Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu, University of Applied Sciences Academic Year 2008  2009

KyAMK | Communication Services NORWAY SWEDEN ESTONIA RUSSIA FINLAND Helsinki Kouvola Kotka Finland in Europe

KyAMK | Communication Services Finland in Brief The head of state is the president, Ms Tarja Halonen. In 2008, the volume of exported goods was 65.5 billion euros. The largest export sectors were electrical and optical equipment (23.5%), machinery and equipment (14.4%), pulp, paper and paper products (14%), and basic metals and fabricated metal products (13.2%). Official languagesFinnish, Swedish, Sami Area 130,500 miles 2 /338,145 km 2 Population ( ) 5,326,314 Population density ( ) 15.7 people/km 2 Urban population ( ) 71% Population of Helsinki, the capital ( )577,205

KyAMK | Communication Services Finland – History In 1155 the Swedish monarchy launched a crusade to Finland. A union with Sweden was to last for 600 years. In 1809 Finland was incorporated into the Russian Empire as Grand Duchy. In 1917 the Finns declared independence. Finland has been a member of the European Union since 1995.

KyAMK | Communication Services Finland – Land of A Thousand Lakes 187,888 lakes 5,100 rapids and 179,584 islands (98,050 of which are in lakes) Length of coastline 4,600 km (incl. 1,100 inlets) Largest archipelago in Europe Cultivated land 8% Forests 69% Water 10% Other 13% Area

KyAMK | Communication Services Area 5,588 km 2 (1.7% of the country) Population ( ) 182,754 Density 32,7 people/km 2 Kymenlaakso Region Area Other 56.5% Forests 21.6% Cultivated land 15.2% Water 8.6%

KyAMK | Communication Services Kymenlaakso Province Region Industrialised rapidly at the end of the 19th century Strong paper & pulp industry Good transport connections between east and west

KyAMK | Communication Services Educational System in Finland Preschool 10 Compulsory education Age Basic education Specialist vocational qualifications Specialist vocational qualifications Work experience Bachelor ’ s degrees Universities of Applied Sciences UAS Master ’ s degree Universities Doctor Licentiate Master’s degrees Bachelor ’ s degrees 3Matriculation examination 2 1 Vocational qualifications Vocational institutions and apprenticeship training Upper secondary school

KyAMK | Communication Services Structure of Studies Degree programmes 210, 240 or 270 cr 1 cr equals 27 hours of student work Bachelor’s Thesis 15 cr Work Placement 30–88 cr Professional Studies 55–120 cr Basic Studies 55–90 cr Free-choice Studies 15 cr

KyAMK | Communication Services Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu A multidisciplinary institute of higher education that produces high-quality professional expertise in close co-operation with working life and other organisations of education, training, and research. Areas of expertise are logistics, international business and health care. Owned by the town of Kotka and the town of Kouvola President Mr. Ragnar Lundqvist Turnover €29.2 million ( ) Permanent staff 399 ( ) 26 degree programmes, 4 of which are master level programmes Students total app. 4,400

KyAMK | Communication Services Vision Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu, University of Applied Sciences is a higher education institution that provides high- quality education, fosters competence, conducts applied research and engages in regional development in Southeast Finland as an important, target-oriented member of an efficient network of organisations. Values Our Target Value, high professional expertise, is based on trust co-operation skills adaptability.

KyAMK | Communication Services Mission Statement The multi-disciplinary Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu, University of Applied Sciences produces high-quality professional experts and maintains close links with the world of work and other training and research organisations. Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences promotes competence, innovativeness and welfare in the region through training, R&D and services and fosters areas of expertise that are important at the national level.

KyAMK | Communication Services The Principal Undertaking of Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences is to reinforce expertise in the region systematically at an individual, business and industrial level. Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences augments human resources in the region and undertakes an active role in promoting a regional innovation system and improving regional expertise. A further undertaking is to strengthen the cultural identity of the region in various ways. These tasks are carried out proactively and in co- operation with regional, national and international partners and development organisations. The main objectives are to offer degree programmes and training services and engage in R&D projects and other activities that promote welfare in the region and respond to the competence- and development-related needs of individuals, companies and other stakeholders, promoting their success. Principal Undertaking and Objectives

KyAMK | Communication Services Faculties Education is divided into three faculties at Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu. Each has its own departments and degree programmes. The faculties are: Technology, Forestry and Transport Director, Mr. Juha Rissanen International Business and Culture Director, Mr. Raimo Pelli Social and Health Care Director, Ms. Seija Aalto

