Bachelor Advanced Technology

Follow your own path in the varied landscape of science and technology.

Are you interested in many different aspects of science and technology? Rather than focusing on a single discipline, do you want to carve out your own path through various fields of expertise? If so, then the three-year, English-taught Bachelor’s in Advanced Technology at the University of Twente (UT) is the right choice for you. This Bachelor’s brings together a broad range of science and engineering disciplines.

A day in the life of an Advanced Technology student

Wondering what it's like to study Advanced Technology? Werner gives you a glimpse into his student life.

Why study Advanced Technology?

  • Find your own way in the world of science & engineering

    The fact that you are looking into studying at a technical university means that you want to do ‘something with technology’. But will it be electrical engineering, mathematics, or maybe nanotechnology? After graduating, do you see yourself working in mechanical engineering, process technology, or mechatronics? With this Bachelor’s degree, you can do all of these things! If you want to cover a broad range of disciplines in science & engineering, Advanced Technology is the right fit for you. You will become familiar with many different technical fields and will build your own, unique profile of expertise and skills based on the topics you find interesting. You will also be challenged to think outside the box and broaden your skills in extracurricular activities - whether that is getting your teaching certificate, studying abroad or joining one of UT’s multidisciplinary student teams. Whatever it is that you are interested in, you will get the room to explore it. 

  • Develop unique skills as the link between technical disciplines

    Advanced Technology at UT is the most varied technical Bachelor’s in the Netherlands, which will give you a head start on other Bachelor of Science graduates. During your studies, you will receive broad training from multidisciplinary perspectives. Think, for example, of subjects like nanotechnology, robotics and mechatronics, as well as big data, the energy transition and sustainable technology. If, after graduating, you join a project team that includes e.g. mechanical engineers, industrial managers and electrical engineers, you will be the one who has an overall, objective view of the project. You will be equipped to take part in the project from start to finish, rather than focusing on a specific part and then handing it over to the next specialist. As a graduate, you will be skilled in analysing questions from various angles and speaking the language of very different disciplines, which gives you a unique position on the job market. 

  • Get direct access to an exciting variety of master’s programmes

    With a three-year technical programme tailored to your interests, chances are high this Bachelor's gives you direct access to the master’s of your choice – not just at UT, but also at other universities in the Netherlands and abroad. If you make the right choices in your third year, you will be admissible to most technical master’s programmes without following a pre-master's programme. Various Advanced Technology graduates have been admitted to renowned universities for their master’s degree; think of the University of Cambridge and ETH in Zurich.

  • Attend a programme with a lot of personal attention

    Education at the University of Twente is known to be personal and informal, and this Bachelor's is no different. We have an open-door policy and you will receive more individual attention and guidance than at most other universities. The atmosphere between lecturers and students is friendly and informal: you can always approach someone with your questions. Together with our active study association Astatine, we continuously improve our education and organise all kinds of study-related activities. Here, you will live your student life to the fullest and grow both professionally and personally!

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Future jobs

As a student Advanced Technology, you will have plenty of interesting job opportunities ahead of you - especially if you have followed up your Bachelor's with a master's. To give you an idea, we list some of the positions you could end up in as a graduate below. 

Programme overview

Degree
Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology
Certification: BSc
CROHO code
50002
Faculty
Science and Technology
Duration
3 years
Full-time/part-time
Full-time (no part-time programs possible)
Language
English-taught
Starting date
1 September 2025
1 September 2026
1 September 2026
Location
Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede
The Netherlands
Numerus fixus
Does not apply for the programme
Accreditation
NVAO
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