Study Guide

Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning

Work placement is conducted during studies. The studies are based on the working life's needs.

Qualification requirements and regulations

240 ECTS credits to be completed according to the curriculum.
See the Degree Regulations of Metropolia UAS.

Access to further studies

Access to Master's studies according to the entrance qualifications of the university

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

According to the general rules of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.

Profile of the programme

Studies of the first year and half of the second study year of Smart Automation curriculum are organized in co-operation with Degree programme in Electronics. First year's fundamental studies aim to build a strong technical and theoretical base for professional studies. During first and second year students will study professional studies, mathematics, physics, English and other fundamental engineering studies. International students will start studying Finnish language in the beginning of their studies and will study altogether 20 ECTS of Finnish during the two first study years.

During third and fourth study year student will deepen their skills and knowledge of topics of Smart Automation with advanced special studies in Smart Factories and Cloud Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and Robotics. Students have a possibility to expand their professional skills with elective project or entrepreneurship studies. Students will complete innovation project during the third or fourth year. Finnish students will complete also the second national language course. The internship periods may be carried out during the study periods of the fourth year or alternatively during the summer periods between the semesters. During the final study year students will carry out a bachelor thesis on a topic related to electronics.

Graduation requirements

240 ECTS credits to be completed according to the curriculum

Level of qualification

Bachelor's Degree

Obligatory or Optional Mobility

Metropolia offers a multitude of opportunities to gain international experience during the studies for example student exchange at one of Metropolia's international partner institutions.

Specific admission requirements

None

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Each course assessed using grading 0-5. Grade 0 = fail and grades 1-5 = pass. The assessment criteria is presented in each course description and the actual assessment methods depends on the teacher of the course.

Mode of study

The studies are full-time

Programme director

Anssi Ikonen
anssi.ikonen@metropolia.fi