Full Stack Web Developer program – React & PHP, in english

Your code. Your future. Apply now to the Full Stack Web Developer program! The main technologies are JavaScript, React, PHP, Laravel, WordPress and Drupal. Projects and learning by doing are in the key role in this program.

Software developer position as the goal

Full Stack Web Developer program is designed for career-changing adults who want to work as software developers. Studying in the program is very practical in comparison to academic studying. The studies focus 100 % on getting the core skills needed as software developer. The studies are full time.

Everything made sense. Sometimes I was wondering in class if this needs to be taught, but I later found out I needed it. And sometimes I wondered why this tool is used, but now I stare at it all the time. It is quite different when there are teachers who have done the work themselves than learning things by yourself. We had the support of our teachers.

Read the interview of alumni Tanja Lehtinen

Structure of the program in 2025-2026

The semesters from January to December 2025 are in school with our teachers. Before the Summer holiday, there will be a student-team-based software development project.  In the Fall, before the Christmas vacation a more comprehensive student team-based project will take place.

The studies will finish with an internship period up to 5 months and it will take place during the Spring semester of 2026. 

Course list  

Course list 

We only focus on the areas of software development from the
ICT qualification in the program:

·      Programming

·      Working as a software developer 

·      Software implementation using a software component library 

Spring 2025 
Working in a Software Development Team
UI Design and Prototyping
HTML5 and CSS3
Programming JavaScript
React Basics
Programming PHP
Laravel
Databases and Data Structures
Software Development Team Project 1

Fall 2025  
Content Management Systems
Continuous Integrations and AWS
React Advanced
Unit Testing and Quality Assurance
Software Development Team Project 2

Program enrollment via interview 

There is no entrance exam to the program. The most suitable candidates will be invited to an interview. Based on these interviews approximately 30 students will be accepted to the program.  

Preparing for the program 

Working with a computer is natural to you and you should already have some knowledge and skills about programming basics. If you haven’t started learning the basics we recommend to start with free sololearn.com or codecademy.com courses. We also highly recommend quality courses from mooc.fi and udemy.com. 

Completing Vocational Qualification in Information and Communications Technology

Since the Full Stack Web Developer program includes only relevant know how and methodologies related to working as a Web Developer, in order to complete the whole qualification two additional parts of the qualification must be completed:

• Basic ICT tasks, 25 competence points

• Common Units, 35 competence points

Basic ICT tasks consist of basic knowledge and know-how in ICT-related work and generally in working life. You can demonstrate to yourself and your instructor that your basic ICT skills and abilities meet all the professional standards in a short, online course tailored for adult learners.

Common units are composed of basic skills and know-how needed in working life, academic studies, and lifelong learning. These studies include, for example, Finnish language and Mathematics. If you have completed upper secondary education in Finland, your prior learning can be recognized for as much of these studies as possible. If you have not completed upper secondary education in Finland, you must independently study the online courses we provide for the common units 35 cp. Please note, that these studies include Finnish language studies which you must complete successfully.

Working and studying  

You might not be able to combine studying in the program and getting unemployment benefits.  

Applicant is responsible for communicating with TE services.   

Training program is full time – you cannot combine this program with working full time or having other full time responsibilities.  

More information

Concerning the application process, Student Affairs Office, studentaffairs@bc.fi

Program contents, teacher Margit Tennosaar, margit.tennosaar@bc.fi

Listen to or watch the story of our 2020 group students: