Master's degree programme in a university of applied sciences specialised in technological competence management.

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​The Prior Learning Recognition Procedures are described in the Degree Regulations and the Study Guide.

The studies include advanced specialisation studies, elective studies and a thesis, or a working-life development assignment. The studies consist of courses and larger competence areas.

The learning process also progresses by competence area. General and degree programme-specific competences are linked to competence areas and courses, and they involve competence development throughout the degree programme. The students make choices within competence areas/courses according to their career plan. Competence areas of the degree programme and their descriptions:

Management and leadership in a changing operating environment (15 credits): The students can function in managerial, leadership and development positions in a multicultural work environment. They master the tools for business management in internationally networked organisations and are capable of utilising management accounting elements in managerial work.

Technological competence and management (15 cr): The students have mastered the management methods, practices and technologies of the fields of business they have selected.

Development methodologies and development competence in a technology company (5 cr): The students are able to apply national and international research-based information and methods in their own field in new and changing situations.

Master's thesis (30 cr): The thesis is a research or development project serving working life with a clear practical-application nature and a mission to support the student’s career development. During the thesis, the students demonstrate the ability to apply research data and to use the selected methods for itemising and solving working life problems as well as a readiness for independent challenging specialist work.

In addition to the above, the studies include 5 cr of elective studies that support the development of expertise, which the students include in their studies in accordance with their personal competence targets. These studies can also be chosen from JAMK's other master's degree programmes or the selection of studies offered by other institutes of higher education.

The students are offered opportunities to complete their thesis and learning tasks included in courses for their work community in a flexible manner. At the same time the student’s thesis and development assignments in the courses may be connected to implementation of research, development and innovation activities and projects in the Future Factory learning environment or development of business activities in the JAMK Generator environment.

Courses must be completed within two semesters from starting them. Exceptions include the bachelor’s thesis, practical training, special working life-oriented project studies and large courses carried out over several terms. If a course is left unfinished, the student must retake it.

During the first meeting of the course, the learning objectives and content of the course, alternative completion methods and criteria for assessment are reviewed, the exam date is set (immediate completion) and the end date of the course is announced. Work cannot be turned in after the end date. The student may attempt to complete the course three times: during the immediate completion or on two separately specified resit dates.

Further information is available in the Study Guide:

• Completion of the Programmes
• Degree Regulations

​Part-time studies

The primary modes of delivery are classroom and remote learning. The learning process leading to the master’s degree is usually carried out alongside work, and it flexibly combines periods of classroom teaching and group work, online learning and independent studies.

In the planning of studies, it is possible to build a personal study path through the recognition of work and a wide utilisation of the courses offered by all of JAMK’s master’s degree programmes, such as subjects and courses that are common to JAMK’s master’s degree programmes.

The master's degree of the university of applied sciences is a Master's degree of a University. The graduate may get the opportunity to continue their studies in the scientific or artistic studies of universities (§ 37/558/2009). Students can also continue for example by applying for the corresponding follow-up training programs at foreign universities. University of Applied Sciences offers various opportunities for studying and learning throughout one's career. These include specialisation studies, diplomas of higher education, the extensive range of courses offered through open studies and continuing education. All further studies must be applied for separately.

The views of industry representatives and other specialists in managerial and expert positions in the field have been taken into account in the creation of the curriculum. The curriculum has been reviewed in personal discussions with the specialists in question and the advisory board of the degree programme. The views of students and graduates of the degree programme have also been taken into account in developing the curriculum. These views have been collected in personal discussions, feedback for the degree programme, course feedback and comprehensive feedback surveys for students of the degree programme. The starting point of the degree programme supports the student’s learning programme, which has been taken into account in the planning of competence areas and the structuring of assessment.