GUIDE Applicant s PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences PIRAMK University

GUIDE 2008 Applicant’s PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences • PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences is service-sector oriented multidisciplinary higher education institution • Operates in four locations within the Tampere region, Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä and Virrat • Six fields of study, 20 degree programmes • About 4000 students • Research and development services • Further and continuing education • Personnel about 450, annual budget 25 million euros Degree Programmes Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services Degree Programme in Tourism Bachelor of Hospitality Management Social Services, Health and Sports Degree Programme in Nursing Bachelor of Health Care Degree Programme in Social Services Bachelor of Social Services Contents Degree Programmes in English .............................................................................................. 7 Degree Programme in Nursing Degree Programme in Social Services Degree Programme in Tourism How to Apply ........................................................................................................................ 14 Eligibility .............................................................................................................................. 15 Admissions Procedures ...................................................................................................... 17 General Admission Principles ............................................................................................ 21 More Information ................................................................................................................. 24 4 WELCOME to PIRAMK! PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences is a regional, multidisciplinary, service sector-oriented higher education institution in the Tampere Region in Finland. There are more than 4000 students and 300 staff members in PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences located in the city of Tampere and in the towns of Ikaalinen, Mänttä and Virrat. PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences provides 17 bachelor-level degree programmes in 6 fields of study as well as three master-level degree programmes in health care and social services. In addition, PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences offers professional specialisation studies, further and continuing education and open polytechnic instruction. The research, development and consulting department offers education for enterprises and communities. This guide presents PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences’ three degree programmes conducted in English. “Hakijan opas 2008” presents all information concerning the degree programmes conducted in Finnish. 5 6 Degree Programmes in English Social Services, Health and Sports Bachelor of Health Care, 210 credits, 3.5 years Degree Programme in Nursing, Tampere The title of the graduating students of Degree Programme in Nursing is Bachelor of Health Care. The degree is comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries. Bachelors of Health Care are authorised by National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs. The extent of the Degree Programme in Nursing is 210 credits and the education lasts for 3.5 years. Competences Developed The core competences in nursing and health care include knowledge and practical skills such as observation skills that include the ability to analyse and interpret the gained information for sound decision making embracing basic nursing as well as different specialised areas. Bachelors of Health Care are required to have information management, professional communication and language skills as well as a readiness for Admission Criteria Study places 16 PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences follows the general admission criteria but approves only the entrance examination which has been passed in PIRAMK. Applicants must have a command of Finnish in basic level 2. Finnish language skills are tested in the entrance examination. Entrance Examination The one-day entrance examination takes place at PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences in Tampere on 6–8 May 2008. Exams are not organised abroad. The entrance examination consists of written tasks, group discussion and interviews. The interviews by a psychologist and nursing educators are both in Finnish and English. The minimum score for passed examination is 20/100. www.piramk.fi/nursing lifelong learning. Nurses’ professional competence is based on an information base which embraces both nursing science and other disciplines. Professional Status Bachelors of Health Care or registered nurses assist, guide, support and rehabilitate people in different age groups. They help people to cope and to adapt to illnesses, disabilities as well as death. As experts in the nursing field they implement and develop nursing that promotes and maintains health, prevents illnesses and improves the healing process. They act as experts in multiprofessional work groups using their managerial skills. The education enables the nurse to act flexibly in the changing work environments of primary health care and specialised nursing 8 Social Services, Health and Sports sectors as well as in private organisations and in the third sector. Structure of Degree Programme and Key Contents The degree programme is implemented