Bachelor in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Do you have a data brain?

Virtual assistants such as Siri, the Netflix home screen, and the control of self-driving cars are all made possible by using big data and artificial intelligence. Fascinated by new technology? Then this is your study program.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically changing our way of life and our well-being. Examples? The application of AI results in better diagnoses and treatments in healthcare-adapted homes for the elderly, smarter energy networks, and sustainable food production. With this Artificial Intelligence study program, you will soon play a role in all this.

Why BUas

• Small-scale education, lecturers from the international industry
• Project-driven education with real-life projects in our DataLab
• Fully English-taught degree program in an international classroom

Learning Community

In this bachelor's program, you will be trained in Data Science, AI, consultancy skills, and technological (programming) skills. Your professional career requires you to have a broad knowledge of data management & Artificial Intelligence and deep skills in your chosen area of expertise, Data Science, Consultancy, and Programming.

Project-based learning

The educational structure of this program is based on Project-Based Learning (PBL). This is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge. The focus is on facilitating students to become self-driven learners who can analyze a problem and use all the resources around them to find solutions.

During your four years of study, you will work in a simulated DataLab on different data projects. The majority of your time will be spent working on projects either individually or in groups. The program is supported by a strong digital learning environment.

Breda University of Applied Sciences is a medium-sized, government-funded higher education institute. More than 7,000 Dutch and international students from some 100 countries are studying at our institute. We offer bachelor’s and master’s programs at professional and academic levels in the domains of Games, Media, Hotel, Facility, Logistics, Built Environment, Tourism, and Leisure & Events.

Our subject areas are very much interconnected. Because of this you will get a broad education, notice connections between topics, and learn to create solutions coming from different angles.

We cooperate with businesses operating at the top of their fields. This means that you can get work placement positions at some of the big names in your field of expertise.

In our extensive international network, we cooperate with other universities and companies in education and research. To you, this means a lot of opportunities abroad. For instance exchanges, research projects, and field trips.

Entrepreneurship is at the core of our learning community. You are encouraged to start your own business, it can even be your graduation project!

We are internationally accredited by amongst others the UN World Tourism Organization, the World Leisure Organization, and the International Facility Management Association. Furthermore, we have an ECA certificate for Quality in Programme Internationalisation.

Our new and green campus is located near the center of the student city Breda. On campus, there are many opportunities for meeting people and getting inspired. The city itself is fun, safe, and internationally oriented.

Why study at Breda University of Applied Sciences

Studying abroad is a very good experience. You learn about other cultures and gain a greater understanding of the world.

Student services & facilities

Breda University of Applied Sciences offers several services and facilities for students.

There are many opportunities to meet and inspire each other on campus, in project spaces, labs, and studios, or just outside on a bench. In the former convent, you will find the library and a study and resource center including silent areas. The Hotel domain's in-school training company can also be found here, as well as the food courts and the Service Desk. Everywhere on campus, you can find a bite to eat, a place to work in silence, or to relax.

Each study program has its own project spaces, labs, workshops, and studios where students and lecturers can work. Additionally, there is an on-campus Innovation Square which offers space to enterprising graduating students and start-ups. All the necessary facilities are present so nothing gets in the way of creativity!

Playing some football, table tennis, and a game of chess. There are several sports and recreational facilities on campus for students and staff. Inside and outside. It is possible to produce radio shows and you can also make music in the Music Room!