LAB University of Applied Sciences

Master of Interdisciplinary (Engineering, Social and Health Care) Technological Transformation Leadership

Study contents

Engineering Student:

Through the core competence courses offered in the program, the student obtains capabilities in technological transformation leadership. The core competencies are the same for every student and amount to 15 ECTS credits:

• Modern technologies and megatrends 5 ECTS
• Change management, knowledge management, and lean 5 ECTS
• Process and Project Management 5 ECTS

In addition to the core courses, engineering students will plan a personalized learning path through complementary competence studies (15 ECTS) to shape and customize their learning to better fit the set learning objectives. The complementary studies (15 ECTS) can for example focus either on transformational leadership or on data pipeline technology from IoT to AI. At the beginning of the studies a personalized learning plan, consisting of 30 ECTS credits of master’s level studies and 30 ECTS credits of final thesis work, will be completed.

Social and Health Care Student:

Through the core competence courses offered in the program, the student obtains capabilities in technological transformation leadership. The core competence courses are the same for every student and amount to 15 ECTS credits:

• Modern technologies and megatrends 5 ECTS
• Change management, knowledge management, and lean 5 ECTS
• Process and Project Management 5 ECTS

In addition, social and healthcare students have 20 ECTS credits core competence courses in the field of social and healthcare technology:

• Health and Wellbeing Emerging Technologies 5 ECTS
• Artificial intelligence in social and health care 5 ECTS
• Strategic leadership of technological transformation in social and health care 5 ECTS
• Research and Development Methods 5 ECTS

In addition, social and healthcare students will plan a personalized learning path through complementary competence studies (25 ECTS) to shape and customize learning to better fit the set learning objectives. The studies include a final thesis (30 ECTS) that deepens your knowledge related to technological leadership in your field.

Duration of the Studies

For engineering students, the duration of the program is 1 year. Teaching days for core studies are usually limited to 2 to 4 online days per month. The study days for complementary competence studies depend on the courses you choose to study. Students can also choose elective master’s level courses from other universities.

For social and healthcare students, the duration of the program is 2 years. Teaching days for core studies are usually limited to 2 to 4 online days per month. The study days for complementary competence studies depend on the courses you choose to study. Students can also choose elective master’s level courses from other universities.

The studies contain challenging independent work, online group work and online studies to accommodate students’ professional and personal lives. The studies are rigorously intensive but manageable.

Structure of Studies

For engineering students:

• Core competence 15 ECTS
• Complementary competence 15 ECTS
• Master's thesis 30 ECTS

For social and health care students:

• Core competence 35 ECTS
• Complementary competence 25 ECTS
• Master's thesis 30 ECTS

Thesis

The degree program includes a 30-ECTS thesis. The thesis project aims to broaden and deepen your professional expertise and knowledge and provide you with the expertise needed to operate in leadership and development tasks in your field. The thesis project improves your information retrieval, problem-solving, and development skills.

The thesis can be conducted as a project commissioned by an external organization, or as part of a development project. At its best, the thesis project can serve as a pathway to your future career.

The thesis is done in English.

Internationalization

We offer you excellent opportunities to gain valuable international expertise and language skills for your future career. Future workplaces and positions require multicultural skills, language skills, and international understanding. Learning takes place in an international, multicultural environment, as our degree students come from all over the world.

Go international!

You can complete part of your studies at our partner institutions in different countries around the world or do your practical training abroad. Every year, we welcome a large number of students from different countries, so the program is genuinely international.

Co-operation with Other Parties

Your studies will be closely connected with the development of working-life practices, together with businesses and work communities. Multidisciplinary working-life projects and different learning environments, such as student cooperatives, will strengthen your connections with authentic working-life interactions throughout the program.

Research Focus

At LAB University of Applied Sciences, our goal is to renew the working life and ways of working. Together with our partners, we test new innovations and ways of doing things.

We focus on supporting responsible, regenerative growth through intangible value creation, multipurpose materials, and human well-being.

The master's degree programme in Technological Transformation Leadership is an interdisciplinary programme designed to prepare engineering and social and health care students for leadership roles in driving organizational change through technology.

Engineering Student

Engineering students can construct their degrees focusing either on leadership or IoT through AI. Combining principles of technology management and leadership, the program aims to develop strategic leaders capable of integrating technology with business processes. Topics covered can include for example leadership and change management, technology strategy, and data-driven decision-making, with a curriculum encompassing foundation courses, core courses, elective options, and a capstone project. Additionally, the program addresses emerging issues in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), preparing students to navigate and leverage these technologies effectively.

Graduates will be equipped for roles such as Chief Technology Officer, Digital Transformation Manager, and Technology Consultant. The program emphasizes ethical leadership and the societal impacts of technology, including considerations specific to IoT and AI, such as data privacy, security, and ethical AI deployment. Upon completion, graduates will be able to lead technology initiatives, execute strategic plans, manage projects and innovations, and address ethical considerations in technology transformation, including those related to IoT and AI.

Flexible delivery options are available to accommodate working professionals. Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree, professional experience, and supporting documents.

Social and Healthcare Student

The master's degree program in Technology Transformation Leadership aims to develop strategic leaders capable of integrating technology with organizational processes in social and health care. Topics covered can include for example leadership and change management, health and wellbeing technologies, and knowledge management with a curriculum encompassing foundation courses, core courses, elective options, and a capstone project.

Graduates will be equipped for roles such as Digital Transformation Manager and Technology Consultant in social and health care. The program emphasizes ethical leadership and the societal impacts of technology, including considerations specific to data privacy, security, and ethical AI deployment in social and health care. Upon completion, graduates will be able to lead technology initiatives, execute strategic plans, manage projects and innovations, and address ethical considerations in technology transformation, including those related to AI.

Flexible delivery options are available to accommodate working professionals. Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree, professional experience, and supporting documents.

Students in the programme can immediately apply the skills and know-how they have attained in their workplace. Many of the graduates capitalize on new opportunities either within their current organization or in new professional careers.

Gaining skills and capabilities for developing a technological transformation leadership approach to the working environment helps our graduates expand their professional opportunities and bridge gained knowledge and know-how with the future operational environment. These studies also provide an excellent opportunity to improve spoken and written English skills and network with students from across different business sectors and nationalities.

Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Graduates may also utilize the opportunity to carry out post-graduate studies in universities. This might require additional studies.