Why study Maritime Engineering?                       

With 71 percent of its surface covered by water, the earth can be called the blue planet. The oceans are the main highways of international trade. Moreover, they provide us with many vital resources: the oceans have vast living resources in the form of fish and plankton and there are gigantic resources of raw materials below the seas such as oil, gas and minerals. 75 per cent of the energy of the sun that is absorbed by the earth is absorbed by the oceans. This energy can be utilized by offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters, and it is the basis for the life in the oceans that can be utilized for food.

Ships are the most energy efficient means transportation and with 90 per cent of world trade being ship borne it is the basis for our modern life. Also, cruising, sailing and boating provide great fun for many people.

Only by being better at utilizing the resources of the seas will it be possible to feed the growing population of the earth. And only by improving our activities at sea can we reduce our harmful impact on the environment and in this way make the living conditions better, for both humans and animals. This is the paramount future challenge for naval architects and other engineers dealing with maritime engineering.

Contents                           

The Nordic Master programme in Maritime Engineering deals with ships, small craft, yachts and offshore structures. It includes their design, construction and operation and their interaction with the environment. It covers the engineering disciplines naval architecture and offshore engineering. You learn to apply rational methods within mathematics, numeric analyses, fluid mechanics and structural mechanics to analyze, design and technically operate ships and offshore structures. Moreover, you learn to understand the special, high demands to these structures for instance with respect to safety and consideration for the environment.

The study track Passenger Ships gives you comprehensive overview of the different aspects related to the design, analysis and optimization of passenger ships. The studies cover both the basic knowledge as well as application of risk-assessment methods in ship design. The conflicting interests of various stakeholders will be addressed during the studies, and as a student you learn to create solutions that satisfy the stakeholders’ preferences.

The aim of the studies is to work on the same project ship throughout the specialization semester and work on different parts of this ship during different courses. The courses taken will be chosen so that they support the project work. The knowledge and know-how obtained in this way will at the same time be deep and synthesized. In addition you will be forced to plan the time spent on different parts, providing you the capability to work on challenging projects with limited resources.

Competences gained

After graduation you have acquired special knowledge related to the design and analysis of passenger ships. As a graduate you can:   

• describe the multidisciplinary nature of passenger ship design:
• arts/design: you can describe the connection between the general arrangement and the passenger experience and the related trends,
• economics: you can describe the economical relationship between shipyard, shipowner and passenger,      
• technology: you can classify and apply computational models and methods to assess the performance (stability, resistance, propulsion, structures, machinery) and risks of a design, 
• create a synthesis of the different disciplines of the design problem with emphasis on critical thinking,      
• formulate a design problem in the field of passenger ship design taking into account the multidisciplinary nature of the problem and solve the problem in a systematic and creative fashion,  
• work within a team of experts having different backgrounds (education, values, language, culture).  

Career Prospects

As a graduate you typically work at the shipyard design department, at design offices, classification societies, auth, or in the ship owner’s technical department.

Curriculum

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at Aalto. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:   

• Chalmers 
• DTU 
• KTH 
• NTNU

Autumn semester 

^{* Foreign language studies (minimum 3 cr)  are required for the completion of the MSc degree. Both oral (o) and written (w) language skills should be demonstrated in the same language. In the master's programme these studies can be either part of elective studies or methodological studies depending on the course. Please, see  .Finnish language course can also be the compulsory foreign language course with exemption application from the dean. While you are making thesis we highly recommend to take part in :}

^{Writing clinic: Help for writing thesis}

The Ocean Structures study track is discipline based and gives you a strong foundation for design from first principles of any type of ocean structure. One may group individual courses into 

description of the marine environment, including oceanography and theories for ocean waves, current and wind,

environmental loads, primarily dealing with hydrodynamic forces from waves and current, and rigid body motions from such loads,   

load effects, which means methods for calculation of displacements, internal forces and stresses in any kind of structures from static and dynamic loads. Linear and non-linear finite element analysis is the main tool for such analyses,      

structural capacity, which covers fatigue and fracture based on material properties, but also buckling of structural elements and total collapse of structures,  

marine cybernetics, dealing with control theory relevant for marine operations like station keeping, offshore loading, and use of remote operated (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV).   

These disciplines constitute the basis not only for design-oriented courses related to offshore structures and conventional ships, but also for courses dealing with marine operations like pipelaying, towing and use of cranes on mobile platforms for installation of subsea modules.

