Learning opportunities in Kemi-Tornio, Finland. Business Administration Health Care and Social Services Business Information Technology Technology

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1 Learning opportunities in Kemi-Tornio, Finland Business Administration Health Care and Social Services Business Information Technology Technology

2 Study programmes Degree Programme in Business Information Technology (BIT) Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Duration and scope: 3,5 years, 210 credits BIT Programme is focusing on Software as Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing and Web Development and emphasizes acquiring practical software development skill in these areas as well as business perpective. The degree programme allows graduates to work as Web developers designing and implementing web services and websites, software engineers, system analysts and designers. A good deal of business courses supports also IT project management or IT analyst career development. BIT Degree Programme is based on the most efficient learning and teaching methods in this area. Project-based learning and courses where the students are getting practical skills are included in this programme. Half-a-year practical training period included in BIT curriculum can be carried out in Finland or abroad. Further information: Ms Sari Hohtari, sari.hohtari@tokem.fi, tel Degree Programme in Business Management Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Duration and scope of studies: 3.5 years, 210 credits A BBA degree combines theory, practice and individual experience. It qualifies graduates for planning, expert and managerial posts, as well as many professional tasks requiring a high standard of expertise. On completion of the programme the graduates will have acquired practical and theoretical skills to work in local and global business environments and they will be capable of working independently as well as part of a team. Graduates will have developed communication and cross-cultural skills as well as competence in information technology and in more than one foreign language. Degree Programme in Nursing Degree: Bachelor of Health Care Duration and scope of studies: 3.5 years, 210 credits The goal of the degree programme is to educate healthcare professionals, who have got both general and specific knowledge of health care and nursing. The studies enable graduates to work in Finland and abroad in hospitals and health centres as well as in the private sector. Students receive an in-depth introduction to nursing science and nursing research, so as to be able to contribute to the development of nursing. In the learning process the student formulates links between practical experience and theoretical concepts. Students are offered ample opportunity to promote their personal growth and development also in international environments. Each study year includes a period of clinical practice in a specific area. The clinical practice can be done in Finland and abroad. Further Information: Ms Eila Heikkinen, eila.heikkinen@tokem.fi, tel Degree Programme in Social Services Degree: Bachelor of Social Services Duration and scope of studies: 3.5 years, 210 credits The goal of the degree programme is to train professionals in social services. A Bachelor of Social Services is prepared to understand, counsel and support clients of different ages from different walks of life. The education produces students who are proficient in clientoriented work, as well as in development, planning, guidance and supervision. Further Information: Ms Eliisa Kursula, eliisa.kursula@tokem.fi, tel Further information: Ms Sari Hohtari, sari.hohtari@tokem.fi, tel

3 Courses taught in English during the academic year Technology Degree: Bachelor s Degree in Engineering Duration and scope of studies: 4 years, 240 credits The degree programmes in engineering emphasise studies in technology and its applications. In addition courses in mathematics, physics, communication and foreign languages are relevant in building the competence base needed in future profession. Because the aim of the whole education is to meet the future needs of the region some education are offered in mining as well. The framework of the curricula is based on the international engineering education initiative called CDIO (conceive, design, implement, operate). There are two degree programmes in youth education degree programme in Electrical Engineering and degree programme in Mechanical and Production Engineering. And one in adult education degree programme in Industrial management. The programmes are carried out mainly in Finnish. Further Information: Ms Soili Mäkimurto-Koivumaa, soili.makimurto@tokem.fi, tel International Business Management Degree: Master of Business Administration Duration and scope of studies: 2.5 years, 90 credits A Master s degree is a way to expand professional proficiency of those who already have a Bachelor s degree and have acquired at least 3 years of working experience. Studies aiming at a Master of Business Administration degree take about 2.5 years and the scope of the part-time studies is 90 credits. E-learning tools are used throughout the programme which gives students an opportunity to combine studies and work. The MBA-programme provides a holistic curriculum of multidisciplinary subjects for talents who are aiming to enter into international business environments or who are already working in these environments. A strong emphasis on multicultural practices is included to enhance competencies in the field of entrepreneurship, marketing, management and finance in international business. Further information: Ms Sari Hohtari, sari.hohtari@tokem.fi, tel Business Management Tornio Aut 2013 Spr 2014 Learning Skills and Information Retrieval 3 Project and Teamwork 3 Northern Pheriphery 10 Performing professionally in team meetings and negotiations Own Project work; cultural evening 1 Travel and tourism management 10 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 5 Globalization and International Economics 3 Marketing Research and International Marketing Mix Decisions Management Across Cultures 7 Financial Reporting and Analysis, and Taxation 5 Cross-Border Project, part 2 5 Strategy: Management, Performance and Financing International Law, Corporate Governance and Business Ethics Business Management Research 6 Strategy Play Project 5 Scientific Writing and Research School 6 International Trade Competence 4 International Trade Procedurs 3 International Trade Law 3 Business Information Technology Tornio Aut 2013 Spr 2014 Human - Computer Interaction 3 Usability 3 Software Design and Programming Project 12 Object-Oriented Programming 6 Server Operating Systems 6 Introduction to Marketing Management 3 Strategic Management 3 IT and Business Law 3 Economics of Software Development 3 Hi-Tech Business Models and Innovations 3 Business Project 6 Software and System Testing 3 Object-Oriented Programming Social Services Kemi Aut 2013 Social Policy 3 Social Work 3 Work with Children the Youth and Families 4 Practical training 10 Finnish for Foreigners* 3 English language and communication* 3 * Together with Nursing students.

