Your work as programme director is primarily supported by your school’s Learning Services. In addition, the university-level services provide support, for example, for programme marketing, curriculum work, as well as evaluation and development.
The programme director builds the sense of community. The key competences for a programme director relate to interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to involve and engage others, and leading change.
As a new programme director or a head of major, you will find on this page general information and material intended to help you get started in your role. Your programme’s planning officer can also guide you to the support services offered by your school. Here you will also find other competence development opportunities aimed at programme directors and heads of majors.
Regular evaluation and strategic planning is utilized to effectively manage the Aalto degree programme portfolio.
The most important thing in preparing a new degree programme is the clear purpose of the programme and the fit of the programme as part of Aalto University's degree programme portfolio.
Guidance for good practices in managing joint degree programmes and drafting a joint programme governance model.
Guidelines for doctoral education leadership are compiled in the Doctoral Education Hub (link takes you outside the Programme Director’s Handbook): Management of doctoral education at Aalto University
