Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology in Lappeenranta

Bachelor of Engineering
Degree title in Finnish: insinööri

Duration and extent of studies
3.5 years (including one summer semester)
240 credits, including 30 credits of placement

This international program prepares students for international mechanical engineering careers, especially in the fields of machine and automation design, production planning and research and development.

Graduates from this programme may work as technological experts, managers, designers, developers and sales engineers in metal and forest industries, automation and information technology in Finland, Europe or around the world.

During their studies our undergraduates learn how to…
- design, develop and manufacture
- products and mechatronics
- equipment
- design and dimension machine elements
- develop modern automation, control and information systems
- implement TQM in enterprises
- act as project managers or leaders of individuals and larger teams'
- communicate, work and negotiate with people having a different cultural and linguistic background.

Our graduates have…
- an international Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- extensive technological and practical skills in mechanical
- engineering and automation systems
- experience in international cooperation and finding and processing specialist information
- established relations and become networked
- a good command of languages.

Multicultural atmosphere
The students of the international groups come from different parts of the world. Also foreign guest lecturers, mainly from our Danish and German partners, visit our university of applied sciences at the beginning and end of each academic year. Lectures, exercises, team and laboratory works are an essential part of the learning process. To facilitate adaptation to the new learning environment and processes, we will have a consultation with every student about his or her orientation, on the basis of which we make a personal curriculum for each one.

Third-year students are sent to our partner in Denmark in Vitus Bering, Centre of Higher Education. During this period they can complete a double degree. They also have the opportunity to practise in new working environments and establish relations.

The studies’ total duration is 3.5 years and includes one summer semester. During this semester students are allowed to choose cores from other universities of applied sciences in eastern Finland.

During their final year students will concentrate on their theses.

For further information please contact:

Mr. Jukka Nisonen, Head of Degree Programme
tel. +358 40 594 6556

Admissions Office
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