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World-Class Comprehensive Education PISA studies
Higher Education Dual system: Universities Universities of Applied Sciences
Dual System in Higher Education University PhD Degree University Bachelor s and Master s Degree 3 7 years University of Applied Sciences Master s Degree, 1-1.5 years 3 years of study-related work experience University of Applied Sciences Bachelor s Degree, 3.5 4 years High School / Senior Secondary School, 3 years Age: 16-19 years Vocational School, 2-3 years Age: 16 19 years Comprehensive School, 9 years Age: 7 16 years
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Metropolia: Largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland Over 16 000 students and 1 100 staff members 2013: 2 494 Bachelor and 213 Master Graduates The 2 nd most popular UAS in Finland
Accreditation FINHEEC 2011 ECTS Label 2013
Metropolia: Location In Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa
17 Koivuhaka Operating Premises Today 2 Tikkurila 14 Myyrmäki 6 Leppävaara Etelä-Haaga 12 13 Koskela Ruskeasuo 16 5 3 10 Arabianranta Meilahti 4 Kumpula Kallio 7 Ruoholahti 11 15 8 1 9 City centre
Operating Premises 2017 3 Myyrmäki 2 Leppävaara 4 1 Myllypuro Arabianranta
Degree Programmes
65 degree programmes 14 of them in English Master s Degree 12 18 months Specialised studies: 33 programmes 6 12 months Further education: open and tailored ½ day 6 months Bachelor s Degree Full- and part-time students 3½ 4½ years Open UAS education 2 days 6 months
Degree programmes & students by fields of study
International Degree Programmes 14 degree programmes fully taught in English 9 Bachelor level, 5 Master level From 1992 onwards Double Degree programmes
Culture, Bachelor s Degrees Degree programme Film and Television Performing Arts Theatre and Performance Technology Conservation Cultural Management Design: Industrial Design Interior Architecture Textile Design Music Fashion and Clothing Media: Graphic Design 3D Animation and Visualisation Digital Media
Culture, Master s Degrees Degree programme Conservation Media Production Music Cultural Management
Business, Bachelor s Degrees Degree programme Economics and Business Administration European Business Administration (1993) European Management (1994) International Business and Logistics (2008)
Business, Master s Degrees Degree programme Entrepreneurship and Business Competencies Supply Chain Management Health Business Management Business Informatics
Health Care and Social Services, Bachelor s Degrees Degree programmes Prosthetics and Orthotics Biomedical Laboratory Science Emergency Care Physiotherapy Geriatric Care Dental Technology Podiatry Osteopathy Nursing (1996) Public Health Nursing Midwifery Optometry Radiography and Radiotherapy Social Services (1996) Oral Hygiene Occupational Therapy
Health Care and Social Services, Master s Degrees Degree programmes Clinical Specialist Rehabilitation Social Services Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services Health Promotion Emergency and Critical Care Nursing (Erasmus Mundus) Health Business Management
Technology, Bachelor s Degrees Degree programme Automotive and Transport Engineering Automation Engineering Biotechnology and Food Engineering Health Informatics Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Land Surveying Media Engineering (1995) Media Technology Electrical Engineering Building Services Engineering Information Technology Industrial Management Construction Site Management Sustainable Building Engineering (2011) Laboratory Sciences Electronics (2010) Environmental Engineering (2008) Information Technology (1992)
Technology, Master s Degrees Degree programme Construction Automation Technology Supply Chain Management Health Business Management Information Technology Industrial Management Business Informatics Construction and Real Estate Management (with HTW-Berlin)
International Modules Cultural Management, 30 ECTS Film and Television, 30 ECTS Media, 30 ECTS Performing Arts, 30 ECTS Industrial Management, 60 ECTS
Metropolia Academic Year Autumn Semester: Period 1: August October Period 2: October December Spring Semester: Period 3: January March Period 4: March May Summer School (IT) in August
International Projects
International Projects Intensive Programmes 9 Erasmus IPs, 3 as coordinators Nordplus IP s FIRST IP North-South-South Programmes: Film and Television Environmental Engineering Nursing Alfa Project in ICT Leonardo da Vinci History in EU-Canada and EU-Korea projects Intensive Weeks in two divisions Staff Weeks
Nordplus, Music and NordPuls Network (Network for Jazz Music) Coordinator: Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg Sibelius (Network for Classical Music) Coordinator: Norwegian Academy of Music Network for 25 years with over 40 partners Nordplus IP: Improvise to Improve
Nordplus, Conservation and Film and Television Nordplus Conservation Network Coordinator: Göteborgs Universitet Nordplus Horizontal: NordBaltic Incubator (Network for Film and TV) Coordinator: Lithuanian Academy of Music
Nordplus, Technology and Business EkotekNord Business, IT, Engineering, Logistics and Media Started in 1998 Intensive Projects
North-South-South, Nursing MaZaFi 3: Evidence-based Practice as a Key to High-quality Patient Care Intensive Programmes Coordinator: Metropolia UAS Finland, Malawi, Zambia
North-South-South, Film and Television JOCID - Journalism for Civic Involvement, Democracy and Development network Coordinator: Turku UAS Finland, Ghana, Namibia, Tanzania
North-South-South, Environmental Engineering FANHEES: Finnish-African Network for Higher Education in Environmental Sciences Intensive Programmes Coordinator: Lahti UAS Finland, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa
International Mobility
International Metropolia Student, teacher and staff mobility Student exchange: outgoing 500, incoming 400 1300 international degree students 90 nationalities
International partner network
International Relations Team 11 members: Head of International Relations Erasmus Coordinator Assistant 8 International Coordinators International Offices at campuses Subteams: sharing experience, knowledge, skills, competences Strategic, co-ordinating and operative role Quality assurance, surveys
Exchange Student Services Metka Student Union Tutor services Events ESN-Metropolia Events Trips Student housing Reserved housing for exchange students
Vision for 2016-2017 Every mobile student has completed a 5 ECTS module developed their international competences
How? First 5 ECTS course in Spring 2014 Two experts from the team Teachers Online course design expertise
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