TEK GRADUATE SURVEY 2018 RESULTS
TEK GRADUATE SURVEY 2018 RESULTS
TEK GRADUATE SURVEY 2018 Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK and Finnish universities in technology together carry out a yearly feedback survey for graduated academic engineers and architects. The feedback and results are utilized in developing university education and influencing the educational policy making. TEK is responsible of accomplishing the survey and the universities are responsible of reaching their new graduates. The survey is directed by a Directory Board having a representative from every participating university. More information, results and resources: www.tek.fi/vastavalmistuneet Contact: Arttu Piri, Analyst, TEK: arttu.piri@tek.fi SURVEY THEMES PAGE 1. Basics 7 2. Studies 13 3. Skills and expertise: Importance and development 19 4. Support and councelling 37 5. Master s Thesis 49 6. Working along the studies 57 7. Employment 63 8. Satisfaction with the studies 81 9. TRENDS and TIME SERIES 2013-2018 91 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 4
PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS ABBREVIATION LOCAL CONTACT 1. Aalto University Aalto ALL School of Chemical Engineering Aalto CHEM Anja Hänninen School of Electrical Engineering Aalto ELEC Sanna Heikkinen School of Engineering Aalto ENG Mari Martinmaa School of Science Aalto SCI Tiina Kerola School of Arts, Design and Architecture Aalto ARTS Tiina Pylkkönen 2. Tampere University of Technology TUT Sari Leinonen 3. Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT Annikka Nurkka 4. University of Oulu UO Helena Tirri 5. University of Turku UT Jemina Kiviniemi 6. Åbo Akademi University ÅAU Kerstin Fagerström 5 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
YEARLY CYCLE OF COLLABORATION Universities utilize the results to support quality assurance and decision making From program level to strategic level Universities Survey Design (fall) Desicions of the survey design for the next calendar year Responsible: Directory Board The Results Road-Show (Mar - fall) Workshops with each of the universities What does the results tell for us? Supporting education QA function of the universities TEK & Universities National Seminar (Mar) Raising the discussion of the Finnish engineering education focus and quality TEK & Universities Sharing the Results Data Compilation & Results Data Collection Survey Preparation (fall Dec) Preparing the online survey for universities Providing Ready to Use links TEK Delivery (Calendar year) Delivering the survey for the graduates Survey as a part of the Graduation Roadmap Universities Data collection (Cal year) TEK responsible of the continuous data intake Universities have a real time access to their data TEK & Universities Results (Jan-Mar) Creating the basic result materials Printed booklet Interactive visualization TEK Data Compilation (Jan) Compilation of survey data as a whole (n>2000) TEK TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 6
1. BASICS Number of graduates and responses 2018 Response rate 2013-2018 Gender Nationality Educational areas within universities and schools Graduation age
NUMBER OF GRADUATES AND RESPONSES 2018 Sarake1 Graduates 2018 in the scope of TEK Graduate Survey (n) ALL Aalto CHEM Aalto ELEC Aalto ENG Aalto SCI Aalto ARTS Aalto ALL TUT LUT UO UT ÅAU 2558 118 216 256 291 59* 881 829 439 279 71** 59 Answers (n) 2104 71 191 250 251 54 817 721 351 113 57 45 Answer rate (%) 82 % 88 % 98 % 86 % 92 % 87 % 87 % 41 % 76 % * Not including M.Sc. (Arts) graduates from Aalto ARTS. ** Not including the students (20) graduated from double degree program in ICT from Fudan University, CN. TEK Graduate Survey: Answer rate (%) 2012-2018 TEK Graduate Survey: Answers (n) 2012-2018 100% 3000 80% 2500 60% 40% 2000 1500 1000 20% 500 (%) ALL,n= 2012 53 % 2013 2014 58 % 2015 72 % 2016 68 % 2017 78 % 2018 82 % 0% 0 (n) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 ALL,n= 1226 1459 1526 1914 2120 2312 2014 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 8
GENDER ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 2 104 71 191 250 251 54 817 721 351 113 57 45 Other 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 2 % Female 24 % 45 % 12 % 25 % 24 % 65 % 26 % 22 % 28 % 23 % 18 % 22 % Male 75 % 54 % 88 % 74 % 76 % 33 % 73 % 78 % 72 % 76 % 83 % 76 % 9 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
NATIONALITY ALL, n= Aalto CHEM, n= Aalto ELEC, n= Aalto ENG, n= Aalto SCI, n= Aalto ARTS*, n= Aalto ALL, n= TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= 2 106 71 191 252 251 54 818 721 351 113 57 45 Other outside EU 19 % 11 % 29 % 14 % 26 % 15 % 21 % 14 % 33 % 2 % 11 % 7 % Other within EU 4 % 3 % 6 % 11 % 7 % 9 % 8 % 1 % 1 % 2 % Finnish 78 % 86 % 65 % 75 % 67 % 76 % 72 % 85 % 67 % 98 % 9 91 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 10
EDUCATIONAL AREAS WITHIN UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS Educational area (4) Educational area (6) ALL, n= 2105 Mechanical & Energy Engineering Mechanical Engineering 12 % 3 9 % 1 16 % 37 % Aalto CHEM, n=71 Aalto ELEC, n=191 Aalto ENG, n=250 Aalto SCI, n=251 Aalto ARTS, n=54 Aalto ALL, n=817 TUT, n=721 LUT, n=352 Energy Engineering 4 % 1 % 2 % 7 % 9 % Electrical & Automation Engineering Electrical Engineering 8 % 19 % 4 % 14 % 8 % 6 % Automation Engineering 8 % 47 % 11 % 11 % Engineering Physics 3 % 6 % 2 % 4 % 6 % Science and Engineering 1 % 7 % 2 % Information & Telecom Technology Information Technology 18 % 68 % 21 % 15 % 9 % 9 % 74 % 38 % UO, n=113 Telecommunications Technology 3 % 28 % 7 % 1 % Process & Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering 6 % 99 % 9 % 9 % 62 % Building Construction & Surveying Technology Process Engineering 1 % 16 % Environmental Engineering 3 % 5 % 6 % 12 % Materials Technology, Rock Engineering 2 % 5 % 1 % 4 % Biotechnology 2 % 4 % 1 % 2 % 26 % Building Construction, Community Development 7 % 21 % 6 % 13 % 6 % Surveying Technology 3 % 24 % 7 % Industrial management Industrial management 14 % 6 % 16 % 36 % 1 Architecture Architecture 4 % 69 % 5 % 5 % 4 % Landscape Architecture 1 % 24 % 2 % Other Other 7 % UT, n=57 ÅAU, n=45 11 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
AGE AT THE TIME OF GRADUATION 34,0 32,0 30,0 28,0 26,0 24,0 22,0 20,0 ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS, n= ALL, n= 2105 71 191 250 251 54 817 721 352 113 57 45 Mean 28,3 27,7 28,5 27,2 27,8 30,2 27,9 28,2 29,4 27,7 29,9 27,7 Median 27 26 27 26 27 29 27 27 27 27 29 26 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 12
2. STUDIES Degree and location of studies before master s studies Studies abroad during B.Sc. And M.Sc. Studies in Finland Absence from the studies during B.Sc. And M.Sc. Studies in Finland Delays in studies or graduation Reasons for the delay
B.SC. STUDIES Degree and location of graduation before masters studies? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto CHEM, n= ELEC, n= Aalto ENG,n= Aalto SCI,n= Aalto ARTS*, n= Aalto ALL,n= TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= 2 024 71 181 238 242 53 785 697 332 112 53 44 Other 5 % 6 % 5 % 7 % 12 % 6 % 4 % 8 % 2 % 2 % 2 % Bachelor's degee from a university of applied sciences 16 % 1 12 % 15 % 9 % 12 % 12 % 15 % 27 % 1 3 23 % B.Sc. at another university 17 % 11 % 24 % 18 % 28 % 22 % 22 % 11 % 24 % 2 % 9 % 5 % B.Sc. at your current university 64 % 61 % 63 % 63 % 7 44 % 88 % 59 % 71 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 14
STUDIES ABROAD Studies or working abroad altogether during your B.Sc. and M.Sc studies in Finland, months ALL, n= Aalto CHEM, n= Aalto ELEC, n= Aalto ENG, n= Aalto SCI, n= Aalto ARTS*, n= Aalto ALL, n= TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= 1 995 70 188 237 228 50 773 697 321 105 56 42 Over 12 15 % 16 % 17 % 17 % 18 % 12 % 17 % 15 % 15 % 9 % 18 % 2 % 7-12 1 9 % 11 % 9 % 19 % 13 % 9 % 8 % 5 % 4 % 1 1-6 21 % 29 % 19 % 24 % 16 % 11 % 26 % Not at all 54 % 47 % 52 % 54 % 44 % 48 % 5 56 % 52 % 71 % 68 % 62 % 15 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
M.SC. STUDIES Absence altogether during your B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree studies in Finland, semesters ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 950 66 183 239 221 50 759 686 304 105 54 41 Over 2 11 % 8 % 1 8 % 13 % 11 % 13 % 9 % 11 % 11 % 7 % 2 1 8 % 8 % 1 9 % 6 % 9 % 13 % 6 % 8 % 9 % 22 % 1 1 8 % 8 % 8 % 11 % 4 % 9 % 11 % 9 % 9 % 11 % None 69 % 77 % 74 % 74 % 67 % 7 72 % 64 % 76 % 73 % 69 % 51 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 16
DELAYS IN STUDIES OR GRADUATION Do you feel that your studies or graduation were delayed by some reason? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 2 016 69 189 243 228 49 778 704 326 110 55 42 Yes, over 12 months 26 % 13 % 31 % 13 % 32 % 35 % 24 % 3 15 % 36 % 58 % 24 % Yes, 7-12 months 14 % 16 % 16 % 1 13 % 14 % 13 % 15 % 11 % 15 % 13 % 12 % Yes, 1-6 months 27 % 36 % 21 % 35 % 26 % 25 % 28 % 26 % 28 % 21 % 7 % 26 % No 33 % 35 % 31 % 42 % 29 % 27 % 34 % 28 % 46 % 27 % 22 % 38 % 17 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
DELAYS IN STUDIES OR GRADUATION Reason for the delay, if delayed. A L L, n=1342 Aalto CHEM, n=45 Aalto ELEC, n=130 Working during the studies. 55 % 42 % 55 % 52 % 65 % 78 % 58 % 54 % 51 % 36 % 72 % 65 % Delay in finding a place or subject for the thesis work. 26 % 13 % 25 % 29 % 24 % 17 % 24 % 26 % 28 % 16 % 27 % Insufficient motivation for studies. 18 % 13 % 12 % 18 % 11 % 16 % 19 % 16 % 14 % 35 % 23 % Other matters related to master s thesis or graduation. 16 % 22 % 15 % 14 % 18 % 14 % 16 % 16 % 18 % 19 % 12 % 19 % Overlaps and incompatibilities in the course schedules. 15 % 29 % 15 % 22 % 16 % 14 % 18 % 13 % 12 % 1 26 % 15 % Spending time as an exchange student. 12 % 18 % 6 % 15 % 1 11 % 11 % 13 % 16 % 5 % 8 % Insufficient master s thesis guidance. 9 % 2 % 11 % 14 % 9 % 14 % 1 1 1 5 % 7 % Military or civil service. 9 % 7 % 15 % 9 % 7 % 9 % 11 % 3 % 11 % 14 % 19 % Personal issues, eg. health problems. 9 % 12 % 5 % 13 % 6 % 9 % 1 6 % 14 % 12 % Family issues. 9 % 7 % 12 % 7 % 7 % 14 % 9 % 9 % 11 % 1 9 % Insufficient study guidance. 7 % 11 % 6 % 12 % 7 % 28 % 1 5 % 5 % 3 % 16 % 8 % Taking part in the student organization(s ) activities. 7 % 11 % 5 % 6 % 13 % 8 % 6 % 5 % 8 % 7 % 8 % Insufficient studying skills. 6 % 2 % 13 % 4 % 7 % 3 % 7 % 6 % 3 % 6 % 5 % Not having a job to take up after graduating. 4 % 7 % 6 % 2 % 6 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 3 % 4 % Studies as a whole (amount & quality) 2 % 2 % 1 % 4 % 6 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 1 % 2 % Some other reason. 2 % 4 % 1 1 % 1 % 3 % 4 % 1 % 4 % Active free time (eg. Sports, travelling) 1 % 2 % 3 % 1 % 2 % 1 % 1 % Aalto ENG, n=139 Aalto SCI, n=161 Aalto ARTS*, n=36 Aalto ALL, n=511 TUT, n=505 L U T, n=177 U O, n=80 U T, n=43 ÅAU, n=26 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 18
