General Information

Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA
Scope of degree: 210 Finnish credits/ECTS credits
Duration of studies: 3.5 years
Beginning of studies: Autumn 2010
Language of instruction: English

Number of applicants in Autumn 2009: 1131 of which 247 primary applicants and 128 eligible applicants
Enrolment in Autumn 2009: 22 students
Enrolment in Autumn 2010: 25 students

Objectives of the programme

The objective of the Degree Programme in Business Information Technology is to educate internationally oriented experts for business and software development as well as other positions in the field of information technology, i.e. digital media and IT-support.

Contents of the Programme and Career Opportunities

The Degree Programme offers a solid competence for different careers in the field of information technology. It is oriented towards software development and software business, with an emphasis on international business skills and entrepreneurship.

Career opportunities include positions such as software analyst, software designer, programmer, product manager, IT-support officer, computer systems expert, webmaster and different marketing and customer service assignments in the field of information technology.

Implementation of the Degree Programme

The curriculum includes studies in software development, programming, digital media, network, web and mobile technologies as well as international business skills. Aspects of developing software products are emphasised in the curriculum. Teamwork and problem-solving in a multicultural learning environment are used as methods of instruction. Practical training, Bachelor’s thesis and projects are carried out in co-operation with companies and organisations. Students are encouraged to take part in international student exchange.

Structure of the degree:

For further information about the contents of the studies, please see the online Study Guide in Finnish or in English.

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