22 Natural Sciences Master's Degree Programs in Finland

Like many of the programmes available at ÅAU, this programme has been carefully structured to ensure that graduates are not only equipped with the necessary skills to succeed within their chosen career, but also, to ensure that they are adaptable to the ever-changing face of modern industries. Through practical and theoretical studies, this two-year programme aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of sustainable chemical and process engineering as a field and its imperative value to the growth of areas such as biofuel, energy efficiency, waste management and many more.

In the Mathematics and Statistics track it is possible to graduate with mathematics or statistics as the major subject with a broad range of special courses from these fields. Within mathematics, you can even further specialize your studies in mathematics or applied mathematics.

The Master's Programme in Materials Science and Technology provides you with solid knowledge about materials from the viewpoint of present-day research and practice. You can apply what you learn to other related areas in mechanical engineering, such as sustainable manufacturing technologies and construction engineering.

The Master’s Programme in Meteorology, Atmospheric and Climate-System Sciences educates all meteorologists in Finland for weather forecasting, meteorological research and aviation safety. We also educate hydrospheric geophysicists to work in the fields of cryology, hydrology and oceanography, and chemists and aerosol physicists to work in companies.

Welcome to study the latest software technologies at Oulu University of Applied Sciences! Modern Software and Computing Solutions is our new Master Degree Programme in English that aims to meet the challenges of the software industry. The software industry is undergoing a transformation as information becomes digital and data volumes grow in both public organizations and private companies. All data must be stored and analyzed securely without compromising the data. In the training, you will deepen your knowledge of software techniques and data analysis methods. After graduation, you can work on digital products or services, for example.

Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Health Technology Materials trains professionals in materials engineering with a particular focus on developing biomaterials to the needs of health technology applications.

The Master’s Programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety offers the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive overview of the life cycle of drugs and their use. The study program combines compulsory and optional courses with study tracks that focus on three possible subdisciplines: 1) drug discovery and pharmacology, 2) drug development and 3) medication safety and effectiveness. The programme combines research-oriented studies and high-quality pedagogical methods and integrates the perspective of Green and Sustainable Pharmacy into the curriculum, essential for managing the global sustainability challenge.

In the Master’s Programme in Chemical Engineering for Energy Transition, you will learn how processes are developed and designed. You will learn traditional chemical engineering skills, modelling of unit operations, process simulation, process development, computational fluid dynamics, and product and process design. These studies give you excellent skills to work in any sector of the chemical or process industry.

In this Master’s Programme in Applied Physics, you will develop your expertise in materials science with a focus on semiconductor technology, smart materials, superconductors, applied physics instrumentation, computational physics and data analysis of experiments.

Materials of Energy Technology specialisation track trains professionals in materials engineering with a special focus on energy materials.

Studies in this Master in Mathematics and Statistics will lead you into the fascinating world of modern science, giving you a solid basis for mathematics and statistics applications.

In the Master's Programme in Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (MMB), you find answers to these and many other important questions. You learn about the global significance of microbes as processors of life and the environment. You will gain the potential and the tools for the development of innovations in microbial biotechnological applications.

In the Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging, students will gain an understanding of the theoretical and practical processes of a wide range of biomedical imaging technologies, with a heavy focus on the interdisciplinary nature of the field. The mandatory courses in the biomedical imaging programme cover a range of subjects from microscopic applications to cell biology, anatomy and physiology, nanomedicine or biophysics.

Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Modern Industrial Materials trains professionals in materials engineering with a special focus in selecting and characterising materials for the needs of advanced industrial applications.

Master's Degree Program in Photonics is a two-year program taught in English at the Institute of Photonics, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland. Master's degree in Photonics offers outstanding skills needed in international careers in optics, photonics, and related fields.