Master’s Degree Programme in Construction Management: Part-time Studies
Code: YRA2027KS
- Degree title
- Rakennusmestari (YAMK)
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 3 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Spring 2027
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Master’s Degree Programme in Construction Management contains studies of 90 etcs. Studies are multidisciplinary and diverse. Studies consist of courses that enhance expertise in sustainable construction and management, complemented by research and development studies. In your thesis, you can solve a problem or development task arising from working life by applying researched information and your own expertise.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | Autumn 2029 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2029 | 3. / 2029 | 1. / 2029 |
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| YRA2027KS-1001 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CK87 | Research-based Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
|
OPTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 5 ) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CB88 | Quantitative Research | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CB90 | Qualitative Research | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YRA2027KS-1002 |
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL56 | Development as a leader | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL59 | Human Resource Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL57 | Strategic management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL58 | Financial management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YRA2027KS-1003 |
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YT00CP65 | Low-Carbon Construction and Environmental Classifications | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YT00CP67 | Construction contract practices | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YT00CP66 | Construction Procurement | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YT00CP68 | Use of Building Models | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YRA2027KS-1004 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL94 | Master's Thesis, Planning | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL98 | Master's Thesis, Research Writing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL95 | Master's Thesis, Implementation | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL96 | Master's Thesis, Reporting | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YRA2027KS-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL08 | Customer orientation in development | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YJ00CL53 | Business network management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CO38 | Conflict Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZZP0110 | Expertise in Project Planning | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZZP0120 | Project Management and Agile Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CO40 | Financial management in projects | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YHTYRI |
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
(Choose 23 ) |
0 - 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00BC02 | Idea to Business | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00BC03 | Business Coaching | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZYVZ0200 | The Dreams+Inspiration! | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ16 | Narratives of entrepreneurship | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ17 | Ready to Business | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ18 | JA Company Program | 1 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ62 | Entrepreneurship Development Studies | 1 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1500 |
Learning And Competence Development (For Master's Student) 2026-2027
(Choose 17 ) |
0 - 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1500-1001 |
Studies in Educational Sciences
(Choose 12 ) |
0 - 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00CY08 | Basics of Educational Sciences | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00CY02 | Sociology of Education | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1500-1002 |
Developing Pedagogical Skills and Competences
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AE00BO56 | Theoretical Foundations of Special Needs Education | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN77 | Developing Competency in Guidance | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BP45 | Versatile Online Learning Assignments | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BY42 | Accessibility in Teaching and Guidance | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00DA47 | Language and Cultural Awareness in Teaching Practices | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00CT73 | Diversity in the Workplace | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00DA49 | AI literacy for professional agency | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00DA48 | Tekoälylukutaito oppimisen ohjauksessa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YRA2027KS-1006 |
CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YRA2027KS-1007 |
EUDRES
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Structure of the studies (Master's degree)
Master’s degree: The shared competences 2023-2029
|
Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Research-based Development |
