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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology: Full-time Studies

Code: HTG2025SS

Degree:
Bachelor of Business Administration

Degree title:
Bachelor of Business Administration

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2025

Teaching language:
English

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 Spring 2028 Autumn 2028 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 3. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2028 3. / 2028 1. / 2028
HTG2025SS-1001
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

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8
ZZ00CB57 Me as a Student in Higher Education 2 2 1 1 1 1
ZZ00CB58 Information Seeking and Reporting 1 1 1 1
ZZ00CB59 Career Planning and Working Life Skills 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
ZZ00CB60 ICT Skills 3 3 3 3
HTG2025SS-1002
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION

(Choose 14)

9 - 14
ZZ00CD03 English at Work 5 5 5 5
HTG2025SS-1003
OPTIONAL LANGUAGES

(Choose 9)

4 - 9
ZZ00CD01 Swedish for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZ00CD04 Finnish 1 4 4 4 4
ZZ00CD05 Finnish 2 for Business 5 5 5 5
HTG2025SS-1004
JAMK FUTURE FACTORY

(Choose all )

11
ZZ00CD13 Basics of Sustainable Development 1 1 1 1
ZZ00CK90 Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 3
ZZ00CK91 InnoFlash 2 2 2 2
ZZ00CD12 Working Life Project 5 5 5 5
HTG2025SS-1005
BASIC STUDIES FOR GAME DEVELOPERS

(Choose all )

52
HG00CI43 Operating Systems 3 3 3 3
HG00CI46 Basics of Programming 3
HG00CI45 Basics for Digital Media 5 5 5 5
HT00CF20 Marketing for Developers 5 5 5 5
HG00CQ39 Game Software Engineering 5 5 5 5
HG00CF48 Introduction to Game Graphics 5 5 3 2 3 2
HG00CF49 Basics of Game Design 5 5 5 5
HG00CI44 Game Programming 5 5 5 5
HG00CI47 Game Engine 5 5 5 5
HG00CF50 Game Industry and Production 5 5 5 5
HG00CF51 UX Design 3 3 3 3
HT00CL43 Basics of Narrative 3 3 3 3
SELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose 20)

15 - 20
HTG2025SS-1006
GAME ART

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
HG00CI48 Concept Art & Character Design 5 5 5 5
HG00CF52 2D Basics 5 5 5 5
HG00CF53 3D Basics 5 5 5 5
HG00CF55 Content Production with AI 5 5 5 5
HTG2025SS-1007
GAME PROGRAMMING AND ENGINES

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
HG00CF56 Introduction to XR and Mobile Development in Game Engine 5 5 5 5
HG00CF54 Game Mechanics Implementation 5 5 5 5
HG00CH07 Introduction to Multiplayer Game Programming 5 5 5 5
HG00CI49 Advanced Game Programming 5 5 5 5
HTG2025SS-1008
SELECTIVE STUDIES IN GAME DEVELOPMENT

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
HG00CI50 Music and Sound for Games 5 5 5 5
HG00CH08 Game Implementation and Modding 5 5 5 5
HG00CF57 Game Optimization and Testing 5 5 5 5
HG00CF58 Side Quest 2 - 10 5 5 5
HG00CI51 Narrative 5 5 5 5
HTG2025SS-1009
ON-DEMAND STUDIES IN GAME PRODUCTION

(Choose 25)

0 - 25
HG00CI52 Serious Games and Gamification 5 5 5 5
HG00CF60 Introduction to XR Technologies 5
HG00CF61 Wwise Fundamentals Certification 5
HG00CF62 Introduction to Game Sound Design 5
HT00CL11 Digital Photography and Video Production 5
HG00CF59 Loot Box 5 5 5 5
HTG2025SS-1010
PRACTICAL TRAINING AND PROJECTS

(Choose all )

80
HG00CF63 Ticorporate - Games 20 20 20 20
HG00CF64 Practical Training 30 30 30 30
HG00CF65 Game Project 1 10 10 10 10
HG00CF66 Game Project 2 10 10 10 10
HG00CF67 Game Project 3 10 10 10 10
HTG2025SS-1011
DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE AND THESIS

(Choose all )

20
ZZ00CK89 Research and Development 5 5 5 5
ZZ00BL91 Bachelor's Thesis, Planning 3 3 3 3
ZZ00BL97 Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing 2 2 2 2
ZZ00BL92 Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation 6 6 6 6
ZZ00BL93 Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment 4 4 4 4
ZZOA0220 Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree 0
HTG2025SS-1012
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose 10)