3. SKILLS AND EXPERTICE Expertice and skills: factors Expertice and skills: Importance Expertice and skills: Development in studies Expertice and skills: Development due to work experience
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS FACTORS OF EXPERTICE Communication and Information processing Social skills Business and Management Expertice and substance knowledge Working Life Skills Analytical skills Written communication Leadership Sustainable development Know-how of own field Working independently Self-knowledge Oral communication Team working Knowledge of the research Basics of business operations of own field Visual communication Social skills Entrepreneurial capacities Knowledge of the history and development of own field Digitalization and Mathematics and natural utilization of data science Problem solving Information retrieval International work environment Practical application of theories Project management Time management and of prioritizing Developing own skills in working life Career management capacities Self-confidence Creativity Critical thinking skills Analytical thinking skills Ethicality TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 20
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS FACTORS OF EXPERTICE, MEANS Focus Factor ALL Aalto CHEM Aalto ELEC Aalto ENG Aalto SCI Aalto ARTS Aalto ALL TUT LUT UO TU ÅAU Importance Expertice and substance 4,8 4,9 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,7 4,8 4,7 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,9 Business and management 4,7 4,6 4,6 4,7 4,6 4,9 4,7 4,7 4,8 4,5 4,7 4,8 Working life skills 5,5 5,5 5,5 5,5 5,6 5,6 5,5 5,5 5,5 5,6 5,6 5,4 Communication and information processing 5,2 5,2 5,1 5,1 5,4 5,2 5,2 5,1 5,3 5,0 5,2 5,2 Social skills 5,4 5,4 5,3 5,5 5,5 5,6 5,4 5,4 5,6 5,4 5,4 5,3 Analytical skills 5,3 5,3 5,3 5,3 5,3 5,5 5,3 5,2 5,3 5,2 5,2 5,2 Development in studies Expertice and substance 4,8 4,9 4,8 4,7 4,9 4,3 4,8 4,8 4,9 4,6 4,5 4,9 Business and management 4,0 4,0 3,7 4,0 3,9 2,7 3,8 4,0 4,4 3,5 3,6 4,1 Working life skills 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,9 4,8 4,4 4,8 4,8 4,9 4,6 4,4 4,6 Communication and information processing 4,5 4,5 4,4 4,5 4,7 4,6 4,5 4,4 4,8 4,1 4,3 4,4 Social skills 4,5 4,6 4,5 4,6 4,5 4,2 4,5 4,5 4,8 4,4 4,2 4,5 Development due to working along the studies Analytical skills 4,6 4,5 4,6 4,6 4,5 4,5 4,6 4,5 4,8 4,3 4,4 4,5 Expertice and substance 4,3 4,4 4,3 4,4 4,3 3,8 4,3 4,2 4,4 4,3 4,1 4,3 Business and management 3,8 3,8 3,8 3,9 3,9 3,4 3,9 3,8 3,9 3,6 3,8 4,2 Working life skills 4,9 4,8 4,9 5,0 5,0 4,5 4,9 4,8 4,9 4,7 4,7 4,9 Communication and information processing 4,3 4,3 4,4 4,3 4,5 3,8 4,4 4,2 4,5 4,0 4,2 4,5 Social skills 4,6 4,5 4,6 4,8 4,7 4,4 4,7 4,5 4,7 4,5 4,6 4,7 Analytical skills 4,5 4,5 4,7 4,7 4,5 4,1 4,6 4,5 4,7 4,4 4,4 4,8 21 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Importance for own career 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Aalto ARTS n=42 Importance Aalto CHEM n=60 Importance Aalto ELEC n=171 Importance Aalto ENG n=196 Importance Aalto SCI n=196 Importance LUT n=292 Importance UT n=46 Importance TUT n=647 Importance UO n=98 Importance ÅAU n=35 Importance 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 26. Creativity 5,0 25. Self-confidence 24. Self-knowledge 4,0 23. Social skills 3,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 22
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Development in studies 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 6,0 28. Analytical thinking 27. Critical thinking 26. Creativity 25. Self-confidence Aalto ALL n=665 Studies Aalto ARTS n=42 Studies 24. Self-knowledge Aalto CHEM n=60 Studies Aalto ELEC n=171 Studies Aalto ENG n=196 Studies 23. Social skills Aalto SCI n=196 Studies LUT n=292 Studies 22. Team working ALL n=1783 Importance UT n=46 Studies 21. Leadership TUT n=647 Studies UO n=98 Studies 20. Oral communication ÅAU n=35 Studies 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 5,0 4,0 3,0 2,0 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills 23 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Development in work 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Aalto ARTS n=42 Work Aalto CHEM n=60 Work Aalto ELEC n=171 Work Aalto ENG n=196 Work Aalto SCI n=196 Work LUT n=292 Work ALL n=1783 Importance UT n=46 Work TUT n=647 Work UO n=98 Work ÅAU n=35 Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 6,0 28. Analytical thinking 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 25. Self-confidence 4,0 24. Self-knowledge 3,0 23. Social skills 2,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 24
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS ALL n=1783 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 6,0 28. Analytical thinking 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills 25 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Aalto CHEM n=60 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 20. Oral communication 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 11. Information retrieval 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 26
