Information and Communications Technology Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS)

Overview

This Information and Communications Technology program at Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) offers you versatile opportunities as a future ICT professional.

An ICT engineering graduate has wide and practically-oriented fundamental knowledge and skills. After graduation, you are able to follow and contribute to the development of your field. Your studies will strengthen your capabilities to promote life-long learning, your language and communication skills, and prepare you for working in international environment. 

Study contents

The curriculum of the program consists of basic, professional and optional studies as well as practical training and a Bachelor’s thesis project. 

Basic studies contain fundamentals of science and ICT, language and communication courses, and coaching in study skills. Basic studies take place during the first and second study year, and they guide you into the topics of your future professional field. Professional studies focus mainly on more advanced topics in our ICT competence tracks and their applications, as well as business and entrepreneurship topics. Professional studies start in the second year and continue to the second last semester.

The focus areas of the degree programme are Data Engineering and AI, Data Networks and Cybersecurity, Embedded Software and Internet of Things (IoT), Game and Interactive Technologies, Health Technology as well as Software Engineering and Project Management. Upon completing the first year common studies, you will apply to continue your studies on one of the following competence tracks. 

Job opportunities:

Typical positions of an ICT engineering graduates include 

• Cyber Security Specialist, 

• Game Developer, 

• Hardware Engineer, 

• IT Specialist, 

• Project Engineer, 

• Software Designer, 

• System Administrator, 
• UX Designer and many others.