10
HGVAPVAL
BIT Elective Studies

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
HT00BY31 Roles and Responsibilities in Esports Organization 5
HTP20840 Esports Coaching 5
HG00BY32 Game Development with Yahaha 5
ZWHYVIN
Student Wellbeing in Studies and at Work (For Bachelor's Student)

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
ZW00BM05 Degree Student Tutoring 3 - 5
ZW00BM04 Exchange Student Tutoring 3 - 5
YHTYRI
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)

(Choose 23)

0 - 23
ZZ00BC02 Idea to Business 5
ZZ00BC03 Business Coaching 8
ZYVZ0200 The Dreams+Inspiration! 3
ZZ00CQ16 Narratives of entrepreneurship 2
ZZ00CQ17 Valmiina yrittämään 3
ZZ00CQ18 JA Company Program 1 - 5
ZZ00CQ62 Yritystoimintaa kehittävät opinnot 1 - 5
INTEG2022
Talent Boost: Integration into Finland

(Choose 35)

0 - 35
ZW00BS75 Integration into the Finnish Society 2
HBIETE02 Creating Careers 1
HBIETE03 Team and Client - Multidisciplinary Business Project Course 5
BI00BB21 Finnish 2 5
BI00BB22 Finnish 3 5
BI00BB23 Finnish 4 5
BI00BO69 Finnish 5 5
BI00BB47 Each One Teach One 2 - 8
BITB001
Talent Boost: Let´s communicate in Finnish

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
BI00BT55 Write in Finnish 4
BI00BT57 Puhu suomeksi 2
BI00BT58 Kehitä kielioppia 2
BI00CJ87 Finnish 6 5
HTG2025SS-1013
CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES

(Choose 0)

0
HTG2025SS-1014
EUDRES

(Choose 0)

0
Total 210 81 94 56 30 34 47 41.5 52.5 30.5 25.5 30 34 42 5 41.5 42.5 10 30.5 25.5 0 30

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Structure of the studies (Bachelor's degree)

Professional Studies
Working Life Project
Introduction to Game Graphics
Basics of Game Design
Game Programming
Game Engine
Game Industry and Production
UX Design
Basics of Narrative
Concept Art & Character Design
2D Basics
3D Basics
Content Production with AI
Introduction to XR and Mobile Development in Game Engine
Game Mechanics Implementation
Introduction to Multiplayer Game Programming
Advanced Game Programming
Music and Sound for Games
Game Implementation and Modding
Game Optimization and Testing
Side Quest
Narrative
Serious Games and Gamification
Introduction to XR Technologies
Wwise Fundamentals Certification
Introduction to Game Sound Design
Digital Photography and Video Production
Loot Box
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Practical Training
Practical Training
Bachelor's Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Core Studies
Me as a Student in Higher Education
Information Seeking and Reporting
Career Planning and Working Life Skills
ICT Skills
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Finnish 1
Finnish 2 for Business
Basics of Sustainable Development
Entrepreneurship
InnoFlash
Operating Systems
Basics of Programming
Basics for Digital Media
Marketing for Developers
Game Software Engineering
Research and Development
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

Bachelor’s degree: The shared competences 2023-2028

Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Me as a Student in Higher Education
Information Seeking and Reporting
Career Planning and Working Life Skills
ICT Skills
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Finnish 1
Finnish 2 for Business
Basics of Sustainable Development
Working Life Project
UX Design
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
− Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
− Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
− Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
− Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

Basics of Sustainable Development
Entrepreneurship
InnoFlash
Working Life Project
Operating Systems
Marketing for Developers
Game Software Engineering
Introduction to XR and Mobile Development in Game Engine
Game Optimization and Testing
Side Quest
Serious Games and Gamification
Introduction to XR Technologies
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Me as a Student in Higher Education
Career Planning and Working Life Skills
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Finnish 1
Finnish 2 for Business
UX Design
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Research and Development
Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems.

