The master’s thesis is a 30-credit entity that also includes the maturity test and presentation of the thesis. The master's thesis is a piece of applied research and is written on a topic related to the advanced studies of the degree programme. The key goal of the master’s thesis is solving a problem relevant to the field of study based on existing scientific knowledge in compliance with the principles of responsible conduct of research.
All instructions from the School of Engineering are available in the MyCourses space "ENG master's thesis guide" (requires Aalto login).
All master's students at the School of Engineering are automatically enrolled in the MyCourses space every two months.
If you are not enrolled, please request enrollment by contacting masterstudies-eng@aalto.fi.
Deadlines and contact information
You can find the model schedule for master's studies in the ENG Master's Thesis Guide.
Here are all the possible deadlines for thesis approval and graduation requests.
| Deadlines for thesis evaluation applications | Degree programme committee meeting date |
|---|---|
| Mon 24.11.2025 | Mon 15.12.2025 |
| Wed 31.12.2025** | Mon 19.1.2026 |
| Mon 23.2.2026 | Mon 9.3.2026 |
| Mon 27.4.2026 | Mon 18.5.2026 |
| Mon 29.5.2026 | Mon 15.6.2026 |
| Wed 31.7.2026* | Mon 17.8.2026 |
| Mon 28.9.2026 | Mon 19.10.2026 |
| Mon 23.11.2026 | Mon 14.12.2026 |
| Wed 31.12.2026** | January 2027 |
* Deadline 31.7.2026: If you are applying for MSc thesis approval and evaluation on deadline 31st of July, contact your thesis supervisor well before mid-June to agree on the schedules during summer holiday season. Also, check that your personal study plan is up-to-date. Contact your programme coordinator or planning officer in any unclear situations.
** Deadline 31.12.2026: Notice the holiday season. Contact your thesis supervisor well before Christmas (24.12.2026).
For all questions related to master's studies, please contact masterstudies-eng@aalto.fi / jointmasters-eng@aalto.fi (for Joint Masters). To help ensure a quick response, remember to include your name, student number, and study programme in your message.
Advanced Energy Solutions, please select the contact based on your major:
| Industrial Energy Processes (CHEM) | studies-chem@aalto.fi |
| Energy in Buildings and Built Environment (ENG) | masterstudies-eng@aalto.fi |
| Energy Conversion Processes (ENG) | masterstudies-eng@aalto.fi |
| Energy Systems and Markets (ELEC) | studies-elec@aalto.fi |
Programme Coordinators
| MEC | Helena Litma |
| GIS, REC, SPT, CS, USP in REE | Elisa Murto |
| GEO, CIV, WAT | Harri Långsted |
| Nordic Masters, SELECT, EIT-ES | Michael Sagulin |
| EIT-MANU, EIT-UM, EMMEP/EMC | Stefano De Luca |