Program Overview

Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology: Software Engineering

The Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology provides versatile and high-quality ICT education in selected fields of ICT, with an established reputation in innovative, interdisciplinary, and international education.

Extent of the Study Programme

• The extent of the study programme is 120 ECTS.
• The planned duration is 2 academic years.
• The tuition fee is free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, and €12,000 per academic year for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries.

Qualifications and Studies

• The qualification awarded is Master of Science (Technology).
• Studies begin in late August 2026.
• The location of the programme is Turku, Finland.
• The language of instruction is English.
• The mode of teaching is contact teaching.

Faculty and Annual Quota

• The faculty responsible for the programme is the Faculty of Technology.
• The annual quota for the Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology is 55.

Application Period and Entry Requirements

• The application period is in January 2026.
• Entry requirements include a nationally recognized first-cycle degree, corresponding to at least 180 ECTS or three years of full-time study, in a relevant field for the Master's degree programme.
• Applicants must have excellent English language skills, proven by an internationally recognized English language test.

Track-Specific Admission Requirements

• For the Software Engineering specialisation track, relevant fields of previous studies include Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, and other relevant fields of study, provided that sufficient knowledge of programming and the basics of software engineering is achieved.
• The applicant's previous degree must be in a relevant field of study.

Application Evaluation

• The decision of admission is based on the relevance of the applicant's awarded degree(s), the amount, relevance, and grades of the courses in the degree(s), language test result, motivation letter, motivation video (for the Software Engineering track only), Curriculum Vitae, possible relevant work experience, and a possible interview.

Programme Structure

• The programme structure includes:
  • A. Advanced-level studies in the major subject (50 ECTS)
  • B. Thematic module or minor subject (20-25 ECTS)
  • C. Other studies (15-20 ECTS)
  • D. Master of Science in Technology Thesis (30 ECTS)

Software Engineering Specialisation Track

• The Software Engineering specialisation track trains experts for designing and implementing demanding software systems.
• The track covers the entire life-cycle of software projects, including software design and architectures, agile methodologies in software development, software testing, quality assurance, and usability, advanced programming techniques and paradigms, and privacy and security as part of software implementations.

Career Prospects

• The employment rate of those holding an M.Sc.(Tech.) degree is high in Finland.
• Graduates of the programme can pursue careers in IT, traditional industry, and the public sector as software engineering experts and managers.
• Possible career titles include software engineer, software developer, lead developer, software architect, ICT consultant, software team lead, or software project manager.
• Graduates are also eligible to apply for PhD studies.

Research and Master's Thesis

• The Master's thesis requires the student to prove their ability to do scientific work and mastery of research methods, knowledge of the research field, and skills in scientific writing.
• Topics of recently completed Master's theses include structuring a modern web service, cloud migration, AI-assisted software development effort estimation, and secrets management in a multi-cloud Kubernetes environment.