Basics of Sustainable Development
Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base andpractices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Me as a Student in Higher Education
Information Seeking and Reporting
Career Planning and Working Life Skills
ICT Skills
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Finnish 1
Finnish 2 for Business
Entrepreneurship
InnoFlash
Basics for Digital Media
Marketing for Developers
Game Programming
Game Engine
UX Design
Basics of Narrative
3D Basics
Game Mechanics Implementation
Advanced Game Programming
Music and Sound for Games
Serious Games and Gamification
Introduction to XR Technologies
Loot Box
Ticorporate - Games
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Career Planning and Working Life Skills
ICT Skills
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Finnish 1
Finnish 2 for Business
Entrepreneurship
InnoFlash
Working Life Project
Basics for Digital Media
Marketing for Developers
Game Software Engineering
Side Quest
Narrative
Introduction to XR Technologies
Loot Box
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Not grouped
Basics of Programming
Introduction to Game Graphics
Basics of Game Design
Game Industry and Production
Concept Art & Character Design
2D Basics
Content Production with AI
Introduction to Multiplayer Game Programming
Game Implementation and Modding
Wwise Fundamentals Certification
Introduction to Game Sound Design
Digital Photography and Video Production
Practical Training

Bachelor's Degree: Business Information Technology 2024-2027

Business competence

Student
- understands the most important processes and functions in business.
- understands the importance of technology and digital services in business and organisational workflow.
- can develop business processes and use information technology to support that development.
- understands the meaning of contracts, offers, licences and copyrights in his or her own work. Student can design and carry out a training on a familiar topic.
- can serve a customer.

Basics for Digital Media
Marketing for Developers
Game Industry and Production
Music and Sound for Games
Introduction to XR Technologies
Introduction to Game Sound Design
Digital Photography and Video Production
Ticorporate - Games
Practical Training
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Cross-disciplinary competence in games

Student
- can apply skills and knowledge in a special field of game production, development or design, or other field of study with link to digital games.
- can analyze, evaluate and develop activities in this field.

Basics of Programming
UX Design
Concept Art & Character Design
Content Production with AI
Introduction to XR and Mobile Development in Game Engine
Music and Sound for Games
Side Quest
Narrative
Serious Games and Gamification
Wwise Fundamentals Certification
Introduction to Game Sound Design
Loot Box
Game production competence

Student
- can produce content for a game project and can work with the tools in meaningful and systematic way.
- can implement assets with a game engine.
- can program with an engine-specific language and understand the role of assets and/or middleware.
- can produce value for a game project while working in a specific specialist role.
- can produce and lead a game design team.
- understands business aspects, game industry and monetization and can apply them in game production.

Introduction to Game Graphics
Basics of Game Design
Game Programming
Game Engine
Game Industry and Production
Basics of Narrative
Concept Art & Character Design
2D Basics
3D Basics
Content Production with AI
Introduction to XR and Mobile Development in Game Engine
Game Mechanics Implementation
Introduction to Multiplayer Game Programming
Advanced Game Programming
Music and Sound for Games
Game Implementation and Modding
Game Optimization and Testing
Side Quest
Narrative
Serious Games and Gamification
Wwise Fundamentals Certification
Introduction to Game Sound Design
Loot Box
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Software engineering competence

Student
- is familiar with tools and methods related to software engineering and able to apply the knowledge in practical work.
- is able to define, plan, test and/or implement software products.

Game Software Engineering
Introduction to XR and Mobile Development in Game Engine
Game Optimization and Testing
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Systems and methods in ICT

Student
- has knowledge general information about ICT systems, software development tools and communication tools.
- understands the role of ICT tools and digitalization.
- can design and publish online content for different platforms.

Operating Systems
Basics of Programming
Digital Photography and Video Production
Ticorporate - Games
Game Project 1
Game Project 2
Game Project 3
Not grouped
Me as a Student in Higher Education
Information Seeking and Reporting
Career Planning and Working Life Skills
ICT Skills
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Finnish 1
Finnish 2 for Business
Basics of Sustainable Development
Entrepreneurship
InnoFlash
Working Life Project
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree

Code Name Credits (cr)
HTG2025SS-1001
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

(Choose all)

8
ZZ00CB57 Me as a Student in Higher Education 2
ZZ00CB58 Information Seeking and Reporting 1
ZZ00CB59 Career Planning and Working Life Skills 2
ZZ00CB60 ICT Skills 3
HTG2025SS-1002
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION

(Choose 14)

9 - 14
ZZ00CD03 English at Work 5
HTG2025SS-1003
OPTIONAL LANGUAGES

(Choose 9)

4 - 9
ZZ00CD01 Swedish for Working Life 4
ZZ00CD04 Finnish 1 4
ZZ00CD05 Finnish 2 for Business 5
HTG2025SS-1004
JAMK FUTURE FACTORY

(Choose all)

11
ZZ00CD13 Basics of Sustainable Development 1
ZZ00CK90 Entrepreneurship 3
ZZ00CK91 InnoFlash 2
ZZ00CD12 Working Life Project 5
HTG2025SS-1005
BASIC STUDIES FOR GAME DEVELOPERS

