Master of Engineering, Information Technology, Cloud-based Software Engineering

You can find the curriculum here.

The scope of the studies is 60 ECTS, and the planned duration of the studies is 1 year. The studies consist of core studies, profiling studies, optional studies and the Master’s thesis. The Master’s thesis is a large part of the degree, and you will get a chance to start planning it from the early stage of your studies.

The studies are conducted in English and organized as blended learning. Multimodal learning methods are used. The learning process consists of lectures, independent work, distance learning assignments and development projects. Furthermore, independent distance studies on the student’s own time are required.

The start date of studies is in mid-September, studies start with orientation which requires on-campus attendance. Studies are organized together by Centria University of Applied Sciences and Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. Participation in the teaching takes place either on the campus of the organization organizing the specific course (Kokkola or Vaasa) or in a virtual class on another campus (Kokkola or Vaasa). Teaching cannot be participated in online from home or from your own computer, without a justified and approved reason. Elective studies can be taken entirely online if a student chooses such courses. Teaching takes place between 10 am – 4 pm, 2–3 times a month.

The study environment in Centria is very international, and this will give you many possibilities to practice and improve your language skills and learn about new cultures and habits. We also provide you with the opportunity to go on a Master’s level exchange to one of our partner universities abroad. Centria offers Master’s studies in the fields of technology, business and social & health care. The studies are conducted either in Finnish or English, and you can also choose optional studies from the supply of other Master’s programmes. 

The thesis is a development project, and it is an essential part of the studies. The thesis project aims to develop your ability to find new research information and apply it in your thesis work. The thesis project helps you gain the expertise that you need in challenging expert and managerial positions. The thesis project is a combination of theory and practice. 

The scope of the thesis is 30 ECTS. 

You can find Master’s theses written by our students on www.theseus.fi. 

Most of our students work full-time during their studies. By completing the Master’s Degree programme, you have the possibility to proceed towards more demanding tasks. Our graduates work in different positions, e.g. project managers or directors or in other managerial positions in the field of IT. After graduation, you can also apply for PhD studies in Finland or abroad. 

You are eligible to apply for the programme if you have

• a higher education degree in computer science or similar subject completed in one of the universities or universities of applied sciences in Finland
• a higher education degree in computer science or similar subject completed in one of the European Union or the European Economic Area countries.
• a higher education degree in computer science or similar subject completed outside the EU/EEA-area countries.

Applicants are obliged to have at least two years of relevant work experience, gained after obtaining the Bachelor´s degree (applicants can accumulate work experience until the end of July 2023).

Applicants are also required to have a good command of the English language.

Students are selected on the basis of points received from the entrance examination and final interview. The entrance exam is in form of an online test. The instructions, detailed content and the schedule of the online entrance exam are going to be sent to eligible applicants by email. When filling the application form, applicants are advised to double-check if the given email address is functional. A functional email address is necessary in order to be able to contact applicants with essential guidelines.

The content of the entrance examination is based on given reading material and connected assignments. Applicants’ English language skills are going to be tested as well. The final interview takes place at the end of April and/or the beginning of May. A functional computer with a stable internet connection is required.

More information concerning the admission criteria can be found here.

Separate application period 1.2. – 28.2.2023

• After all the eligibilities are checked, eligible students will be informed about the next procedures via email which they submitted in their application
• Instructions for the entrance exam will be sent to eligible applicants via email on Tuesday 28 March 2023.
• The online exam is scheduled for Tuesday 4 April 2023 between 2 – 4 pm Finnish time

The online entrance exam has two parts – an oral and a written one. In the oral part, applicants prepare a short video based on the material. In the written part applicants create an essay based on the reading material following the given instructions. All necessary instructions, detailed content and the schedule of the online entrance exam are going to be sent to eligible applicants via email. Applicants’ English language skills are going to be evaluated as well. The final interview takes place at the end of April and/or the beginning of May. Please notice that a functional computer with a stable internet connection is required.