according to the legislation concerning polytechnics and it consists of core studies, professional studies, bachelor’s thesis and elective studies. On-the-job learning / clinical training (75 cr) is an essential part of the professional studies and growth supported by the theoretical studies. On-the-job learning takes place in different types of health care settings which have a clinical training agreement with the polytechnic. Hospitals and other clinical training places are required to provide higher education level supervision during the clinical training. Key contents of the degree programme are studies in basic nursing, public health, women’s health, mental health, paediatric nursing, perioperative nursing, gerontological nursing and medical-surgical nursing. Teaching Methods The studies are implemented according to an investigative and critical work approach. Students learn both to produce practical information for professional use and to enhance the wellbeing of patients and their significant others. The aim of the clinical training is to familiarise the students with the different areas of nursing and health care in key practical duties from the viewpoint of the professional studies. Part of the studies may also be completed in international student exchange. Non-EU Applicants It is good to understand that because of the great number of applicants, only some of those who have attended the entrance examination in Finland will be accepted to study in the degree programmes. Please check from Finland’s embassy if it is possible in your country to get the visa to Finland only for participating to the entrance examination. PIRAMK does not offer any grants to its students – higher education is free of charge in Finland. Non-EU students must, however, prove that they are able to support their living in Finland during the studies. The required sum of money is 500 euros per month or 6000 euros per year. In addition to the residence permit, the students from non-EU countries must have valid health insurance issued by a reliable company or institution. Non-EU students who are studying in Finland in a full-time degree programme for a minimum of two years need health insurance that covers medicine costs. More information about applying visa and residence permit: www.uvi.fi. 9 Social Services, Health and Sports Bachelor of Social Services, 210 credits, 3.5 years Degree Programme in Social Services, Tampere The title of the graduating students of the English Degree Programme in Social Services is Bachelor of Social Services. The degree is comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries. Bachelors of Social Services are authorised by National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs. The extent of the Degree Programme is 210 credits and the education lasts for 3.5 years. The English Degree Programme in Social Services started last time in autumn 2006 as adult education. Competences Developed The English Degree Programme in Social Services aims at developing the students’ knowledge and skills in working in multicultural communities and society with the aim of promoting clients’ social inclusion and opportunities for equal participation. The degree programme gives the qualifications to work in multicultural work environments. Admission Criteria Degree Programme in Social Services does not begin in the autumn 2008 and therefore this degree programme does not belong to the joint application system 2008. www.piramk.fi/social The aim of the Degree Programme in Social Services is to provide the students with a profound understanding of the multidimensional nature of wellbeing and its individual, community based and societal interconnections and processes. The bachelor’s degree in social services provides the students with knowledge of social welfare and social services. The students learn social work skills in client services with individuals, families, groups and communities. Besides learning the core skills in social work and social services, management, networking and team work studies are also included in the programme. The core nature of social work is client oriented and empowering. The studies emphasise the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Reflective practice, selfevaluation and service quality development 10 Social Services, Health and Sports are some of the key elements in the education. Participatory, cooperational and experiential learning methods are used throughout the studies. Through practical training the students deepen their professional skills and learn to create contacts with the working life. By elective studies the students can develop their skills further. For those interested in having the Finnish qualification to work in day care as a kindergarten teacher, there is a module in early education and family work offered as elective studies. The bachelor’s thesis develops and demonstrates the students’ independent, methodological abilities, as well as provides them with their first research experience. The subjects for the bachelor’s thesis are from the working life. The bachelor’s thesis is a further development of the knowledge and skills gained in the studies and the focused study of the bachelor’s curriculum. Professional Status Graduated students can work in the field of social services as social advisors, social counsellors and supervisors. The social service fields can be e.g. immigrant work, child protection, disability care services, elderly care services, community work and employment services. Structure of Degree Programme and Key Contents The degree programme consists of core studies, professional studies, which include practical training to enhance professional skills, bachelor´s thesis and elective studies. 