Degree title

Bachelor of Engineering

Educational field

Engineering

Mode of teaching

Full-time studies

Language of tuition

English

Extent

240 credits

Application period

16 Mar - 18 May 2026

Studies begin

Autumn 2026

Location of studies

Pori

Duration

4 years

Intake

45

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students

10,500 €

Admissions procedure

Selection method 1 – foreign certificates and Finnish vocational qualifications, Selection method 2 – Finnish matriculation certificate, IB, EB and RP/DIA in Finland

Description

What does your studies involve?

The Perfect Tech Synergy

You won't just learn how to program a robot or wire a control panel. This program teaches you how to design, build, and integrate fully automated robotic systems from the ground up.

Learning by Doing at RoboAI

Throw away the notion of just sitting in lecture halls. The heartbeat of our program is the state-of-the-art RoboAI joint-use laboratory. Here, you will get extensive hands-on experience with industrial robots, collaborative cobots, mobile automation, and advanced machine vision systems.

Real-World Industry Connection

Satakunta is an industrial powerhouse, and our students are woven directly into that ecosystem. Through the project-based curriculum, you will work side-by-side with local companies to solve real engineering challenges, build prototypes, and network with future employers before you even graduate.

Ready to build what's next?

If you are a problem-solver who wants to touch the technology you study and graduate with a portfolio of real industrial experience, our Robotics engineering program is where your journey begins.

Curriculum
Skip embed: Mechatronics students share their experiences about SAMK. Also Head of Teaching, Marcel van Geffen, gives deeper insight about the degree programme.

Tuomas and Jenna, Mechatronics students, share their experiences about SAMK. Also Head of Teaching, Marcel van Geffen, gives deeper insight about the degree programme.

Career opportunities

Where can you work after graduation?

Launch a future-proof career with a degree in Robotics Engineering. As industries worldwide rapidly automate, the global demand for skilled robotics specialists is skyrocketing.

Robotics Engineers drive innovation across multiple fields. In this program, you will learn to design robots that streamline manufacturing, write the software that powers autonomous machines, and optimize industrial systems for peak efficiency. Whether your passion lies in advanced manufacturing, engineering consultancies, healthcare, smart agriculture, or the aerospace sector, this degree opens the door.

Where will your degree take you? Possible job titles include:

  • Engineering Roles: Robotics, Automation, Design, Software, or Aerospace Engineer
  • Management & Sales: Project Manager, Project Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer
  • Technical Roles: Robotics Technician, Robotics Operator

Contact Person

Petteri Pulkkinen

Senior Lecturer
+358 44 710 3296 petteri.pulkkinen@samk.fi
Office
Faculty of Technology and Maritime Studies
Operating unit
IntelIigent Industry
Team
Mechatronics team
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

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Curious about student life at SAMK? Chat with our international students and ask them about studying at SAMK, life in Pori, and more!

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Tuition fees and scholarships

Find out about tuition fees and scholarship programme for non-EU/EEA students at SAMK.

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Student and alumni stories

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Our students will be employed: Jirayu Vasutheprungsun and the wide range of mechatronics

From Thailand to Finland, Mechatronics student “Ken” Jirayu Vasutheprungsun found not only a practical and hands-on approach to engineering studies at SAMK, but also a chance to pursue his passion for technology, racing culture, and building a future in Finland.

Ganesh studying.

Our students will be employed: Building a Career with Robots

Ganesh Goutham moved from India to Finland to study Mechatronics and Artificial Intelligence at SAMK. He explains what made him choose Finland, what studying in a practical environment is like, and what his dreams for the future are.

Our students will be employed: Yuan’s Journey in Robotics Engineering

Yang Yuanyuan had always been fascinated by engineering. Her move from China to Finland not only fulfilled her educational dreams but opened the door to real-world robotics career opportunities.

SAMK students talking on campus.

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