Description
System-on-Chips run the world everywhere as the heart of phones, computers, datacenters, buildings, factories, and anywhere data is processed, and there are not enough of advanced chips in the world. Tampere region has very strong industrial cluster in intelligent machines, embedded systems, and telecommunications demanding state-of-the art chips and the need for experts in the field SoC is great.
System-on-Chip Design is a unique specialization to make professional engineers for creating the most demanding SoCs in the world. The education is organized in collaboration with the companies that offer trainee positions, career and skills mentoring, open doors visit, student events throughout the studies, and positions for the Master Thesis work. Tampere university offers the most current design tools and courses bringing the latest research results and hot industrial topics for the students. You will study courses covering the complete design cycle of a modern System-on-Chip.
Previous knowledge and way to expertise
As a student, we expect you to know the basics of electronics, digital logic, processors, computer architecture, and programming. Having prior learning in computer networks, wireless communications or signal processing is recommended.
After completing the programme, you will be qualified to pursue a wide range of career opportunities in different fields of System-on-Chip design. You will have the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in industry or continue your studies towards a doctorate.
Check out in Computing Sciences blog how to become a System-on-Chip design expert. This degree programme opens you the door to the world class chip making expertise! Please see information on research conducted in the field of embedded systems at Tampere University.
System-on-Chip Design (MSc Tech) is one of the engineering specializations in the Master’s Programme in Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering.
Requirement
BSC Certificate /Transcript,CV
Recommendation Letter
A copy of your High School Diploma (O LEVEL & A LEVEL) e.g (WAEC, NECO, SAT, KCSE, ZIMSEC, GCE)
A copy of your International passport Bio-data page.
A copy of your recent Passport Photo.
A valid copy of your Result Checker Card.
All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of five (5) credits, in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC, NECO, SAT, KCSE, ZIMSEC, GCE).
To be eligible to apply to a master’s programme at Tampere University, you must have:
Bachelor’s degree - nationally recognized first cycle degree*
an applicable bachelor’s degree at a university or a university of applied sciences in Finland
a bachelor's degree completed in a university outside Finland which provides eligibility to pursue an academic master’s degree in the country where the awarding institution is located
with a minimum scope of 180 ECTS credits, three to four years of full-time study
from a relevant field for the master’s degree programme that you are applying to
from a recognised institution of higher education
A good command of the English language for academic purposes.
The application period for master’s programmes conducted in English with studies starting in autumn 2025 begins on 11 December 2024 at 8.00 (UTC+2) and ends 3 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC+2). The online application form will be available only during the application period at Studyinfo.fi.
Fees
The early bird offer gives a 1500 € reduction on the programme tuition fee during the first year of studies.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarship is an exclusive opportunity awarded to a limited number of the best-performing applicants in each programme.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarships awarded at admission cover 50% of the tuition fees for the programme duration. The programme duration is
three years for bachelor’s degree
two years for master’s degrees
five years if the study right is granted for both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree.
At the discretion of the university, individual Tampere University scholarships covering the full tuition fee may be awarded to exceptionally qualified applicants. The university is not obligated to award any full scholarships.
The continuation of the scholarship throughout the programme duration is subject to conditions. In order to retain the scholarship, the recipient must progress in their programme studies at the normative pace.