals in action. This will help you become more confident in the working environment and take your first steps on your professional path more confidently.
Study practically the best
Do you need more information? In this video, we answer the most frequently asked questions about the Information Technology course.
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Meet the partners of the study programme
As a university, we work closely with businesses – each program of study has its own business partner or partners. These are successful companies operating in specific industries.
How much does it cost to study this programme
Fees and tuition
Registration fee
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one-time payment
85 PLN
Tuition fees
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Payable in 12 installments
12 x 315 EUR -
Payable in 2 installments
2 x 1 890 EUR -
Payable in 1 installment
1 x 3 780 EUR
Discounts for alumni
Registration fee
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one-time payment
0 PLN
Tuition fee
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exemption from one of the 12 installments
- 315 EUR
How to enroll in studies
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Create your personal account here rekrutacja.cdv.pl.
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Fill in the application form in English (except for passport data), then choose the course and a payment mode.
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Check out the current special offers first!
You can pay the registration fee in your personal account using the PayU service.
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At Collegium Da Vinci, one of the requirements for admission is to prove your language proficiency by passing an entrance exam. The minimum required language level for admission is B2 (Upper Intermediate level).
If you do not have a internationally recognized certificate, you have to pass the exam.
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If you are over 18 years old (major), after registering and filling in all your details, you will be able to sign the documents online in a secure manner. Once your documents are signed, you will receive the agreement in pdf format to your email address.
If you are under 18 years old (minor), download an agreement and sign it together with your parents/parent. Then attach scans of the documents to your personal account.
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Once you have your education document in hand, scan and attach the scans in your personal account.
If you are residing in Poland, you must bring or mail the originals of all documents to complete the admission procedure.
Find the details here.
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As soon as you fulfil all the above conditions, your status as an applicant will change to “accepted”.
This means that you are accepted to the university and on October 1st you will become a student of the Collegium Da Vinci.
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Please check the detailed information on the admission process.
The provided information is of a general character. More detailed information can be found here: ADMISSION PROCESS.
Joanna Jessa
International Student Coordinator
Tibor Vörös
LecturerAbout me
Tibor Vörös has over 20 years experience in both academic and corporate environments. He is an enthusiastic and curious individual, who has explored areas ranging from medical approaches and robotics to corporate financial processes. Tibor’s work is mostly related to information systems, and he has taught related topics across the world (Hungary, Poland, Germany, China, India, USA, etc.). Among other items, Tibor spent considerable time on complex finance-driven business simulations and created unique storyboards to help participants experience real life problems in classroom situations. CEEMAN has selected Mr Vörös as the winner of the Innovation in Course Design category for the Champions’ Award 2010. Tibor also took part in various industry campaigns and mid-size EU projects. One may meet him on cross-country runs or trying his skates (old Bladerunners) on the bike paths of Poznan.
Adam Czajka, BEng, PhD
LecturerAbout me
In 1997 he graduated with honors from Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Computer Science. He defended his doctorate in the field of “Real Time Systems” in 2000. Member of the Polish Information Technology Society and the American ACM (Association for Computer Machinery, USA). He is an enthusiast of the Business Model Canvas methodology. He was the mentor for startups during “IBM SmartCamp 2014” – IBM Global Entrepreneur program (Warsaw, Poland). His area of interest is wide and includes primarily: Docker microservices, Microsoft.NET, C #, image processing and modern Internet and mobile applications (including IoT and Cloud applications). He participated in the creation of the human eye registration system of the Swedish company Permobil Meditech AB (Sundsvall, Sweden) and the audience viewing system produced by the German company MediaScore GmbH (Cologne, Germany). Currently, he is the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in the German company Di Support GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) and the Managing Director in the Polish software branch of this company. He has been working at Collegium da Vinci since 2003. He lectures for students in the field of object-oriented programming. In her free time, she loves to play board games with sons.
