Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Qualification Awarded and the Level of Qualification
Master of Engineering, EQF 7
Contact Information
Vastuuopettaja Mauri Laasonen
Opintoasiain koordinaattori Anne Kulmala
Special Admission Requirements
The master's degree in civil engineering is intended for persons who have completed a university degree in civil engineering, a bachelor degree in site management, a professional higher education degree in civil engineering, a master's degree in civil engineering, or an equivalent foreign undergraduate degree. two years' professional experience in the relevant field after the above degree. Those who have completed an engineering degree have a scope of 60 cu and a bachelor degree on site management of 90 cu.
Recognition of Prior Learning
It is possible for students to have their prior competence recognised.
See TAMK’s credit transfer guidelines
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Completion of curriculum studies and achievement of related competence objectives.
Further information:
TAMK Degree Regulations
Ministry of Education and Culture
Profile of the Programme
The degree is a master-level professional higher education degree.
The degree complies with the criteria set by the Finnish national degree system as well as with the European framework for degrees and other competence.
Ministry of Education and Culture
Key Learning Outcomes
The aim of the training is to deepen the knowledge and skills related to construction project activities in particular. The degree prepares the student to work in demanding expert positions in the construction and real estate industry. These include construction project management, research and innovation activities and management of various development projects. The construction industry is undergoing major changes due to, among other things, energy efficiency, digitalisation and low carbon. New types of projects and production control processes challenge the traditional approach.
The content of the degree program is based on the student's personal development task (thesis 30 cr) and in-depth professional studies that increase personal competence (30 cr). Their goal is to deepen the know-how related to the design of a construction project and to update information on the most current design themes in the construction industry. The degree includes alternative studies for a total of 10 cr. The implementation of these alternative studies is determined by the majority choice of the selected group of students.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Graduates of the training are mainly in management and expert positions related to construction projects. Among other things, they can act as project managers in construction or development projects.
Access to Further Studies
The master’s degree from a university of applied sciences produces the eligibility for postgraduate studies as a master’s degree from a university.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Assessment of study performances is based on TAMK’s assessment criteria
The detailed assessment criteria can be found in course implementation plans. The teaching and assessment methods are agreed on with students at the beginning of each course.
TAMK Degree Regulations
Graduation Requirements
Completion of studies and achievement of competence objectives in the extent set by the curriculum.
Development of the Programme
TAMK:n rakennus- ja kiinteistöalan neuvottelukunta on osallistunut ko opetussuunnitelman kehittämistyöhön. Tämän lisäksi opetussuunnitelmaa on ollut suunnittelemassa ryhmä rakennusalan suunnittelu- ja konsulttiyhtiöiden asiantuntijoita.
Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Master's degree in Construction Engineering
Master's degree in Construction Engineering
Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
MD in Construction Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Juha Niemi
- Arttu Lehtonen
Person in charge
Arttu Lehtonen
Groups
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24YIRAKE
Objectives (course unit)
The objective is to deepen students’ construction physics competence on existing building stock and its properties and renovation. Students learn basics of condition surveys and their analysis, energy efficient renovation, and humidity related repairs.
Content (course unit)
The study course deepens information about the building physical calculation of new construction
and planning, as well as condition surveys of repair construction sites and analysis of their results, energy-saving repairs and moisture-technical repairs.
