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Finland 5.5 million inhabitants Seventh biggest country in Europe 10 % water and 70 % forest Neighbours: Sweden, Norway and Russia Official languages: Finnish (94 %) and Swedish Religion: Lutheran (84 %), Greek Orthodox (about 1 %) History: 1155 Finland became part of the Swedish realm 1809 Finland became an autonomous Grand Duchy under the Russian Emperor 1917 Finland’s declaration of independence December 6 1995 Finland become a member of the EU Head of state: President Sauli Niinistö Currency: Euro € (2002) Capital: Helsinki (617,000 inhabitants)

Kajaani and Kainuu Region IVALO 625 km Founded in 1651 38,000 inhabitants Located in the province of Oulu, in the region of Kainuu Kainuu Region Almost the size of Belgium 75,000 inhabitants in the whole region OULU 181 km KAJAANI HELSINKI 551 km

The Finnish Education System Doctoral degrees Licentiate degrees Age Master’s degrees Master’s degrees Bachelor’s degrees Work experience 3 years Universities 3 – 6 years Bachelor’s degrees Universities of Applied Sciences 3.5 – 4 years 19 Upper secondary schools 3 years Vocational education and training 3 years 16 Basic Education 9 years Whole age group 7 Preprimary education 6

Universities of Applied Sciences The Finnish higher education system consists of two complementary sectors: Universities of Applied Sciences (24) Universities (14) Universities of applied sciences studies are a practical-oriented alternative to university education providing students with excellent professional skills - theoretical knowledge combined with career competence. The extent of degree studies is generally 210−240 credits (ECTS), which means 3.5 - 4 years of full time study. Structure of studies: Basic Studies, Professional Studies, Free-choice Studies, Practical Training and Thesis

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Possibilities to study School of Health: nurse, public health nurse School of Engineering: Bachelor of Engineering: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering School of Business: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration: Bachelor’s Degree in International Business (in English) Bachelor’s Degree in eSports Business starting 2018 (in English) School of Information Systems: Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology; Bachelor of Business Administration: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology (specializations: data center studies and game development) School of Tourism and Sports: Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism (also in English), Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management -Sports Instructor (also in English) AIKOPA (Adult and Continuing Education) Master degree programmes in all Schools

Internationality at KAMK International Coordinator in each School  Teaching + international affairs International Services  International Affairs Manager  International Affairs Planning Coordinator Internationalisation opportunities for students: Studying or practical training abroad English-taught programmes and courses taught in English Double degree possibility for business and tourism students International projects and study trips (e.g. Russia, Sweden, Central Europe) Possibility of becoming a tutoring student for international students Friend family programme Student Union KAMO’s activities Internationalisation opportunities for staff members: Teacher and staff exchange

Double Degree Programmes lead to two degree certificates on the same educational level General Principles All the higher education institutions participating in the double degree programme should be officially recognized or accredited by the appropriate authorities in their countries. The institution conferring the degree is responsible for assuring the quality of the degree and for ensuring that the degree fulfills all set criteria set for it. All double degree students complete a significant part of their degree studies at a foreign partner university. Studies completed at a foreign partner university are fully recognized by the student's home university. Studies on the Double Degree Programme generally consist of the following: 50 - 60 ECTS of courses at KAMK (one academic year) Practical training, 30 ECTS (5 months) Thesis and maturity test, 15 ECTS After successful completion of the double degree studies, KAMK will grant the students a Bachelor’s degree. 29.9.2017 22

Tuition fee and a scholarship The tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens at KAMK is 6000 euros per academic year (both Bachelor's degrees and Master's degrees). There is no tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students. The payment is done at the same time when accepted student confirms his/her study place at KAMK. In addition to the tuition fee, the students must pay for their study materials and for their own living costs. The average monthly living expenses for a student living in Finland are approximately 700 – 900 euros. When applying for a residence permit in Finland, non-EU/EEA nationals need to demonstrate that they have at least 560 euros per month at their disposal – in addition to the tuition fee. The students will be able to apply for a scholarship of 3000 euros / academic year from their second year onwards, provided that they accomplish a minimum of 55 credits per academic year on Bachelor level or 45 credits on Master level. The scholarships are allocated by application only. The scholarship is directly used to reduce the tuition fee. The scholarship applies only to the tuition-fee paying students. 11/16/2018

Phenomenon based learning in KAMK Needs of working life Phenomena Competence based curriculum Expertise Less routine work, team work, digitalisation Investigation of comprehensive entities Blended learning, (face to face teaching, virtual learning, independed studying) practical trainig, RDI studies, thesis NQF levels 6-7 common and degree spesific competences 16.11.2018

Students learning process Agreed project days (team work, face-to-face and online) Developing multi-disciplinary competence 1st year Basic professional skills (knowledge, mindset) Familiarising with ’Learning Development’ model as part of degree studies Work life orientation, first project commissions from work life Individual degree programme environments and multi-disciplinary activity 2nd – 3rd year Work life projects (knowledge, skills) Team work (also multi-disciplinary), taking responsibility (mindset) Entrepreneurship (multi-disciplinary group) (knowledge, skills and mindset) Work life competence 4th year Work life development, management (knowledge, skills, mindset) Career planning

The role of the teacher becomes a coach Tools for various stages, what kind of competences teachers need Teacher in background E.g. Project management 3 cr first study year Second study year: real multi-disciplinary work life project 5 cr Third study year: e.g. Thesis, product development project 15 cr Teacher in centre Teacher in front Three elements of teachership -> Skills prequiring knowledge (Teaching) -> Skills based on knowledge (Coaching) Phenomena

Learning methods e. g. Project learning: defining objectives, agree on work share, gathering information, work, evaluation of results Problem solving: Learning content problematized and solutions are sought using problem solving techniques. Theoretical knowledge gathered linked to the problem researched in small groups and applied to solving the problem. Research based learning: The students direct their own learning by setting problems, forming their own perspectives and explanations and by searching for information independently to create wider expanses of knowledge and understanding. The focus is on sharing the research process in the learning community and the continual interaction between members of that community to ensure good learning results. The role of the teacher in directing this process is significant. Placement/ practical training, thesis

KAMK’s main learning environments Working life environments Simulator environments: e.g. Game and eSPORTS testing laboratory, Driving simulators, nursing simulators, virtual reality environments Innovation and enterprise centre: Ny start up –studies, product development, marketing classroom Robotics and automation environments Digital learning environments: Office365 tools, Moodle, ACP, Sharepoint, Social media applications Library: several databases, books

Facilities on Campus

Facilities on Campus Sports hall 2 Gyms Climbing wall

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