Bachelor of Business Administration, Computer Applications, full-time studies

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Scholarship
Description
Study Computer Applications and become an international ICT talent! With us, you will combine technology with business.
Are you fascinated by the possibilities of programming and artificial intelligence? Do you want to master big data and business analytics? Then you
are at right place! In our Computer Applications degree programme, you will get a strong base for your future career.
...Study programmes available for application
Joint application ( 1 )
Application begins:
Jan. 8, 2025 at 08:00 AM UTC+2
Application ends:
Jan. 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM UTC+2
Studies begin:
Autumn 2025
Prior education:
University Bachelor's degree
University of applied sciences Bachelor's degree
General eligibility for universities of applied sciences
University of applied sciences Master's degree
University Master's degree
Licentiate degree
Doctoral degree
Foreign Bachelor's degree
Foreign Master's degree
Places of study:
30
Rolling admission (higher education) ( 2 )
Application begins:
Nov. 15, 2024 at 08:00 AM UTC+2
Application ends:
Jan. 31, 2025 at 03:00 PM UTC+2
Studies begin:
Autumn 2025
Prior education:
General eligibility for universities of applied sciences
Places of study:
50
Application begins:
Dec. 1, 2024 at 08:00 AM UTC+2
Application ends:
May. 31, 2025 at 03:00 PM UTC+3
Studies begin:
Spring 2025
Prior education:
Discretionary admissions or dispensation
General eligibility for universities of applied sciences
Places of study:
1
Transfer application ( 1 )
Application begins:
May. 2, 2025 at 08:00 AM UTC+3
Application ends:
May. 16, 2025 at 03:00 PM UTC+3
Studies begin:
Autumn 2025
Prior education:
General eligibility for universities of applied sciences
Places of study:
2
Additional information
Learning Outcomes
You will learn for example a wide range of topics in programming, user interface design, operating systems, software robotics and business. In profiling studies, you can focus on web- and mobile development, data science and artificial intelligence or software delivery and cloud computing.
Qualification
As a graduate, you will become a professional programmer ready for the modern ICT challenges. You can apply to many different programming jobs all over the world. Your work title can be for example Software Developer, ICT project Manager, Data Analyst or Game Programmer.
Structure of studies
For you as a future ICT professional, it is essential to understand the needs of your clients. To support businesses in a best way, you learn to make applications and systems easily accessible for the users. This requires a great deal of planning, patience, client understanding, project management and various other skills. You will develop these competences during your studies.
Our Computer Applications studies are strongly based on the needs of the working life, and during your studies, you will gain work-related skills through various team projects. One of our longest-running business partnerships is the ICT project. Also, we organize the BitJobs recruitment event for our students. In this event you will meet representatives from several IT companies, and you have the opportunity to establish important contacts for your future career.
Our goal is to encourage entrepreneurial mindset. You will improve skills needed for running your own company, create entrepreneurship that is based on higher education, and renew and develop existing businesses.
You will start your studies with compulsory core competence studies which cover a wide range of topics in programming. You will learn programming languages and techniques most commonly used today. Studies include also for example user interface design, operating systems, web development, databases, cloud operations, software robotics, business and innovation.
Specialisations
Profiling studies are optional modules that you can use for steering your competence towards your career goals. After core competence studies, you will select studies according to your own interests and focus with the following profiling competences:
- web- and mobile development
- data science and artificial intelligence
- software delivery and cloud computing
You may also take optional studies from HAMK’s selection and from other higher education institutions in Finland or abroad.
Your studies include work placement and a thesis. In your work placement you have an opportunity to practise in real-life working environments in companies. You will also observe how the company, the employees and the customers interact. Many of our alumni students have been employed by their internship company. In your thesis you research a subject that interests you in analytical and solution-oriented way, often for a company in your own field.
Contact persons
Tapani Honkanen
Head of Degree Programme
firstname.lastname(at)hamk.fi
+358 400 422 146
Katariina Haataja
Guidance Counsellor
ca-guidance(at)hamk.fi
+358 50 598 2458
Information about the educational institution

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is a learning and research community of people driven to make a positive impact on the world. We are a team of approximately 9,000 people shaping the future of bioeconomy, health, education, business, design, and technology. Our presence spans across seven campuses, online, and internationally. We provide exceptional tools and environments to our students, staff, and partners to work and collaborate together to accomplish useful actions.
Studying is teamwork – both with fellow students and with our partners at HAMK. As our student, you will have the opportunity to tackle real-world workplace problems right from the beginning of your studies through various business collaboration projects. The world and the workplaces are constantly evolving, which is why continuous learning is essential. You will find plenty of opportunities to develop your skills with us in both Finnish and English.
At HAMK, we know that you can save the world with both feet on the ground. That's what bettermakers do.
Admissions services
Postal address:
PO Box 225, 13101 Hämeenlinna
Street address:
Visamäentie 35 A, 13100 Hämeenlinna
E-mail:
admissions@hamk.fi
Telephone number:
+358 3 646 4503
Häme University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, University Centre
Postal address:
Vankanlähde 11, 13100 Hämeenlinna
Street address:
Vankanlähde 11, 13100 Hämeenlinna
E-mail:
studentservices@hamk.fi
Telephone number:
+358400736847