Information Technology | YAMK

Looking for new career prospects? Interested to broaden your knowledge in Information Technology? Need new skills to deal with upcoming challenges?

Our aim is to educate you to work in advanced specialist tasks in the field of ICT, focusing on two fields: Networking and Services, and Medical Technology. The studies enable you to follow the professional development of the field, both from the applied research and practical viewpoints. Continuous learning is a must in all professional tasks and ICT is one of the fastest developing technical fields.

The program is targeted for professionals in working life wishing to become a Master in Information Technology. Studies are designed and implemented in such a way that students in full-time employment can participate. Prerequisite for participation is a bachelor level degree in engineering and at least two years of working life experience is required. The student selection is based on two preliminary assignments and entrance exam in Finland (applies Joint Application in Networking and Services learning path), see details in application pages.

Our intercultural program is conducted in English to allow improvement of your communication skills and get familiar with students from different countries and cultures. Your Master's degree will directly refer to your real-life project and address both your company's and your personal interest. The teaching is aimed at professionals both with an industry and a public sector background.

Program content (preliminary)

The degree consists of Professional Studies (30 ECTS credits) and Master’s thesis project (30 ECTS credits). Studies consist of lectures, laboratory work, workshops, assignments, and projects as well as independent studying.

Student has the right to complete the studies in accordance with the curriculum for the degree in question and with the approved personal study plan. Metropolia organizes the Master's degree studies and study guidance in such a way that the student can aim to complete the studies in one academic year. However, normally students achieve their degree in 1,5 years since the students are responsible for acquiring the partner organization for their thesis development work themselves.

The program is divided into two fields of specialization (learning paths): Networking and Services, and Medical Technology. The selection is asked in the application process. A field of specialization is started only if enough eligible students have passed the application process.

Career Prospects

After graduating with a Master of Engineering Degree in Information Technology, you may work in advanced specialist tasks in international engineering surroundings of ICT and medical technology industries. In some sectors a Master’s degree is often a prerequisite for management positions.

The program gives a broad view on latest developments in ICT and medical technology fields and gives competences to various advanced specialist tasks such as:

• Project Manager, Product Manager
• Program Manager
• Senior Developer
• Solution Architect
• Head of IT
• IT-Specialist, System Specialist
• Quality Engineer
• Senior Test Engineer
• Team Lead, SW Development
• Lead Developer
• Master Data Specialist
• Solution Sales Manager
• Regulation Specialist
• Regulatory Affairs Manager