CONFERENCEBachelor’s study programme "Computer Science"
Programme level: Bachelor's Degree Programme
Language of instruction: Latvian
Study form and duration: full-time - 8 semesters
Credits: 240 ECTS
Obtainable degree or qualification: Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Computer Science
Number of study places for admission in 2025/2026: State-funded study places - 220, study places for tuition fee - 80
Tuition fee per year (ac. year 2025/26): 2800 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, EU Long-term resident permit holders and their family members. 2800 EUR for citizens of other countries
Study location: Riga, city centre
The bachelor's study programme “Computer Science” is a modern, European expert-recognised study programme, attested by the European Informatics Programme quality label “Euro-Inf Label”, which has already been awarded twice. The study programme has been repeatedly recognised as the most recommended study programme by employers in Latvia.
The aim of the programme is to train specialists who are able to design and develop complex applications and information systems, so the programme provides basic knowledge in computer science, the selected specialisation and mathematics, develops practical skills in creating complex programmes, and understanding of the development of research.
The study programme provides a comprehensive theoretical basis, while a 4.5 month-long traineeship in an IT organisation helps to prove the acquired knowledge and gain additional skills.
Study Programme Director
Dr.sc.comp., prof. Zane Bičevska
The first two years of the study programme provide a comprehensive theoretical basis, after which a student goes on a 4.5 month-long traineeship in an IT organisation (international or local company, public administration, start-up, etc.).
After the traineeship, a student must choose one of five specialisations:
- Computer science) – more theory-orientated (researchers and lecturers),
- Information technology – more computer network orientated (computer network specialists and project managers),
- Information systems – more orientated on the development and maintenance of information systems (database and information systems specialists and project managers),
- Software engineering – more orientated on computer software development (programmers and software project managers),
- Computer engineering – more orientated on the construction of electronic devices and robots (embedded software, sensor network specialists).
The programme will require: programming (various programming languages, data structures, algorithms), computer structure, web technologies, databases, operating systems, project management, mathematics, mathematical basics of computer science (automata theory, algorithm theory, probability theory, analytical geometry), etc.
After graduating the study programme, students have very wide opportunities to find a job in their speciality, because IT specialists are in demand in the labour market both in Latvia and abroad.
The study programme has been recognised by employers - the UL Computer Science Bachelor's Studies Programme has been recognised annually as the most recommended study programme by employers in Latvia since 2017.
The students who have acquired the bachelor’s degree in Computer Science are prepared for studies in master's study programmes in Computer Science both in Latvian and other universities of the world.
You can find out about the admission requirements for the study program by switching to the Latvian version of the website.
Absolventa atsauksme
Par savu izdarīto izvēli, iestāties DF, esmu priecīgs, jo studiju kvalitāte priekšmetos, kas cieši saistīti ar manu izvēlēto profesiju, ir ļoti laba, un pasniedzēji ir pretimnākoši, ja ir vēlme iegūt papildus zināšanas vai nostiprināt esošās. Regulāri tiek organizēti mācību vakari, kur vecāko kursu studenti pirmkursniekiem palīdz apgūt līdz kontroldarbam nesaprastās lietas. Liels pluss ir tas, ka gan semestra, gan sesijas laikā ir iespējams apvienot darbu ar mācībām, jo esam daudz un tiek piedāvāti vairāki eksāmenu un kontroldarbu kārtošanas laiki.
