About the programme

This Bachelor’s degree in Textile and Material Engineering at Tampere University of Applied Sciences focuses on the different textile manufacturing processes, ecological and biobased textile fibers.

The Textile and Material Engineering program at Tampere University of Applied Sciences will give you the ability to work as a professional in purchasing, in marketing and in managing of development and production in textile industry.

Your studies will progress from basics knowledge of materials to value chains of global textile industry as well as sustainability challenges of global business.

After graduation, you will have several career options as material and textile specialist in industry, in business or in public organizations. To give a few examples, you could start your career as sales engineer, design engineer or production engineer and proceed in various managerial positions.

Future career in sustainable textile business

Are you interested in a career in global textile business? Our Bachelor’s degree programme provides you with working life skills and gives you the confidence to start your own career in the textile business.

Study content

• The studies focus on material and textile knowledge and engineering tools integrating sustainable design with new products and services.
• Various laboratory work and other practical assignments give an opportunity for “hands on” learning.
• A part of the studies is organized in close collaboration with bioproduct engineering, environmental engineering and business education. Working in multidisciplinary student groups give competences needed in working life.