Information Technology, top-up degree, Bachelor of Engineering

Why choose Information Technology at Metropolia?

Information Technology is everywhere in today's society as it is needed in electronic and media appliances, computers, household devices, and almost in every part of our everyday lives.

We offer you

• Excellent combination of basic and professional courses in Information Technology.
• High-quality education.
• Two specialization in Smart IoT Systems major: Embedded IoT Devices or IoT and Networks.
• International and supportive learning environment.
• Multidisciplinary educational institution with a vast partner network.
• You will be linked to working-life throughout your studies via industry-related projects, work placement periods and a Final Year Project. This gives you a chance to create useful networks and plan your future career whilst studying.

What will you study?

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, top-up degree is jointly run by Middle East College and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.

First two year of studies (120 ECTS) will be done in partner school. The 3rd and 4th year studies (120 ECTS) will take place at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, either at the Karaportti campus Espoo or the Myyrmäki campus Vantaa, Finland.

Studies at Metropolia include following courses (subject to change)

• Advanced Professional studies
• Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
• Language studies
• Elective studies
• Work placements
• Final Year Project: Bachelor`s Thesis 15 credits

The extent of the Information Technology degree is 240 ECTS credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study.

You have previous studies, and we will recognize 120 ECTS credits, which corresponds to two years of studies. The recognition of your prior studies will be processed after your studies have commenced (not during the first weeks). Our aim is to ensure that your start is as smooth as possible.

The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) refers to the transfer of credits based on prior learning – in other words, prior studies, training, professional experience or other competence –to form a part of compulsory or optional studies being completed for a degree, study module or course. Familiarize yourself with the Information Technology curricula and each course description in detail.

What are ECTS points?

"ECTS points, or ECTS credits, indicate the required workload to complete a study programme, or a module within a study programme. ECTS points only indicate workload; they do not indicate a grade."

In Finland 60 ECTS credits = 1,600 study hours → 1 ECTS credit = 27 study hours.

How full-time studies are implemented?

You will continue your studies in the Information Technology degree program from the third year, majoring in Smart IoT Systems — either in Embedded IoT Devices or IoT and Networks. The studies are full-time.

The advanced professional studies and language studies require on-campus attendance. About half of the studies are guided by a teacher, while the rest should be completed independently by the student. Your studies will include theoretical instruction, various practical assignments, independent and group work, as well as written tasks.

You have two years of studies to complete. The normative expectation is that a student completes 60 ECTS credits per academic year, meaning that 120 credits correspond to two years of full-time study.

Specialisation

Student will choose between two specialisation in Smart IoT Systems: Embedded IoT Devices or IoT and Networks.

Smart IoT Systems - Internet is everywhere

Embedded IoT Devices are devices with open-source operating system. They for example control industrial processes or collect IoT data for cloud services. Therefore, understanding basics of cloud services is important. Students learn professional embedded development practices and tools by participating development projects during their study. Graduates will work for example in product research and development departments, as a technical specialists or as software developers in various ICT companies.

Embedded IoT Devices

Embedded IoT Devices are devices with open-source operating system. Therefore, example control industrial processes or collect IoT data for cloud services. Understanding basics of cloud services is important. Students learn professional embedded development practices and tools by participating development projects during their study. Graduates will work for example in product research and development departments, as a technical specialists or as a software developer in various ICT companies.

IoT and Networks

IoT and Networks studies give student an insight to the world of computer network technologies, server systems and cloud services. You can put the learnt theory into practice in our data communication laboratory which is based on IP-networking, server systems and mobile networks. Courses developed in co-operation with the leading networking equipment manufacturers give excellent skill set for secure network and server system design, implementation and maintaining. Students may work in various ICT related positions after the graduation such as a project manager, network specialist, cloud system administrator, ICT security specialist or technical specialist.

Scholarships and tuition fees

Annual tuition fee

• 11 000 € for students, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024
• 11 500 € for students, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2027.

This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.

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Campus

The Embedded IoT Devices major is located at the Myyrmäki campus, and the IoT and Networks major at the Karamalmi campus.