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Aalto ELEC n=171 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills 27 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Aalto ENG n=196 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 28
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Aalto SCI n=196 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills 29 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Aalto ARTS n=42 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 30
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Aalto ALL n=665 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 6,0 28. Analytical thinking 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills 31 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS TUT n=647 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 32
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS LUT n=292 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills 33 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS UO n=98 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 34
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS UT n=46 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills 35 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
EXPERTICE AND SKILLS ÅAU n=35 1 = Not at all (important) 2 = Very little 3 = Little 4 = Somewhat 5 = Much 6 = Very much (7= Cannot answer) Importance Studies Work 1. Know-how of own field 29. Ethicality 28. Analytical thinking 6,0 27. Critical thinking 5,0 26. Creativity 4,0 25. Self-confidence 3,0 24. Self-knowledge 2,0 23. Social skills 1,0 22. Team working 21. Leadership 20. Oral communication 2. Knowledge of the research of own field 3. Knowledge of the history and development of own field 4. Mathematics and natural science 5. Practical application of theories 6. Working independently 7. Sustainable development 8. Basics of business operations 9. Entrepreneurial capacities 10. Problem solving 11. Information retrieval 19. Digitalization and utilization of data 18. Visual communication 17. Written communication 16. Career management capacities 12. International work environment 13. Project management 14. Time management and of prioritizing 15. Developing own working life skills TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 36
4. SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING Level of support and councelling Finding information and support Information on job market and career planning
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 1. I have felt comfortable at my university. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 835 62 173 191 198 45 669 684 303 98 47 34 Unable to answer 1 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 2 % I disagree 2 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 7 % 4 % 2 % 1 % 2 % I somewhat disagree 5 % 5 % 9 % 11 % 9 % 8 % 4 % 3 % 5 % 4 % I somewhat agree 19 % 32 % 21 % 18 % 17 % 51 % 22 % 17 % 14 % 25 % 28 % 18 % I agree 73 % 63 % 7 68 % 69 % 33 % 66 % 76 % 82 % 68 % 66 % 82 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 38
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 2. I am satisfied with my studies. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 828 62 175 200 197 49 683 700 303 100 49 34 Unable to answer 1 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 2 % I disagree 3 % 2 % 4 % 4 % 4 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 2 % 2 % 6 % I somewhat disagree 8 % 1 1 7 % 8 % 12 % 8 % 7 % 6 % 9 % 19 % 3 % I somewhat agree 32 % 31 % 34 % 21 % 31 % 33 % 29 % 34 % 29 % 45 % 38 % 18 % I agree 57 % 57 % 5 68 % 58 % 51 % 58 % 55 % 63 % 44 % 34 % 79 % 39 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 3. There have been enough guidance available to do my masters thesis. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 834 62 173 192 198 45 670 682 302 99 47 34 Unable to answer 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 2 % 4 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 4 % 3 % I disagree 5 % 2 % 5 % 1 3 % 18 % 7 % 5 % 2 % 4 % 11 % I somewhat disagree 11 % 15 % 13 % 12 % 14 % 18 % 14 % 1 6 % 12 % 13 % 9 % I somewhat agree 25 % 19 % 23 % 25 % 36 % 23 % 26 % 28 % 23 % 18 % I agree 57 % 63 % 57 % 52 % 61 % 24 % 55 % 57 % 62 % 64 % 49 % 71 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 40
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 4. There have been enough guidance available to plan my studies. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 827 62 172 189 197 45 665 682 302 99 47 32 Unable to answer 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 3 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 6 % 3 % I disagree 4 % 5 % 5 % 7 % 1 % 29 % 6 % 2 % 3 % 3 % 13 % 3 % I somewhat disagree 12 % 21 % 15 % 16 % 29 % 18 % 8 % 6 % 12 % 15 % 6 % I somewhat agree 3 32 % 36 % 33 % 25 % 22 % 31 % 3 28 % 3 38 % 44 % I agree 52 % 43 % 55 % 18 % 44 % 59 % 62 % 54 % 28 % 44 % 41 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 5. If I had problems, I have always found the person whom I can ask help for if needed. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 828 62 172 191 194 45 664 682 302 99 47 34 Unable to answer 2 % 3 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 1 % 4 % I disagree 2 % 3 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 9 % 4 % 1 % 1 % 2 % 4 % I somewhat disagree 7 % 13 % 11 % 9 % 7 % 22 % 1 5 % 5 % 6 % 9 % I somewhat agree 25 % 29 % 28 % 33 % 24 % 38 % 29 % 22 % 24 % 21 % 28 % 27 % I agree 64 % 52 % 57 % 53 % 65 % 31 % 56 % 68 % 68 % 7 55 % 74 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 42
