Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Engineering (MEng), Modern Software and Computing Solutions
| Name of the Qualification | Master of Business Administration or Master of Engineering |
|---|---|
| Degree Title | Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Engineering (MEng) |
| Scope of Degree | Master of Business Administration 90 ECTS, Master of Engineering 60 ECTS |
| Name of the Degree Programme | Modern Software and Computing Solutions |
| Number of Study Places | Master of Business Administration 20, Master of Engineering 20 |
| Implementation of Studies |
The education is arranged online. Also, a part of teaching can be arranged in the evening (at agreed times: Monday - Thursday at 5.30 pm - 9 pm Finnish time) and some courses have time and place independent implementation. Info about the starting days and teaching in the academic year of 2023-2024 will be notified later. |
| Campus | Linnanmaa campus Yliopistokatu 9, FI-90570 OULU |
| Application Period | 4.9.–14.9.2023 at 3 pm Finnish time |
| Entrance Examination | autumn 2023 |
| Other info | Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students 10 000€ per academic year. Scholarship available. |
Eligibility criteria
Master of Business Administration
For Master of Business Administration, applicants must have one of the following degrees:
- higher education degree from the field of Business Information Systems/Business Information Technology/Computer Science or equivalent international degree
- higher education degree from the field of Business/Economics or equivalent international degree
- higher vocational level diploma in Finland in the field of Business Information Technology
The qualification used for applying must have been completed by December 1 2023.
In addition two (2) years of field specific work experience is required after the graduation. If applicant has completed post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma in Finland the requirement of two years work experience is counted from receiving the diploma.
The two years of work experience required for eligibility must have been acquired by the December 31 2023.
Master of Engineering
For Master of Engineering, applicants must have one of the following education:
- higher education degree from the field of engineering/technology
- higher vocational level diploma in Finland from the field of engineering
The qualification used for applying must have been completed by December 1 2023.
In addition two (2) years of field specific work experience is required after the graduation. If applicant has completed post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma in Finland the requirement of two years work experience is counted from receiving the diploma.
The two years of work experience required for eligibility must have been acquired by the December 31 2023.
Language skill requirements
The applicant must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language during the application.
More information regarding language requirements on the following website.
Selection criteria
Student selection is based on the entrance examination course.
- entrance examination course: Introduction to Programming (KA00EH69)
- scope: 5 ECTS
- implementation method: online course
- registration period for the course: from September 4th at 10:00 am to September 14th at 11:59 pm (Finnish time)
- execution time period of the course: September 15th - October 30th
The applicant must first fill out the application form for the Autumn joint application to higher education in the Studyinfo.fi service during the application period. The applicant can register for the entrance examination course only after filling out the application form. If the applicant does not register for the entrance examination course by the deadline, he/she cannot be accepted for the degree programme. The registration for the entrance examination course ends on September 14 2023 at 11:59 pm.
The entrance examination course evaluates mainly applicant's programming skills. The course is free of charge for the applicant. The course is scored from 0 to 100 points. The minimum score for an acceptable performance is 20 points.
The entrance examination course belongs to the selection of courses offered by the Open University of Applied Sciences. Registration for the course is done through the Eduplan Ella service at https://ella.eduplan.fi/oamk and with “Information and communication Technology” selected. Note! You can change the language of the Eduplan Ella service to English from the top right corner of the page. The applicant can start the execution of the course typically 1–2 days after registration, but no earlier than September 15th.
Instructions on registering for the entrance examination course will be published on Oamk website and explained on the application form. Instructions on participating in the entrance examination course will be sent to registered applicants by e-mail.
Contact information
More information regarding the application and admission
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