Below you will find a list of the Master's programmes instructed in English and the master level major subjects available in the field of science, engineering and technology at Aalto University in 2012. The languages of instruction are also included in the list. Furthermore, the list contains information about additional documents the programmes request from applicants in addition to the documents required.
Master's Programmes instructed in English:
Degree Programmes (majority in Finnish, but some majors available partially in English):
The Master's programmes instructed in English are targeted especially at those international students who have a degree from a foreign university, as they are offered entirely in English.
The official language of the other major subjects is Finnish/Swedish. Some of them are offered in English as well. On these courses, the international students study together with Finnish students. All lectures may not be available in English, which means that the studies require a lot of independent reading and examinations.
**Language of Instruction:
FI: Finnish
SW: Swedish
EN: English
For further information, please see the web pages of the programmes.
*More information about GRE- and GMAT-tests. Aalto University raporting code is 7364
Master's Programmes in English |
Intake 2012 |
LOI** |
Additional Documents requested by the Programme |
School of Chemical Technology |
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| Master's Programme in Bioproduct Technology | 15 | EN |
• School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation
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| Master's Programme in Process Systems Engineering | 15 | EN | |
School of Engineering |
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| Master's Programme in Creative Sustainability | 17 | EN | A portfolio consisted of the applicant’s own works is mandatory for those applying for the M.Sc. Degree in Architecture. The portfolio should broadly present the candidate’s architectural and artistic skills and creativity. It should be in paper form, user friendly and preferably in A4 or A3 size. |
| M.Sc. Degree in Architecture | |||
| M.Sc. Degree in Technology | |||
| Master's Programme in Geoinformatics | 10 | EN |
• School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation. • Academic letter of recommendation. • Copies of relevant work certificates. |
| Master's Programme in Managing Spatial Change | 20 | EN |
• School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation. • Academic letter of recommendation. |
| Land Economy | |||
| Urban Engineering | |||
| Master's Programme in Mechanical Engineering | 20 | EN | School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation. |
| Master's Programme in Real Estate Investment and Finance | 20 | EN | School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation. |
School of Electrical Engineering |
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| Master's Programme in Communications Ecosystem | 12 | EN |
• Recommendation letter (max 2). Ask an academic from your university to write a reference or recommendation in English on a separate sheet of paper. The letter should be written on the letterhead of your institution. If a letterhead is not available, a business card or the contact information of the referee in other format should be attached. Please make sure the referee signs and dates the reference. If an academic reference is not available, other references are considered as well. • Other relevant certificates (employment certificates or certificates of other relevant activities, such as patents or publications). If you have work experience or other merits that could support your application, include copies of the certificates to your application. If you have publications, submit a copy of the publication or its abstract. • Certificates and transcripts of other degrees. Provide your full educational history. If, in addition to your Bachelor’s Degree, you have completed or started to study towards another degree, provide an officially attested transcript and possible degree certificates. |
| Master's Programme in Communications Engineering | 40 | EN | |
| Radio Communications | |||
| Digital Signal Processing | |||
| Networking Technology | |||
| Master's Programme in Electrical Engineering | 30 | EN | |
| Master's Programme in Micro- and Nanotechnology | 15 | EN | |
| Master's Programme in Radio Science and Engineering | 20 | EN | |
School of Science |
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| Master's Programme in Bioinformatics | 7 | EN |
• School-leaving certificate (high school or upper secondary school) and its translation (if necessary) from those applicants who have not yet completed their first university degree (B.Sc.). • At least one recommendation letter (academic references are preferred). • Course descriptions of courses taken in the relevant subject areas. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities (patents, publications). • GRE* is not compulsory for admission; however, high GRE scores are considered as merit. If you have taken GRE test, please provide a copy of your test results • Please provide your full educational history in case you have completed or started a second degree after the Bachelor's degree ie. provide also the officially attested transcripts and possible degree certificates of that degree. |
| Master's Programme in Brain and Mind | 15 | EN | • Degree certificate and/or an official transcript of records for studies that are referred to in the application, but are not included in the Bachelor's degree transcript. • Course descriptions of the relevant courses taken in mathematics and physics and in the additional field(s). • Motivation letter: Please focus on your motivation for wishing to undertake the studies of the Brain and Mind degree programme, rather than on personal achievements and aspirations. The letter is assessed for your reasons for applying; evidence of motivation for and understanding of the Brain and Mind area of study; the ability to present a reasoned case in English; and commitment to the subject, beyond the formal requirements of the degree programme. • One academic recommendation letter. • Copies of relevant certificates of other activities such as patents, publications, work certificates • GRE test results (if taken). |