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 6. I have been satisfied with the opportunies I have had to influence and participate in my university. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 829 62 173 190 196 45 666 682 301 99 47 34 Unable to answer 17 % 8 % 22 % 14 % 16 % 31 % 17 % 16 % 12 % 29 % 32 % 24 % I disagree 3 % 2 % 6 % 4 % 2 % 4 % 4 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 4 % 3 % I somewhat disagree 7 % 8 % 5 % 7 % 1 7 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 1 6 % 6 % I somewhat agree 28 % 45 % 26 % 34 % 3 33 % 32 % 27 % 27 % 21 % 26 % 38 % I agree 46 % 37 % 41 % 42 % 43 % 24 % 49 % 55 % 38 % 32 % 29 % 43 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 7. I am satisfied with the communication I have had with the teaching staff. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 826 62 173 190 197 44 666 680 301 98 47 34 Unable to answer 2 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 1 % 2 % I disagree 2 % 5 % 1 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 4 % I somewhat disagree 9 % 13 % 1 12 % 8 % 16 % 11 % 8 % 7 % 8 % 9 % I somewhat agree 31 % 32 % 31 % 34 % 28 % 41 % 32 % 3 32 % 36 % 3 24 % I agree 56 % 47 % 54 % 49 % 58 % 41 % 52 % 57 % 53 % 55 % 77 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 44
LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING 8. The feedback I received from the teaching staff has helped me with my studies. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 829 65 184 201 204 49 703 694 305 102 52 35 Unable to answer 4 % 7 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 2 % 3 % 13 % I disagree 4 % 5 % 5 % 3 % 9 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 5 % 9 % I somewhat disagree 12 % 15 % 11 % 12 % 15 % 9 % 13 % 14 % 9 % 13 % 11 % 3 % I somewhat agree 36 % 36 % 44 % 39 % 35 % 33 % 38 % 32 % 32 % I agree 44 % 39 % 43 % 39 % 38 % 43 % 54 % 41 % 36 % 65 % 45 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
FINDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT It has been easy to find support and information related to my studies. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 811 61 173 188 192 44 658 677 296 99 47 34 Unable to answer 3 % 2 % 6 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 1 % 3 % 6 % 9 % I disagree 3 % 5 % 6 % 6 % 4 % 9 % 6 % 2 % 1 % 4 % 11 % 3 % I somewhat disagree 12 % 15 % 14 % 17 % 25 % 17 % 9 % 6 % 15 % 13 % 6 % I somewhat agree 38 % 38 % 35 % 41 % 34 % 48 % 38 % 32 % 36 % 38 % 47 % I agree 44 % 36 % 38 % 36 % 18 % 37 % 46 % 59 % 41 % 32 % 35 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 46
INFORMATION ON JOB MARKET AND CAREER PLANNIG During your studies, did you receive enough support for career planning and information on the job market in your own field? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 837 63 174 191 198 45 671 684 302 99 47 34 Unable to answer 13 % 1 16 % 12 % 15 % 22 % 14 % 1 14 % 13 % 3 21 % I did not need such information 24 % 16 % 25 % 22 % 16 % 29 % 21 % 23 % 3 28 % 15 % 21 % No, I didn't 18 % 21 % 19 % 17 % 15 % 36 % 19 % 18 % 17 % 15 % 23 % 12 % Yes, I did 46 % 54 % 41 % 49 % 54 % 13 % 46 % 48 % 39 % 43 % 32 % 47 % 47 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
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5. MASTER S THESIS Frame of collaboration Financing Duration Support and supervision
FRAME OF COLLABORATION My M.Sc. thesis was carried out for ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 839 63 173 189 201 44 670 687 302 98 47 35 some other organization 6 % 5 % 4 % 4 % 4 % 27 % 5 % 7 % 4 % 3 % 11 % 3 % a university project 26 % 37 % 42 % 14 % 34 % 27 % 3 23 % 28 % 13 % 38 % a third sector organization 2 % 2 % 3 % 1 % 2 % 9 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 1 % a research institute 5 % 11 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 5 % 6 % 4 % 6 % 2 % 3 % a public sector organization 5 % 2 % 9 % 3 % 25 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 2 % a private sector firm 56 % 46 % 45 % 67 % 5 7 % 5 54 % 76 % 49 % 74 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 50
FINANCING Financing of your M.Sc. thesis ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 833 63 173 192 198 43 669 685 298 99 48 34 I received no financing 6 % 23 % 1 49 % 19 % 21 % 22 % 9 % 58 % 3 % Some other way 8 % 3 % 9 % 11 % 5 % 7 % 8 % 7 % 12 % 6 % 1 12 % Scholarship 14 % 6 % 9 % 19 % 9 % 16 % 12 % 15 % 17 % 16 % 15 % 15 % Salaried work 57 % 84 % 59 % 67 % 28 % 62 % 57 % 5 69 % 17 % 71 % 51 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
DURATION Duration of active work on thesis (months). ALL, n= 1 843 Aalto CHEM, n= 63 Aalto ELEC, n= 171 Aalto ENG, n= 192 Aalto SCI, n= 200 5 49% 24% 27% 5 68% 16% 16% 5 45% 22% 33% 5 54% 29% 17% 5 53% 23% 25% 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ Active months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ Active months Active months Active months Active months Aalto ARTS*, n= 43 Aalto ALL, n= 669 TUT, n= 688 LUT, n= 304 UO, n= 99 5 28% 21% 51% 5 51% 24% 26% 5 45% 24% 31% 5 58% 23% 19% 5 53% 24% 23% 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ Active months Active months Active months Active months Active months UT, n= 48 ÅAU, n= 35 ÅAU, n= 33 5 50% 13% 38% 3 1 5 32% 37% 32% 3 1 5 33% 33% 33% 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112131415 15+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111213141515+ Active months Active months Active months TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 52
SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION 1. The guidance I received from the university was well organised and informative. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 832 62 172 190 199 43 666 684 302 99 47 34 Cannot answer / Doesn't fit 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 3 % 1 % 2 % 11 % 3 % Fully disagree 2 % 2 % 1 % 4 % 1 % 5 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 2 % Partly disagree 5 % 7 % 6 % 7 % 3 % 9 % 6 % 5 % 4 % 5 % 6 % Neither argee nor disagree 4 % 7 % 7 % 7 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 5 % 3 % Partly agree 27 % 24 % 32 % 31 % 29 % 26 % 3 24 % 25 % 24 % 38 % 35 % Fully agree 54 % 5 63 % 56 % 56 % 61 % 65 % 68 % 43 % 62 % 53 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION 2. I received sufficiently guidance from the university. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 832 62 172 191 198 42 665 685 302 99 47 34 Cannot answer / Doesn't fit 3 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 1 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 6 % 9 % 3 % Fully disagree 4 % 2 % 3 % 5 % 2 % 12 % 4 % 5 % 3 % 3 % 11 % Partly disagree 1 15 % 12 % 11 % 1 19 % 11 % 1 6 % 1 4 % 3 % Neither argee nor disagree 7 % 5 % 8 % 8 % 5 % 7 % 7 % 8 % 5 % 1 % 2 % 12 % Partly agree 26 % 23 % 29 % 28 % 27 % 29 % 27 % 25 % 26 % 16 % 26 % 29 % Fully agree 52 % 55 % 47 % 46 % 56 % 33 % 49 % 49 % 59 % 64 % 49 % 53 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 54
SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION 3. Cooperation between the university and my client carried out well in guiding the thesis work. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 819 61 171 189 199 43 663 679 297 99 47 34 Cannot answer / Doesn't fit 26 % 32 % 21 % 31 % 42 % 28 % 24 % 26 % 15 % 45 % 27 % Fully disagree 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 7 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 4 % Partly disagree 6 % 2 % 7 % 9 % 5 % 2 % 6 % 5 % 4 % 8 % 6 % 6 % Neither argee nor disagree 9 % 1 9 % 1 8 % 5 % 9 % 11 % 6 % 4 % 6 % 6 % Partly agree 17 % 21 % 14 % 16 % 18 % 16 % 16 % 19 % 16 % 11 % 13 % 24 % Fully agree 41 % 46 % 37 % 42 % 36 % 28 % 39 % 39 % 47 % 26 % 38 % 55 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION 4. I received sufficiently guidance from my client for the thesis work. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 820 62 172 189 198 43 664 682 296 99 47 32 Cannot answer / Doesn't fit 18 % 15 % 23 % 15 % 25 % 47 % 22 % 16 % 18 % 7 % 21 % 9 % Fully disagree 4 % 3 % 5 % 5 % 3 % 9 % 4 % 4 % 4 % 5 % 4 % Partly disagree 8 % 8 % 5 % 6 % 9 % 7 % 7 % 1 5 % 13 % 4 % Neither argee nor disagree 6 % 7 % 5 % 8 % 6 % 5 % 6 % 8 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 3 % Partly agree 21 % 15 % 22 % 14 % 9 % 18 % 23 % 18 % 22 % 36 % 22 % Fully agree 44 % 53 % 42 % 43 % 44 % 23 % 43 % 52 % 5 3 66 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 56
6. WORKING ALONG THE STUDIES Work experience gained during the studies Working and progress of the studies Importance of work experience Voluntary engagement and activity
WORK EXPERIENCE GAINED DURING THE STUDIES Work experience of own field gained during the studies (excl. M.Sc. thesis), months ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= OU, n= TU, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 785 59 172 181 194 43 649 676 280 99 46 35 Not at all 18 % 15 % 27 % 14 % 16 % 16 % 19 % 18 % 27 % 7 % 11 % 11 % Less than 1 year 3 39 % 3 36 % 31 % 12 % 33 % 29 % 33 % 19 % 26 % 46 % 1-2 years 31 % 31 % 19 % 35 % 26 % 26 % 28 % 31 % 23 % 5 24 % 32 % More than 2 years 21 % 15 % 25 % 16 % 28 % 47 % 25 % 22 % 17 % 24 % 39 % 12 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 58
IMPORTANCE OF WORK EXPERIENCE How useful do you consider this to have been for your (professional) development? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 821 63 173 191 196 45 668 678 296 98 46 35 Did not participate / Cannot say 5 37 % 44 % 46 % 42 % 62 % 44 % 53 % 54 % 62 % 5 34 % Not at all useful 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 3 % 4 % 2 % 3 % 3 % Only little useful 11 % 1 12 % 13 % 13 % 16 % 13 % 11 % 9 % 7 % 15 % 17 % Useful 35 % 23 % 25 % 18 % 13 % 23 % 17 % 21 % 16 % 15 % 26 % Very useful 16 % 19 % 18 % 13 % 24 % 9 % 18 % 15 % 15 % 11 % 59 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
WORKING AND PROGRESS OF THE STUDIES Did working during the studies affect the progress of your studies? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 791 63 171 182 194 44 654 677 280 97 48 35 It accelerated my studies 3 % 2 % 4 % 5 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 3 % It slowed down my studies 46 % 33 % 56 % 31 % 52 % 68 % 47 % 5 33 % 39 % 73 % 37 % No 52 % 67 % 42 % 65 % 43 % 3 5 48 % 64 % 59 % 27 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 60