(Choose all)

52
HG00CI43 Operating Systems 3
HG00CI46 Basics of Programming 3
HG00CI45 Basics for Digital Media 5
HT00CF20 Marketing for Developers 5
HG00CQ39 Game Software Engineering 5
HG00CF48 Introduction to Game Graphics 5
HG00CF49 Basics of Game Design 5
HG00CI44 Game Programming 5
HG00CI47 Game Engine 5
HG00CF50 Game Industry and Production 5
HG00CF51 UX Design 3
HT00CL43 Basics of Narrative 3
SELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose 20)

15 - 20
HTG2025SS-1006
GAME ART

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
HG00CI48 Concept Art & Character Design 5
HG00CF52 2D Basics 5
HG00CF53 3D Basics 5
HG00CF55 Content Production with AI 5
HTG2025SS-1007
GAME PROGRAMMING AND ENGINES

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
HG00CF56 Introduction to XR and Mobile Development in Game Engine 5
HG00CF54 Game Mechanics Implementation 5
HG00CH07 Introduction to Multiplayer Game Programming 5
HG00CI49 Advanced Game Programming 5
HTG2025SS-1008
SELECTIVE STUDIES IN GAME DEVELOPMENT

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
HG00CI50 Music and Sound for Games 5
HG00CH08 Game Implementation and Modding 5
HG00CF57 Game Optimization and Testing 5
HG00CF58 Side Quest 2 - 10
HG00CI51 Narrative 5
HTG2025SS-1009
ON-DEMAND STUDIES IN GAME PRODUCTION

(Choose 25)

0 - 25
HG00CI52 Serious Games and Gamification 5
HG00CF60 Introduction to XR Technologies 5
HG00CF61 Wwise Fundamentals Certification 5
HG00CF62 Introduction to Game Sound Design 5
HT00CL11 Digital Photography and Video Production 5
HG00CF59 Loot Box 5
HTG2025SS-1010
PRACTICAL TRAINING AND PROJECTS

(Choose all)

80
HG00CF63 Ticorporate - Games 20
HG00CF64 Practical Training 30
HG00CF65 Game Project 1 10
HG00CF66 Game Project 2 10
HG00CF67 Game Project 3 10
HTG2025SS-1011
DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE AND THESIS

(Choose all)

20
ZZ00CK89 Research and Development 5
ZZ00BL91 Bachelor's Thesis, Planning 3
ZZ00BL97 Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing 2
ZZ00BL92 Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation 6
ZZ00BL93 Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment 4
ZZOA0220 Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree 0
HTG2025SS-1012
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose 10)

10
HGVAPVAL
BIT Elective Studies
0 - 15
HT00BY31 Roles and Responsibilities in Esports Organization 5
HTP20840 Esports Coaching 5
HG00BY32 Game Development with Yahaha 5
ZWHYVIN
Student Wellbeing in Studies and at Work (For Bachelor's Student)
0 - 10
ZW00BM05 Degree Student Tutoring 3 - 5
ZW00BM04 Exchange Student Tutoring 3 - 5
YHTYRI
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
0 - 23
ZZ00BC02 Idea to Business 5
ZZ00BC03 Business Coaching 8
ZYVZ0200 The Dreams+Inspiration! 3
ZZ00CQ16 Narratives of entrepreneurship 2
ZZ00CQ17 Valmiina yrittämään 3
ZZ00CQ18 JA Company Program 1 - 5
ZZ00CQ62 Yritystoimintaa kehittävät opinnot 1 - 5
INTEG2022
Talent Boost: Integration into Finland
0 - 35
ZW00BS75 Integration into the Finnish Society 2
HBIETE02 Creating Careers 1
HBIETE03 Team and Client - Multidisciplinary Business Project Course 5
BI00BB21 Finnish 2 5
BI00BB22 Finnish 3 5
BI00BB23 Finnish 4 5
BI00BO69 Finnish 5 5
BI00BB47 Each One Teach One 2 - 8
BITB001
Talent Boost: Let´s communicate in Finnish
0 - 15
BI00BT55 Write in Finnish 4
BI00BT57 Puhu suomeksi 2
BI00BT58 Kehitä kielioppia 2
BI00CJ87 Finnish 6 5
HTG2025SS-1013
CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES

(Choose 0)

0
HTG2025SS-1014
EUDRES

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0