Top three courses at KTH – and what makes them popular
The application period for the fall semester of 2023 is closed. KTH's most popular freestanding courses within lifelong learning handle the hot topics of Python programming, ethical hacking and cybersecurity.
For the fall semester, KTH’s freestanding courses for lifelong learning got almost 7 000 applicants, which is an all-time high. With the late application opening on 14 July, KTH expects even higher demand for this very trendy way of education.
The red line is evident among the top three courses; current society topics are in high demand. And KTH offers the proper supply. On top, you will find Programming in Python, with 931 applicants for 100 spots: second and third place, Ethical hacking and Cybersecurity analysis, with 400 applicants each.
The success factors
But what differentiates these top three courses from others? Mathias Ekstedt, Course Coordinator at Cybersecurity Analysis, says:
”I believe that the secret behind the high number of applicants is the general interest in cybersecurity at the moment, no requirement for prior knowledge and the fact that it’s a short course.”
Pontus Johnson, Course Coordinator at Ethical Hacking, thinks his course’s prosperity is a combination of four things;
“Exciting content, engaging education, good reputation and a reputable university.”
Python has quickly become the most popular language of programming. With 8,2 million Pyhton developers, now outnumbering 7,6 million Java developers.
“Python is a good beginner’s language, easy to get started with, and to do interesting things with. It’s a beautiful language with a code that is easy to read. But it’s also used in big, advanced projects like data science and machine learning. Python is also used in the finance business instead of Excel. And it can be used for web programming”, says Olav Vahtras, Course Coordinator at Programming in Python.
Text: Charlotta Alnersson
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