Applied Measurement Science - Master of Science in Engineering

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  • 2007 one of the winners of the National Competition of the Most Attractive International Master's Programme


Interdisciplinary programme bridging the gap between physical and chemical measurements, metrology and related economic and legal aspects:

Physical measurements        Economic and legal aspects
Chemical analysis                  Internship                                     
Quality systems                      International teaching staff  


The importance of measurements and analyses is constantly increasing. More and more legal acts are issued that regulate measurement and testing. Fully functional quality systems accredited according to international standards like ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or GLP is now a must in most industries.

Professor Ivo Leito, PhD, programme director
University of Tartu Professor of Analytical Chemistry,
Estonian Representative in EUROMET- MetChem

Who should apply to the programme
What is measurement science and why is it important?
Admission requirements
Application process, documents, deadline
Curriculum structure and courses
Language of instruction
Internship
Teaching staff
Programme duration
Tuition fees and scholarships
Why choose the University of Tartu for your Master's
Residence permits, housing and other practical information
To get more information

Who should apply to the programme:

  • Graduates with Bachelor' s degrees in physics, chemistry, materials science, natural sciences, engineering, technology or medicine
  • Practitioners in analysis and measurement laboratories who are facing the fast development of analytical methods and new regulations (Quality systems, ISO 17025 accreditation, etc.)
  • Personnel of laboratories, accreditation, certification and inspection agencies
  • Quality managers in various industries

What is measurement science and why is it important?

Measurements must be considered in the broadest sense and have very many applications:
  • toxic metals in drinking water;
  • cholesterol level in blood;
  • strength of construction materials;
  • protein content in wheat;
  • octane number of gasoline
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).
Here is only one of many practical examples: BSE (mad cow disease)
  • Constant monitoring is necessary: it is critical to test and isolate BSE-positive animals
  • 170 000 BSE tests per week! are done around Europe for monitoring the disease
The key to business success, healthier foods, cleaner and better environment, more reliable medicines is in having educated workers and managers in laboratories.
This Master's programme does. Enroll now!


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 requirements

Application process:

Applicants are required to fill in an online application and post the signed application and required documents listed below to the International Student Service:  University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.

Documents to be submitted:

  • application;
  • completed and signed application form for recognition of prior learning
  • copy of the Bachelor diploma (or highest preceding study level) and diploma supplement (transcript/mark sheet) in the original language (a copy certified by the educational institution issuing the document or a notarised copy)
  • official translation of the diploma and diploma supplement (transcript/mark sheet) into English, translation certified
  • certified copy of the upper secondary school certificate with a grade list and official translation of these documents into English. The requirement does not apply to the students who have completed their bachelor’s degree or equivalent in: EU/EEA countries; former Soviet Union countries; USA; Canada; Australia or New-Zealand;
  • official test result of English language proficiency;
  • copy of the identification document
  • file icon curriculum vitae (for applicants requesting recognition of prior work experience)

All applicants will receive a confirmation upon receipt of their application and its status. Complete applications will be considered by the Admission Commission and students accepted to the programme will be notified of their admission immediately (no later than June 15).

NB! Applicants graduating  in 2010 and having their diplomas issued later than the set deadlines ( in July, for example) , please send  an application form and  the most recent Transcript of Records  by the required deadline.  Inform the International Student Service when the final diploma will be issued. For detailed information contact the Service directly.


Application deadline:

April 15 - non EU applicants
June 1 - EU applicants

Curriculum structure:

Compulsory module     45 ECTS
Elective courses            30 ECTS
Optional subjects            6 ECTS
Practical placement        9 ECTS
Master's thesis              30 ECTS
TOTAL                           120 ECTS

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Compulsory courses:

Fundamentals of Metrology
Metrology in Chemistry
Measuring and Instrumentation
Measurement Data Processing
Practical Chemical Analysis
Quality Systems
Practical Works on Physical Measurement and Calibration
Practical Works in Chemical Analysis and Metrology
Master Seminar in Measurement Science

Elective courses:

Materials characterization and testing methods in chemistry
Structural Analysis I
Measurements in Biochemistry
Measurements and the Law
Economic Aspects of Measurements
Environment and Measurement
Electrochemical Methods for Quantitative Analysis
Signal Processing
Chemometrics

Language of instruction: English

Internship:

During the programme students will be placed in companies and laboratories like Metrosert AS, Estiko AS, Mayeri Industries AS, Laboratories of the Estonian Health Protection Inspectorate, Estonian Veterinary and Food Laboratories, State Agency of Medicines, Estonian Accreditation Centre. Internships last 4-6 weeks and are intended for participants to gain practical experience.

Erko Jakobson, PhD student at UT Institute of Physics:

UT Testing Centre provides calibration and measurement services to industry enterprises and has regular contacts with laboratories around Europe. I believe I get first-class hands-on education here and have great career prospects and job opportunities.
Merit Huopolainen, MSc student at UT Institute of Chemistry:

The high quality of education at the University of Tartu and practical experience I gained through internship have enabled me to get a job already in the second year of my master studies here. I now work for the Food Monitoring Laboratory of Estonian Health Protection Inspectorate.

Teaching staff:

Lectures and courses in the programme are delivered by some of the leading Estonian and European experts: prof. Ivo Leito, Estonian national representative at EUROMET-MetChem; prof. Paul De Bièvre, Editor-in-chief of Accreditation and Quality Assurance journal; prof. Nineta Majcen, Director of the Slovenian National Metrology Institute; prof. Philip Taylor, Head of the Isotope Measurements Unit of the IRMM.

Programme duration: 2 years

  • possibility of credit transfer is available to graduates with a 4-year Bachelor diploma
  • recognition of prior work experience is available to applicants with substantial work experience in the field

Tuition fees and scholarships:

Regular programme fee is 4430 EUR/year and covers tuition, teaching materials, supervision and advising of thesis preparation.

Programme offers a number of scholarships that cover full tuition fee for two years of the programme (8860 EUR). These scholarships will be awarded to academically best applicants based on results of their Bachelor studies. In addition a monthly stipend (255 EUR/month during Sept-May) will be granted to students with the best current academic standing.

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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

Excellent international career prospects:
  • R&D departments of major companies
  • Chemical industry labs
  • Pharmaceutical industry labs
  • Health and environmental protection agencies
  • Food processing and manufacturing quality assurance labs
  • Certification, standardization and accreditation authorities
  • National Centers and Institutes of Metrology
  • Academic career and PhD studies

Why choose the University of Tartu for your Master's
  • University of Tartu Testing Centre accredited according to ISO 17025
  • Leading European Research Centre of Metrology in Chemistry
  • Full member of EUROMET-MetChem, TrainMiC and other European Metrology organisations and initiatives

Residence permits, housing and other practical information

More information about practical issues can be found: http://www.ut.ee/studentoffice/practical/before
Information about the residence permits: http://www.ut.ee/13635
Estonia's Representations around the world http://www.vm.ee/eng/kat_150/

To get more information:

Programme website: http://www.msc-euromaster.eu
University of Tartu www.ut.ee
Tartu www.tartu.ee
Estonia www.visitestonia.com

Address for inquiries:

Professor Ivo Leito, programme director
University of Tartu
Institute of Chemistry
Jakobi 2, Tartu 51014
Telephone +372 518 4176
ivo.leito@ut.ee

International Student Service
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu
Telephone +372 737 6109
Fax +372 737 5153
studyinfo@ut.ee

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