Course Content

The unique master Applied Quantum Technology is a two-year programme and is a cooperation between four Dutch universities of applied sciences: Amsterdam, Fontys, Saxion, and The Hague. In view of the international character of industry and lecturers/researchers, the programme is in English. Because of the highly specific topics, you will have to travel to the different locations of the four universities. Generally, you will travel one or two times a week to another location (average travel time: 2 times 2.5 hours per day). On the other days, you will have a mixture of online lessons, lessons on your ‘home’-location and project time. These projects will, as much as possible, be supervised by a local lecturer.

Contact moments 12 hours
per week
Selfstudy 40 hours
per week
Credits 120 ECTS

The first year

The programme in the first consists of:

Introduction: this will take place during the first quarter of the first year of the master. You will get to know the other students, visit the different locations and follow courses depending on your prior knowledge and educational background educational history.
Core: this part will be the same for all students and will be taught in the second and third quarter of the first year. There will be courses on quantum hardware (both electronics and photonics) and on quantum software. Everything you learn here will form a strong foundation for your specialisation.
Specialisation: you will choose one of the three specialisations: Quantum Software, Quantum Electronics or Quantum Photonics . With a combination of theory, lab sessions and projects, you will dive deeper into your chosen quantum technology.

Study load

30% Theory
70% Practical and group work

Every one of the four universities of applied science has unique expertise on specific aspects of quantum technology. During this master, you will be able to profit from this extensive network and expertise: you will use unique lab facilities, be coached by experts on the different research areas, and have the opportunity to do an internship at local quantum companies and start-ups. In the last quarter of the first year, you will choose one of the three specialisations: quantum software, quantum electronics or quantum photonics.

Overview of the expertises contributed to the master AQT:

Amsterdam UAS	Location: Amsterdam	Software
The Hague UAS	Location: Delft	Photonics and Electronics
Saxion UAS	Location: Enschede	Photonics and Electronics
Fontys UAS	Location: Eindhoven	Photonics and Software

In order to be successful in this master's degree, it is essential that you keep up with the high pace of the programme. You will work in learning teams with a lot of interaction with the other master's students and the lecturers.

General	Course
Common ground (15EC)	Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
	Applied Mathematics
	Programming and Software Engineering
	Quantum Experience
Quantum Core (20EC)	Quantum Hardware
	Quantum Information and Algorithms
	Quantum Design Project

Specialisation

Quantum Software	Quantum Circuit Simulations
	Quantum Communications, Sensing, and Cryptography
	Quantum Machine Learning and Optimization

Quantum Photonics	Solid State and Thermal Physics and Technologies
	Micro- and Nanofabrication
	Enabling Optical Technologies

Quantum Electronics	Solid State and Thermal Physics and Technologies
	Micro- and Nanofabrication
	Enabling Electronic Technologies

The second year

Graduation internship: you will finalize this programme by your graduation thesis on the design and realisation of a quantum (related) device within industrial setting.

Specialisation	Course
Quantum Software	Quantum Computing for Chemistry and Material Design
Quantum Software	(Professional) Quantum Software Engineering
	Graduation Project