11 Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services Bachelor of Hospitality Management, 210 credits, 3.5 years Degree Programme in Tourism, Tampere The title of the graduating students of Degree Programme in Tourism is Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The degree is comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries. The extent of the Degree Programme in Tourism is 210 credits and the education lasts for 3.5 years. Competences Developed In the Degree Programme in Tourism students will gain a wide special training in the different fields of tourism, focusing on congress studies and business. The aim is to provide students with abilities for working in demanding work tasks from customer services all the way to managerial level in tourism companies and societies both in Finland and abroad. Professional Status The graduated students have the skills needed in the planning, practice follow-up and Admission Criteria Study places 20 PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences follows the general admission criteria. Entrance Examination The national entrance examination will be held at PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences in Tampere on 23 April 2008 and the interviews in Tampere on 22 and 23 April 2008. PIRAMK approves the entrance examination attended in another university of applied sciences in the same field of study. In addition, the Finnish National Network for East and Southeast Asia of the Universities of Applied Sciences organises entrance examinations for eligible Asian applicants in April 2008 in some of the Asian countries depending on the number of eligible applicants per country. www.piramk.fi/tourism development of tourism. In the career path, their titles may be for example sales manager, marketing manager, reception manager, resort manager, travelling secretary and manager and travelling entrepreneur. Structure of Degree Programme and Key Contents The degree programme consists of core studies, professional studies, which include practical training to enhance professional skills, bachelor’s thesis and elective studies. The most important study modules and focus areas are core studies and professional studies, congress studies and business, leadership and entrepreneurship, communication skills and tourism research, language and cultural studies and practical training in Finland or abroad. 12 Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services Teaching Methods The teaching methods are lectures, seminars, workshops, project works, assignments made for companies and company visits. Non-EU Applicants It is good to understand that because of the great number of applicants, only some of those who have attended the entrance examination in Finland will be accepted to study in the degree programmes. Please check from Finland’s embassy if it is possible in your country to get the visa to Finland only for participating to the entrance examination. PIRAMK does not offer any grants to its students – higher education is free of charge in Finland. Non-EU students must, however, prove that they are able to support their living in Finland during the studies. The required sum of money is 500 euros per month or 6000 euros per year. In addition to the residence permit, the students from non-EU countries must have valid health insurance issued by a reliable company or institution. Non-EU students who are studying in Finland in a full-time degree programme for a minimum of two years need health insurance that covers medicine costs. More information about applying visa and residence permit: www.uvi.fi. 13 How to Apply How to Apply Application to degree programmes conducted in English at universities of applied sciences takes place through a system of joint application. Applicants can apply for up to four different degree programmes at universities of applied sciences using the same application form. WHEN APPLYING Apply online at www.admissions.fi. It is important to follow all the instructions. You can apply for up to four different degree programmes at 25 universities of applied sciences in Finland. The order of preference chosen in the application is binding and cannot be altered after the application closes. That is why you should consider your options of preference carefully. The application period starts on 14 January 2008 and closes on 15 February at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT). All online applications must be submitted before the closing time. All required attachments have to be at the admissions office of the applicant’s first choice university of applied sciences by 22 February 2008 at 4.15 pm Finnish time. Paper applications not submitted online must arrive at the admissions office of the applicant’s first choice university of applied sciences by 15 February 2008 at 4.15 pm Finnish time. TIMETABLE FOR JOINT APPLICATION • Application period 14 January – 15 February 2008. Online application closes on 15 February at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT). Paper application forms must arrive by 15 February at 4.15 pm Finnish time at the latest to the university of applied sciences of the applicant’s first choice. • The certificate copies must be delivered to the admissions office by 22 February 2008 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT). • The applicant can complete his/her application by 6 March 2008. • The entrance examinations are arranged between 1 April and 9 May 2008. • Universities of applied sciences announce the results by 18 July 2008. • Admitted students must confirm their study places by 1 August 2008 at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT) at the latest. 