Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Mechanical Engineering, full-time studies, Lappeenranta, 240 ECTS
International career in industrial mechanical engineering
The degree programme in Industrial Mechanical Engineering prepares you for an international career in machine and automation design, production planning, and research and development.
You can find work opportunities in Finland, Europe, and worldwide.
Engineers can find work in various roles
Graduates of the Industrial Mechanical Engineering degree programme may find work for example in metal and forest industries, automation and information technology as
◆ technological experts
◆ managers
◆ designers
◆ developers
◆ sales engineers.
Versatile studies in cooperation with local partners
During your studies, you will learn to design, develop and manufacture products and mechatronics equipment, design and dimension machine elements, and develop modern automation, control and information systems. In addition, you will learn to take roles as a project manager and a team leader.
The Industrial Mechanical Engineering degree programme aims to study in close relationships with local partners.
Course contents, assessment criteria and methods
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Admission Services | Contact info
Lahti campus
+ 358 44 708 1386
Lappeenranta campus
+358 40 740 6735
Degree
Bachelor of Engineering
The scope of education
240 ECTS
Duration of studies
4 years
Study contents
Industrial Mechanical Engineering students learn how to
◆ design, develop and manufacture products and mechatronics equipment,
◆ design and dimension machine elements,
◆ develop modern automation, control and information systems.
In addition, students learn to act as project managers or leaders of individuals and larger teams, and communicate, work and negotiate with people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA students are subject to tuition fees. The annual tuition fee for students in bachelor's degree programmes is € 8 000 per year. Applying for the 50 % scholarship is possible after the first academic year. To be able to use the given option, you must be able to study full-time during the first academic year – meaning that you must complete a minimum of 60 ECTS credits of studies that are included in your personal study plan.
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Structure of studies
◆ Core path 90 ECTS
◆ Other professional and complementary studies 90-105 ECTS
◆ Practical training 30 ECTS
◆ Thesis 15 - 30 ECTS
Total 240 ECTS
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Qualification
The earned qualification is an undergraduate degree (a bachelor’s degree). After earning the degree, you can apply for work in private sector businesses as well as public sector organisations that require an applicable university degree.
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More about the language of instruction
All the studies will be conducted in English. Students may choose a few courses conducted in Finnish
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Thesis
The bachelor’s degree programme includes a 15-ECTS thesis. This can either be a research-based project or a so-called functional thesis project. The thesis project aims to broaden and deepen your professional expertise and knowledge and provide you with the expertise needed to operate in development tasks in your field. The thesis project improves your information retrieval and problem-solving skills.
The thesis can be conducted as a project commissioned by an external organisation, or as part of a development project. The thesis project can be carried out individually, in pairs or in a group, including a written report. At its best, the thesis project can serve as a pathway to your future career.
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Internationalization
We offer you excellent opportunities to gain valuable international expertise and language skills for your future career. Future workplaces and positions require multicultural skills, language skills and international understanding. Learning takes place in an international, multicultural environment, as our degree students come from all over the world.
Go international!
You can complete part of your studies at our partner institutions in different countries around the world or do your practical training abroad. Every year, we welcome a large number of students from different countries, so the programme is genuinely international.
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Co-operation with other parties
Your studies will be closely connected with the development of working-life practices, together with businesses and work communities. Multidisciplinary working-life projects and different learning environments, such as student cooperatives, will strengthen your connections with authentic working-life interactions throughout the programme.
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Research focus
At LAB University of Applied Sciences, our goal is to renew the working life and ways of working. Together with our partners, we test new innovations and ways of doing things.
We focus on supporting responsible, regenerative growth through intangible value creation, multipurpose materials, and human well-being.
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Career opportunities
This international degree programme provides engineering graduates good opportunities to work in Finland, Europe, and all around the world. The aim of the programme is to study in close relationships with local partners.
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Postgraduate study opportunities
After earning a bachelor’s degree and having two years of professional work experience, you are eligible to apply to the university of applied sciences (UAS) master’s degree programmes. You are also eligible to apply to master’s degree programmes offered by universities.
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