Software and Systems Engineering LUT University

Overview

With the aid of digitalisation, societies are renewing their structures and operations, which offers countless opportunities for IT experts.

Programming skills give you the tools to solve great societal challenges. Challenges can be related to, for example, digitalisation, reducing energy consumption, the research and development needs of the business world or guiding consumer behaviour towards sustainability. Societal or organisational problems may also be solved by introducing a new software service, product or system to provide assistance and information to the people around us. 

Software engineering is for people who are interested in problem solving and want to make things faster, less costly and more efficient in the future. You will produce solutions that take into account the needs of both individuals and large companies.

Students admitted to the Software and Systems Engineering programme from LUT University will receive a degree certificate from two universities after they have fulfilled the degree requirements of both universities. You will complete the entire degree in Lahti, Finland.

Career prospects

There are many reasons why software engineering is so popular, such as good job security, high starting salaries, and diverse job opportunities across industries.

After graduation, you will have good competencies to work as an expert in the software industry in development, management and business development.

Master's graduates in software and systems engineering have gone on to become:

• software developers

• testing engineers 

• automation engineers

• software designers

• business process analysts

• business service innovators

• digital transformation consultants