14 How to Apply ADMISSIONS OFFICES AT YOUR SERVICE All universities of applied sciences have an admissions office which is happy to assist you in all questions and matters relating to applying. The list of all admissions offices is available on page 24. Contact PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences’ admissions office by email: admissions@piramk.fi. Eligibility In order to demonstrate eligibility to university of applied sciences studies, an applicant applying with a non-Finnish qualification must provide a copy of the original certificate to the admissions office of his/her first-choice university of applied sciences by 22 February 2008 at 4.15 pm Finnish time. Those applying with a non-Finnish qualification must have completed the education they use for applying before the end of the application period. The university of applied sciences decides on the applicant’s eligibility to all options in the application. In addition, an official Finnish, Swedish or English translation of the certificate must be provided if the certificate is not written in one of these languages, the translation must have the translator’s signature and stamp. The copies must be sent by post; scanned or faxed copies will not be accepted. Universities of applied sciences only accept final certificates awarded by national and regional bodies granting educational certificates. Therefore various other documents such as “Testimonials”, “Statements of Results”, “Examination Results” or “Result Slips” are not considered as official certificates. Also applicants with a Finnish competence based vocational qualification or competence based further vocational qualification must provide a copy of the original certificate to the admissions office of his/her first-choice university of applied sciences by the set date. All applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility will be invited to the entrance examinations. General eligibility for the degree programmes is given by: • Finnish upper secondary education or the Finnish matriculation examination • International Baccalaureate, Reifeprüfung or European Baccalaureate examination • a vocational college diploma or higher vocational diploma (e.g. in engineering) • a vocational qualification of at least three years duration, completed in vocational upper secondary education and training, referred to in the Vocational Education and Training Act (630/98), or an earlier corresponding qualification • combined education programmes of at least three years duration, referred to in the Act on YouthLevel Education and the Polytechnic Experiment (391/91) • a vocational qualification in adult education of at least three years duration, referred to in the Vocational Adult Education Act (631/98) • a non-Finnish qualification or studies equivalent to the qualifications mentioned above. 15 Eligibility If a university of applied sciences uses discretionary admission, other applicants may also be admitted, if the university of applied sciences considers their skills and knowledge sufficient. If the applicant is a refugee or in a refugee-like situation and the qualifications obtained cannot be proven through documentary evidence, the university of applied sciences can consider whether the applicant can be invited to the entrance examination, even if the university of applied sciences does not use discreationary admission. The applicant must prove his/her refugee status by a decision made by a competent authority. Eligibility for applying for a corresponding field of study is given by: • a vocational qualification of less than three years duration completed in vocational upper secondary education and training referred to in the Vocational Education and Training Act (630/98), or a corresponding earlier qualification • combined education programmes of less than three years duration, referred to in the Act on Youth-Level Education and the Polytechnic Experiment (391/91) • vocational qualifications or further vocational qualifications in adult education of less than three years duration, referred to in the Vocational Adult Education Act (631/98) • a non-Finnish qualification or studies equivalent to the qualifications mentioned above. Eligibility for university of applied sciences studies in a corresponding field of study on the basis specified above may be broadened into general eligibility for university of applied sciences studies by: 1) completing in addition a) general or vocational studies that extend the post-basic education studies to three years of duration, or b) a further vocational qualification or c) a specialist vocational qualification or 2) gaining at least three years of work experience in a corresponding field, after completing the qualification. The corresponding field of study is defined according to the following fields of vocational education and training: humanities and education; culture; natural sciences; natural resources and the environment; tourism, catering and domestic services; social services, health and sports; technology, communications and transport; social sciences, business and administration. The university of applied sciences can also take into consideration a vocational qualification or schoollevel vocational education that does not fall into the fields of education and training specified above as studies in a corresponding field, if its content is close to the study programme specialisation. 