Double Degree Programmes
If you are a registered student at SeAMK or in a double degree partner university of SeAMK - this is an opportunity for you!
Sharpen your skillset ready for the future international career!
What Is a Double Degree?
A double degree allows you to pursue two bachelor or two master degree programmes at the same time. Graduates of the programme will receive a bachelor or a master degree certificate from SeAMK and the partner institution – altogether two national certificates!
SeAMK has 15 double degree agreements with higher education institutions in the following countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Spain. See the list of all double degree partner institutions at the bottom of this page.
Benefits of Studying a Double Degree
- Get the bachelor or master certificate from two institutions.
- Gain a truly international education
- Acquire professional expertise and intercultural competence – the two key qualifications of future employees working in a globalised world.
- Gain valuable multicultural experience abroad and develop professional English skills
- Learn about international business or engineering from different viewpoints
- Become familiar with the language and culture of the host country
Ask more about double degrees: doubledegree(a)seamk.fi
Double Degree Studies for SeAMK Students
SeAMK’s bachelor level students in Business Management, International Business, Information Technology and Automation Engineering have the opportunity to obtain a double degree. The double degree at Master level is for students of International Business Management.
SeAMK students who are interested in a double degree must first discuss the matter with the Head of Programme and the Study Councellor . After that, students can contact SeAMK International Education Services for further information about the double degree requirements, partner universities and the application process.
More information contact: doubledegree(a)seamk.fi
Bachelor Double Degree Studies at SeAMK
The bachelor double degree programme requires a student to study one academic year at the double degree partner institution. The structure of curricula and the content of teaching have been compared between the two institutions and the academic achievements are acknowledged to agreed extent. The courses a student needs to complete are defined in a personal study plan called Learning Agreement.
The double degree includes a five months international practical training . The bachelor thesis has to be written in English, under the supervision of academic staff from the two collaborating institutions. It is evaluated by the supervisor from the home institution and the co-evaluator from the host institution.
The bachelor double degree studies include:
- Approximately 60 ECTS of the courses are studied at the double degree partner institution
- International practical training.
- Bachelor thesis written in English
- Maturity test or equivalent as defined in a double degree agreement.
Students are requested to select the courses for autumn and spring semesters in their Learning Agreements. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period. Changes in the course selection are possible.
The study guide can be found here!
The course Selection 2023/2024
Course Selection For Autumn Semester 2023
(4 September – 15 December 2023)
Please choose 30 ECTS for spring semester in your Learning Agreement.
CORE STUDIES
KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
IB00CV89 Gateway Inno, 2 ECTS
IB00CY69 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECTS
LT00CU77 Doing Business in the Nordic Countries, 2 ECTS
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Important: an applicant can choose only one of the two ‘Professional studies’ modules either option 1 or option 2! An applicant needs to do all courses listed under the chosen option)
option 1: Industrial Management, 15 ECTS
IB00CX80 Industrial Development, 3 ECTS
IB00CY67 Introduction to Industrial Automation, 4 ECTS
IB00CY37 Knowledge Management, 3ECTS
IB00CX84 Logistics, 5 ECTS
option 2: International Marketing, 15 ECTS
KD00CU91 Business-to-Business Marketing, 3 ECTS
IB00CX86 Cross-Cultural Marketing operations, 3 ECTS
IB00CX87 Digital Marketing, 5 ECTS
IB00DC49 Digital Marketing Metrics, 4 ECTS
OPTIONAL STUDIES
KD00CU83 Business in Latin America, 3 ECTS
IB00CU81 Business in North America, 3 ECTS
IB00CX91 Sport Business and Law, 5 ECTS
IB00CX93 Sport and Event Marketing, 5 ECTS
LT00CV15 Online Business Project, 5 ECTS
Course Selection For Spring Semester 2024
Please choose 30 ECTS for spring semester in your Learning Agreement.
(22 January – 30 February)
KD19CNTT012 Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business, 2 ECTS
IB00DL48 International Trade and FinanciaI Markets, 4 ECTS
IB00DL02 Current Trends in Digital Business, 2 ECTS
IB00CX94 eSport Management, 5 ECTS
(19 February -24 May 204)
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Important: an applicant can choose only one of the two ‘Professional studies’ modules either option 1 or option 2! An applicant needs to do all courses listed under the chosen option)
option 1: Sustainable Management 15 ECTS
IB00CX98 Business Ethics, 5 ECTS
B00CX90 Circular Economy, 5 ECTS
IB00CX89 Sustainablity and Quality Management, 5 ECTS
option 2: Digital Business 15 ECTS
IB00CY33 Business Intelligence, 3 ECTS
IB00CY36 Data Security and Digital Law, 3ECTS
IB00CX97 Digital Content Creation, 4 ECTS
LT00CV05 E-Commerce Web Design 5 ECTS
OPTIONAL STUDIES
KD07CYEN225 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
IB00DE50 Business in Africa, 3 ECTS
KD00CU87 Business in China, 2 ECTS
IB00DL08 Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales, 5 ECTS
SeAMK degree programme in automation engineering has a double degree agreement with Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany.
