Eligibility
Eligibility requirements
You are an eligible applicant for Master's level studies if
You have a nationally recognized first-cycle degree – typically a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education (if applicable in the country of the degree) from a nationally accredited degree programme
Your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or three years of full-time study
Your degree gives you eligibility to master-level studies in the country where it was issued
Please see How and when to apply for more details.
If you have not graduated by the end of the application period, the possible admission will be conditional until you have presented the University with a finished degree certificate and transcript of records at the latest by 31 July (Finnish degrees) or 15 August 2027 (degrees completed outside Finland). (Information added 21 Oct 2026.) If you do not provide the required documentation by the deadline, you will lose your study place.
Language requirements
Verified proficiency in the English language is required. Please see recognized qualifications, required levels, and exemptions.
Relevant fields of previous studies
The applicant’s previous degree, based on which s/he is seeking admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Automation Engineering, must be in a relevant field of study, which depends on the chosen specialisation track:
Industrial Automation Engineering
automation engineering
mechanical engineering
electrical engineering
Control and systems engineering
computer science
industrial engineering
Electric Powertrain Systems
mechatronics and automotive engineering
power electronics
electric power and energy engineering
We recommend that you to choose the track that best matches to your previous education, since you may not apply to more than one track within the MDP in Automation Engineering.
Admission
Annually, 10 students are admitted to the Master's Degree Programme in Automation Engineering.
The decision of admission will be based on
The relevance of the applicant’s awarded degree(s)
the amount, relevance, and grades of the courses in the degree(s)
the language test result (see Language requirements)
the motivation letter (use the template published here later, or the application will be rejected)
possible relevant work experience
possible interview.
The Master's Degree Programme in Automation Engineering offers two specialisation tracks. The Industrial Automation Engineering track educates professionals with a strong foundation in automation, control, electrical, and mechanical engineering, together with specialist expertise in the design, implementation, and operation of automation systems in industrial environments. The Electric Powertrain Systems track trains professionals with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required in electric power transmission and drive technologies, from electrical machines and power electronics to the control of modern electrified systems. In both tracks, you will gain the theoretical and practical readiness to master the new technologies and methods brought by the digital transformation, alongside business competence studies and a wide selection of minor subjects that allow you to specialise in a field of your own interest.