KyAMK | Communication Services Students by Departments Business Seafaring and Logistics Technology Design and Media Health Care Forestry and Wood Technol. Social Care

KyAMK | Communication Services Campuses Kuusankoski Social and Health Care Kotka Technology, Forestry and Business Maritime Studies Health Care Kouvola Business Design Media

KyAMK | Communication Services Degree Programmes and Titles from 2008 Social and Health Care Bachelor of Health Care 240 cr Emergency Care Naprapathy Nursing and Health Care Bachelor of Social Services 210 cr Social Services Bachelor of Health Care 210 cr Nursing Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care 210 cr Elderly Care

KyAMK | Communication Services Degree Programmes and Titles from 2008 Technology and Transport Bachelor of Engineering 240 cr Automation Engineering Boat Manufacturing Construction Engineering Information Technology Logistics Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology Wood Technology

KyAMK | Communication Services Degree Programmes and Titles from 2008 Forestry Bachelor of Natural Resources 240 cr Forest Products Marketing Forestry Technology and Transport Bachelor of Engineering 270 cr Marine Technology (Maritime Engineer) Bachelor of Marine Technology 270 ECTS cr Marine Technology (Master Mariner)

KyAMK | Communication Services Degree Programmes and Titles from 2008 Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration 210 cr Business Logistics Business Management International Business Management (Teaching in English) International Business – Russian Trade Culture Bachelor of Culture and Arts 240 cr Design Design (Teaching in English) Media Communication Restoration

KyAMK | Communication Services Master Level Programmes Social and Health Care Master of Health Care 90 cr Master Level Programme in Health Promotion Business Administration Master of Business Administration 90 cr Master Level Programme in International Business Management (Teaching in English) Technology and Transport Master of Engineering 60 cr Master Level Programme in Technology Administration Master of Marine Technology 60 cr Master Level Programme in Marine Administration

KyAMK | Communication Services International Affairs Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu has an extensive network of partner universities and institutes of higher education around the world Student and staff exchange schemes and educational cooperation projects SOCRATES/ERASMUS, LEONARDO, NORDPLUS-, First and NorthSouth programmes EU and other development projects International work placements Courses taught in a foreign language Comprehensive foreign language training

KyAMK | Communication Services Student Exchange Students usually study abroad for one or two semesters App. 130 incoming/outgoing students annually Exchange to app. 20 countries annually Work placements to several countries

KyAMK | Communication Services Education in English The following Programmes are taught entirely in English: Degree Programme in International Business Management 210 cr International Trade and International Marketing Master Level Programme in International Business Management 90 cr Degree Programme in Design 240 cr The Degree Programme in Forest Products Marketing includes two modules in English: Sawmilling and Wood Based Panel Technologies 30 cr Forest Products Marketing 30 cr Project based education is taught in English in Design, Media, and Technology according to demand.

KyAMK | Communication Services Library and Information Services Seven specialised library units Library services: lending, interlibrary loans, information service and teaching of information management skills Statistics 2007 Electronic material (books, journals, databases) available on the Internet pages of the library Printed books and audio-visual material 114,333 Electronic material Loans264,064 Visitors159,635

KyAMK | Communication Services Training Services Training Services co-ordinate the educational services for companies and communities. open university of applied sciences specialisation studies language examinations labour market training continuing education company-specific seminar and training services career and recruitment services

KyAMK | Communication Services Research and Development R&D in Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu is focused on the development of the Kymenlaakso region. R&D activities include a wide variety of multidisciplinary research projects (technology transfer, research activities, specialist services, market research, EU projects, product development, laboratory tests). Projects are completed in cooperation with research organisations, companies, municipalities and other partners. The income of R&D was approximately €1.7 million in Funding comes from various sources such as ministries, companies, municipalities and Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation).

KyAMK | Communication Services Business Campus Salpausselänkatu, Kouvola students app. 730

KyAMK | Communication Services Maritime Campus Katariina, Kotka students app. 380

KyAMK | Communication Services Design and Restoration Campus Utinkatu, Kouvola students app. 290

KyAMK | Communication Services Technology, Forestry and Business Campus Metsola, Kotka students app. 1,700

KyAMK | Communication Services Health Care Campus Jylppy, Kotka students app. 270

KyAMK | Communication Services Social and Health Care Campus Kuusankoski, Sairaalamäki students app. 580

KyAMK | Communication Services Media Campus Kasarminmäki, Kouvola students app. 300