| Quantitative Research |
| Qualitative Research |
| Development as a leader |
| Human Resource Management |
| Financial management |
| Low-Carbon Construction and Environmental Classifications |
| Construction contract practices |
| Construction Procurement |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
|
Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| Research-based Development |
| Quantitative Research |
| Qualitative Research |
| Strategic management |
| Financial management |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
|
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Human Resource Management |
| Construction contract practices |
|
Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Human Resource Management |
| Low-Carbon Construction and Environmental Classifications |
| Construction contract practices |
| Construction Procurement |
| Use of Building Models |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
|
Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| Research-based Development |
| Quantitative Research |
| Qualitative Research |
| Development as a leader |
| Financial management |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
|
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. |
| Research-based Development |
| Human Resource Management |
| Construction contract practices |
| Construction Procurement |
| Use of Building Models |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
| Not grouped |
| Customer orientation in development |
| Business network management |
| Conflict Management |
| Expertise in Project Planning |
| Project Management and Agile Methods |
| Financial management in projects |
Master’s Degree: Construction Management 2025-2029
|
Management competence
The student |
| Construction contract practices |
| Construction Procurement |
|
Development competence
The student |
| Low-Carbon Construction and Environmental Classifications |
| Use of Building Models |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
|
Sustainable construction management
The student |
| Low-Carbon Construction and Environmental Classifications |
| Construction contract practices |
| Construction Procurement |
| Use of Building Models |
| Not grouped |
| Research-based Development |
| Quantitative Research |
| Qualitative Research |
| Development as a leader |
| Human Resource Management |
| Strategic management |
| Financial management |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
| Customer orientation in development |
| Business network management |
| Conflict Management |
| Expertise in Project Planning |
| Project Management and Agile Methods |
| Financial management in projects |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| YRA2027KS-1001 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| YZ00CK87 | Research-based Development | 5 |
|
OPTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 5 ) |
5 | |
| YZ00CB88 | Quantitative Research | 5 |
| YZ00CB90 | Qualitative Research | 5 |
| YRA2027KS-1002 |
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| YZ00CL56 | Development as a leader | 5 |
| YZ00CL59 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
| YZ00CL57 | Strategic management | 5 |
| YZ00CL58 | Financial management | 5 |
| YRA2027KS-1003 |
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| YT00CP65 | Low-Carbon Construction and Environmental Classifications | 5 |
| YT00CP67 | Construction contract practices | 5 |
| YT00CP66 | Construction Procurement | 5 |
| YT00CP68 | Use of Building Models | 5 |
| YRA2027KS-1004 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| YZ00BL94 | Master's Thesis, Planning | 7 |
| YZ00BL98 | Master's Thesis, Research Writing | 3 |
| YZ00BL95 | Master's Thesis, Implementation | 10 |
| YZ00BL96 | Master's Thesis, Reporting | 10 |
| YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 |
| YRA2027KS-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| YZ00CL08 | Customer orientation in development | 5 |
| YJ00CL53 | Business network management | 5 |
| YZ00CO38 | Conflict Management | 5 |
| YZZP0110 | Expertise in Project Planning | 5 |
| YZZP0120 | Project Management and Agile Methods | 5 |
| YZ00CO40 | Financial management in projects | 5 |
| YHTYRI |
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
|
0 - 23 |
| ZZ00BC02 | Idea to Business | 5 |
| ZZ00BC03 | Business Coaching | 8 |
| ZYVZ0200 | The Dreams+Inspiration! | 3 |
| ZZ00CQ16 | Narratives of entrepreneurship | 2 |
| ZZ00CQ17 | Ready to Business | 3 |
| ZZ00CQ18 | JA Company Program | 1 - 5 |
| ZZ00CQ62 | Entrepreneurship Development Studies | 1 - 5 |
| YZZA1500 |
Learning And Competence Development (For Master's Student) 2026-2027
|
0 - 17 |
| YZZA1500-1001 |
Studies in Educational Sciences
(Choose 12 ) |
0 - 12 |
| AJ00CY08 | Basics of Educational Sciences | 6 |
| AJ00CY02 | Sociology of Education | 6 |
| YZZA1500-1002 |
Developing Pedagogical Skills and Competences
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 |
| AE00BO56 | Theoretical Foundations of Special Needs Education | 5 |
| AJ00BN77 | Developing Competency in Guidance | 5 |
| AJ00BP45 | Versatile Online Learning Assignments | 5 |
| AJ00BY42 | Accessibility in Teaching and Guidance | 5 |
| AJ00DA47 | Language and Cultural Awareness in Teaching Practices | 5 |
| AJ00CT73 | Diversity in the Workplace | 5 |
| AJ00DA49 | AI literacy for professional agency | 2 |
| AJ00DA48 | Tekoälylukutaito oppimisen ohjauksessa | 3 |
| YRA2027KS-1006 |
CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 |
| YRA2027KS-1007 |
EUDRES
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.