As a global challenge, urbanization and smart city concepts are major themes of development. There is a growing need for multidisciplinary approaches in planning and management of urban environment development processes. This programme invites applicants to work together with practical challenges of the theme of urban sustainability. The aim of the study programme is to adapt a multidisciplinary knowledge base and development tools supporting sustainability management.
The programme is arranged by combining virtual and contact learning. The thesis work is an opportunity to adapt current academic research to practical needs and situations in the sustainable city.
Education is arranged in intensive weeks 2 - 3 times in autumn and spring. Diversified methods are used in arrangements of the education. An e-learning platform is utilised all the time. There is usually an opportunity to follow the lectures online during contact days and they are also recorded.
As a global challenge, urbanization and smart city concepts are major themes of development. There is a growing need for multidisciplinary approaches in planning and management of urban environment development processes. This programme invites applicants to work together with practical challenges of the theme of urban sustainability. The aim of the study programme is to adapt a multidisciplinary knowledge base and development tools supporting sustainability management.
The programme is arranged by combining virtual and contact learning. The thesis work is an opportunity to adapt current academic research to practical needs and situations in the sustainable city.
Countdown to the launch of the new LAB University of Applied Sciences!
Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences will merge, establishing a completely new institution: the LAB University of Applied Sciences. It will operate in Lahti and Lappeenranta and will also provide education online.
LAB will have 8 500 students, making it the sixth largest university of applied sciences in Finland. It will start its operation on 1 January 2020.
Professional studies concentrate on co-development of urban environments, environmental challenges and management of change. The student can choose complementary studies provided by other master’s programmes or from other Master level courses in other higher education institutes.
Education is arranged in intensive weeks 2 - 3 times in autumn and spring. Diversified methods are used in arrangements of the education. An e-learning platform is utilised all the time. There is usually an opportunity to follow the lectures online during contact days and they are also recorded.
The thesis is generally carried out as a development project for the private or public sector. The goal of the thesis is to adapt theory and research results to practice, develop professional working methods, introduce new solutions or models and to document the development work according to scientific principles.
Thesis work is an opportunity to profile the studies individually. The work starts at the beginning of the studies.
International examples and practices, as well as expert lecturers are introduced in the education.
The Master’s students have opportunities to use the large international partner network of the LAB University of Applied Sciences. The students of Urban Sustainability will have some opportunities to participate courses arranged for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programme MUrCS (Master in Urban Climate and Sustainability) in which LAB is a partner.
The study programme involves visiting lecturers from working life and other higher education institutes. Co-operation with other Master’s programmes in LAB gives opportunities for interdisciplinary studies and networks.
LAB is a higher education institution focusing on innovation, business and industry.
The strengths of this higher education institution specialising in innovation include the circular economy, design, the commercialisation of innovations and service innovations for health and well-being.
lab [dot] fi