The EIT Manufacturing Master School offers two-year Master’s programmes that encompass a year of intensive study at two different universities, where students acquire comprehensive knowledge and expertise in their chosen field. Additionally, the programmes include a three-week summer school emphasizing a minor track in Innovation & Entrepreneurship held at a third university, enriching the learning experience further.

The Master School is a collaborative effort led by EIT Manufacturing, in association with ten university partners. It encompasses five diverse, jointly designed and implemented programmes that merge technical and technological coursework with specialized training in innovation and entrepreneurship. These programmes provide students with a multifaceted education that not only equips them with a strong academic foundation but also fosters the development of practical skills necessary for success in the dynamic and evolving landscape of manufacturing.

The programme includes integrated and mandatory mobility: students study their first year (min. 60 ECTS) in an entry university and their second year (min. 60 ECTS) in a different exit university, located in two different European countries. Upon fulfilment of all degree requirements, students receive two degrees: one from the entry university and another from the exit university.

At Aalto University, the ENG220 Master’s Programme in Manufacturing programme offers two majors (referred to as programmes in EIT Manufacturing Master School), ENG3088 Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility and ENG3089 Zero Defect Manufacture for a Circular Economy. Both majors are topped up with a joint, mandatory minor called ENG3090 Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Manufacturing.

The responsible professor for both majors is Mika Salmi.

Aalto University students can earn double degrees with the following partner universities in each major as follows:

Other partner universities in EIT Manufacturing Master School are

• Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
• Mondragon University (MU), Spain
• The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland
• University of Tartu, Estonia

The EIT Master School students will:

• improve their knowledge on up to date manufacturing innovation and learn how to turn this knowledge into successful business;
• take part in events such as Summer Schools and Kick-offs;
• exchange ideas with business partners and researchers at Co-Locations Centres (CLC) and during internships;
• have access to renowned European research facilities;
• earn double degree and the EIT Manufacturing Certificate

Master’s Programme in Manufacturing, study track Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility (AM), is a combination of studying manufacturing science including physics of additive manufacturing processes, mechanical design including exploiting the design freedoms enabled for more customized products and services, and production management including the flexibility enabled for smaller lot production.

A student who graduates from the Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility (AM) shall:

• have broad knowledge of theories and concepts in urban planning, transport and sustainability, and its disciplinary foundations, proven experience in working with methodological knowledge in the area of manufacturing challenges, and a considerable degree of specialised knowledge of multidisciplinary decision support systems for manufacturing
• be able to critically, independently and creatively participate in strategic work to meet manufacturing-related problems and to be able to relate these measures to sustainable social development
• be able to implement the gained engineering expertise in AM to create new or improved methods, techniques, products, and services in the field
• be able to think beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries to find innovative solutions to real-world problems and to come up with new ideas;
• be able to draw up plans and to make decisions foreseeing future consequences from a scientific, ethical, and societal perspective;
• be able to turn innovations in the area into feasible and successful business solutions;
• be able to profitably work in small size teams and contexts by taking into account all relevant elements and showing effective decision-making and leadership abilities.

Master’s Programme in Manufacturing study track Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility (AM) is a combination of studying manufacturing science including physics of equipment and processes, data analysis, including the methodology to use gained process data in the context of process quality, and process management including the flexibility enabled for smaller lot production. During the programme students will gain new skills in these areas.

^{*) Required if the students has not completed a Bachelor's degree in Finland.
**) Make sure that you reach a total of 60 ECTS in the major (entry + exit year).}

Upon graduating from the Master’s in Zero Defect Manufacturing for a Circular Economy (ZD) programme, students will be able to:

• Apply their acquired engineering knowledge in Zero Defect to develop novel or enhanced methods, techniques, products, and services within their field.
• Demonstrate creativity in problem-solving, thinking innovatively to address real-world challenges and generating fresh ideas.
• Formulate comprehensive plans and make decisions while considering future consequences from scientific, ethical, and societal perspectives.
• Translate innovations within the field into viable and successful business solutions, fostering entrepreneurial thinking.
• Collaborate effectively within small team settings, taking into account all pertinent factors and showcasing strong decision-making and leadership skills.

^{*) Required if the students has not completed a Bachelor's degree in Finland.
**) Make sure that you reach a total of 60 ECTS in the major (entry + exit year).}

^{*) Online self-study courses that can be completed in any period / term, but we recommend these in the autumn term to secure sufficient background knowledge for Entrepreneurship Lab in the spring.
**) Integrated with Entrepreneurship Lab; cannot be completed as a stand-alone course. This course is not mandatory for students who have completed a bachelor degree in Finland. The course fulfills the requirements of compulsory foreign language course in the degree. If you don’t take this course, pick another eligible language course either in the autumn or in the spring term. Registration is required separately to both Entrepreneurship Lab and Integrated Project Communication course.}

^{* Make sure that you reach a total of 30 ECTS in the minor (entry + exit year).}