The last year of the program will include a Master thesis pre-project (25-50 % of the 3rd semester) and the Master thesis (100 % of the 4th semester). In typical projects you will apply some of the disciplines on practical problems related to a large variety of ocean structures like new ship designs, offshore platforms, high speed vehicles, fish farms, wave energy converters and offshore windmills.

Career Prospects 

As a graduate you will typically be employed in engineering companies involved in offshore projects for the petroleum industry, oil companies and marine entrepreneurs. The largest individual employer of engineers with this background is the classification foundation Det Norske Veritas, whose main activity is ship classification but also deals with risk management in other industry branches.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at NTNU. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:  

• Aalto
• Chalmers 
• DTU 
• KTH

Courses 

Study track: Ocean Structures
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Academic writing or foreign language 3 ECTS should be taken either during the autumn or spring semester
** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies
*** Exam for this course will be arranged in the exam period during the spring semester}

Large quantities of raw material and manufactured products are transported all over the globe by ship. It is a great engineering challenge to develop new ship systems that can make future shipping an even more efficient, safe and environmentally friendly means of transportation than it is today. The aim of the Ship Design track is to give you an internationally attractive and competitive education within planning, design and analysis of large structures from the point of view of strength, hydrodynamic and systems engineering.  

After the first year you will have a thorough knowledge within all main topics of marine engineering: ship stability, resistance and propulsion, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship structural design. Depending on your previous education, e.g. BSc Naval Architecture or BSc Mechanical Engineering, and the first year at the university, you will also study different elective and speciality courses (see curricula). 

In the second year you will be part of a project team and work with a problem oriented and realistic ship design project with a company from the maritime industry as the “customer”. The student teams will be guided by professional engineers from industry and faculty members from Chalmers. The initial design process prior to an order of a new ship is covered during the project following the demands of the customer. In the project you must utilize and link together knowledge from all the marine engineering courses of the first year. During the Ship design project you will also study two elective courses chosen from a pool of various relevant courses.  

Career Prospects 

After graduation you will typically be employed by a ship owner, a consultancy, a classification society, a supplier of marine equipment, a maritime administration or a research institution. Your work will involve a large degree of development, if not entirely directed at research, and it will be done in an entirely international atmosphere and require cooperation with people with different backgrounds, mainly from the maritime world.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at Chalmers. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:  

• Aalto 
• DTU 
• NTNU

Study track: Ship Design
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Courses “Kie-98.1500 Thesis writing”, “Kie-98.1503 Conference talk”,  “Kie-98.1700 Integrated course in English” should be taken either during the autumn or spring semester.}

^{** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies}

• In popular terms the definition of this study track is that it mainly deals with naval architecture and maritime engineering from the point of view of the ship owner, i.e. it deals with ships at sea. You will learn to apply rational methods in analysing the performance of ships (container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, Ro-Ro ships etc.) with respect to safety, efficiency, economics and environmental considerations. In this way you will learn how to improve and optimize vessel performance from a technical point of view for operation and to participate in design of new vessels with better operational performance.

In the study track the topics of classical maritime engineering (basic naval architecture, stability, resistance and propulsion, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship structures) are applied in an approach where the ship operation is in focus. In this view, for instance the ship in waves is not only important for the sea loads and motions, but also for the ship structures and the fatique life of the structural elements. The ship motions also result in added resistance and drift forces that should be taken into consideration not only when designing the ship, its propeller(s) and selection of its engine(s), but also for evaluation its best course and speed under given weather conditions.

In addition to the subjects mentioned above, the track contains the following topics:  

• decision support systems for navigational and operational guidance of ships,
• risk-based approaches in the prediction of statistical response values for operational and design evaluations,
• human factors that affect ship operations,
• human factor disciplines in the design process with regards to decision support systems.

Curriculum

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at DTU. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:  

• Aalto
• Chalmers
• KTH
• NTNU  

Courses in Aalto

Study track: Ship Operations
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Courses “Kie-98.1500 Thesis writing”, “Kie-98.1503 Conference talk”, “Kie-98.1700 Integrated course in English” should be taken either during the autumn or spring semester.}

^{** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies}

In addition to general maritime engineering, this track also focuses on small, specialized craft, such as high-speed craft and underwater vessels.

The first year of the track considers fundamental topics, such as marine structures, marine hydromechanics, and the principles of ship design.