VOLUNTARY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITY Have you participated in student union - or other organizational activites (also outside the university) or worked in university administration as student representative during your studies? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 835 63 174 191 196 45 669 685 301 98 47 35 Yes 38 % 51 % 46 % 46 % 27 % 44 % 35 % 31 % 31 % 36 % 57 % No 62 % 49 % 54 % 54 % 73 % 57 % 65 % 69 % 69 % 64 % 43 % 61 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
VOLUNTARY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITY How useful do you consider the study related practise / work experience that gained during your studies? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 830 63 173 192 198 45 671 680 301 97 47 34 Cannot say 5 % 2 % 7 % 3 % 4 % 7 % 4 % 5 % 7 % 3 % 4 % Not at all useful 1 % 1 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % Only little useful 4 % 3 % 5 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 6 % 3 % Useful 28 % 3 27 % 28 % 3 28 % 25 % 33 % 26 % 17 % 41 % Very useful 63 % 65 % 61 % 66 % 63 % 69 % 64 % 65 % 54 % 66 % 72 % 56 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 62
7. EMPLOYMENT Situation at the time of graduation Type of work contract Type of work Operating sector Size of the employer Principal duties Organizational position Basic salary Previous relation with the employer Method of recruitment Location of the job Working abroad Quality of employment
SITUATION AT THE TIME OF GRADUATION Describe your situation at the time of graduation. ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 893 63 174 199 212 46 694 697 319 99 48 36 Other 4 % 5 % 4 % 5 % 7 % 2 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 5 % 4 % 3 % I'm working as an entrepreneur. 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 13 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 4 % 3 % I am seeking for a job. 18 % 19 % 22 % 1 19 % 11 % 17 % 16 % 25 % 17 % 6 % 22 % I know, where I'm going to be employed. 12 % 16 % 15 % 17 % 12 % 4 % 14 % 1 13 % 11 % 4 % 3 % I have a work contract. 65 % 59 % 56 % 68 % 7 62 % 69 % 57 % 67 % 81 % 69 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 64
SITUATION AT THE TIME OF GRADUATION I work as a full-time doctoral candidate. ALL, n= Aalto CHEM, n= Aalto ELEC, n= Aalto ENG, n= Aalto SCI, n= Aalto ARTS*, n= Aalto ALL, n= TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= 1 363 46 120 161 141 33 501 526 196 74 41 25 No 93 % 76 % 87 % 94 % 86 % 89 % 97 % 92 % 96 % 92 % Yes 7 % 24 % 13 % 6 % 14 % 11 % 3 % 8 % 4 % 8 % 65 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
TYPE OF WORK CONTRACT IF EMPLOYED Type of contract ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 406 45 122 167 148 34 516 539 212 74 41 24 Other, which 1 % 3 % 1 % 1 % 6 % 2 % 1 % 1 % I have a fixed-term/temporary contract 3 64 % 3 34 % 28 % 18 % 33 % 28 % 33 % 3 22 % 21 % I have a permanent contract 69 % 36 % 66 % 66 % 72 % 77 % 66 % 72 % 66 % 7 78 % 79 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 66
TYPE OF WORK IF EMPLOYED Type of work ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 403 45 120 166 148 34 513 539 210 76 41 24 part-time 6 % 4 % 7 % 5 % 7 % 12 % 6 % 7 % 2 % 3 % 5 % full-time 94 % 96 % 93 % 95 % 93 % 88 % 94 % 93 % 98 % 97 % 95 % 67 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
OPERATING SECTOR IF EMPLOYED Operating sector ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 406 46 121 168 148 34 517 538 210 76 40 25 Other, please specify? 1 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 4 % Association/Third sector 1 % 4 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 3 % 1 % 1 % 4 % Central government 1 % 3 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 2 % Local government 2 % 1 % 2 % 1 % 9 % 2 % 1 % 3 % 1 % Research institute 2 % 7 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 4 % University 1 33 % 16 % 9 % 15 % 14 % 8 % 7 % 7 % 1 8 % Private sector 84 % 57 % 79 % 83 % 82 % 88 % 86 % 85 % 91 % 9 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 68
SIZE OF THE EMPLOYER Size of your employer based on the amount of personnel? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1 389 45 119 165 144 34 507 533 207 76 41 25 Personnel 50-250 18 % 22 % 13 % 15 % 16 % 9 % 15 % 21 % 19 % 22 % 12 % 8 % Personnel 10-49 16 % 11 % 19 % 19 % 19 % 41 % 14 % 11 % 15 % 39 % 12 % Personnel less than 10 6 % 7 % 7 % 6 % 4 % 29 % 7 % 5 % 4 % 4 % 12 % 4 % 69 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
PRINCIPAL DUTIES IF EMPLOYED TEK Graduate Survey 2017 ALL, Aalto CHEM Aalto ELEC Research and development 48 % Research and development 67 % Research and development 58 % Product development 39 % Product development 27 % Product development 51 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? Teaching and training Logistics and procurement Sales and marketing 17 % 17 % 13 % 9 % 8 % 8 % 3 28 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? Teaching and training Logistics and procurement Sales and marketing 22 % 27 % 9 % 18 % 11 % 18 % 2 % 2 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? Teaching and training Logistics and procurement Sales and marketing 18 % 27 % 9 % 21 % 13 % 18 % 5 % 7 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 8 % 5 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 4 % 2 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 3 % 1 % Aalto ENG Aalto SCI Aalto ARTS Research and development Product development 24 % 46 % Research and development Product development 51 % 5 Research and development Product development 6 % 3 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? 18 % 23 % 15 % 31 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? 5 % 8 % 18 % 25 % 35 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? 3 % 9 % 3 % 9 % 24 % Teaching and training 8 % Teaching and training 13 % Teaching and training Logistics and procurement 1 Logistics and procurement 6 % Logistics and procurement Sales and marketing 8 % Sales and marketing 6 % Sales and marketing 6 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 4 % 1 Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 1 % 7 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 3 % 94 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 70
