Tallinn University of Technology

Studies

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the department hosts an MSc and a PhD program:

Technology of Wood, Plastics and Textiles curriculum 

MSc study program KVEM. Scroll down for a summary of the curriculum.
Contact: Jaan Kers


PhD study program KAAD and EAXD.
Contact: Mai Uibu
 

More info: Admission to Doctoral Studies at TalTech

Technology of Wood, Plastics and Textiles MSc program KVEM

Obtain practical experience and establish a strong connection with the wood industry.

Jaan KersMore

Chemical and Materials Technology PhD program KAAD

Become a highly qualified specialist for materials and technologies.

PhDMore

Technology of Wood, Plastics and Textiles

The Technology of Wood, Plastics and Textiles international degree programme provides specialisation either in woodwork or plastic technology. Teaching is organised into modules combining lectures, seminars and laboratory work in the recently renovated laboratory of Polymer Physics and Technology, which is equipped with state-of-the-art devices. The programme also emphasises the basic practical knowledge of CAD-engineering programmes and CAM-manufacturing technologies as they are extremely important in every industrial sector all over the world. The curriculum gives students the unique opportunity to implement their individual research projects in collaboration with various companies.

The 2 year (120 ECTS) curriculum comprises the following modules:

Specialisation: Wood Technology

Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (18 ECTS)
Materials Studies (18 ECTS)
Research and Development, Product Development and Innovative Production (18 ECTS)
Projects on Master Thesis Topic (18 ECTS)
Technologies of Wood and Furniture Products (24 ECTS)
Free Choice Courses (6 ECTS)
Graduation Thesis (18 ECTS)
 
Specialisation: Technology of Plastics and Textiles

Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (18 ECTS)
Materials Studies (18 ECTS)
Research and Development, Product Development and Innovative Production (18 ECTS)
Plastics Technology; Technology of Textiles and Garment Industry (24 ECTS)
Projects on Master Thesis Topic (18 ECTS)
Free Choice Courses (6 ECTS)
Graduation Thesis (18 ECTS)
 
Structure of curriculum 

Contact: Head of the Programme

Professor Jaan Kers (jaan.kers@taltech.ee)