Janina Rudowicz-Nawrocka, BEng, PhD
LecturerAbout me
A graduate of the University of Technology in the field of Computer Science. She defended her doctoral thesis with distinction in the field of computer science applied in agricultural sciences. For many years she worked in IT departments as a server or network administrator, implementor and trainer. She conducts didactics primarily in the field of operational systems and spatial information systems. Research interests concentrate on the use of information technology and popularization of knowledge and common sense. Author of several dozen scientific and popular science articles on the use of information technology, primarily in agricultural engineering, and co-author of the monograph on meat cattle breeding. Head of the national project on the use of aero laps in monitoring grassland, contractor in European projects concerning the development of the data exchange standard (agriXchange) and applications of Internet solutions of the Future (FIware technology) in the creation of smart applications for the agri-food sector. A member of the Polish Society of Spatial Information, the Polish Society of the Application of Information Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Forest Economy and the Polish Society of Agricultural Engineering. Marked by the President of the Republic of Poland with the Bronze Medal for Long-Term Service. Initiator and producer of various social actions. Co-founder and co-editor of the cultural magazine ŌKŌ.
Curious about
She spends her free time working in the garden, doing sports (e.g. karate) and searching for beef from meat breeds in Poland.
Maks Marcinowski
LecturerAbout Me
An IT specialist and security data analyst at the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), and author of publications on the application of artificial intelligence methods in discussion analysis.
What Inspires Me
He is fascinated by the fields where culture meets technology, and—on a more professional level—by the use of AI in security and social networks.
Tomasz Tyksiński, PhD
LecturerAbout me
A graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at UAM, he obtained his PhD in data security.
Scientific interests focus on the security of computer systems, widely understood cryptology, as well as on programming, algorithmics and computational complexity.
I am curious
A light-hearted audiophile and record collector, maniacally watches movies and reads old fantasy.
Zhiyuan Lin (Julian Lin)
LecturerAbout Me
Nǐ hǎo (Hello)! My name is Julian Lin, and I am from China. I hold a master’s degree in Design and specialize primarily in 3D modeling. I have also worked as a Chinese language teacher, conducting classes in Polish.
What Inspires Me
I have always been interested in creating computer and mobile games designed to support language learning—making education more engaging and enjoyable. I speak Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. I studied in Korea and traveled across Japan. I am eager to share my experiences and insights about Asian culture with you.
Filip Napierała M.Sc. Eng.
LecturerAbout me
Graduate of Automation and Robotics at the Electrical Engineering Faculty of Poznań University of Technology. The owner of a company specializing in embedded systems and laboratory prototypes. Specialist in designing new constructions, 3D printing, and prototyping electronic devices.
I’m curious about
Electronics, programming, design
Jakub Wawrzyniak PhD
LecturerAbout Me
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Data Platform, solutions architect, advisor, and consultant. He specializes in designing high-performance analytical solutions based on public cloud infrastructure. His expertise in system optimization is recognized by some of the largest organizations in Poland.
With over fifteen years of experience in the IT sector, he has designed and developed solutions for public administration and has extensive experience as a software developer.
What Inspires Me
Financial markets, investing, computer games, and Japanese culture.
Jarosław Kowalczyk
LecturerAbout me
The dean’s representative for Game and Interactive Media Design at Collegium Da Vinci and lecturer at the Communication Design department at the School of Form in Poznań. Artistic director with many years of experience in the computer games industry in the United States. He worked, among others on the world’s hit games: Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. His experience and interests cover a wide range of game production, in particular: graphic art for games, organization of teamwork and production systems. He lectured and led the Game Art and Design department at the Art Institute in Los Angeles. His best students currently work in the most renowned computer game companies such as Bilzzard, Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Electronic Arts and CD Project Red.
I am curious
I am fascinated by human nature – everything that determines our ups and downs. This knowledge is also useful when designing games and UX, or player’s experience. My real passion is conceptual painting for games (concept art).
Katarzyna Dadek
LecturerAbout me
I have been programming professionally since 2014. The main focus is on JavaScript-based technologies (Node.js / React.js). I participate in projects conducted in methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban and Extreme Programming. I graduated from Creative Management at CDV and since then I have been developing my skills also in areas such as project management, UX and UI design.