PRINCIPAL DUTIES IF EMPLOYED TEK Graduate Survey 2017 Aalto ALL TUT LUT Research and development 49 % Research and development 47 % Research and development 46 % Product development 36 % Product development 43 % Product development 26 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? Teaching and training 31 % 24 % 16 % 16 % 12 % 12 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? Teaching and training 8 % 15 % 16 % 14 % 32 % 32 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? Teaching and training 4 % 22 % 3 26 % 17 % 12 % Logistics and procurement 7 % Logistics and procurement 7 % Logistics and procurement 11 % Sales and marketing 7 % Sales and marketing 8 % Sales and marketing 12 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 7 % 8 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 8 % 5 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 1 % 14 % UO UT ÅAU, Research and development Product development 47 % 55 % Research and development Product development 59 % 59 % Research and development Product development 44 % 72 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? 11 % 12 % 24 % 29 % 3 Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? 8 % 1 23 % 26 % 36 % Consulting Production, manufacturing and maintenance Strategic planning and leadership Quality management Something else, what? 4 % 16 % 12 % 16 % 28 % Teaching and training 5 % Teaching and training 8 % Teaching and training 8 % Logistics and procurement 11 % Logistics and procurement 1 Logistics and procurement 8 % Sales and marketing 5 % Sales and marketing 5 % Sales and marketing Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 1 % 7 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 5 % Administration and finance Industrial arts; production and design (i.e. design, architecture) 71 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
ORGANIZATIONAL POSITION IF EMPLOYED Your organizational position ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= ÅAU, n= 1142 26 94 137 118 27 402 450 168 69 34 19 Other 7 % 4 % 14 % 7 % 4 % 11 % 8 % 5 % 1 6 % 15 % 5 % Middle management 8 % 8 % 3 % 11 % 3 % 6 % 8 % 11 % 6 % 9 % 16 % Management 3 % 4 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 3 % Expert 83 % 85 % 81 % 89 % 89 % 84 % 84 % 77 % 88 % 74 % 79 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 72
BASIC SALARY IF EMPLOYED Basic salary, EUR/month 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= (Private) 919 23 81 115 104 15 338 357 122 55 29 18 (All) 1083 37 103 137 122 18 417 409 142 60 33 22 All 3200 3000 3200 3300 3450 3350 3300 3200 3148 3155 2884 3187 Private 3300 3300 3400 3400 3600 3300 3400 3300 3200 3170 2900 3197 73 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
PREVIOUS RELATION WITH THE EMPLOYER IF EMPLOYED Do you have a previous relation with your employer? Something else 5 % 2 % 5 % 4 % 1 % 9 % 4 % 6 % 5 % 5 % 4 % No previous relation 21 % 11 % 31 % 22 % 24 % 23 % 19 % 22 % 13 % 21 % Yes, based on work experience (excl.master's thesis work) ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 382 45 121 165 146 33 510 531 202 76 38 25 27 % 18 % 15 % 24 % 36 % 67 % 28 % 27 % 32 % 45 % 4 % Yes, based on Master's thesis 47 % 69 % 49 % 52 % 46 % 49 % 41 % 62 % 34 % 72 % TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 74
METHOD OF RECRUITMENT IF EMPLOYED How did you get your current job? ALL, n= Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto Aalto TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= ÅAU, n= CHEM, n= ELEC, n= ENG, n= SCI, n= ARTS*, n= ALL, n= 1 377 46 120 164 143 33 506 531 204 75 37 24 Something else 7 % 4 % 7 % 1 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % 6 % 5 % 5 % 13 % Recruiting services, events & programs; other 3 % 2 % 4 % 6 % 3 % 3 % 4 % 1 % 5 % Recruiting services, events & programs at university 4 % 2 % 5 % 4 % 5 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 5 % 3 % Personal contacts & networks 31 % 57 % 29 % 36 % 34 % 33 % 36 % 29 % 23 % 33 % 43 % 33 % "Headhunting" 4 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 5 % 3 % 3 % 5 % 3 % 5 % 8 % Open application & contacting 17 % 17 % 19 % 17 % 16 % 27 % 18 % 19 % 15 % 15 % 5 % Reply to public announcement 34 % 17 % 37 % 27 % 29 % 3 29 % 32 % 46 % 35 % 38 % 46 % 75 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK
LOCATION OF THE JOB IF EMPLOYED ALL Aalto ALL TUT LUT 58 % UO UT ÅAU Palvelun tarjoaa Bing C DSAT for MSFT, GeoNames, Microsoft, Navteq TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK 76
LOCATION OF THE JOB IF ABROAD Palvelun tarjoaa Bing C DSAT for MSFT, GeoNames, Microsoft, Navteq 77 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK