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Jamk Future Factory® for students

Jamk Future Factory studies are part of your degree program regardless of what you are studying. In Jamk Future Factory courses, you will learn multidisciplinary and work-life-oriented project work. Simultaneously, you will acquire future work-life skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, career paths, and professional networks. Additionally, you will find the courage to try new things. The outcomes of Jamk Future Factory courses include product ideas, prototypes, demos, service concepts, and business ideas.

The courses included in all degree programs are:

  • InnoFlash (2op)
  • Entrepreneurship (3op) 
  • Working Life Project (10op) 

Furthermore, you can enhance your entrepreneurial skills through optional courses organized in collaboration with The Startup Factory and EduFutura institutions. For more detailed information about Future Factory courses, please visit Peppi and the student intranet (accessible with Jamk credentials).

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Students' experiences of Future Factory studies

Student story

Pre-assumptions and discussions with customers - InnoFlash's giveaways from a student perspective

There are often mixed feelings about InnoFlash: some students look forward to the course, while others are nervous about the week ahead. Read what students thought of the course afterwards!

Student story

Sport Business student Venla gained valuable experience in project work from the Working life project course

In a work-life project, students can choose an assignment of their interest from a pre-designed list of assignments or arrange the assignment themselves. Read Venla's experience of finding and working on her own assignment!

Alumni story

From Physiotherapist to Entrepreneur

Martti Myllymäki, a graduate of Jamk, has followed a unique path to entrepreneurship. Martti considers his most important asset to be his extensive support network, which includes entrepreneurial partners, close friends and business partners.

Student story

Jamk ICT students have started their own business during their studies - "We think the student years are the best time to try your wings as an entrepreneur"

ICT students Ivan Ilichev, Yago Ferreira, Taavi Kalaluka and Veeti Hakala have already taken a bold step towards entrepreneurship during their studies. Read how the team have already started their entrepreneurial journey during their studies.