Applied Measurement Science, MSc(Eng)

University of Tartu, Estonia

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc(Eng)	Full-time	2 years	September	find out	EUR 6000 per year

About Applied Measurement Science, MSc(Eng) - at University of Tartu

Applied Measurement Science is a 120 ECTS international Master’s programme. The programme provides thorough knowledge and skills in the areas of laboratory and technological measurements, testing and chemical analysis methods, quality systems, metrology and related economic and legal aspects. Studies are carried out in the brand-new “Chemicum” building, one of the top research and education facilities in Northern Europe.

Measurements must be considered in the broadest sense and have many applications:

toxic metals in drinking water;
cholesterol level in blood;
strength of construction materials;
protein content in wheat;
octane number of gasoline
and many more...

Importance of measurements is enormous for economy, society, medical sciences and much more:

40% of the EU directives involve measurements
Critical economical, social, medical decisions are based on results of measurements
Estimated direct annual spending on measurements alone is 80 billion EUR or 1% of the GDP in Europe

Wrong measurements can have major consequences: direct (loss of profit, death of patient, failure of equipment, etc.) and indirect (incorrect environment protection measures, inefficient business plans, etc).

How will this degree develop your potential:

Thorough knowledge and skills in laboratory and technological measurements, methods of testing and analysis, quality systems
High competence demanded for work in quality assurance laboratories in various industries, inspection, certification and accreditation agencies
Practical experience gained during the study period through an internship placement with companies

Why choose the University of Tartu for your Master’s:

Participate in world-leading research groups in nanoscience, metrology in chemistry, materials science for high-efficiency energetics, biochemical measurements, etc.

A unique interdisciplinary programme combining physical measurements, chemical analysis, metrology, quality systems, economic and legal aspects of measurements.

Great career and internship opportunities in quality assurance laboratories in various industries, inspection, certification and accreditation agencies, etc.
Study at the Delta Centre, which is one of the most modern centres of digital technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship in the Nordic region.

Learning outcomes:

Graduate has systematic knowledge of the physical, chemical and metrological basis of the more widespread measurement and analysis methods, factors affecting the results, methods of calculating of measurement results and assessment of their quality and documenting measurement results. The graduate has systematic knowledge of quality systems.
The graduate has skills necessary to work with the more widespread measurement and analysis methods, to tune them according to a given measurement or analysis procedure and to optimise measurement procedures. The graduate is qualified to determine the characteristics of measurement and analysis procedures and to assess their suitability for a specific measurement or analysis task. The graduate is capable to assess the adequacy of the measurement or analysis results obtained.

Notes about fees for this course

Tuition waivers are not available. Scholarship for living is available.

Entry requirements

Basic admission requirements:

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the field of exact or natural sciences, technology, engineering or medicine;

Applicants must have completed 18 ECTS in physics or chemistry in prior learning periods (minimum eligibility requirement for application is 60% of the maximum grade available);
English language proficiency.

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