The programme is going well so far, the courses at the beginning of the academic year provide a building foundation of knowledge and skills that will later aid in having a better understanding of more specific courses. However, I think that the specialization procedure should be conducted before the start of the academic year, as the scheduled time is kind of (late) and if you are still not sure of your choice, you will have to choose a specialization even before taking a course in that area to check if it is the path you want to follow.