The Master's Programme in Industrial Management is the key to a career in technology management, a future-oriented area. The topics taught include technology forecasting, development management, international sourcing and manufacturing, product development, and technology integration. The competencies built in the programme are applicable especially in high-tech companies and businesses with rapidly changing core technologies, in research centres and universities, as well as in the development of regional and national technology policies.

The Master's Programme in Industrial Management combines the two strategic priorities of the University of Vaasa, internationalism and interdisciplinary work. The programme has close cooperation with high-tech companies in the region, with the advantage of Finland's location in the centre of a growing renewable energy business. In addition, it provides students with the experience of international and local lecturers focusing their work on technology and operational management.... [-]