Bachelor's in Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics

The University Pathway Finland gives international students an excellent opportunity to prepare for degree studies in Finland while studying online from home. By successfully completing the pathway studies, you have the chance to enroll in Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics degree programme.

Digitalisation, Computing, and Electronics consists of three study paths – each having a unique study profile. This enables you to choose which angle you take to ICT studies. For making your choice easier, here are some tips for you. Please note that your study choice is locked when you leave your application and can only be changed via transfer student application after the first year of studies.

Are you interested in developing algorithms for artificial intelligence or cyber security? Do you have strong mathematical skills? If yes, apply for Computer Science and Engineering studies. 

Are you interested in human-technology interaction? How should information systems, software, and services aid humans and organizations in their daily life and operations? How do humans perceive and collaborate with each other with the help of technology? If all this sounds intriguing to you, choose Information Processing Science studies.

Are you interested in designing advanced electronics using new materials or communications technology for the next generation? Do you have strong mathematical skills? If yes, apply for Electronics and Communications Engineering studies. 

"The programme covers a wide range of all ICT-related teaching and research that's available in Oulu." 

During the first study year, most courses are the same for all students. Topics such as programming, software engineering, electronics, and mathematics are included. In the second year, studies will start focusing on the study path chosen by you when applying for the programme. 

The third and final year of the bachelor studies includes studies according to your study path as well as common studies including project work and bachelor’s thesis. All students will also undergo practical professional training in companies or research units.  

Your master level studies will follow the study path you have completed during your bachelor’s studies. 

The studies are based firmly on current research already at the bachelor level, and the emphasis is on hands-on learning from the very beginning. Active students will have a chance to see – and participate in – developing advanced technologies. The teaching faculty consists of Finnish and international professionals who represent the leading edge in various research areas, for example Professor Steven LaValle - watch him tell about virtual reality.

The University of Oulu is well-known and a respected institution where ground-breaking research is made across the board.

For example, the University of Oulu is the home of 6G Flagship, a comprehensive, multi-year research project into the wireless communication technologies of the future. The university has spun off many start-ups and established companies which have based their core expertise on research made at the university.

As a student this bachelor's programme, you will:

• Master the essential methods and technologies in computer science
• Learn to design electronics and communication engineering solutions which affect people's day-to-day lives globally
• Get the necessary skills for a digitalised world now and in the future
• See first-hand what it's like to work in a truly international industry through internships.

For detailed information about courses and programme structure, take a look at the study guide of the degree option you have in mind:

• Study guide for Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor) programme
• Study guide for Computer Science and Engineering (Bachelor) programme
• Study guide for Information Processing Science (Bachelor) programme

A degree from the University of Oulu is regarded highly, which is evidenced by the continued and intense recruiting interest from the industry ie. corporations, small and medium-sized companies and start-ups.

This programme gives a student excellent theoretical tools and a valuable practical skillset to continue their education further and a possibility to enroll in the Master's Programmes that are available at the University of Oulu.

If you are studying for a suitable bachelor's degree at a Finnish university and would like to change your place of study to the University of Oulu and your study right to one of the study paths of Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics, you can apply through transfer application taking place annually in springtime.