International Programmes 2024/2025

Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technology Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technology

Bremen University of Applied Sciences • Bremen

Course location
Bremen
Teaching language
  • English
Language level of course
  • English: B2, C1, C2
Date(s)
  • 4 August - 21 August 2025 (Registration deadline of course provider: 30 April 2025)
Target group

The programme is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as young professionals.
Minimum age of participation: 18 years

Description/content

Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technology

  • Intensive course with a total of 70 hours
  • Three ECTS credit points / four U.S. credit hours

This course is designed to provide an introductory understanding of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin.

Explore bitcoin, "the Internet of money", an exciting new form of digital currency and store of value that can be transferred between people and companies without the need for a middleman (e.g. banks).

The course will cover:

  • The basics of bitcoin, including its key features, the structure of the bitcoin blockchain, current challenges of the bitcoin network, the history of digital currencies, the invention of decentralised consensus through proof of work, and a technical overview of bitcoin as well as alternative/advanced uses of the blockchain
  • A practical introduction to digital currencies
  • Banking and financial implications of digital currencies: overview of how cryptocurrencies fit in with the existing monetary and banking system
  • The newest developments in the sector (e.g. Lightning Network, decentralised finance, central banks digital currencies)

This course is ideal for students with an interest in this innovative area. No prior knowledge is required.

Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
No
Other degrees / qualifications awarded
Certificate of participation
ECTS points (max.)
3
Average number of hours per week
20
Average number of participants per group/course
15
Dates and costs
  • 4 August - 21 August 2025 (Registration deadline of course provider: 30 April 2025), costs: EUR 900
This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Accompanying programme
Teaching language
  • English
Language level of course
  • English: B2, C1, C2
Language requirements

Very good English language skills are required.

Submit application to

https://www.hs-bremen.de/summer-school

Is accommodation organised?
The organiser helps participants look for accommodation.
Meals

Self-catering
Affordable meals in the cafeteria

Is a social and leisure programme offered?
Yes
Description of social and leisure programme
  • Guided city tour
  • Welcome and farewell evenings
  • Social events
  • Excursions to Hamburg

Some events are subject to extra charges.

Free internet access
Yes
Support in visa matters
Yes
Pick-up service from train station/airport
Yes

Bremen University of Applied Sciences

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