| Master's Programme in Foundations of Advanced Computing | 12 | EN |
• School-leaving certificate (high school or upper secondary school) and its translation (if necessary) from those applicants who have not yet completed their first university degree (B.Sc.). • At least one recommendation letter (academic references are preferred). • Course descriptions of courses taken in the relevant subject areas. To provide the course descriptions, please use the course description form available on the programme website. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities (patents, publications) • GRE* is not compulsory for admission; however, high GRE scores are considered as merit. If you have taken GRE test, please provide a copy of your test results. • Please provide your full educational history in case you have completed or started a second degree after the Bachelor's degree ie. provide also the officially attested transcripts and possible degree certificates of that degree. |
| Master's Programme in International Design Business Management |
12 (+3 reserved for students from Tongji University) |
EN |
• Recommendation letter (at least one), an academic recommendation is preferred. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities (relevant university-level non-degree studies, publications). |
| Master's Programme in Machine Learning and Data Mining | 10 | EN |
• School-leaving certificate (high school or upper secondary school) and its translation (if necessary) from those applicants who have not yet completed their first university degree (B.Sc.). • At least one recommendation letter (academic references are preferred). • Course descriptions of courses taken in the relevant subject areas. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities (patents, publications). • GRE* is not compulsory for admission; however, high GRE scores are considered as merit. If you have taken GRE test, please provide a copy of your test results. • Please provide your full educational history in case you have completed or started a second degree after the Bachelor's degree ie. provide also the officially attested transcripts and possible degree certificate of that degree. |
| Master's Programme in Mobile Computing - Services and Security | 20 | EN |
• School-leaving certificate (high school or upper secondary school) and its translation (if necessary) from those applicants who have not yet completed their first university degree (B.Sc.). • At least one recommendation letter (academic references are preferred) • Course descriptions of courses taken in the relevant subject areas. To provide the course descriptions, please use the course description form available on the programme website. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities (patents, publications). • GRE is not compulsory for admission; however, high GRE scores are considered as merit. If you have taken GRE test, please provide a copy of your test results. • Please provide your full educational history in case you have completed or started a second degree after the Bachelor's degree i.e. provide also the officially attested transcripts and possible degree certificates of that degree. |
| Master's Programme in Physics of Advanced Materials | 10 | EN |
• Degree certificate and the official transcript of records for other university level studies that are not included in the Bachelor’s degree transcript. • School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation. • An academic recommendation letter. • Course descriptions of relevant courses. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities (patents, publications, GRE and GMAT results* etc). |
| Master's Programme in Service Design and Engineering | 20 | EN |
• Motivation letter (included in the application form). The motivation letter should indicate: • Recommendation letters (at least two). • Course descriptions of courses taken in relevant subject areas. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates), awards/honours, professional certification or other certificates of relevant activities (patents, publications). • GMAT or GRE test* is not compulsory for admission; however, high GMAT or GRE scores are considered as highly valued merit. If you have taken a GMAT or GRE test, please provide a copy of your test results. |
| Master's Programme in Service Management and Engineering | 12 | EN |
• Relevant Master’s Degree certificate (if available) (officially attested). • Certificates of relevant university-level non-degree studies. • Letter of recommendation (at least one). The recommendation by a person who has supervised you in either academic or employment capacity. The recommendation must be delivered in a sealed envelope. The recommendation should be specifically for the SeM master's programme. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities. • GRE- or GMAT-test*. |
| Master's Programme in Strategy | 12 | EN |
• Relevant Master’s Degree certificate (if available) (officially attested). • Certificates of relevant university-level non-degree studies. • Letter of recommendation (at least one). The recommendation should be written by a person who has supervised you in either academic or employment capacity. . The recommendation must be delivered in a sealed envelope. The recommendation should be specifically addressed for the Master's Programme in Strategy. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities. In case you have work experience or other activities that could support your application, include copies of these documents to your application. • Results of GRE- or GMAT-test* |
Degree Programmes and Major Subjects |
Intake 2012 |
LOI** |
Additional Documents |
School of Chemical Technology |
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| Degree Programme in Bioproduct Technology | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Bioproduct Technology) | |
| Biorefineries | |||
| Environmental Management | |||
| Fibre Products Technology | |||
| Renewable Materials Engineering | |||
| Degree Programme in Chemical Technology | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Process Systems Engineering) | |
| Chemistry | |||
| Bioprocess Engineering and Food Engineering | |||
