Implementation of the education

Each academic year consists of two semesters which are 20 weeks each, and each semester is further divided into two study periods.

The programme comprises two years of full-time studies (120 higher education credits) including a half-year degree project (30 higher education credits).

The programme begins with a number of compulsory courses in the first year to ensure a certain level of knowledge within the programme’s core subjects and thus provide the students with the broad base needed to work with complex systems. The second year, the students specialize their studies in the first semester and in the second semester the degree project takes place. The programme comprises 60 credits of mandatory courses (of which 30 credits of degree work) and 15 credits of track-specific mandatory courses. Of the remaining 45 credits, at least three courses (at least 21 credits) are selected from the list of conditionally elective courses for each track and the rest are chosen freely, preferably from the list of recommended courses. At least one project course must be read.

The programme is course-based. Lists of courses are included in appendix 1.

Courses in the first and the second cycle are graded on a scale from A to F. A-E are passing grades, A is the highest grade. The grades pass (P) and fail (F) are used for courses under certain circumstances.

Grading scale is found in the course syllabus.

Participation requires admission to courses within the programme and course registration.

For further studies, special admission requirements for the course are to be fulfilled. Special admission requirements are listed in the respective course syllabus.

The degree project is the final part of the education. The project work may begin when special admission requirements for the course are fulfilled.

This degree is entitled “Teknologie masterexamen” -Master of Science (120 credits). The text on the degree certificate states the educational programme completed by the student. The main field of the degree is indicated in the text of the diploma.