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Diplomi-insinööri (DI) ( sv, diplomingenjör) is a Finnish Master's level
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with a nominal length of 300 ECTS credits. The official English translation of the degree is
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(Technology). The Finnish name derives from the old German degree called ''
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''. The degree qualifies for the ''tekniikan lisensiaatti'' (
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of Science (Technology)) and the ''tekniikan tohtori'' (
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(Technology)) degrees. It is preceded directly by ''tekniikan kandidaatti'' (Bachelor of Science in Technology), and with some additional study, by other Bachelor's level degrees. It is a taught master's degree, but includes a half-year project (''diplomityö'', ''Master's thesis''). The ''diplomi-insinööri'' degree is granted by eight Finnish universities in a variety of
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s. The common feature of the programs is the engineering approach based on scientific and mathematical studies. Usually, graduates with the degree work as experts, managers, researchers, or entrepreneurs. Many, if not most, of the middle and upper management in Finnish engineering and technology-based corporations, are DIs. Since 2005, the degree has been incorporated into the Bologna Process, and all students admitted before 2005 were required to complete their studies by 2010 if they wished to graduate under the old statutes. The modern, Bologna-compatible includes an intermediate bachelor's degree ''tekniikan kandidaatti'', which is to be taken after three years of studies (180 ECTS).Helsinki University of Technology Master 's level studies and course
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s going to study abroad in Masters-level studies. In Finland, higher education follows a dual model with science-and-letters-based universities and work-oriented polytechnics. In polytechnics, students may study for the degree ''insinööri (AMK)'', officially translated Bachelor of Engineering, which is a four-year, 240 ECTS program. The holders of ''insinööri (AMK)'' qualify to study straight for the ''diplomi-insinööri'' degree without the ''tekniikan kandidaatti'' degree in the same branch of technology, but must usually complete up to 60 ECTS worth of mathematical and scientific studies in addition to the normal master's degree requirement. Thus the master's program for ''insinööris (AMK)'' has a length of 180 ECTS or three years. Similar requirements apply, if a Bachelor with a university degree from a non-engineering program is admitted. In both the new and the old system, the degrees are classified into "pass" and "with distinction" (''oivallisesti'') categories. The rare "with distinction" classification (less than 10% of the graduates) requires a grade point average of at least 4.00/5 and a thesis with a grade of at least 4/5.


Universities

Universities that grant the degree are: *
Aalto University Aalto University ( fi, Aalto-yliopisto; sv, Aalto-universitetet) is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the He ...
(earlier ''Helsinki University of Technology'') *
Tampere University , image_name = , motto = ''Human Potential Unlimited'' , established = 1925; , type = Public , rector = Mari Walls , academic_staff = 4,200 (2021) , students = 21,500 (2021) , ...
(earlier ''Tampere University of Technology'') *
Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT University ('' English:'' Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT) (''Finnish'': Lappeenrannan-Lahden Teknillinen Yliopisto LUT) is a Finnish public research university which was established in 1969. The university's Lappeenranta campu ...
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University of Jyväskylä The University of Jyväskylä ( fi, Jyväskylän yliopisto) is a research university in Jyväskylä, Finland. It has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Training College (the so-called Teacher Seminary), founded in 1863. Ar ...
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University of Oulu The University of Oulu ( fi, Oulun yliopisto) is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The university has around 13,000 students and 2,900 staff. 21 International Master's P ...
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University of Turku sv, Åbo universitet , latin_name = Universitas Aboensis , image_name = University of Turku.svg , motto = ''Vapaan kansan lahja vapaalle tieteelle'' , established = 1920 , type ...
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University of Vaasa The University of Vaasa ( fi, Vaasan yliopisto, sv, Vasa universitet) is a multidisciplinary, business-oriented university in Vaasa, Finland. The campus of the university is situated by the Gulf of Bothnia adjacent to downtown Vaasa. The univ ...
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Åbo Akademi Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, city and former Capital city, capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura (Archipelago Sea), Aura River, in the region of Southwest Finland, Finland Proper ...
The universities have a common entrance examination and selection process, ''DIA-valinta'' (''diplomi-insinööri- ja arkkitehtikoulutuksen yhteisvalinta''), which accounts for most of matriculations.


References

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