4 Nursing Kemi Aut 2013 Spr 2014 Studying skills and professional growth 2 e-learning 1 Finnish for Foreigners 3 English language and communication 3 Behavioural sciences in Nursing 3 Social sciences in Nursing 3 Computer skills 3 Science of care in Nursing 3 First Aid 1,5 Finnish for Foreigners 3 Nursing science in Nursing 3 Aseptic, Microbiology and Pathology 2 Helping methods in Nursing and Professional Ethics Giuded practice 6 Drug Administration,Medical Calculation and Pharmacology Aseptic, Microbiology and Pathology 2 Anatomy and Physiology 3 Methods of Health Promotion 3 Health Promotion Exercise and Nutrition 3 (Cooperation) and multicultural Nursing 1,5 Finnish for Foreigners 5 Studying skills and professional growth 2 Swedish for Finnish 3 Speech communication and acadimic writing 3 Nursing Research 3 Health Promotion of Children and Adolescents 3 Nursing of Children and Adolescents 3 Nursing of Women and Family 3 Guided practice 9 6 4,5 Nursing Kemi Aut 2013 Spr 2014 Guided practice/tc 3 Finnish for Foreigners 6 Anatomy and Physiology 3 Health Promotion of Adults 3 Clincal Laboratory Medicine and Radiology 1,5 Nursing of Adults 5 Guided practice/tc 3 Guided practice 9 Guided practice 3 Cooperation and multicultural Nursing 1,5 Nursing Research 2 Drug Administration,Medical Calculation and Pharmacology Bachelor s Thesis 1 Studying skills and professional growth 0,5 Anatomy and Physiology 3 Internal Nursing 2,25 Guided practice 9 Health Promotion of the Elderly 2 Nursing of the Elderly and Wellness Technology 3 Mental Health Care and Psychiatric Nursing 2 Psychology kl 1 Internal Medicine 0,75 Finnish for Foreigners 5 Bachelor s Thesis 8 Innovations and Entrepreneurship 3 Cooperation and (multicultural Nursing ) 1,5 Guided practice 6 Guideded practice (Mental health) 6 Administration and Management 3 Bachelor s Thesis 6 1,5 Technology Kemi Aut 2013 Spr 2014 Basics of Machine parts 3 Engineering Design 3 Hydraulics 3 Project: Engineering Design 1 3 Inventor 3D CAD 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Laboratories 3 Differential Equations 3 Electricity and Automation Design 3 English for Industrial management 3 AC&DC circuits 3 Product Design and Development 3 Modern Power Electronics 3 Project: Familiarising with Finnish Society 6 English for Mechanical and Production Engineering 1 English for Mechanical and Production Engineering 2 English for Electrical Engineering Open University studies available in International Business Management, Master of Business Administration: Business Management, MBA Aut 2013 Spr 2014 International Marketing Management 5 Intercultural Interaction 5 International Legal Business Environments 5 Strategic Network Management 5 Business Intelligence 5 Management Control Systems 5 Strategic Network Management 5 Business Intelligence 5 Management Control Systems 5 Students in Open University studies in Master s Programme are required to be eligible for Master s Programme in general. See eligibility for applying from English for Electrical Engineering 2 3 Minor changes are possible.

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6 KTUAS 4/2013 KEMI-TORNIO UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES International Office P.O.Box 505, FI Kemi, Finland Tel (switchboard) Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences (KTUAS) Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences works in two neighbouring towns: Kemi and Tornio. There are about 2500 degree seeking students. We provide higher professional education for young people and adults leading to bachelor s and master s degrees. We have 15 degree programmes, in four of which the language of tuition and studying is English. The guiding principles of our Curriculum are internationalisation, multidisciplinarity studies, professional skills and placement of studies in working life. The Lapland University Consortium is a unique form of strategic alliance in Finland, as it comprises a union between Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences and University of Lapland. Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences is famous for international activities both in student and teacher exchanges and development projects. There are several programmes to finance student and teachers exchanges with both the EU and Nordic countries and other countries as China, Africa, Russia, Canada and USA. KTUAS and Rovaniemi UAS will merge on 1 January The new organisation will be named as Lapland University of Applied Sciences. The Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC) has audited the quality assurance system of KTUAS as a part of national higher education quality assurance.