Bachelor of Business Administration | Business Information Systems
Business
The bachelor’s degree programme in Business Information Systems trains you to become a specialist of digital solutions and digitalization in businesses.
Type of study
Bachelor's degree
Scope and duration
210 ECTS
3,5 years
3,5 years
Language of instruction
English
Location
Lahti
Studies start
January 2027
Combination of business and technology
The programme combines theory and practice and equips you for a range of roles in the Business Information Systems field. The programme prepares students for digital business expert roles. You will also gain skills and knowledge to continue your studies further towards a master’s degree.
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will have a comprehensive understanding of future-oriented, innovative business operations. You will be able to automate business processes and implement service chains with the latest technologies while taking into account customer needs. You will have a command of agile and flexible methods and the ability to organise and lead projects based on analysed information. The programme also gives you the expertise needed to work as an entrepreneur.
Qualification
The earned qualification is an undergraduate degree (a bachelor’s degree). After earning the degree, you can apply for work in private sector businesses as well as public sector organisations that require an applicable university degree.
Tuition fee
No tuition fees for EU/EEA students. EUR 11,000/academic year for students from outside the EU/EEA.
Career opportunities
Upon graduation, you will be qualified for a range of roles requiring digital competencies. Depending on your personal learning path, you will be able to do the following: provide ICT support to end users, build new applications, draw up digital service process descriptions, deliver agile projects, build user-centred online stores, and design value-added digital solutions for businesses.
Possible job titles are
- Website designer, developer, tester
- Digital service designer, developer, tester
- Digital customer experience designer, developer
- IT system designer
- Web store specialist
- IT contractor
- IT consultant, trainer
- Project coordinator, project manager
- Business owner
The programme prepares students for digital business expert roles, and graduates will have a comprehensive understanding of future-oriented, innovative business operations.
Personalized study paths
In the first year, you will develop a good foundation in different areas of business information systems and start building your professional profile by doing core competence studies. From the second year onwards, you have the opportunity to start personalizing your study path by doing complementary competence studies. We offer you a choice of modules in Web application production, Software procurement and deployment, Real-Life IT Projects and Digitalization in Businesses.
We also offer modules combining expertise from various different fields. You can also complete part of your studies in multidisciplinary development projects and learning environments (e.g. in student cooperatives). Towards the end of the programme, you will gain practical experience by working in the organisation of your choice.
The contents of the degree programme in Business Information Systems are designed in cooperation with businesses and with an eye on future competence needs. The programme prepares students for a range of roles involving digital technologies. All degree programmes at our UAS include complementary competence studies that allows you to broaden and personalise your expertise. You can choose complementry studies from your own field of study, or from other fields of study.
Contents of studies
- Customer Relations and Marketing
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Entrepreneurship, Transforming Innovations into Sustainable Business
- Business Processes and Information Systems
- Designing Digital Service
- Web Publishing and Usability
- Website Development Project
- Introduction to Programming
- Software Development Process
- Object-oriented Programming
- Data Storages
- Agile Application Development Project
- Browser-side Technologies
- Three-tier Architecture Technologies
- Dynamic Website Development Project
- Utilising Data in Business
- Online Business
- Setting up and Developing an Online Store
Study guide
Explore the detailed study contents in LAB’s study guide.
Read about application process and apply at Studyinfo
Do I have to pay tuition fees?
Higher education institutions in Finland charge tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA area. Be sure to check the details on tuition fees, available scholarships, and the early bird discount.
How to apply: Rolling Admission
In LAB Rolling Admission, applicants are selected to English-taught bachelor's programmes that begin in August 2026. The application period is 1 November 2025–31 March 2026.
Campuses
LAB University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Lahti, Lappeenranta and online.
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