Become a Key Player in Global Business

International Exposure

Study in a multicultural environment in Finland, where internationality becomes an integral part of your daily life.

Comprehensive Learning Outcomes

Our programme equips you with the skills and knowledge to:

• Ensure efficient, effective, and economical movement of goods, information, capital, and people.
• Play a critical role in the competitiveness and success of modern businesses.
• Prepare for specialist and management positions with the ability to plan, develop, implement, and manage purchasing and logistics activities.
• Collaborate with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Designed in close cooperation with experts from different sectors of the business, our curriculum reflects the latest research and the evolving needs of the future working life.

• Basic Studies: Build a strong foundation with courses in language and communication, natural sciences, and engineering fundamentals.
• Advanced Professional Studies: Dive deep into economy, management, purchasing, and global logistics operations. Develop your competence by focusing on circular economy, business management or logistics management.
• Practical Training: Gain invaluable hands-on experience, applying your knowledge in real-world settings.
• Final Thesis: Tackle real-world challenges through a final thesis that combines practical and theoretical research, demonstrating your expertise and readiness for the professional world.

• Interactive Learning: Engage with lectures, teamwork, laboratory work, online studies, practical assignments, and co-operation with working life.
• International Opportunities: Broaden your horizons by spending a semester or completing your practical training abroad.
• Support and Guidance: Receive personalised support from career tutors who assist with course selection and provide practical advice to enhance your student life.
• Development Project: Tackle real-world business challenges in your final thesis, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application. 

Attendance and Flexibility

Please note, that we expect you to be able to start your studies and submit your original degree certificates on campus by 30 September 2025, the very latest. If you do not present the original documents personally by 30 September 2025 2.00 pm Finnish time at the latest OR you have given false or insufficient information concerning your certificates, your study place will be cancelled.

First- and second-year studies will have an 80 % attendance requirement. This means that you are required to attend at least 80 % of the teaching hours offered. By participating in lessons, you will learn important work-life skills such as teamwork and interaction skills and get to know your fellow students.

If you need to be absent for compelling reasons, such as illness, you can discuss and agree on justified absences with your teachers. 

As a graduate of the Purchasing and Logistics Engineering programme, you have a wide range of career opportunities. Potential roles include for example:

• Planning and Development: Planner, Developer, Manager, Consultant, Supervisor, Entrepreneur
• Procurement and Sourcing: Procurement Specialist, Buyer, Purchasing Engineer, Category Buyer, Procurement and Sourcing Analyst, Sourcing Specialist
• Logistics and Supply Chain: Logistics Engineer, Development Engineer, Inventory Manager, Supply Chain Coordinator, Warehouse Manager, Logistics Manager, Transport Manager

These roles span various sectors and industries, ensuring that your skills are in demand globally.