16 Eligibility LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIREMENTS The applicants’ language skills will be evaluated in the language test included in the entrance examination on a pass/fail basis. An applicant who has failed the language test is withdrawn from admission. An applicant can be exempted from the language test, if he or she has provided a certificate of his or her language skills to the first-choice university of applied sciences by the end of the application period. The minimum language skills requirement is IELTS score academic level 5,5 or TOEFL score 550 paper-based test/213 computer-based/9–80 internet-based test, or grade C in the Finnish matriculation examination in advanced level English (IB-examination grade 4 completed in Finland, Reifeprüfung examination grade 7 completed in Finland or EB-examination grade 6.00–6.95), or skills level 4 in English in the Finnish general language examination (www.oph.fi => Tutkintopalvelut => Yleiset kielitutkinnot). Both TOEFL and IELTS test results are valid for two years. The Finnish general language examination does not have a set date of validity. TOEFL score results are only accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service. In addition, primary and secondary school education in English completed in Great Britain, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed in English in one of these countries, is also accepted as a demonstration of sufficient English language skills. Admissions Procedures ADMISSION GROUPS 50% of the applicants will be admitted on the basis of the entrance examination only, and 50% on the basis of the combined points for previous school performance and the entrance examination. If study places become available later, applicants on the waiting list will be admitted in the order indicated by their admission points. The Polytechnics Act (351/2003) states the groups that are eligible for studies at universities of applied sciences. 1. ADMISSION ON THE BASIS OF THE TOTAL OF POINTS FOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Applicants who have completed or are completing Finnish upper secondary education or the Finnish matriculation examination, International Baccalaureate or the Reifeprüfung examination in Finland, or applicants who have completed the European Baccalaureate examination. 17 Admissions Procedures Applicants completing their Matriculation or International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung examination in Finland in the spring 2008 will be admitted with this group. Applicants who are completing their Finnish matriculation examination during the application process apply with their latest upper secondary school certificate and inform the final grade to the admissions office of their first choice by 16 May 2008. Grades for the matriculation examination are received from the Matriculation Examination Register. Applicants who are completing their IB examination in Finland in the spring 2008 apply with their predicted grades and these applicants must provide a copy of their predicted grades to the admissions office of their first choice by 16 May 2008. Applicants who are completing their Reifeprüfung examination in Finland in the spring 2008 must provide a copy of their final certificate to the admissions office of their first choice by 16 May 2008. The admission is conditional until the applicant’s final certificate has been checked. Applicants receive a maximum of 30 points for school performance and a maximum of 100 points for the entrance examination, which is scaled down to a maximum of 70 points. The maximum points total is therefore 100 points. 2. ADMISSION ON THE BASIS OF THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Applicants with Finnish vocational degrees, or whose eligibility to apply is based on non-Finnish qualifications, and are not mentioned in section 1 above, apply to university of applied sciences studies solely on the basis of points awarded for the entrance examination. The admission of those completing a European Baccalaureate examination in the spring of their year of application is also based only on this method. The maximum entrance examination points total is 100. POINTS AWARDED FOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Applicants who are applying on the basis of their upper secondary school leaving certificate and the Finnish matriculation examination certificate are awarded points for three grades on their matriculation examination certificate: mother tongue, English, and the best of either general studies or mathematics. Candidates for the matriculation examination apply with their latest upper secondary school certificate. The universities of applied sciences will receive results of the matriculation examination directly from the Matriculation Examination Board. 