I’m curious about
Professionally: programming and broadly designing web solutions. Privately, on the other hand, I am interested in Japanese culture – language, anime, manga… :). In my free time, I participate in RPG sessions and play games… 🙂
Marcin Zajdowski
LecturerAbout me
My professional profile is based on a solid foundation in computer networks, operating systems and new information technologies, where I combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Professionally, I specialize in the implementation of innovative solutions and education, with an emphasis on neurodidactics, which allows me to effectively support learning processes.
I’m curious about:
I am passionate about new information technologies, which I see as a tool to shape the future and expand horizons. I am fascinated by neurodidactics, because I know that understanding how the human brain works can revolutionize the learning process. For me, personal and spiritual development is a daily journey into myself, where I discover new ways to achieve harmony and fulfillment. Movement is an integral part of my life – I believe that physical activity not only strengthens the body, but also the mind. My interests combine in a unique way, allowing me to continually develop both professionally and personally.
Michał Janowski PhD
LecturerAbout Me
Doktor inżynier, entuzjasta Motion Capture oraz analizy ruchu człowieka
I’m Curious about
Technological changes and challenges in the broadly understood digital world, especially in 3D graphics
Nadia Sikorska - Porawska
LecturerAbout Me
An economist and data analyst by education and passion. Professionally involved in IT and data-driven projects across various industries, including retail, real estate, banking, and e-commerce.
What Inspires Me
People—their world, cultures, and stories. She enjoys hiking, cycling, and kayaking, and feels most at home in the mountains.
Paulina Głowacka
LecturerAbout me
A passionate pedagogue, a graduate of master’s studies in the specialization of elementary education and pedagogical therapy and of bachelor’s studies elementary education and English at the University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań.
I am curious about
My research interests revolve around the educational use of new technologies and contemporary childhood in the world of media.
Privately, an enthusiast of the philosophy of minimalism and a lover of dogs.
Przemysław Nowak
LecturerAbout me
Computer science specialist at the Institute of Biosystems Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Poznań. Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Audiovisual Communication at CDV. Owner of a company providing programming services and IT outsourcing. Specialties: management of Windows servers, programming in c++, c#,ASP.net, administration of solutions for companies, courses and training.
Radosław Puakowski
LecturerAbout me
Graduate of econometrics with statistics from the University of Gdansk. Has worked as a data analyst in marketing research agencies for twenty years. Experienced manager of a data processing team. Enthusiast and practitioner of agile management. Actively and persistently seeks new ways of development.
Has hundreds of processed projects to his credit. His professional interests are focused on analytics and programming with a particular focus on conjoint analysis applications. He practically uses Scrum and Kanban techniques in managing his team. He is relentless in his efforts to analyze everything better and faster.
I’m curious about
I am passionate about universal history and geopolitics. I read a lot. I delve into the Russian language and culture. I enjoy hiking, running and cycling.
Rainer Bezzina
LecturerAbout me:
M.Sc. Rainer Bezzina is a missionary of the International Catholic SDC Society. He is a Computer Science graduate of the University of Malta, with a masters degree in Information Technology awarded by the University of Hertfordshire.
I’m curious about:
Being a fully-qualified teacher, with more than 20 years of experience, he loves to share his passion for programming, web development, networks and other computer related technologies. He likes to meet new people, is fluent in five languages, he led several courses and has worked in a variety of schools, colleges and vocational institutions in Malta, Albania and Poland.
Weronika Stróżyńska-Witek
LecturerAbout Me
A graduate of Adam Mickiewicz University and Poznań University of Economics and Business. She currently works as a Big Data Developer and Data Engineer Leader in a cloud environment. Within the data field, her main interests include building data warehouses and designing data pipelines using technologies such as SQL and Python, with a focus on the Google Cloud Platform.
Beyond her professional projects, she is an active organizer of meetups and conferences within the local tech community — Google Developer Groups (Poznań) — and serves as an ambassador for Women Techmakers. She is also a member of the IT Girls Foundation, where she volunteers and coordinates regional initiatives in Greater Poland. As a mentor, she supports individuals interested in developing their data-related skills.
What Inspires Me
She is passionate about personal branding and self-development, particularly in the context of building soft skills. She also loves sharing knowledge through training sessions, public speaking, and mentoring activities.