Contents:
• Up-to-date official guidance
• Examining the operation of structures computationally and using building physics programs
• Fitness research methods and analysis of results
• Planning of moisture technical repairs
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Opiskelija osaa tunnistaa ja määritellä rakennusfysiikkaan tarkastelun ja kysyttävän sovelluksia, jotka ovat käsiteltyjen tehtävien kaltaisia.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Edellisen lisäksi opiskelija osaa valita soveltaen ja vertaillen eri vaihtoehtoista päätöksentekotavan ja perustella valintansa.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Edellisen lisäksi opiskelijalla on kokonaisvaltainen käsitys opintojakson asiat ja heidän omien ongelmien ratkaisuun sekä taito esittää, analysoida ja perustella loogisesti ratkaisumenetelmiä
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
01.06.2024 - 09.08.2024
Timing
16.08.2024 - 08.11.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
MD in Construction Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Jussi Savolainen
- Ville-Pekka Lehtonen
Person in charge
Jussi Savolainen
Groups
-
23YIRAKE
Objectives (course unit)
The student is familiar with the management bodies of a construction company and their roles in managing the company. He / she is able to calculate and critically interpret key financial indicators that can be used to assess a company's financial performance. Knows the key aspects of a company's design, development and management. The student is able to interpret information that supports business and develops the operation of a company on this basis.
Content (course unit)
The business environment of the built environment
Organizational structure, management and administration
Financial indicators of the company
Leading with knowledge
Strategic management / operational management
business areas and product portfolio
Productivity
Success factors
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Student
-knows the company's management bodies and their tasks
-knows the company's financial ratios
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Student
-knows the company's management bodies and their tasks
-knows the key figures describing the company's finances and is able to calculate them
-can prepare a business plan for a construction company
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Student
-knows the company's management bodies and their tasks
-knows the key figures describing the company's finances and is able to interpret and utilize them in the development of the company
-are able to draw up a business plan for a construction company and develop the company's operations
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 21.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
MD in Construction Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Juha Kukkonen
Person in charge
Juha Kukkonen
Groups
-
24YIRAKE
Objectives (course unit)
During studies in structural mechanics, students will gain in-depth knowledge and skills and methods to solve challenging structural mechanics problems. The student is able to solve structural mechanics problems both by hand calculation methods and computer-aided, and is able to analyze the obtained results and their significance in structural design.
Content (course unit)
• Structural mechanics refresher and completing studies
• Structure Management and Stability
• Fundamentals of plasticity theory
• Computer-aided calculation and analysis of structural mechanics
Further information (course unit)
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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Students will be able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple applications similar to the tasks being handled.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to the above, the student will be able to choose and apply the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving as well as the ability to present, analyze and justify logical solution methods.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 21.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
MD in Construction Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Heikki Paananen
- Juha Kukkonen
Person in charge
Heikki Paananen
Groups
-
24YIRAKE
Objectives (course unit)
The student gets in-depth knowledge and skills as well as methods to design challenging reinforced concrete structures. After completing the course, the student can design reinforced concrete structures using modern methods. The student knows the basics of designing tensioned structures.
Content (course unit)
• Connections and expansion joints
• Massive structures
• Twisting, buckling, compression-bending
• Thermal movements and coercive forces
• Special features related to construction site implementation
• Tense structures (at least 1 ECTS for this part)
• Processing of computer-aided examples
Further information (course unit)
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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student knows how to identify and define questions related to special inspection related to concrete structures.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to the previous one, the student is able to choose the most suitable procedure from the different options by applying and comparing them and justify their choice.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to the previous one, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the operation of demanding concrete structures and the ability to present, analyze and logically justify solution methods related to
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
01.12.2024 - 20.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 30.05.2025
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
MD in Construction Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Juha Kukkonen
Person in charge
Hannu Kauranen
Groups
-
24YIRAKE
Objectives (course unit)
The student gets in-depth knowledge and skills as well as methods to design challenging steel structures. After completing the course, the student can design steel structures using modern methods.
Content (course unit)
• Connections
• Convulsion,
• Buckling
• Torsion,
• Compression-bending
• Frame structures
• Thermal movements and forced forces
• Special features related to workplace implementation
• Review of computer-aided CASE examples
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student knows how to identify and define questions related to steel structures that require special examination, solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks discussed.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to the previous one, the student is able to choose the most suitable procedure from the different options by applying and comparing them and justify their choice.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to the previous one, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the issues of the course and how to solve their problems, as well as the ability to present, analyze and logically justify solution methods.
Assessment scale
0-5