18 Admissions Procedures Matriculation examination certificate Grades Mother tongue Advanced level English English basic level Mathematics or the best general studies test (general studies if the exam was taken before 2006) l/e 5 5 3 5 m 4 4 2 4 cl 3 3 1 3 b 2 2 0 2 a 1 1 0 1 The average of all grades on the general upper secondary school leaving certificate >8.00 >7.50 >7.00 >6.50 Points awarded 15 13 11 8 >6.00 4 Applicants, who have completed the IB examination in a Finnish upper secondary school, or a EB examination of European schools or RP examination in Finland, convert the grades on their certificates according to the following charts: Conversion chart for EB, IB and Reifeprüfung examinations EB examination Finnish matriculation examination Laudatur Eximia cum laude approbatur Magna cum laude approbatur Cum laude approbatur Lubenter approbatur Approbatur Reifeprüfung examination 13–15 points 12–10 points 8–9 points 7 points 5–6 points 4 points IB examination Mathematics Other subject specific tests 9.00–10.00 8.00–8.95 7.00–7.95 6.00–6.95 5.00–5.95 4.00–4.95 7 (Excellent) 6 (Very good) 5 (Good) 4 (Satisfactory) 3 (Medicore) 2 (Poor) 9.50–10.00 8.50–9.45 7.00–8.45 6.00–6.95 5.00–5.95 4.00–4.95 19 Admissions Procedures Conversion chart for the grades on leaving certificates Finnish upper secondary school leaving certificate Reifeprüfung* programme leaving certificate 13–15 points 10–12 points 7–9 points 5–6 points 3–4 points 1–2 points IB programme leaving certificate EB programme leaving certificate 9–10 10 9 8 7 6 5 7 (Excellent) 6 (Very good) 5 (Good) 4 (Satisfactory) 3 (Mediocre) 2 (Poor) 8 7 6 5 3–4 *The average of grades on the Reifeprüfung examination is converted by diving the total of points by 60, and then converting it according to the chart (e.g. 250:60~8.67, thus converted to 8). ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS The maximum points awarded for the entrance examination is 100 points. The entrance examination results of those applicants who are admitted on the basis of the total of points for school performance and the entrance examination are automatically scaled down by 0.7. The entrance examinations can be arranged between 1 April and 9 May 2008. The national entrance examination of tourism, catering and domestic services is on 23 April. Social services, health and sports arrange examinations on 6–8 May. The minimum score for a passed examination is 30/100 in tourism, catering and domestic services and 20/100 in social services, health and sports. The language test included in the entrance examination should test the applicant’s knowledge of the language widely. The language test will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. An applicant who has failed the language test is withdrawn from admission. The entrance examinations and the language tests arranged abroad must correspond to the entrance examinations arranged in Finland. SELECTION BETWEEN APPLICANTS WITH EQUAL ADMISSION POINTS In case there is a tie in admission points, the applicants to the university of applied sciences will be ranked on the following basis: 1. the order of preference of the options indicated by the applicant 2. the result of the entrance examination 20 Admissions Procedures 3. the grade point average in all subjects 4. points awarded for school performance DISCRETIONARY ADMISSION Universities of applied sciences can use discretionary admission if the skills and knowledge of an ineligible applicant are sufficient. In discretionary admission the applicant is evaluated by the result of the entrance examination only. PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences does not use discretionary admission. General Admission Principles Applications for the programmes are submitted through the joint application system. The applicant may choose at most four options. The student admissions follow the admissions criteria decided on by the universities of applied sciences in the joint application system, and the order of preference of the options chosen by the applicant. The application form must be submitted by the end of the application period. All applications arriving after the closing date are void. The admission is not final until the university of applied sciences has checked the applicant’s school and other relevant certificates. If the applicant has given false information, it will make him/her ineligible for admission. CHANGING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE APPLICATION The applicant may change the order of preference of the options indicated in the application form in writing until the end of the application period. Once the application period has ended, the order of preference may no longer be changed. Changes in address or other relevant personal details can be changed outside the application period. All changes in the application or additional information must be sent in writing to the admissions office of the university of applied sciences of your first preference. 21 General Admission Principles SELECTION OF NEW STUDENTS All universities of applied sciences arrange entrance examinations. All applicants who meet the admission criteria receive invitation letters to the examinations. Final selection is based on the results of the entrance examinations for all applicants who apply with certificates other than the Finnish matriculation examination, Finnish International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung examination completed in spring 2008 or earlier or European Baccalaureate completed in 2007 or earlier. Selection of those applying with the Finnish matriculation examination, Finnish IB or Reifeprüfung completed in spring 2008 or earlier or European Baccalaureate completed in 2007 or earlier is based on the results of the entrance examination and points awarded for school certificates. Many universities of applied sciences cooperate in the entrance examinations. This means that entrance examination completed at one university of applied sciences is accepted by another. PIRAMK accepts entrance examination completed in another university of applied sciences in Degree Programme in Tourism. If you apply for Degree Programme in Nursing, you have to