Information and Communication Technology, Bachelor's Route Studies 1 (full-time studies)

Description: The route studies are for you who are aiming for a degree studies. You must have the following study abilities: independent study skills, interaction and teamwork skills, fluent writing skills, basic IT skills (computer management, word processing, e-mail, electronic services) and sufficient language skills, ie at least B2 level in English.
See more detailed information related to study abilities: https://www.jamk.fi/en/for-students/student-in-open-studies/study-abili…

Consists of 1.year Information and Communications Technology degree`s studies. The final number of credits may vary if support courses are needed. Exclusively for route studies 1 students there are route studies 2 next spring, enrollment will be from 21 October to 3 November 2025.

Place: Jyväskylä, Piippukatu 2

Target group: For those who aim at the degree programme in Information and Communications Technology.

Goal: By completing the route studies, you can apply through the open route and enter the degree studies without entrance exams. After completing 55 ECTS credits in the Open University of Applied Sciences (UAS), the student can apply for the Degree Programme via Open Study Path. Please note that accredited studies cannot be recognised in 55 ECTS credits. Only Campus Online -studies completed during the route studies in UAS can be recognised.

Contents: https://opetussuunnitelmat.peppi.jamk.fi/48/en/59/82940/1274
Me as a Student in Higher Education 1 cr
Information Seeking and Reporting 1 cr
ICT Skills 3 cr
Math1 Equations 3 cr
Linux Basics 4 cr
Digital Technology 2 cr
Windows Basics 4 cr
Basics of Programming 5 cr
Basics of Web Development 4 cr
Language studies:
Swedish fro Working Life 4 cr and/ or
Finnish 1 4 cr
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Please make sure with your tutor teacher during your studies that you will receive the 55 credits needed for applying for degree studies via Open Route during the academic year (study path 1 and 2), especially if you are a Finnish speaker.

Accomplishment: The studies will be started by orientation week on 18th of August 2025.
You can see the current study schedules by searching with the group ID ZJATIC25S1 at https://lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi. NOTE! Courses that are entirely online may not have a schedule.
Be prepared that you may need to get a laptop while you study. Currently, the minimum requirement is Intel i5, RAM: 16GB and Storage: 512GB.

Before you start your studies, please read: https://www.jamk.fi/en/for-students/student-in-jamk-open-university-of-…

Further Information concerning the studies: Principal Lecturer Jari Hautamäki [email protected]
Further Information concerning the enrollment: [email protected]

Acceptance to studies requires a Finnish personal identity number and strong identification. Make a strong identification in the suomi.fi service or with HAKA credentials when You do the enrollment. Otherwise, you will need either a valid passport or an EU ID card with a chip (according to the ICAO 9303 E-MRTD standard). In this case, please contact help.jamk.fi

Read more about enrollment and study fees: https://www.jamk.fi/en/apply-to-jamk/jamk-open-university-of-applied-sc…