The aim of the programme is to educate specialists in technology management who understand and master the basics of innovations, and know how to analyse the future of technology.
Students are admitted to the Master’s Programme in Industrial Management on the basis of a polytechnic level Bachelor’s degree, university level Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree, or suitable Bachelor’s degree (3-4 years) completed outside Finland.
Students of the programme are accepted to study for a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration degree in the major of Industrial Management. Students are admitted to the programme on the basis of their application documents. The admission is based on the previous studies of the applicants (e.g. studies in Industrial Management similar to the studies offered at the University of Vaasa, and other studies supporting the industrial management studies), English language proficiency, work experience, and motivation of the student.
Applications may be submitted to the programme once a year, during the annual application period of 1 January - 28 February. The applications are evaluated by the Industrial Management staff. The Dean makes the final decision about the accepted students. The admission results are sent to the applicants by the International Office.
The accepted students may be required to complete supplementary studies (maximum 60 ECTS) as part of their degree to supplement the skills and knowledge acquired during their previous studies to the level required in the Master level studies:
- Students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in a polytechnic are required to complete supplementary studies according to their personal study plan.
- Students who have completed an appropriate degree in a university are usually not required to complete any supplementary studies.
If necessary, the need for supplementary studies is estimated case-by-case by the Department of Production based on the applicant’s previous studies (0–60 ECTS).
Studies in the programme always begin in autumn semester. The programme comprises 120 ECTS (as well as the possible supplementary studies), and it can be completed in 2-2,5 years.
Admission Criteria
The intake of the programme is 35 students. Approximately half of these 35 students are admitted to the programme on the basis of a previous degree completed outside Finland.
Applicants are eligible to apply for admission to the programme if they have completed
- a Bachelor’s degree (3-4 years) in an appropriate field outside Finland or
- a university level Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in an appropriate field in Finland or
- a polytechnic level Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field in Finland.
The appropriate fields include e.g. Business Studies or Technology.
The Bachelor’s degree must be completed (and the degree certificate awarded) by the deadline of accepting the study place (31 July 2012). The applicants who have not completed their degree by the application deadline must submit a transcript of records stating all the completed courses in their application. In addition, an explanation of the courses not yet included in the transcript (not yet completed) is required.
The students who have not yet completed their Bachelor’s degree may be offered conditional admission to the programme. This means that the study right is granted to the student only if the student graduates and receives his/her degree certificate by the deadline of accepting the opening (31 July 2012).
In addition, applicants are required to prove their English language proficiency in one of the following ways:
- Official TOEFL -test with minimum score of 550 in paper-based test, 213 in computer-based test or 79 in iBT (The University of Vaasa TOEFL code is 0647)
- Official IELTS test (Academic) with minimum score of 6.0 (each section minimum 5.5)
- Official Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with pass grade A, B or C
- Official Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) with pass grade A, B or C
- Official National Certificate of Language Proficiency (arranged by Finnish National Board of Education) with an average language skill level 5 or 6 in the English language
- Certificate of secondary education completed in English in EU / EEA countries, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa
- Certificate of English as the A language (i.e. mother tongue) as a part of International Baccalaureate degree, or as the LI (i.e. mother tongue) or the LII (i.e. as the official language) as a part of European Baccalaureate degree
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) completed in English in one of the EU / EEA countries, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa. If the language of instruction (English) is not clearly stated in the degree certificate, it is to be verified by a certificate signed by a university official
- English as the major subject in Bachelor's or Master's degree
- Certificate of English as a foreign language in a Finnish university degree
Evaluation of the applications (0-40 points)
- Degree certificate (suitability of the major subject in Bachelor's degree to the Master's programme in question, scope of the degree, applicant’s success in the previous studies) 0-30 points
- Work experience 0-5 points (on the basis of the submitted application documents)
- Motivation 0-5 points (on the basis of the Letter of Motivation)
Accepted students must register as attending students personally at the University by the registration deadline. Students may not register as non-attending for the first semester and cannot postpone the beginning of their studies in the programme.
Application
Application period starts on 1 January 2012 and ends on 28 February 2012. The electronic applications must be filled in and saved to the system by 28 February 2012 at 24.00 (local, Finnish time). The applicants must fill in an electronic application form, print and sign the form generated by the system, and submit the required application documents together with the printed application form to the university by 13 March 2012 at 16.15 (local, Finnish time) at the latest.
To be enclosed in the application:
- Degree certificate(s) of previous studies
- Transcript of university records. The transcript should clearly state the completed courses and the grades. An explanation of the grading system should also be enclosed in the transcript.
- Photocopy of passports information page / official ID
- Letter of Motivation
The letter of Motivation is used to assess the applicant's enthusiasm and commitment to studying Industrial Management at the University of Vaasa. The letter should be a maximum of two pages and should, at the very least, provide clear and compelling answers to the following questions:
I) Why am I applying for admission to this programme (Industrial Management) at the University of Vaasa?
II) What especially interests me in the programme?
III) How do my previous study and/or work experiences support my application, i.e. why should I be admitted?
IV) What issue in Industrial Management do I find relevant and interesting that would make an interesting topic for research? - CV: Please use the Europass CV form
- Proof of language proficiency
The applicants may also enclose other documents to their applications (e.g. work certificates, recommendation letters, certificates of other studies or courses) if they are relevant in the admission process and support the application.
The applications are evaluated by the programme representatives. The final decision about the admission is made by the Dean.
Please see the General Application Instructions for information on how to submit your application to the university.
Detailed programme structure and course descriptions of the Master's Programme in Industrial Management (please navigate with the menu on the left-hand side of the page)
