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Bioproduct Technology

The new international Master’s Programme in Bioproduct Technology started in 2011 at Aalto University.  The most important objective of the programme is to train professionals who can utilize biomass in an economically and ecologically sustainable manner and, in addition, take part as specialists in discussions and decisions dealing with the social and environmental effects of the use of natural resources.

The Master's Programme in Bioproduct Technology offered by the Department of Forest Products Technology at the Aalto University School of Chemical Technology will train students in the environmentally and economically sound use of biomass. The Master’s Programme in Bioproduct Technology offers the following majors: biorefineries, renewable materials engineering, fibre products technology, and environmental management. The M.Sc. (Tech.) degree consists of 2 years of studies: courses for 90 ECTS credits and the master's thesis worth 30 ECTS credits.

Throughout the Programme, focus is put on the development of the students’ co-operation, interaction, and communication skills. The teaching approach is student-activating: the teaching methods used include problem-based learning (PBL), where the students are encouraged to formulate study problems themselves, and to solve the problems through interaction with other students and with the help of the teacher supervising the learning process.