participate in its own entrance examination. The admission of a student is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked the applicant’s school and other relevant certificates. The university of applied sciences may withdraw the admission, if the applicant has given false information. Make sure that you confirm your study place by 1 August 2008 at the latest, otherwise you will lose the study place offered to you. IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED If you do not receive a study place in the joint application, you will receive a letter informing you of your points and the possible reserve places for the options to which you have applied. Applicants allocated to reserve places are chosen according to the level of their results, should study places become available. You can always apply again next year and it is worth contacting the admissions offices or employment offices in order to plan how to improve your chances for admission. ONE-PLACE-PER-STUDENT PROVISION According to the one-place-per-student provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree during one academic year (from 1 August to 31 July). The purpose of this is 22 General Admission Principles to ensure admission to higher education institutions for as many students as possible. Higher education degrees are lower university degrees and higher university degrees awarded by universities, and Bachelor’s degrees and Master’s degrees awarded by universities of applied sciences. The provision applies to all degree studies in higher education regardless of how the studies are provided. The provision does not apply to the National Defence College, the Police College of Finland and the Åland Polytechnic. Furthermore, the provision cannot be applied to studies completed at foreign higher education institutions. The academic year is the set framework for implementation. The provision does not prevent acceptance of a place in another degree programme during another academic year. Even if the student postpones the commencement of studies for one year, or interrupts his/her studies, the student cannot accept another study place at a degree programme starting in the same academic year. ACCEPTING THE STUDY PLACE Admission results for degree programmes starting in autumn 2008 will be sent by post to the applicants by 18 July 2008 at the latest. In addition to the letter of admittance, the applicant will receive a confirmation form. It is imperative that the applicant submits the confirmation form to the higher education institution in which he/she wishes to study by 1 Aug 2008 at 4.15 pm Finnish time at the latest, otherwise the applicant will forfeit the study place. Confirmation of the study place is binding and cannot be altered or rectified. If you have applied to several degree programmes, please wait until you have received all the admission results. Once you have received all the results, select your study place and return the confirmation form. An applicant forfeits his/her study place if the confirmation form arrives at the higher education institution after the set date. RESERVE PLACES AND WAITING LIST An applicant can be placed on the waiting list for a reserve place if he/she has been admitted to a lower preference study place by 18 July 2008. The reserve place is for one of the higher preference options that the applicant has expressed in his/her joint application. Those admitted after the set date cannot be put on the waiting list. An applicant remains on the waiting list until 15 Aug 2008. By this date, the applicant is either admitted to a reserve place on the waiting list or to the study place initially offered to him/her. An applicant may 23 General Admissions Principles have only one reserve place on the waiting list. This reserve place cannot be replaced by another on the waiting list. Please note that waiting lists are not available for some degree programmes at universities. Please check the availability from the universities before submitting the study place confirmation form. When applying to degree programmes, the applicant sets his/her study options in the order of preference. This order of preference cannot be altered after the application period has ended. If you are accepted on the degree programme of your first preference, you cannot be selected for your second, third or fourth preference. The higher education institution will inform those admitted on 19 July 2008 or after about the date for submission of the confirmation form. These applicants cannot be placed on the waiting list. APPEAL PROCESS An applicant not satisfied with the results of the student selection process should first contact the university of applied sciences he/she has applied to. If the matter is not resolved, the applicant may appeal in writing to the board of the university of applied sciences in question. Such an appeal must be made within 14 days from the time the applicant had the possibility of receiving information on student selection. More Information Admissions offices at your service All universities of applied sciences have an admissions office which is happy to assist you in all questions and matters relating to applying. ARCADA Jan-Magnus Janssonin aukio 1 00550 Helsingfors admissions@arcada.fi; www.arcada.fi CENTRAL OSTROBOTHNIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Talonpojankatu 2, 67100 Kokkola admissions@cou.fi; www.cou.fi DIACONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Maistraatinportti 2 A, 00510 Helsinki admissions@diak.fi; www.diak.fi HAAGA-HELIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Ratapihantie 