micro degree

Why choose a microdegree?

  • Master targeted competencies in high-demand fields, supported by academic rigor and industry relevance.
  • Strengthen your position in the labor market and open doors to strategic career advancement.
  • Complete focused, university-level coursework in 1 to 3 semesters without committing to a full degree.
  • Earn official university credits that can be counted toward full degree programmes in the future.

Who is it for?

A microdegree programme is ideal if you want to:

  • Advance professionally by acquiring contemporary domain-specific knowledge.
  • Boost your employability and adapt to changing demands in the labor market.
  • Navigate a career transition with recognized university credentials.
  • Learn efficiently when completing a full degree programme is not currently practical for you.

How It Works

1
Choose Programme

Browse our microdegrees and select the field that aligns with your professional goals.

2
Submit Application

Review the entry requirements and complete the online registration form.

3
Earn Credential

Complete the modules to gain actionable skills and receive an official university certificate.

Featured programmes (2026–2027)

Adult Education and Adult Educators in Transition

12 ECTS €1,950

Connecting Educators. Inspiring Change. Embracing Transition.

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Design for Digital Behaviour Change Interventions

22 ECTS €2,420

Master the research and evaluation methods to design digital products that drive real behavior change.

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Conditions and registration

  • Microdegree programmes range from 6 to 30 ECTS credits and last from 1 to 3 semesters.
  • The studies are tuition-based. Fees for the subjects in the degree study programme are based on the credit point rate set by the Senate, while the price of continuing educational training varies.
  • The qualification requirements for enrolment in a microdegree study programme are based on the level of the micro-degree study programme (previous educational requirements according to the qualifications framework), but additional requirements (e.g. work experience, language skills, etc.) may also be set.
  • Upon the successful completion of the microdegree programme, you will receive a certificate of completion of continuing education. In order to obtain the certificate, a positive result in all modules is required.
  • Microdegrees can be counted towards the completion of a degree study programme, if the learning outcomes are relevant to the aim of the programme.
  • You can find out about the content of the study programme and how to register by clicking on the programme name.
  • For each study programme, there is a contact person whom you can contact if you have any questions.

A microdegree programme, or a microdegree study programme, is a longer continuing education programme with a comprehensive content based on one or more subjects from a degree studies programme or as a separate continuing education programme. It's a set of courses that gives a new set of competences in a narrow field and with it, the ability to cope better in the labour market during complicated times.

Have Questions?

Each programme has a dedicated academic coordinator. Click on any programme title above to find contact details and specific course schedules.