VAMK in a Nutshell (1/3)

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2 VAMK in a Nutshell (1/3) Special features Multi-disciplinary Multilingual International Special emphasis on Energy technology Welfare expertise Tourism

3 VAMK in a Nutshell (2/3) Staff 250 of which 140 are full-time teachers 10 % doctors, 10% licentiates, 69% with higher education degree Students 3,000 youth students, 500 graduates annually 500 adult students Graduate employment rate 95,5 % 72 percent of graduates grade tuition as highly competent

4 VAMK in a Nutshell (3/3) Youth education 17 degree programmes of which 11 in Finnish 3 in Swedish 3 in English Adult education degree programmes each year 3 Professional Master s Degrees in Finnish Specialisation Studies, Continuing Education, Open UAS VAMK Ltd Owned by City of Vaasa, University of Vaasa, Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce Hanken School of Economics. President / Managing Director Tauno Kekäle

5 Profile

6 Profile: Aims of Activity (1/3) Serve the needs of working life and education in the bilingual Vaasa region Provide internationally competitive degrees of higher education Our vision: to be the most energetic, attractive and international education and research centre of professional experts in western Finland Our mission: to create future know-how in cooperation with the working life in western Finland

7 Profile: Working Life Oriented (2/3) Development of degree programmes together with employers and professionals Students able to do their practical training in the service of local companies and communities Thesis work in projects 75 %

8 Profile: Internationality (3/3) 3 degree programmes in English 350 International degree students Student exchange 120 outgoing students each year 80 incoming students each year Staff exchange 100 outgoing staff members 30 incoming foreign experts

9 Organisation

10 General Meeting of Oy VAMK Ab Board of Directors of Oy VAMK Ab EDUCATIONAL UNITS VAMK Board Rector Technology and Communication Dean Business Economics and Tourism Dean Health Care and Social Services Dean SUPPORTING UNITS Information Technology Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Business Economics Information Processing Tourism and Catering Services Nursing Social Services Unit for Pedagogical Development Director of Education Development of tuition, TRITONIA (library and information services), Development and coordination of personnel training, adult education and ICT aspects in education process RDI Unit - Director of RDI Coordination of research, development and innovation activities Unit for Study Affairs - Vice-rector Student services, planning of academic schedules, property and safety services, international affairs Administrative Unit - Director of Administration Personnel and financial management, information and marketing services, coordination of quality affairs, information systems services

11 Organisation: Technology and Communication (2/4) Instruction in Finnish and English Over 150 years of technology education in Vaasa 80 staff members, 1,500 students 7 degree programmes, of which one leads to a Professional Master s Degree

12 Organisation: Business Economics and Tourism (3/4) Know-how in three languages: in Finnish, Swedish and English Over hundred years of commerce and business economics education in Vaasa 60 staff members 1,500 students 9 degree programmes, of which one leads to a Professional Master s Degree

13 Organisation: Health Care and Social Services (4/4) Vaasa nursing college was established in staff members 500 students 4 degree programmes, of which one leads to a Professional Master s Degree

14 Education

15 Finnish System of Higher Education

16 Bachelor s Degree Scope of studies: credits (3.5 to 4 years) Structure of studies: studies with theoretical and vocational approach practical training suitable for the field of study thesis work

17 Professional Master s Degree Developing know-how in working life Studies are linked to the student s career Scope of studies: credits (2-3 years) Application criteria: Bachelor s Degree and work experience in the field of the degree programme

18 Education: Technology and Communication (1/3) Bachelor of Engineering (240 ECTS), programmes in Finnish: Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Information Technology Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (240 ECTS), programme in English: Information Technology Master of Engineering (60 90 ECTS), programme in Finnish: Construction

19 Education: Business Economics and Tourism (2/3) Bachelor of Business Administration (210 ECTS), programmes in Finnish and Swedish: Business Economics Information Processing Bachelor of Business Administration (210 ECTS), programme in English: International Business Bachelor of Hospitality Management (210 ECTS), programmes in Finnish, Swedish and English: Tourism Master of Business Administration (60-90 ECTS), programme in Finnish: Entrepreneurship and Business Competence

20 Education: Health Care and Social Services (3/3) Bachelor of Health Care (210 / 240 ECTS), programmes in Finnish: Health Care Public Health Care Bachelor of Social Services (210 ECTS), programme in Finnish Social Services Master of Health Care/ Public Health Care/ Social Services (60 90 ECTS), programme in Finnish: Development and Management within Health Care

21 Learning Environment

22 Learning Environment: Campuses (1/4) City Campus Diversified training facilities Historical main building built in1889

23 Learning Environment (2/4) Palosaari Campus Sea-side surroundings Located in a concentration of higher education institutions

24 Learning Environment (3/4) Technobothnia High-tech laboratories Renovated into a former cotton mill built in 1857

25 Learning Environment (4/4) Tritonia Scientific Library of the Institutions of Higher Education

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27 Vaasa The centre of the region of Ostrobothnia inhabitants Bilingual ( over 70% are Finnish speaking) The sunniest city in Finland

28 Vaasa Seven institutions of higher education, fifth of the population are students in higher education Extensive supply of student services The largest centre of energy industry in Scandinavia, a dynamic service and SME-sector, large international employers