Bachelor's Degree
Are you passionate about engineering and business? Our accredited Purchasing and Logistics Engineering programme merges these fields seamlessly. During your studies, you will gain cutting-edge knowledge and skills to excel in strategic roles, such as managing supply chains, optimising procurement processes, or leading logistics operations for global retailers. In the future, you can use your skills to improve the competitiveness of companies worldwide.
International Exposure
Study in a multicultural environment in Finland, where internationality becomes an integral part of your daily life.
Comprehensive Learning Outcomes
Our programme equips you with the skills and knowledge to:
Designed in close cooperation with experts from different sectors, our curriculum reflects the latest research and the evolving needs of the business world.
Starting from 1 August 2024, first- and second-year studies will have an 80 % attendance requirement. This means that you are required to attend at least 80 % of the teaching hours offered. However, if you have difficulties obtaining a residence permit by the beginning of the autumn semester, Jamk offers you the possibility to study remotely for at least 15 ECTS credits during the autumn semester of 2024. We expect you to be able to continue your studies on campus in the spring semester. This means that the online study mode will not be possible from January 2025 onwards. You can and should study in-class as soon as you receive the residence permit.
By participating in lessons, you will learn important work-life skills such as teamwork and interaction skills and get to know your fellow students.
If you need to be absent for compelling reasons, such as illness, you can discuss and agree on justified absences with your teachers.
After accumulating at least two years of work experience post-graduation, you're eligible to apply for master's degree studies. You can also further your education by applying for university master's degree programs or similar offerings. Moreover, a bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences opens doors to higher education institutes abroad for master's-level studies. Continued education opportunities include specialization studies, open courses, an online study portal (CampusOnline), and career-oriented continuing education.
A graduate with a master's degree from a university of applied sciences can apply for postgraduate studies in science or arts at universities (Act 558/2009, Section 37).
As a graduate of the Purchasing and Logistics Engineering programme, you have a wide range of career opportunities. Potential roles include for example:
These roles span various sectors and industries, ensuring that your skills are in demand globally.
Jamk’s international alumna, Bushra Faruque, shares her experiences of studying in Finland and in the Purchasing and Logistics Engineering programme. Get ready for a captivating glimpse into student life, challenges and achievements within this high-quality degree programme. Through the eyes of the alumna, you'll discover what kind of environment Finland and Jamk provide for learning and professional growth.
Student story
I have been enjoying studying purchasing and logistics at Jamk. One of the reasons is that my previous work experience aligns well with my current studies, making me feel that I am improving my skills.
Kosuke Yoshikawa
Read Kosuke's storyShort step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
Eligibility to apply for higher education studies can be obtained with:
You can apply even if your high school/senior secondary school degree certificate is completed during the spring/summer of applying. It is NOT necessary to provide a language proficiency certificate. The English language skills will be tested at the entrance examination.
Required enclosures:
All students, 100%, are selected by entrance examination. Applicants will be ranked by the points awarded for the examination.
Entrance examination will be held on 6 August 2024 at 2.00 pm Finnish time only in Jyväskylä, Finland (Jamk UAS Main Campus, Rajakatu 35, 40200 Jyväskylä, Finland). Exam invitations will be send by email few days before the exam, so please mark the date already on your calendar.
The entrance examination consist of
The entrance examination consist of two parts (Part I Mathematics, logical deduction and learning prerequisites, Part II English language).
The entrance exam measures readiness for studying and suitability for technical fields (logical reasoning ability as well as fundamental knowledge of mathematics). The mathematics tasks are based on the curriculum of either vocational school or general mathematics in upper secondary school.
If you fail to reach the minimum point level in any of the examination parts, you will be disqualified from the entrance examination.
The exam begins at 2:00 pm. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before so there is enough time to check your identity document. In the exam, you may use conventional writing and drawing tools (pen, eraser, ruler, square, protractor). The use of calculators during the exam is strictly prohibited.
Results are announced on 9 August 2024 at the latest.
Student story
Learning logistics not only helps you to understand how a company operates and develops, but most importantly, how to save and make money from a practical point of view. The knowledge I gained at Jamk, helped me a lot as I worked on projects. I learned how to adapt and apply theories into practice.
Duyen Tran Le Truc
Read Duyen Tran's storyShort step-by-step instructions on how to apply. The students for Purchasing and Logistics Engineering are selected from two selection queues:
You can apply with upper secondary school certificate or with a higher education certificate. You can also apply even if your secondary school degree certificate is completed during the spring of applying (high school / senior secondary school certificate). Jamk uses also discretionary admission.
Apply online 3 - 17 January 2024 by 3.00 pm Finnish time (UTC+2) on studyinfo.fi.
To be selected by the International UAS Exam, you must submit an English language proficiency certificate by 24 January 2024, 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
The required enclosures need to be attached to the online application form by 24 January 2024 by 3.00 pm Finnish time (e.g. as pdf/jpg/png -files).
To be selected by the International UAS Exam, you must submit also an English language proficiency certificate by 24 January 2024, 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
International UAS online Entrance examination concerns Jamk's International Business, Tourism Management, Nursing, Purchasing and Logistics Engineering & Automation and Robotics.
The International UAS Exam will be held online 21 March 2024.
The entrance examination assesses the applicants’ abilities to study in universities of applied sciences. The entrance examination does not contain any pre-reading materials or pre-tasks. Applicant must score minimum points in order to be selected for admission.
In order to be considered for selection by the International UAS Exam, the applicants have to prove their English language skills by 24 January 2024, 3.00 pm Finnish time. Read more from How to Apply for Bachelor's degrees (Who can apply? -> International UAS Exam: English language requirements) .
The applicant needs a valid, acceptable identification document to be able to participate in the International UAS Exam. The passport/identity card has to be valid until 21 March 2024. The following documents are accepted as proof of identity:
Read more about identification and up to date information on UASinfo.fi.
The certificate-based selection concerns applicants who have completed or will be completed during spring of applying:
Admission is based on the points awarded from matriculation examination.
Scoring and more detailed information about certificate-based selection by matriculation examination on UASinfo.fi website.
Results are announced end of March at the earliest and on 31 May 2024, at the latest.
Please,
The final deadline to accept the study place, enrol for attendance and pay the possible tuition fee is 11 July 2024 by 3:00 pm Finnish time. There are no tuition fees for Finnish or other EU/EEA citizens.
Studies will begin in the middle of August 2024. Please, arrive to Jyväskylä, Finland by that time!
