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Digitisation and digital transformation,

Actively shaping the future

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Digitalisation is fundamentally shaping the way we work and live. It is transforming the way we work, manage businesses, learn and communicate with one another – across virtually all sectors and professions. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is your expert educational partner on this journey of change. We offer in-depth specialist knowledge and practical skills to help you master digital challenges, foster innovation and secure sustainable competitive advantages. Our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes enable you to stay at the cutting edge of current technologies and management methods, successfully develop and implement digital strategies, and gain a sound understanding of the impact of digitalisation on people, organisations and society.

At the FHNW, you can benefit from a unique synergy between applied research, innovative teaching and a strong network spanning business and technology. Whether you are starting your digital career in business or technology, or wish to advance it through targeted further education – we support and empower you to actively shape the digital transformation and find future-oriented solutions to your professional challenges.

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Business information technology

Business Informatics bridges the gap between business and IT. The degree programmes and continuing education courses at the FHNW provide you with a deep understanding of digital business models, innovative technologies and data-driven corporate management. You will be equipped to strategically position digitalisation and actively leverage its opportunities to create value for your company.

Degree programmesContinuing education

Digital industry and optimisation

Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things and intelligent automation are radically transforming industrial value creation. The FHNW supports you with state-of-the-art undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on the digitalisation of industrial processes, the optimisation of production systems and company-wide transformation projects – so that you can fully exploit your company’s potential. Start your digital future now at the FHNW – with tailor-made training and further education programmes designed to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Degree programmesContinuing education

Digital transformation and technologies

Digital transformation can only succeed if innovation and security go hand in hand. We provide cutting-edge expertise in the protection of digital infrastructures, data and business processes. The FHNW offers more than just technical expertise in this area. The digitalisation of the economy and society has far-reaching social consequences. Our training and further education programmes address current topics such as cybersecurity, data protection and IT risk management – but also digital participation and inclusion, cooperation and collaboration at the interface between the digital and physical worlds, and the impact of digitalisation on various.

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Medical informatics

Medical Informatics combines IT expertise with medical knowledge to actively shape the digital future of the healthcare sector. The FHNW provides you with an interdisciplinary education – from the analysis of medical and biological data to the development of innovative applications using artificial intelligence. You will learn how digital technologies optimise patient care and what skills are required for a modern, connected healthcare sector.

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Security, infrastructure and cloud

Modern business models are based on powerful, flexible and scalable IT infrastructure. Cloud solutions enable efficient, secure data storage and create scope for innovation within the company. The FHNW focuses on practical further education in infrastructure management, cloud computing and smart services – equipping you to manage hybrid and cloud-based IT architectures in the digital transformation.

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Software development and engineering

Agile software development is the key to successful digitalisation projects. The FHNW offers comprehensive training and further education in development methods, modern programming languages and software architectures. You will acquire the tools for innovative solutions – from web apps to data analytics – and implement digitalisation projects in a targeted manner.

Degree programmesContinuing education

User centered design and UX

Successful digital solutions are consistently tailored to the needs of users. The FHNW teaches skills in user-centred design, user experience (UX) and human-centred innovation. Learn to think about digital products and services from the user’s perspective and design applications that are intuitive, accessible and efficient – thereby contributing to sustainable business success.

Degree programmesContinuing education

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