In the second year, you apply and deepen your general knowledge and skills from year one, for example regarding: hydrodynamic analysis and design of high-speed craft such as rescue craft, patrol boats, and yachts; application of composite materials in optimized ship structures, various aspects of underwater technology; and consideration of the particular operational missions and operational conditions in the design of small, specialized craft. In team-based, multi-disciplinary projects you will face the challenges involved in conceiving, designing, implementing and operating several different types of specialized craft. Hereby you will develop your theoretical understanding, your communications skills, your systems thinking, and your engineering design skills.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at KTH. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:  

• Aalto 
• DTU
• NTNU

Courses in Aalto

Study track: Small Craft
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Academic writing or foreign language 3 ECTS should be taken either during the autumn or spring semester
** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies}

Why study Maritime Engineering?                       

With 71 percent of its surface covered by water, the earth can be called the blue planet. The oceans are the main highways of international trade. Moreover, they provide us with many vital resources: the oceans have vast living resources in the form of fish and plankton and there are gigantic resources of raw materials below the seas such as oil, gas and minerals. 75 per cent of the energy of the sun that is absorbed by the earth is absorbed by the oceans. This energy can be utilized by offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters, and it is the basis for the life in the oceans that can be utilized for food.

Ships are the most energy efficient means transportation and with 90 per cent of world trade being ship borne it is the basis for our modern life. Also, cruising, sailing and boating provide great fun for many people.

Only by being better at utilizing the resources of the seas will it be possible to feed the growing population of the earth. And only by improving our activities at sea can we reduce our harmful impact on the environment and in this way make the living conditions better, for both humans and animals. This is the paramount future challenge for naval architects and other engineers dealing with maritime engineering.

Contents                           

The Nordic Master programme in Maritime Engineering deals with ships, small craft, yachts and offshore structures. It includes their design, construction and operation and their interaction with the environment. It covers the engineering disciplines naval architecture and offshore engineering. You learn to apply rational methods within mathematics, numeric analyses, fluid mechanics and structural mechanics to analyze, design and technically operate ships and offshore structures. Moreover, you learn to understand the special, high demands to these structures for instance with respect to safety and consideration for the environment.

The study track Passenger Ships gives you comprehensive overview of the different aspects related to the design, analysis and optimization of passenger ships. The studies cover both the basic knowledge as well as application of risk-assessment methods in ship design. The conflicting interests of various stakeholders will be addressed during the studies, and as a student you learn to create solutions that satisfy the stakeholders’ preferences.

The aim of the studies is to work on the same project ship throughout the specialization semester and work on different parts of this ship during different courses. The courses taken will be chosen so that they support the project work. The knowledge and know-how obtained in this way will at the same time be deep and synthesized. In addition you will be forced to plan the time spent on different parts, providing you the capability to work on challenging projects with limited resources.

Competences gained 

After graduation you have acquired special knowledge related to the design and analysis of passenger ships. As a graduate you can:  

• describe the multidisciplinary nature of passenger ship design:
• arts/design: you can describe the connection between the general arrangement and the passenger experience and the related trends,
• economics: you can describe the economical relationship between shipyard, shipowner and passenger,      
• technology: you can classify and apply computational models and methods to assess the performance (stability, resistance, propulsion, structures, machinery) and risks of a design, 
• create a synthesis of the different disciplines of the design problem with emphasis on critical thinking,      
• formulate a design problem in the field of passenger ship design taking into account the multidisciplinary nature of the problem and solve the problem in a systematic and creative fashion,  
• work within a team of experts having different backgrounds (education, values, language, culture).   

Career Prospects 

As a graduate you typically work at the shipyard design department, at design offices, classification societies, auth, or in the ship owner’s technical department.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at KTH. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities: 

• Chalmers 
• DTU 
• KTH
• NTNU

Courses

Passenger ships study track (Aalto)

^{* Foreign language studies (minimum 3 cr)  are required for the completion of the MSc degree. Both oral (o) and written (w) language skills should be demonstrated in the same language. In the master's programme these studies can be either part of elective studies or methodological studies depending on the course. Finnish language course can also be the compulsory foreign language course with exemption application from the dean. While you are making thesis we highly recommend to take part in Writing clinic: Help for writing thesis}

The Ocean Structures study track is discipline based and gives you a strong foundation for design from first principles of any type of ocean structure. One may group individual courses into 

description of the marine environment, including oceanography and theories for ocean waves, current and wind,

environmental loads, primarily dealing with hydrodynamic forces from waves and current, and rigid body motions from such loads,   

load effects, which means methods for calculation of displacements, internal forces and stresses in any kind of structures from static and dynamic loads. Linear and non-linear finite element analysis is the main tool for such analyses,      

structural capacity, which covers fatigue and fracture based on material properties, but also buckling of structural elements and total collapse of structures,  

marine cybernetics, dealing with control theory relevant for marine operations like station keeping, offshore loading, and use of remote operated (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV).   

