You can find course descriptions in Sisu. In your study plan, choose the course and click the course code or search courses by code or name. Learning environments are found in MyCourses through search or after registration in "My own courses".
International minor, only for ENG master students
Basic information
Code:
ENG3052
Extent:
20–25
ECTS
Curriculum:
2024–2026
Level:
Advanced studies
Language of learning:
English
Theme:
International studies
Target group:
ENG students
Teacher in charge:
Director of Master's Programme
Administrative contact:
Planning officer of Master's Programme
Organising department:
-
School:
School of Engineering
Prerequisites:
-
Quotas and restrictions:
In case a student has already completed International minor in the BSc programme, it's not possible to take it again in the MSc programme.
Application process:
-
Content and structure of the minor
About the minor
Student will
- learn and improve foreign language and communication skills
- learn to study in a foreign academic environment
- gain a different perspective to the field of studies
- learn cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity
- gain understanding of intercultural communications
- learn to cope with uncertainty
- learn to negotiate and to solve problems in a foreign environment
- build international academic network
International minor is completed entirely or mainly in an international partner university abroad. The minor can be interdisciplinary by its nature but it should contain relevant courses for the student’s MSc (Tech) degree. Besides the substance studies, also host country’s foreign language and cultural studies (max 10 cr for language and cultural studies) and a credit for international students’ tutoring at Aalto can be included to the minor. The study plan and the content of the international minor have to be agreed before student exchange with student’s Master’s Programme Director. Possible changes to the original study plan have to be approved as well in order to guarantee the inclusion of the minor to the MSc (Tech) degree. International minor elective studies in the MSc (Tech) degree. The terms and conditions of Aalto University School of Engineering’s student exchange apply.
Sisu-instructions, 2024-2026
Previous curricula
Code: ENG3052
Extent: 25–30 ECTS
Curriculum: 2022–2024
Level: Masters
Language of instruction: English
Theme: International studies
Teacher in charge: Director of Master's Programme
Administrative contact: -
Organising department: -
Target group: ENG students
Prerequisites: -
Quotas and restrictions: In case a student has already completed International minor in the BSc programme, it's not possible to take it again in the MSc programme.
Application process: -
International minor is completed entirely or mainly in an international partner university abroad. The minor can be interdisciplinary by its nature but it should contain relevant courses for the student’s MSc (Tech) degree. Besides the substance studies, also host country’s foreign language and cultural studies (max 10 cr for language and cultural studies) and a credit for international students’ tutoring at Aalto can be included to the minor.
The study plan and the content of the international minor have to be agreed before student exchange with student’s Master’s Programme Director. Possible changes to the original study plan have to be approved as well in order to guarantee the inclusion of the minor to the MSc (Tech) degree. International minor elective studies in the MSc (Tech) degree. The terms and conditions of Aalto University School of Engineering’s student exchange apply.
Language: According to agreement
Target group: Master’s degree students of Aalto ENG
Learning outcomes:
Students
- learn about studying in a foreign environment
- gain a different perspective to studies
- improve their foreign language skills
- gain understanding about intercultural communications and multiple interpretations
- learn to cope with uncertainty
- learn to negotiate and to solve problems in a foreign environment
- learn cultural sensitivity
- gain networking skills when having only new people around
Basic information
Code: ENG3052
Extent: 25-30 cr
Language: According to agreement
Professor in charge: Director of Master's Programme
Target group: Master’s degree students of Aalto ENG
Quotas and restrictions: In case a student has already completed International minor in the BSc programme, it’s not possible to take it again in the MSc programme.
Content and structure of the minor
International minor is completed entirely or mainly in an international partner university abroad. The minor can be interdisciplinary by its nature but it should contain relevant courses for the student’s MSc (Tech) degree. Besides the substance studies, also host country’s foreign language and cultural studies (max 10 cr for language and cultural studies) and a credit for international students’ tutoring at Aalto can be included to the minor.
The study plan and the content of the international minor have to be agreed before student exchange with student’s Master’s Programme Director. Possible changes to the original study plan have to be approved as well in order to guarantee the inclusion of the minor to the MSc (Tech) degree. International minor elective studies in the MSc (Tech) degree. The terms and conditions of Aalto University School of Engineering’s student exchange apply.
Learning outcomes:
Students
- learn about studying in a foreign environment
- gain a different perspective to studies
- improve their foreign language skills
- gain understanding about intercultural communications and multiple interpretations
- learn to cope with uncertainty
- learn to negotiate and to solve problems in a foreign environment
- learn cultural sensitivity
- gain networking skills when having only new people around
Basic information
Code: ENG3052
Extent: 25-30 cr
Language: According to agreement
Professor in charge: Director of Master's Programme
Target group: Master’s degree students of Aalto ENG
Quotas and restrictions: In case a student has already completed International minor in the BSc programme, it’s not possible to take it again in the MSc programme.
Content and structure of the minor
International minor is completed entirely or mainly in an international partner university abroad. The minor can be interdisciplinary by its nature but it should contain relevant courses for the student’s MSc (Tech) degree. Besides the substance studies, also host country’s foreign language and cultural studies (max 10 cr for language and cultural studies) and a credit for international students’ tutoring at Aalto can be included to the minor.
The study plan and the content of the international minor have to be agreed before student exchange with student’s Master’s Programme Director. Possible changes to the original study plan have to be approved as well in order to guarantee the inclusion of the minor to the MSc (Tech) degree. International minor elective studies in the MSc (Tech) degree. The terms and conditions of Aalto University School of Engineering’s student exchange apply.
Learning outcomes:
Students
- learn about studying in a foreign environment
- gain a different perspective to studies
- improve their foreign language skills
- gain understanding about intercultural communications and multiple interpretations
- learn to cope with uncertainty
- learn to negotiate and to solve problems in a foreign environment
- learn cultural sensitivity
- gain networking skills when having only new people around