13 00520 Helsinki admissions@haaga-helia.fi; www.haaga-helia.fi 24 More Information HAMK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 225 13101 Hämeenlinna admissions@hamk.fi; www.hamk.fi HELSINKI METROPOLIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Bulevardi 29, 00180 HELSINKI admissions@metropolia.fi; www.metropolia.fi JYVÄSKYLÄ UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 207 40101 Jyväskylä admissions@jamk.fi; www.jamk.fi KAJAANI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 52 87101 Kajaani admissions@kajak.fi; www.kajak.fi KEMI-TORNIO UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 505 94101 Kemi admissions@tokem.fi; www.tokem.fi KYMENLAAKSON AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 111, 45101 Kouvola admissions@kyamk.fi; www.kyamk.fi LAHTI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 214 15101 Lahti admissions@lamk.fi; www.lamk.fi LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Ratatie 22 01300 Vantaa admissions@laurea.fi ; www.laurea.fi MIKKELI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 181 50101 Mikkeli admissions@mikkeliamk.fi; www.mikkeliamk.fi NORTH KARELIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Tikkarinne 9, 80200 Joensuu admissions@pkamk.fi; www.pkamk.fi OULU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 405 90101 Oulu admissions@oamk.fi; www.oamk.fi PIRAMK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Kuntokatu 4 33520 Tampere admissions@piramk.fi; www.piramk.fi ROVANIEMI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Jokiväylä 13 96300 Rovaniemi admissions@ramk.fi; www.ramk.fi SATAKUNTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Tiedepuisto 4 28600 Pori admissions@samk.fi; www.samk.fi SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 6, 70210 Kuopio admissions@savonia-amk.fi; www.savonia-amk.fi SEINÄJOKI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Koulukatu 41, 60101 Seinäjoki admissions@seamk.fi; www.seamk.fi 25 More Information SOUTH KARELIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 303, 53101 Lappeenranta admissions@scp.fi; www.scp.fi TAMK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO BOX 21 33520 Tampere admissions@tamk.fi; www.tamk.fi TURKU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Sepänkatu 3 20520 TURKU admissions@turkuamk.fi, www.turkuamk.fi VAASA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Wolffintie 30 65200 Vaasa admissions@puv.fi; www.puv.fi YRKESHÖGSKOLAN NOVIA - UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PO Box 6, 65201 VAASA admissions@novia.fi; www.novia.fi Internet • www.admissions.fi Online application to universities of applied sciences. At the website you can find more about studying in Finland, available degree programmes and links to the universities of applied sciences. • www.koulutusnetti.fi Up-to-date information about education on offer. • www.mol.fi Ministry of Labour’s website with useful information about careers and working life. • www.cimo.fi Centre for International Mobility’s website with a wide range of information on studying in Finland. Other guides • National Board of Education • Universities of applied sciences publish their own applicant’s guides Good luck with your application and studies! 26 D EGREE PR O G R A M M E S www.piram k.fi Social Sciences, Business and Administration Degree Programme in Business Administration Finnish, 210 cr • Congress and Cultural Services, Mänttä • Legal Expertise, Tampere • Marketing and International Business, Ikaalinen • Accountancy and Business Administration, Ikaalinen • Entrepreneurship, Mänttä Technology, Communication and Transport Degree Programme in Laboratory Sciences Finnish, Tampere, 210 cr Culture Social Services, Health and Sports Degree Programme in Social Services Finnish / English, Tampere, 210 cr Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Finnish, Tampere, 210 cr Degree Programme in Emergency Care Finnish, Tampere, 240 cr Degree Programme in Physiotherapy Finnish, Tampere, 210 cr Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Finnish, Tampere • Midwifery, 270 cr • Public Health Nursing, 240 cr • Nursing, 210 cr Degree Programme in Nursing, English Tampere, 210 cr Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy, Finnish, Tampere, 210 cr Master’s Level Degree Programme in Health Promotion - Health Care of Chronic and Geriatric Patients, Finnish, Tampere, 90 cr Master’s Level Degree Programme in Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services, Finnish, Tampere, 90 cr Master’s Level Degree Programme in Wellbeing Technology, Finnish, Tampere, 90 cr Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services Degree Programme in Hotel and Restaurant Management Finnish, Tampere, 210 cr Degree Programme in Tourism Finnish / English, Ikaalinen, 210 cr Degree Programme in Service Management Finnish, Tampere, 210 cr Degree Programme in Music Finnish, Tampere, 270 cr • Music Performance • Church Music • Composing • Theatre Music and Music Drama • Music Instructor • Music Pedagogue • Music Technology Degree Programme in Media Finnish, Virrat, 240 cr • Digital Sound and Commercial Music • Scriptwriting and Visual Expression Natural Sciences Degree Programme in Business Information Technology Finnish, Ikaalinen, 210 cr • eMarketing and Digimedia • Data Management in Field of Health Care PIRAMK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Admissions office: Kuntokatu 4, 33520 Tampere Tel. +358 3 245 2395, 245 2397 Fax +358 3 245 2396 admissions@piramk.fi www.piramk.fi