Curricula

Key learning outcomes

The degree programme is ideal if you wish to explore ways to reduce environmental emissions from the construction sector. After you have completed your degree, you will be able to design and implement buildings in which energy consumption and issues affecting the carbon footprint have been taken into account through the whole life span of the building.

You will also learn to apply the research and development methods of working life to the development of your competences and organisation. You are able to react to rapid changes, create new operating models and manage change processes.

Education content and professional growth and know-how

The studies include advanced professional studies, elective studies and a thesis or a working life development task. The studies consist of courses and more extensive competence modules.

Your studies focus on relevant areas related to construction, BIM, environmental costs, building health and legislation, and construction instructions. You will also learn how to use modern IT applications.

Flexible studies

Alternative or elective studies are available at EduFutura partner institutions (University of Jyväskylä and Gradia) and international studies are available at European EUDRES higher education institutions. You can also choose from Finnish and foreign partner universities, such as other universities of applied sciences and universities. You can apply for accreditation of higher education studies that you have completed elsewhere.

Working life oriented learning

The lectures and tasks during the study periods use real examples from the construction industry. The thesis is aimed to respond to the needs of the customer company and to develop the company’s activities.

Career opportunities and employment

Low-carbon construction has already been set very close in the road maps of decision makers, but knowledge of it is generally limited in the construction sector. The studies give an advantage to work as an expert in different tasks. In addition, the Master's degree provides eligibility for exceptionally demanding tasks of the Ministry of the Environment in the planning and management of construction. A Master's degree also helps in finding a job.

Qualifications

A Master's degree is required in the qualification requirements for exceptionally demanding design tasks. (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the qualifications of building designers - YM2/601/2015)

Further studies

You may, after graduating, apply to continue to postgraduate studies at universities or at the School of Professional Teacher Education. You can also continue your studies by applying for corresponding further education programmes in foreign higher education institutions, such as E³UDRES² European University Alliance institutions. The university of applied sciences offers opportunities for competence development in the form of the open university of applied sciences, specialisation education and work-oriented continuing education.

Education planning

The planning of the degree programme has begun based on the feedback related to the competence needs of the sector that the Civil Engineering degree received in their research and development activities. The perspectives related to the planning and development of the degree programme and the impacts of the measures taken are regularly discussed in the Advisory Board of Civil Engineering. The content of the degree aims to support the decision-makers' objectives https://ym.fi/vahahiilisen-rakentamisen-tiekartta.

Contact Information

Pekka Lähdesmäki
Senior Lecturer, School of Technology
+358504471230
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