ICT-
Project Office
theFIRMA is a student-driven ICT project office at Turku University of Applied Sciences, offering diverse IT services to businesses and third-sector organizations. Each project is carefully planned and executed in collaboration with the client, aiming to deliver tangible value – whether it’s developing websites, designing applications, or creating marketing materials.
Our projects provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge in practice and develop their professional skills. Each year, around 200 students from Information and Communications Technology (ICT) engineering and business IT programs work with us. Collaborating with businesses, students experience the demands of a real business environment and gain valuable skills in project management, communication, and customer-focused thinking – without forgetting the importance of technical expertise.
For businesses, we offer high-quality, cost-effective solutions that combine modern technologies, creative design, and fresh perspectives. We are committed to building long-term partnerships that benefit both parties.
Join us in collaboration and take advantage of the enthusiasm and expertise our students bring to the table!
About Us
theFIRMA is a project office established in 2015, originating from a combination of previous project offices that started in the early 2000s. In theFIRMA, the work is done in the same way as in real company, mainly in customer- and R&D -projects.
We employ over 200 students in over 50 varying projects, including website and software development, testing, requirement specifications, and creating marketing materials. The students working in theFIRMA are fast learners. They earn credits for their work, and the more motivated ones can be hired as student project managers.
The quality of their work is ensured by our student project managers, student CEO and the staff of Turku University of Applied Sciences.