Degree Programme in Information Technology

Degree title: Master of Engineering
Field of Education: Technology and transportation
Place of implementation: JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Piippukatu 2 Jyväskylä, Finland
Length: 60 Cr, 2 years
Language of Instruction: English
Intake at 2011: 20
Additional application period: 28 April – 31 May 2011, 4.15 pm.

Description of the programme

Information Technology is a 2-year Master's Degree programme leading to a degree of Master of Engineering. The main focus of the Degree Programme in Information Technology is product data and lifecycle management in international (software) projects.

The subjects of elective modules (e.g. about business administration) vary on a yearly basis. The competences acquired in the programme enable the students to progress in their career to become project managers in the field of ICT.

The degree consists of 30 credits of theoretical studies and a Master's Thesis of 30 credits. The Master's Thesis is a research or development project carried out in relation to working life. Theoretical studies are divided into general and advanced professional studies.

• Project Management, 5 cr
• Product Data Management, 5 cr
• Product Lifecycle Management, 5 cr
• Advanced Technologies 5 cr
• Elective studies 10 cr
• Master's Thesis, 30 cr

Target group

Relevant Bachelor's Degrees from a university of applied sciences are:

• bachelor’s level degree in ICT or electronics engineering

Organizing studies

The form of tuition is multiform (Friday afternoon and Saturdays or as agreed). Contact lessons take place approximately every 2 weeks (i.e. twice a month) during the autumn semester and the spring semester. Between the contact lessons, the students must work independently. The whole duration of the studies is 2 year.

The master's degrees conducted in English have tuition for NON-EU/ETA citizens. NON-EU/ETA-citizens have an opportunity to apply for JAMK's scholarship. More information will be provided in October.

Further information

How to Apply for JAMK’s Master's Degree Programmes

Tapani Äijänen, Principal Lecturer, +358 40 738 2491, firstname.lastname@jamk.fi
Jouni Huotari, Principal Lecturer, +358 40 834 4615, firstname.lastname@jamk.fi
JAMK University of Applied Sciences, School of Technology

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