| Processes and Products | |||
| Degree Programme in Material Science and Engineering | FI | The programme is not available in English. | |
| Applied Materials Science | |||
| Materials Technology | |||
School of Electrical Engineering |
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| Degree Programme of Automation and Systems Technology | FI | The programme is not available in English. | |
| Information and Computer Systems in Automation | |||
| Intelligent Products | |||
| Signal Processing and Control Engineering in Industrial Automation | |||
| Degree Programme of Bioinformation Technology | 3 | FI | |
| Biotronics | |||
| Bioautomation | |||
| Biological Chemistry and Biomaterials | |||
| Bioengineering | |||
| Computational and Cognitive Biosciences | EN, FI | A copy of your upper secondary level examination certificate and of your upper secondary school leaving certificate or a copy of a vocational qualification certificate. | |
| Degree Programme in Communications Engineering | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Communications Ecosystem, Master's Programme in Communications Engineering) | |
| Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing | |||
| Communications Engineering | |||
| Data Networks | |||
| Mathematical Methods in Communications | |||
| Signal Processing | |||
| Degree Programme in Electronics and Electrical Engineering | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Electrical Engineering, Master's Programme in Micro and Nano Technology, Master's Programme in Radio Science and Engineering) | |
| Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing | |||
| Bionics | |||
| Communications Applications | |||
| Computational Science | |||
| Electrical Drives | |||
| Electrical Systems | |||
| Electronics and Applications | |||
| Electrophysics | |||
| Optical Technology | |||
| Radio Science and Engineering | |||
| Signal Processing | |||
| Space Technology and Science | |||
School of Engineering |
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| Degree Programme in Architecture | 15 | EN, FI | A portfolio consisted of the applicant’s own works is mandatory. The portfolio should widely present the candidate’s architectural and artistic skills and creativity. The evaluation emphasis lies mainly on design drawings and other illustration material. It should be in paper form, easy to handle and no bigger than A3 size. |
| Building Design | |||
| History and Theory of Architecture | |||
| Urban Planning and Design | |||
| Degree Programme in Energy Engineering and HVAC | FI | The programme is not available in English. | |
| Energy Technology | |||
| Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning | |||
| Process and Environmental Technology | SW | ||
| Degree Programme in Geomatics | 10 | EN, FI | School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation |
| Geodesy | |||
| Geoinformatics | |||
| Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | |||
| Degree Programme in Landscape Architecture | FI | The programme is not available in English. | |
| Landscape Design and Construction | |||
| Landscape Planning and Management | |||
| Urban Planning and Design | |||
| Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Mechanical Engineering) | |
| Aeronautical Engineering | |||
| Engineering Materials | |||
| Machine Design | |||
| Marine Technology | |||
| Production Engineering | |||
| Technical Mechanics | |||
| Degree Programme in Real Estate Economics | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Real Estate Investment and Finance) | |
| Real Estate Management | |||
| Real Estate Planning | |||
| Degree Programme in Structural Engineering and Building Technology | 20 |
• School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation. • Copies of relevant work certificates. |
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| Building Materials and Physics | FI | ||
| Foundation and Rock Engineering | |||
| Structural Engineering | EN, FI | ||
| Degree Programme in Transportation and Environmental Engineering | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Managing Spatial Change) | |
| Foundation and Rock Engineering | |||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | |||
| Water and Environmental Engineering | |||
School of Science |
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| Degree Programme in Computer Science and Engineering | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Bioinformatics, Master's Programme in Foundations of Advanced Computing, Master's Programme in Machine Learning and Data Mining, Master's Programme in Mobile Computing, Master's Programme in Service Design and Engineering) | |
| Computational Science | |||
| Data Communications Software | |||
| Information and Computer Science | |||
| Media Engineering | |||
| Software Engineering and Business | |||
| Software Technology | |||
| WWW Technologies | |||
| Degree Programme in Engineering Physics and Mathematics | 10 |
• Degree certificate and the official transcript of records for other university level studies that are not included in the Bachelor’s degree transcript. • School leaving certificate (from a high school or equivalent) and its translation. • An academic recommendation letter. • Course descriptions of relevant courses. • Relevant letters of reference (work certificates) and other certificates of relevant activities (patents, publications, GRE and GMAT results etc). |
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| Advanced Energy Systems | EN, FI |
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| Biomedical Engineering | FI | ||
| Engineering Physics | EN, FI |
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| Mathematics | |||
| Mechanics | |||
| Nanotechnology | |||
| Optics | |||
| Systems and Operations Research | FI | ||
| Degree Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management | FI | (available in English: Master's Programme in Strategy, Master's Programme in Service Management and Engineering) | |
| Industrial Management | |||
| Strategic Management | |||
| Work Psychology and Leadership | |||
| Degree Programme in Information Networks | FI | The programme is not available in English. | |
Complete list of master's degree programmes offered by Aalto University:
Aalto University Admission Services