These disciplines constitute the basis not only for design-oriented courses related to offshore structures and conventional ships, but also for courses dealing with marine operations like pipelaying, towing and use of cranes on mobile platforms for installation of subsea modules.

The last year of the program will include a Master thesis pre-project (25-50 % of the 3rd semester) and the Master thesis (100 % of the 4th semester). In typical projects you will apply some of the disciplines on practical problems related to a large variety of ocean structures like new ship designs, offshore platforms, high speed vehicles, fish farms, wave energy converters and offshore windmills.

Career Prospects 

As a graduate you will typically be employed in engineering companies involved in offshore projects for the petroleum industry, oil companies and marine entrepreneurs. The largest individual employer of engineers with this background is the classification foundation Det Norske Veritas, whose main activity is ship classification but also deals with risk management in other industry branches.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at NTNU. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:  

• Aalto
• Chalmers 
• DTU 
• KTH

Courses 2017-2018

Study track: Ocean Structures
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Min 3 ECTS
** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies
*** Exam for this course will be arranged in the exam period during the spring semester}

Large quantities of raw material and manufactured products are transported all over the globe by ship. It is a great engineering challenge to develop new ship systems that can make future shipping an even more efficient, safe and environmentally friendly means of transportation than it is today. The aim of the Ship Design track is to give you an internationally attractive and competitive education within planning, design and analysis of large structures from the point of view of strength, hydrodynamic and systems engineering.  

After the first year you will have a thorough knowledge within all main topics of marine engineering: ship stability, resistance and propulsion, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship structural design. Depending on your previous education, e.g. BSc Naval Architecture or BSc Mechanical Engineering, and the first year at the university, you will also study different elective and speciality courses (see curricula). 

In the second year you will be part of a project team and work with a problem oriented and realistic ship design project with a company from the maritime industry as the “customer”. The student teams will be guided by professional engineers from industry and faculty members from Chalmers. The initial design process prior to an order of a new ship is covered during the project following the demands of the customer. In the project you must utilize and link together knowledge from all the marine engineering courses of the first year. During the Ship design project you will also study two elective courses chosen from a pool of various relevant courses.  

Career Prospects 

After graduation you will typically be employed by a ship owner, a consultancy, a classification society, a supplier of marine equipment, a maritime administration or a research institution. Your work will involve a large degree of development, if not entirely directed at research, and it will be done in an entirely international atmosphere and require cooperation with people with different backgrounds, mainly from the maritime world.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at Chalmers. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:  

• Aalto 
• DTU 
• NTNU

Study track: Ship Design
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Courses “Kie-98.1500 Thesis writing”, “Kie-98.1503 Conference talk”,  “Kie-98.1700 Integrated course in English” should be taken either during the autumn or spring semester.
** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies}

• In popular terms the definition of this study track is that it mainly deals with naval architecture and maritime engineering from the point of view of the ship owner, i.e. it deals with ships at sea. You will learn to apply rational methods in analysing the performance of ships (container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, Ro-Ro ships etc.) with respect to safety, efficiency, economics and environmental considerations. In this way you will learn how to improve and optimize vessel performance from a technical point of view for operation and to participate in design of new vessels with better operational performance.

In the study track the topics of classical maritime engineering (basic naval architecture, stability, resistance and propulsion, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship structures) are applied in an approach where the ship operation is in focus. In this view, for instance the ship in waves is not only important for the sea loads and motions, but also for the ship structures and the fatique life of the structural elements. The ship motions also result in added resistance and drift forces that should be taken into consideration not only when designing the ship, its propeller(s) and selection of its engine(s), but also for evaluation its best course and speed under given weather conditions.

