IT and ICT
Digital society already depends on technology and IT skills.
At HAMK, our IT and ICT programmes help you develop skills that you can apply in a wide range of roles and professional environments.
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Find your own path through IT and ICT studies
Technology is used in healthcare, industry, business, education, entertainment, and many other fields. It is part of almost everything we do.
Information Technology focuses on managing, handling, and utilising data within various systems and applications. It includes software development, database management, data analysis, as well as the design and implementation of digital services. The field offers diverse career opportunities, for example as a programmer, systems specialist, or data analyst.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT), on the other hand, emphasises the integration of technology and communication. It covers network management, hardware, cybersecurity, and the development of digital communication solutions. ICT professionals ensure that systems operate reliably and securely, and that information flows smoothly within organisations and globally.
Both fields are key drivers of digitalisation and offer continuously evolving career paths in technology and innovation.
What is studied in this field?
ThIn our IT and ICT programmes, you will develop skills to design and create technological solutions. You can help improve digital services that we already use in everyday life and develop completely new solutions.
Our programmes focus on current challenges in technology and society. After graduation, you can use the practical skills you have learned to do meaningful work. During your studies, you will also develop the skills needed to work with people from different fields and in different teams.
In our degree programmes, we combine theory with practical work. Assignments, practical projects and theses are based on real challenges from working life.
In addition to traditional classroom teaching, depending on the course, you will complete your studies either outdoors in fields, forests or parks, or indoors in cowshed or greenhouses. The study approach is interactive and you will receive guidance from experienced professionals with expertise in the field.
Workplace Connections and Career Opportunities
Our IT and ICT programmes give you the skills needed for a wide range of specialist and development roles in different industries.
During your studies, you will have opportunities to apply your skills in practice. Thesis and other projects are often carried out in cooperation with companies and organisations. This gives you opportunities to meet professionals, build networks and gain experience of working life.
Job titles in which a Bachelor of Natural Resources degree graduate can work
A Bachelor’s degree in IT or ICT prepares you for a variety of roles in digital services, software development, information systems and technological solutions.
After graduation, you can work as a software developer, systems specialist, cybersecurity specialist, data analyst, network designer, IT project manager or entrepreneur.
You can combine your technology skills with your personal interests and build your own career path, both in Finland and internationally.
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Introduction videos of English-taught Bachelor’s degrees in Information Processing and ICT:
Bachelor’s Degrees Taught in English
Computer Applications
IT and ICT
210 ECTS credits
Information and Communication Technology, Circular Economy
IT and ICT
240 ECTS credits
Information and Communication Technology, Robotics
IT and ICT
240 ECTS credits
Open UAS Studies
AI Expert
IT and ICT
30 credits
Lean as the Cornerstone of Efficiency 4op
Entrepreneurship and Business
4 credits
Management and Responsible Procurement -project
IT and ICT
3 credits
Media Literacy
IT and ICT
2 credits
Project Management
IT and ICT
2 credits
Team Work Management and Finance
Entrepreneurship and Business
4 credits
Value Driven Procurement
Entrepreneurship and Business
4 credits
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