Student Guide

Master's Programme in Building Technology

This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Building Technology. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for the students in the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.

Description of the programme

Master's Programme in Building Technology is organized by the School of Engineering.

It is a two year-programme (120 ECTS) that offers students comprehensive academic and professional knowledge of different disciplines within civil engineering.

The programme deals with sustainable design, construction, use, and maintenance of civil engineering structures, such as buildings and bridges. With its five main themes – structural engineering, building performance, construction management, mineral-based materials, and structural and computational mechanics and engineering – the programme provides students with knowledge and skills essential to their future careers in industry, research, education or authority.

These pages include all relevant information regarding the curriculum, planning of your studies, graduation and other study related issues for the students in the programme.

Please see the Department of Civil Engineering for more information on cooperation with industry and partners in the field of building technology.

News

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The Turnitin similarity and AI reports as part of the master's thesis submission starting from January 2025

Starting in January 2025, a Turnitin similarity report will be generated from the same file for all master's theses submitted for evaluation, approval, and archiving.
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A system update will cause the access tags and doors on Otaniemi campus 16.-20.12.2024
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Dean's List 2023–2024 of the School of Engineering

Students have now been selected for the Dean's List 2023–2024 based on their academic performance in the previous academic year.
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The AllWell? student survey is open 30.1.-13.2.2025

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Respond to the AllWell? student survey!

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European Mining Course Webinar for applicants

In the webinar, you will get to hear and ask questions about the European Mining Course - a triple degree Master's programme.

Building Technology, Master of Science (Technology)

Building technology is at the core of designing and constructing both safe and sustainable living environments of tomorrow.

How to apply
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