In addition to the subjects mentioned above, the track contains the following topics:  

• decision support systems for navigational and operational guidance of ships,
• risk-based approaches in the prediction of statistical response values for operational and design evaluations,
• human factors that affect ship operations,
• human factor disciplines in the design process with regards to decision support systems.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at DTU. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:    

• Aalto
• Chalmers
• KTH
• NTNU

Courses in Aalto 2017-2018

Study track: Ship Operations
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Courses “Kie-98.1500 Thesis writing”, “Kie-98.1503 Conference talk”, “Kie-98.1700 Integrated course in English” should be taken either during the autumn or spring semester.
** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies}

In addition to general maritime engineering, this track also focuses on small, specialized craft, such as high-speed craft and underwater vessels.

The first year of the track considers fundamental topics, such as marine structures, marine hydromechanics, and the principles of ship design.

In the second year, you apply and deepen your general knowledge and skills from year one, for example regarding: hydrodynamic analysis and design of high-speed craft such as rescue craft, patrol boats, and yachts; application of composite materials in optimized ship structures, various aspects of underwater technology; and consideration of the particular operational missions and operational conditions in the design of small, specialized craft. In team-based, multi-disciplinary projects you will face the challenges involved in conceiving, designing, implementing and operating several different types of specialized craft. Hereby you will develop your theoretical understanding, your communications skills, your systems thinking, and your engineering design skills.

Curriculum 

The last two semesters (2nd year) must always be done at KTH. The first two semesters can be done at either of the following universities:  

• Aalto 
• DTU
• NTNU

Courses in Aalto 2017–2018

Study track: Small Craft
Students start: Aalto
Prerequisite: BSc Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

^{* Courses “Kie-98.1500 Thesis writing”, “Kie-98.1503 Conference talk”, “Kie-98.1700 Integrated course in English” should be taken either during the autumn or spring semester
** Prerequisites must be checked based on earlier studies}

For the master thesis you will have two supervisors, one from each of the two institutions involved in the study track. Your thesis work will be assessed by both institutions and in some cases also an external examiner. See examples of theses here. 

CHOICE OF MASTER’S THESIS TOPIC 

1.    The student proposes a master’s thesis topic and professors (thesis supervisor). Nordic Master students have both supervisor from 1^st University and 2^nd University Master's thesis

The master's thesis shall be written on a topic related to the major, agreed upon between the student and the teacher who is specialised in the topic of the thesis.  

2.    The student applies for a master’s thesis topic  

The student may apply for a master’s thesis topic once s/he has completed a minimum of 60 credits towards the master’s degree. The topic application is available in eAGE system The student returns the application to the Student Services of the degree programme no later than two weeks before the date of the degree programme committee meeting. The student is responsible for ensuring that his or her official study plan has been approved. 

3.    The master’s thesis topic is presented by the thesis supervisors. The thesis supervisor signs the topic application and proposes a thesis advisor(s) for the thesis  

4.    The Student Services of the degree programme reviews the completed studies. The transcript of records from 2 year University will be send to 1 year University 

5.    The degree programme committee of the school approves the topic and the language of the master’s thesis, and appoints a thesis supervisor and one or two thesis advisors for it

The degree programme committee of the school approves the topic and the language of the master’s thesis, and appoints a thesis supervisor and one or two thesis advisors for it. If the degree programme committee does not approve the topic, the application is returned to the student. 

MASTER’S THESIS PROCESS 

6.    The student prepares a plan for master’s thesis 

The student prepares a master’s thesis plan in his or her own words in accordance with the instructions of the thesis supervisor. 

6.1  Supervision of master’s thesis  

The student and thesis advisor agree on the execution of the master’s thesis supervision. While the master's thesis is being worked on, the thesis supervisor from 2^nd and 1^st University shall provide the student with opportunities to report on the progress of the work, on which the supervisors shall give feedback. Similarly, the supervisors may require the student to report on the progress of the work. As necessary, the school may assign the thesis supervisors to also act as a thesis advisor for the thesis. 

7.    The student submits the complete master’s thesis for review to the thesis supervisors and agrees with the supervisors on a presentation / seminar presentation as well as on the writing of the maturity essay  

8.    The supervisors organises an event for presenting the master’s thesis. At Aalto University a presentation is compulsory but it can be organized via Skype. 

9.    Master’s thesis presentations are organised on a regular basis at the level of departments and degree programmes. The student may also give the presentation after writing the maturity essay if the thesis supervisor agrees to it. 

