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.