The University of Oulu offers study opportunities with a solid academic foundation ranging from 5-6 year degree programmes and master’s programmes to doctoral training. There are also several possibilities such as open university studies, executive training and continuing education for developing and maintaining skills and competencies.
In addition to a variety of student exchange programmes, international master’s degree programmes in English are offered in six fields of study, making the university an international study environment.
Mechanical engineering is involved in almost all technology. It is technical computing and design of equipment, control automation, materials engineering and production technology. Mechanical engineering is utilized in the process machines and environmental technology, the mechanics and production of electronics, and in the products and production technology of the construction industry. The structures of large ships and paper machines, the parts of space satellites, and the smallest products of nanotechnology are all part of this technology.
In their solutions mechanical engineers combine different areas of knowledge into desired products and can utilize their skills in all areas of technology. Due to the extensive nature of the discipline, no one can master it all. That is why students in this degree programme will be able to specialize in one of the following branches of study: automotive engineering, machine design, materials engineering, mechatronics and machine diagnostics, structural engineering and construction technology, engineering mechanics or production technology. To ensure adequate scope of knowledge the students choose complementary courses in one of the other branches of study. Graduates of this programme are employed in such areas of industry, which play central role in creating us jobs and increasing our export.
The degree programme is applied for through the opintopolku.fi. The language of instruction in the degree programme is Finnish. Applicants have to both apply in Finnish and be able to study in Finnish. Applicants are asked to prove their Finnish language skills in the admissions process. Information on studies in English is available here.