Master of Science Programme in Packaging Technology: Experiences of Organising the Master of Science Programme in Packaging Technology - Tapa blanda

The M.Sc degree programme in Packaging Technology was started in autumn 2006. The programme is directed towards persons with a B.Sc degree in areas related to Packaging Technology. Students entering the programme have had background fields such as forestry, paper technology, chemistry, food technology, business administration etc. The programme has been tailormade for students working in industry. This means that contact learning takes place during 9-10 intensive weeks per academic year. The intensive weeks are arranged for the major subject of Packaging Technology. Minor subjects can be selected rather freely from the topics offered at Lappeenranta University of Technology. Organising the PT-programme for full-time working adult students is a challenging task as it is an international programme with both domestic and foreign students with different educational backgrounds. The purpose of this work is to provide both student and lecturer feedback for improving the programme to better meet the requirements of part-time studying.

Henry Lindell has worked in packaging research since 1980. In 1991 he made his dissertation related to the product purity of packaging materials. Since 2008 he has held the professorship in Packaging Technology at the Lappeenranta University of Technology. Anu Aurassalo has graduated as M.Sc from the Packagaing Technology Programme, in autumn 2010.