Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communications Technology_Game and Interactive Technologi

Game and Interactive Technologies Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communications Technology

Application period for the studies starting in autumn 2020

Eligibility and selection criteria

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The applicant is eligible to apply if he/she has completed a qualification outside Finland that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the awarding country or with a non-Finnish higher education degree. Selection method is an SAT test or an interview.

Application period for the studies starting in the beginning of February 2021 •

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Deadline to make a request for application via Edunation by 15 August 2020: https://www.edunation.co/studyinfinland/ universities/turku-university-of-applied-sciences/#overview Studies will start Mid-February

The Bachelor´s degree program in ICT provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to manage and operate computer systems in the digital environment. The program offers you versatile opportunities as a future ICT professional. In the studies, you will achieve broad expertise needed in the ICT area.

Objectives An engineer specialized in Game and Interactive Technologies has the ability to create technology and art interfaces ranging from playful user interface design and gamification to highend entertainment games. See also TurkuGameLab, the working environment providing services in game education and development. The graduates are able to develop game applications using state-of-the-art platforms, and to efficiently work as members of a game production team or other teams that employ game technology expertise in their product portfolio.

Structure and Schedule The curriculum consists of basic and professional studies as well as practical training and a Bachelor’s thesis project.

Basic studies contain Basics of ICT, language and communication courses, and coaching in study skills. General professional studies focus mainly on topics such mathematics, physics and advanced communication skills. Mandatory professional studies include courses in Game Development and Game Technologies, Game Graphics, Applied UX Development and Game Production. The advanced professional studies take place during the third and fourth year.

The programme has strong connections to the ICT industry in Salo, and provides unique opportunities for students to network and interact with industry contacts during their studies in Salo.

#ExcellenceInAction Turku University of Applied Sciences is an inspiring community of 10,000 members – an innovative and multidisciplinary higher education institution, which creates international competitiveness and well-being for Southwest Finland. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with top competencies. #Innopeda is a learning method developed at TUAS. It is based on experimenting, sharing know-how, and combining different approaches.

With Innopeda we successfully connect teaching, research and development activities, internationality, and co-operation with working life.

Tuition fee and scholarship programme The tuition fee is 11 500 eur per academic year for non-EU/EEA students who start their studies in degree programmes offered in English. By completing 55 ECTS credits per year, the student will be refunded a third of the fee.

Structure for studies, 240 ECTS, 4 years Study contents Basic studies 90 ECTS • • • • • •

orking Life Skills for Engineers 1 (15 ECTS) W Working Life Skills for Engineers 2 (15 ECTS) Engineering Tools 1, Choose one (15 ECTS) Engineering Tools 2, Choose one (15 ECTS) Engineering Tools 3 (15 ECTS) Project Skills and Entrepreneurship (15 ECTS)

Professional studies: Game and Interactive Technologies 75 ECTS • • • • •

Game Development Introduction (15 ECTS) Game Development (15 ECTS) Optional module: Game Technologies or GameGraphics Choose one (15 ECTS) Applied UX Development (15 ECTS) Game Production (15 ECTS)

Optional Studies 30 ECTS Bachelor Thesis 15 ECTS Practical Training 30 ECTS Ask for more information: Program content: Ms Tiina Ferm, Curricula Manager, tiina.ferm@turkuamk.fi Questions concerning request for application: Edunation HK Ltd (TUAS partner) Ms Niina Virtanen, Engagement Specialist Phone: +358 45 808 9234, Email: niina(a)edunation.com TUAS has an agreement with Edunation for marketing TUAS degree programmes to target groups and forwarding applications to TUAS.

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Deadline to make a request for application via Edunation by 29 February 2020: https://www.edunation.co/studyinfinland/ universities/turku-university-of-applied-sciences/#overview Studies will start beginning of September 2020