The double degree students of Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences spend the second year of study at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. The study topics include for example electronics, programming of control and automation systems as well as laboratory and project works. All the studies are conducted in English.
The double degree students of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences spend the third year of study at Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences. The study topics include for example measurement technology, computer science, technical systems technology and innovation management and the studies are conducted in English.
The double degree studies also include practical training, a thesis, a maturity test and other courses at the home institution according to a study plan. Practical training can be done either in the student’s home country or abroad. The bachelor thesis is supervised and evaluated by a academic staff from both institutions.
Please note, changes in course selection are possible.
The Course Selection 2024/2025
The Learning Agreement is done for the academic year. Please choose courses from the course selection below.
A study guide can be found here: Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering | Study Guide, Seamk
Autumn Semester 2024
( September – December)
Please choose 30 ECTS for autumn semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.
DESIGN OF ELECTRIAL SYSTEM
AE00CM61 Design of Electrical and Automation System, 4 ECTS
AE00CM62 Laboratory Assignments in Control System, 3 ECTS
AE00CM63 Safety in Electrical Installation, 2 ECTS
PROCESS AUTOMATION
AE00CM66 Control Engineering, 3 ECTS
INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS
AE00CM70 Network Programming, 3 ECTS
AE00CM71 Basics of Industrial Internet of Thing, 3 ECTS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AE00CM78 Server-side Programming, 3 ECTS
ELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
AE00CM92 Digital Signal Processing, 3 ECTS
PRODUCTION AUTOMATION
AE00CM60 Production Management, 4 ECTS
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION
KD06APSUO12 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
Spring Semester 2025
( January – April)
Please choose 30 ECTS for spring semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.
PRODUCTION AUTOMATION
AE00CM86 Robotics, 4 ECTS
DESIGN OF ELECTRIAL SYSTEM
AE00CM64 Electric Drives, 3 ECTS
PROCESS AUTOMATION
AE00CM67 Hydraulics and Pneumatics, 2 ECTS
AE00CM68 Components of Control Systems, 3 ECTS
INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THING
AE00CM72 Cloud Computing, 3 ECTS
AE00CM73 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, 3 ECTS
ELECTRONICS
AE00CM83 Embedded System, 4 ECTS
INFORMATION TECHONOLOGY
AE00CM79 Object-oriented Programming, 4 ECTS
AE00CM80 User Interface Design, 3 ECTS
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION
AE00CW65 Professional English
Master double degree studies at SeAMK
A Master’s level double degree program is an advanced academic initiative that allows students to earn two distinct Master’s degrees from two different universities Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
This unique programme is designed to provide students with a broad and diverse educational experience, often exposing them to different academic cultures, teaching methods and research perspectives. Courses are delivered primarily on the campus of the host institutions as a key aspect of a Master’s level double degree programme is the global perspective it provides, allowing students to broaden their cultural understanding and academic horizons.
The structure of a Master’s level double degree program involves a combination of coursework and research. Students spend a portion of their academic tenure at each participating institution, immersing themselves in the academic and cultural environments of both.
Admission Criteria:
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in the field of international business management, along with a minimum of two years of work experience gained post-completion of the BBA degree and prior to enrollment in a master’s program.
The bachelor double degree studies include:
- Majority of the courses are studied on host insitution campus
- Master´s thesis written in English, according to instructions from host instituion. A responsible supervisor of master´s thesis is a member from the host insitution. The submission, evaluation and defences of thesis have to meet the requirments of both instituions.
The Course Selection 2024/2025
A learning agreements is done for an academic year. Please choose courses from the course selection below.
Please note, changes in course selection are possible.
The study guide can be found here!
Autumn Semester
(September – December)
KD00DA37 Human Resource Management in International Context, 5 ECTS
KD00CL51 Strategic Management, 5 ECTS
5D00DS37 Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset, 5 ECTS KD00DA39 Digital Marketing Strategies, 5 ECTS
KD00CL56 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion, 5 ECTS
KD00CL51 Strategic Management, 5 ECTS
KD00BT05 Scientific Writing,3ECTS
KD00BT23 Research and Development Methods, 5 ECTS
Spring Semester 2024
(week 2 – week 21)
5E00CG65 Circular Economy and New Business, 5 ECTS
5D00DL49 Financial Management and Developing Management Control Systems, 5 ECTS
KD00CL38 International Marketing Management, 5 ECTS
KD00BL33 Leadership in Global Projects, 5 ECTS
KD00BL37 Professional Qualification in Project Work, 5 ECTS
LT00BW03 International Corporate Communication, 5 ECTS