Arvo Vitikainen: Surveying Education at the Helsinki University of Technology and Marketing of Surveying Education in Finland FINLAND Total area: 338,000 sq. km Population: 5,220,000 inh. (15 inh./sq.km) Gross domestic product: €/inh. FINLAND Total area: 338,000 sq. km Population: 5,220,000 inh. (15 inh./sq.km) Gross domestic product: €/inh. CONTENTS  Finnish surveying education system  Marketing of surveying education  The Imago Team  The National Land Survey of Finland  Helsinki University of technology  Conclusion FIG Commission 2 Symposium Prague, Czech Republic, 7-9 June 2007

BASIC EDUCATION [Comprehensive School]  9 year  Preceded by one year of voluntary pre-primary education UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL (High School)  3-4 year  Student POLYTECNICS (UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES)  Helsinki, Mikkeli, Rovaniemi, Vaasa  Bachelor of Science in Surveying ( cr) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET)  3 year (180 cr)  Cartographer HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Department of Surveying  Degree Programme of Geomatics  Degree Programme of Real Estate Economics  Master of Science (300 cr) THE FINNISH SURVEYING EDUCATION SYSTEM The annual intake: For Cartographer 100 For Bachelors of Science in Surveying 80 For the Degree Programme of Geomatics 40 For the Degree Programme of Real Estate Economics 50

15 166Number of students Undergraduates (female 19%, foreigners 4%) Graduates (female 26%, foreigners 10%) 1 167Number of degrees Master’s degrees (female 24%, foreigners 6%) 150Doctor’s degrees 3 600Employees 250 profersors researchers 550 university teachers other mployees Financing total EUR HELSINKI UNIVERSITY of TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND RESULTS 2005

DEPARTMENTS 1) Automation and Systems Technology 2) Engineering Physics and Mathematics 3) Computer Science and Engineering Informatik 4) Industrial Engineering and Management 5) Electrical and Communications Engineering 6) Mechanical Engineering 7) Chemical Technology 8) Materials Science and Engineering 9) Forest Products Technology 10) Architecture 11) Surveying 12) Civil and Environmental Engineering

Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Institute of Geoinformation and Positioning Technology Institute of Real Estate Studies Institute of law Degree Programme of Real Estate Economics Degree Programme of Geomatics Real Estate Economics and Valuation Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Geodesy Economic and Property Law Land Management Real Estate Management Cartography Geoinformatics Professors (8) Institutes (4) Degree Programmes (2) 50 new students/year 40 new students/year DEPARTMENT OF SURVEYING

THE BASIC MODEL FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE The degree structure at HUT means that the Master’s Degree is two-stage. 1) the first-stage is a three-year degree of Bachelor of Science and 2) the second stage is a two-year degree of Master of Science in Technology. General scientific studies (80 cr) Subject Studies, basic module B1 (20 cr) Subject Studies, advanced module A2 (20 cr) Subject studies, basic module A1 (20 cr) General studies of the programme (20 cr) Free-choice studies (10 cr) Bachelor’s Thesis (10 cr) Bachelor’s Degree Methodological studies (20 cr) Subject Studies, specialization module A3 (20 cr) Subject Studies, advanced module B2 (20 cr) Special module C (20 cr) Master’s Thesis (30 cr) Free-choice studies (20 cr) Master’s Degree

The Degree Programme of Real Estate Economics General scientific studies (80 cr) Subject Studies, basic module B1 (20 cr) Subject Studies, advanced module A2 (20 cr) Subject studies, basic module A1 (20 cr) General studies of the programme (20 cr) Free-choice studies (10 cr) Bachelor’s Thesis (10 cr) THE GENERAL SCIENTIFIC STUDIES mathematics, information technology, courses offering general preparedness for surveying studies, basic courses on Geoinformatics, Geodesy and Photogrammetry, the basics of Urban and Environmental Planning and Design, languages and practical training THE GENERAL SCIENTIFIC STUDIES mathematics, information technology, courses offering general preparedness for surveying studies, basic courses on Geoinformatics, Geodesy and Photogrammetry, the basics of Urban and Environmental Planning and Design, languages and practical training SUBJECT STUDIES (A1) Science of Real Estate Economics, Calculation Methods of Real Estate Economics, and Planning and Building Law SUBJECT STUDIES (A1) Science of Real Estate Economics, Calculation Methods of Real Estate Economics, and Planning and Building Law GENERAL STUDIES OF REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS basic courses on Land Management, Economics and Real Estate Law, Real Estate Valuation and Real Estate Management GENERAL STUDIES OF REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS basic courses on Land Management, Economics and Real Estate Law, Real Estate Valuation and Real Estate Management The Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) at the Department of Surveying The Degree Programme of Geomatics THE GENERAL SCIENTIFIC STUDIES mathematics, physics, information technology, courses offering general preparedness for surveying studies, languages and practical training GENERAL STUDIES OF GEOMATICS the basics of Remote Sensing, Photography, Photogrammetry, Geodesy and Geoinformatics and courses of Real Estate Economics (worth 10 points) SUBJECT STUDIES (A1) studies on Remote Sensing, Photography, Photogrammetry, Geodesy and Geoinformatics, Geographic Data Management, GIS Software Engineering, and Theories and Techniques in Geoinformatics. SUBJECT STUDIES (A2) Land Management Economic and Real Estate Law Real Estate and Facilities Management SUBJECT STUDIES (A2) Land Management Economic and Real Estate Law Real Estate and Facilities Management SUBJECT STUDIES (A2) Geodesy and Photogrammetry Geomatics SUBJECT STUDIES (A2) Geodesy and Photogrammetry Geomatics