10.  The student presents the master’s thesis/gives a seminar  

The student must present the master’s thesis or give a seminar presentation on it. As a rule, the master’s thesis presentation is attended by the student, thesis advisor(s) and thesis supervisors. The student may also give the presentation after writing the maturity essay if the thesis supervisor agrees to it. 

11.  The thesis supervisor gives the student permission to write maturity essay  

The thesis supervisors and student agree on the time and place of the maturity essay. The student may also write the maturity essay before presenting /giving a seminar presentation on his/her master’s thesis. 

12.  The student writes the maturity essay 

The student shall write a maturity essay to demonstrate conversance with the topic of the thesis and proficiency in English language.  

13.  The thesis supervisor reviews the contents of the maturity essay The thesis supervisor submits a notification to the Student Services of the degree programme of a completed maturity essay. 

EVALUATION OF THE MASTER’S THESIS 

14.  The student requests evaluation of master’s thesis in writing  

The evaluation and approval of the master's thesis shall be requested in writing from the school. The student returns his or her application for the evaluation of the master’s thesis via the e-transactions system https://eage.aalto.fi  as soon as

a) the topic has been approved,

b) the presentation or seminar presentation given or a date set for it, and

c) the maturity essay has been completed. 

Plagiarism check by Turnitin

Turnitin is a help for practising scientific writing. Practically, it is a submission box where an originality report is generated of the submitted texts and a teacher can give feedback on the submission with assessing tools.
Plagiarism checking by Turnitin is compulsory part of master's thesis. More information about Turnitin.

Apply for evaluation and submit an electronic version of your thesis at eAge system

• Before submitting your thesis, please make sure that the version is approved by your supervisor and complete and finalized, including all revisions.
• PDF/A file: Save your thesis in the PDF/A format.
• Application and submition form: Login to the eAge system with your Aalto user ID
  • First check your email address at User details (it is used to contact you with any possible questions regarding your thesis and notifying you of the approval decision so it is important that your email address is up to date)
  • Fill in the Application form and press Save
  • You will be asked for a consent to electronic notification. The eAge system will send an email notification after the decision regarding the evaluation has been marked in the system, but if you do not give consent, you will receive a letter by post.
  • Upload your thesis to the Master's Thesis tab. Please note that the form can only be submitted after uploading the thesis.
  • Submit the thesis and application by pressing Save on the Case details tab.

Electronic version of the master's thesis and publishing it online

All approved theses and their meta data will be archived in full text in the Aaltodoc publication archive. The meta data refers to i.e. name of the author, topic of the thesis and translation of the topic, name of the thesis supervisor and advisor as well as key words. At eAge you will determine what kinf of publication rights you give for your thesis in Aaltodoc publication archive. The meta data of the thesis and the PDF files are also available through the INSSI database.

The date of publishing can be postponed by a maximum of one year from the date of thesis approval. Hence, the thesis does not need to be published immediately, if you wish to postpone the publishing for reasons related to other publications, patent applications or trade secrets, for example. However, you should still keep in mind that the thesis is always a public document.

If you choose not to give permission for electronic publishing, only library staff will have access to the archived PDF file; it will not be available for anyone else.

If you notice any mistakes in your work, please contact the library ([email protected]).

You may also make hard copies of your thesis if you want.

15.  The thesis supervisors evaluates the master’s thesis and writes a statement on it  

The master’s thesis supervisors shall present a written statement explaining the grounds for the evaluation and a proposal for a grade; as a rule, this shall be done within one month of the thesis submission.   

16.  The degree programme committee approves and evaluates the master’s theses  

The degree programme committee shall decide the approval and grading of the thesis after examining the written statement by the thesis supervisor and any other statements written. If the degree programme committee does not approve the thesis or grade it, the application is returned to the student.  

17.  The Student Services of the degree programme inform the student of the decision by degree programme committee, issue the student with a copy of the thesis supervisor’s statement, and enter the data into student register 

The Student Services of the degree programme inform the student of the decision of the degree programme committee, issues the student with a copy of the statement of the thesis supervisor, and enters the data into the student register. 

18.  The student is informed of the degree programme committee decision and issued with copy of thesis supervisor statement  

Student informed of degree programme committee decision and issued with copy of thesis supervisor statement. Students dissatisfied with the grade of their master’s thesis may appeal the matter in writing to the Aalto University Academic Appeals Board within 14 days of receiving notification of the decision.