The Master’s degree at the Department of Surveying presumes that the student normally takes: 1) at least one Specialization Module (A3), 2) two Special Modules (C), 3) free-choice studies (20 cr) 4) methodological studies (10 cr) 5) and the Master’s Thesis Bachelor of Science in Technology (180 cr) Methodological studies (20 cr) Subject Studies, specialization module A3 (20 cr) Subject Studies, advanced module B2 (20 cr) Special module C (20 cr) Master’s Thesis (30 cr) Free-choice studies (20 cr) Master’s Degree

Geodesy A3 (20 cr) Methodological studies (20 cr) Geodesy C (20 cr) Master’s Thesis (30 cr) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing A3 (20 cr) Photogrammetry C (20 cr) Positioning and Navigation C (20 cr) Remote Sensing C (20 cr) Geoinformatics C (20 cr) Cartography C (20 cr) Free-choice studies (20 cr) SPECIALIZATION MODULES SPECIAL MODULES Geoinformatics A3 (20 cr) Bachelor of Science in Technology (180 cr) Land Management C (20 cr) Real Estate and Facilities Management A3 (20 cr ) Economic and Real Estate Law C (20 cr) Real Estate Economics and Valuation C (20 cr) Environmental Law C (20 cr) Real Estate and Facilities Management C (20 cr) Bachelor of Science in Technology (180 cr) Methodological studies (20 cr) Master’s Thesis (30 cr) Free-choice studies (20 cr) SPECIALIZATION MODULES SPECIAL MODULES The Master’s Degree in the Degree Programme of Geomatics (120 ECTS) The Master’s Degree in the Degree Programme of Real Estate Economics (120 ECTS) Land Management A3 (20 cr) Economic and Real Estate Law A3 (20 cr)

MARKETING OF SURVEYING EDUCATION IN FINLAND Preferential applicants and intake to the Degree Programme of Real Estate Economics at Helsinki University of Technology  In the late1990’s enrolment to surveying education dropped year by year on all education levels.  Many educational institutions had less applicants than open posts.  Shortage of students was especially encountered with cartographers. ====== At the same time it was obvious that by the year 2010 about a half of the surveyors working in the late 1990’s would retire offering plenty of vacant situations.

THE IMAGO TEAM The Finnish Association of Geodetic and Land Surveyors. The Finnish Association of Cartographer MAKLI ry. Catella Property Oy - Catella Corporate Finance Oy The Imago Team is a voluntary cooperative body formed by  employers,  educational institutions, and  employee organisations

 Imago Team was established in the spring of 2001  for promoting and marketing the surveying education in the comprehensive schools and high schools.  ideating, planning and implementing different measures for improving the familiarity of the field,  coordinating the workings of the various actors, and  monitoring the development of the student situation in different educational institutions. The Imago Team is a voluntary cooperative body formed by  employers,  educational institutions, and  employee organisations IMAGO TEAM

The Imago Team has,  produced a Surveying Info File and a Surveyor CD.  participated in a campaign, which distributed the extra issue of the Maankäyttö magazine to all teachers of geography in the high schools (see ).  opened up the possibility of getting acquainted with the geographic Information material to the students through the Map Site of the National Land Survey of Finland (see )  promoted the surveying field and work opportunities in cooperation with the various leisure organisations moving in the terrain. For example, The Finnish Orienteering Association is one of suchpartners.

 The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is the biggest employer in the surveying field in Finland  the demand for new labour force is great in the future to replace the ones retiring.  NLS is devoting to developing the image of their own and the surveying field by working actively in the Imago Team.  at the result agreements between the land survey offices and the central administration has agreed that the local surveying offices sponsor and participate in the briefings organised by the students of surveying in the local educational institutions.

 systematically publish various brochures informing of the jobs  established Internet pages for the young in the comprehensive schools and high schools. (see  constructing new Internet pages directed to the teachers of geography and biology and the young ones planning their studies during the year of  These Web pages will include, for example, video presentations where experts in the surveying field tell about the various jobs and students of surveying tell about the contents of their studies.

 the only scientific university in Finland where Masters of Science in Surveying are graduated.  However, since jobs in the surveying field are available throughout Finland the Department of Surveying aims at informing of its educational supply nation-wide.  Web pages of the Helsinki University of Technology and the Department of Surveying (see )  brochures sent to all high schools. These brochures would describe the contents of the Degree Programmes of Geomatics and Real Estate Economics and give instructions on applying for a student. Helsinki University of Technology

 Annually in the autumn and spring the Department of Surveying and the students arrange an ”open day” to high school students.  Annually the students from the Department of Surveying go to high schools around Finland and tell about the studies at the Department of Surveying - direct marketing events.  Since 2005 students from the Helsinki University of Technology and the Polytechnics have been working in co-operation and arranged joint events at high schools. The main building of Helsinki University of Technology

Conclusion  In the surveying field in Finland the rate of employment will be very good according to the prognoses and the wage level is moderate.  The field is, however, rather narrow as a whole, and its problem is the fact that it is poorly known among the young ones planning their studies.  In this situation the employers, educational institutions and occupational organisations must work together and jointly plan actions and campaigns for encouraging the young ones to apply for a student post.  The situation starts to look promising with the contribution of Imago Team and the power marketing of surveying education. MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: