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Contents About Finland
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Finland in a Nutshell
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Education System in Finland
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Why Finland?
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Novia University of Applied Sciences
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Statistics Students and Staff
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Internationalisation at Novia UAS
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Partner Network
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Student and Staff Mobility
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High Class Education
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Degree Studies in English
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Education Overseas
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Comissioned Education
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With the Student in Focus
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In Close Co-operation with Working Life
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Focus on Entrepreneurship
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Applied Research
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Lifelong Learning
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About Finland The Finnish Education In the past decade, Finland has consistently ranked high in the OECD-Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Finnish education system was ranked best in the world in 2012 (the Learning Curve, Pearsons). Finnish students are motivated and have a greater influence on their studies compared to students in many other countries. There is not a strong hierarchy in Finnish schools, and the interaction between students and teachers is relaxed. Finnish schools have also been fast to adopt new pedagogics when needed. The Education System in Finland The education system in Finland is quite unique and highly advanced. Education is funded by the state, and the Finnish students pay no tuition fees. All the way up to upper secondary education, even the lunch is free. The Finnish higher education is a dual system consisting of universities and universities of applied sciences. The distinction between these two is that universities are more theoretical and universities of applied sciences more practical to their approach.
Finland is the land of the 188 000 lakes. Official languages are Finnish, spoken by 89 %, and Swedish, spoken by 5 %. Såmi is the mother tongue of about 1 900 people. D Pixabay
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Finland in a Nutshell http://finland.fi/facts-stats-and-info/finland-in-facts/
Independence was declared on December 6, 1917. Previously a grand duchy in the Russian empire for 108 years, and before that a part of Sweden for 600 years. 338 440 km² /131,991 square miles. 5.4 million inhabitants, 18 per km² / 46.6 per square mile. Capital Helsinki, 1.4 million inhabitants in metropolitan area. GDP is per capita 37 559 euros year 2016 and the currency is euro. Finland is a republic, parliamentary democracy. There are 200 members in one chamber and the parliament is elected every fourth year. Head of state is the President, elected every six years. Finland is a member of the EU since 1995. There are big contrasts in the climate – cold winters and fairly warm summers. 2014 extremes: coldest day in Utsjoki -40.7 C/-41.3 F, warmest day in Pori 32.8 C/91 F. There are four distinct seasons and 188 000 lakes.
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Education System in Finland (Duration in years)
Master’s degrees Universities
1–1,5
Master’s degrees Universities of Applied Sciences
8
7
3,5–4,5
Doctoral degrees Licenciate degrees Universities
6
3
2
(Duration in years)
Source: minedu.fi
3-4
3
Work experience 3 years Bachelor’s degrees Universities of Applied Sciences
Bachelor’s degrees Universities
3
Work experience
Matriculation examination General upper secondary schools
Liberal adult education from 3–8 and also voluntary additional year of basic education Adult education centres Folk high schools Summer universities Study centres Sports institutes
Specialist vocational qualifications* Further vocational qualifications*
Vocational qualifications* Vocational institutions * Also available as apprenticeship training
Voluntary additional year of basic education
1
9
ISCED-classification 2011 Basic education 7–16-year-olds Comprehensive schools
1-2
Pre-primary education 6-year-olds
(0–6)
0
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Early childhood education and care (ECEC)
0 Early childhood education 1 Primary education 2 Lower secondary education 3 Upper secondary education 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent 7 Master’s or equivalent 8 Doctoral or equivalent
Why Finland?
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1st Greenest Country in the World According to the Environmental Performance Index, Finland is the greenest country in the world. Finland’s top ranking is mostly based on country’s societal commitment to achieve carbon-neutral society that does not exceed nature’s carrying capacity by 2050.
1st Quality of Export Product in the EU According to a study published by the European Commission, the quality of Finland’s export products is the highest among the EU countries.
Source: Yale University, EPI 2016
Source: European Economy, Quality in Exports 2014
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2nd Quality of Life Finland ranks 2nd according to the Social Progress Index published by Social Progress Imperative. It scores highly on almost every index on the report, from basic needs, foundations of wellbeing and personal freedoms.
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3rd Most Innovative Country Finland emerges as the third most innovative country in the world. The Global Competitiveness Report evaluates 140 of the world’s economies on various measures of innovation. Source: The Global Competetiveness Report 2016-2017
Source: Social Progress Index 2017
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Novia University of Applied Sciences Novia UAS is the largest Swedish-speaking UAS in Finland with over 4 000 students. With traditions dating back to 1813, Novia University of Applied Sciences offers multidisciplinary higher education with a practical orientation. Novia UAS is training students to become experts and developers based on the requirements of working life. High quality degree programs provide students with a proper platform for their future careers.
Novia University of Applied Sciences offers Bachelor’s degree studies in Swedish and English Master’s degree studies in Swedish and English
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No tuition fee for EU/EEA students For students from EU/EEA countries there are no tuition fees. From 2017 tuition fees were introduced for students from non-EU and non-EEA countries.
Novia UAS offers education in these fields Technology Health Care Business Administration Culture Seafaring Natural Resources Tourism Beauty and Cosmetics
STATISTICS STUDENTS AND STAFF Number of Students - by city and percentage distribution, per 31.12.2016
4000 Total number of students
2080 Vaasa
1295 Turku
410
Raasepori
270
Pietarsaari
Number of Staff - by city, per 31.12.2016
305
Total number of staff
145 Vaasa
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Turku
54
Raasepori
39
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Internationalisation at Novia UAS Our goal is to build a strong network of partner institutions in order to promote mobility and create opportunities for other forms of international co-operation. The aim of international activities at Novia UAS is to give students skills and competencies needed in a globalised world. In order to achieve this we focus on increasing inbound and outbound mobility and on Internationalisation at Home (IaH). Partners Around the World Being a Swedish-speaking institution, Novia UAS holds an established position when it comes to co-operation within the Scandinavian countries. Novia UAS is an active partner in the Nordplus //10
programme and a member of about 20 different Nordic and/or Baltic networks. Novia UAS has signed more than 140 Erasmus+ bilateral agreements with Institutions of Higher Education throughout Europe. The majority of incoming and outgoing student mobility takes place within the Erasmus+ agreements. We also participate in the Finnish-Russian Student Exchange Programme FIRST and Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility and have entered into bilateral agreements with HEIs in coun-
tries outside Europe. Staff Mobility Teachers are encouraged to take part in outbound mobility and teach at our partner institutions and staff are given the possibility to develop their linguistic, intercultural and professional skills by participation in staff mobility to HEIs or companies and organisations in their own field. Staff from partner institutions and enterprises are invited to teach at Novia UAS or to participate in our International Staff Weeks.
Internationalisation at Home Internationalisation at Home (IaH) plays a vital role in providing international experience for all students, also to those who do not participate in mobility. IaH activities include international projects, intensive courses, use of international material in coursework and lectures as well as classes given in other languages. As part of our focus on IaH, Novia UAS educates international tutors, i.e. fellow students who assist incoming international students in order to facilitate their introduction to and integration in student life, the study environment and local society. International Staff Weeks The aim of an International Week is the professional development of staff members which is achieved through lectures, presentations, discussions, exchange of best practices, workshops and social events. Novia UAS welcomes both teaching and administrative staff members to take part in these annual events. Since 2014 Novia UAS has arranged annual International Staff Weeks.
Year 2014 2015 2016 2017
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Theme Training for non-teaching staff Supervision, Counselling and Guidance from different perspectives Virtual Education and Project-based Learning Learning regardless of time and place, flexible study opportunities
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Partner network Erasmus Partner Universities Germany
23
Estonia
4
Norway
12
Latvia
3
Sweden
11
Scotland
3
Spain
11
Slovenia
3
Netherlands
8
Poland
3
Denmark
8
Greece
2
Portugal
7
Romania
2
France
7
Iceland
2
Turkey
6
Czech Republic
2
Belgium
6
Ireland
2
Lithuania
5
Hungary
2
Croatia
5
Austria
1
Italy
5
Switzerland
1
England
5
Double Degree Partners
Bilateral Agreements
Germany
2
China
4
Spain
1
Korea
2
Italy
1
USA
2
Mexico
1
Ukraine
1
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SUOMI - FINLAND
GigaMare Inc. in the Philippines
Number of partners:
23
12–10
9–7
6–4
3–1
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Why Choose Novia UAS as a Partner? Novia UAS offers a variety of new teaching and learning methods, such as team learning, project based learning and virtual classrooms, giving the students an active role in the learning process. Students are involved in projects carried out in co-operation with industry and working life. Practical training is compulsory and international students tend to appreciate the combination of theory and practice. Novia UAS is also able to offer a relatively high degree of individual attention to each student. The contact between students and staff is very unceremonial and students can always turn to teachers for help and guidance in matters related to their studies. In 2015 Novia UAS was ranked the best higher education institution in Finland regarding academic mentoring for incoming students. In the EU-survey 93 % of the incoming students in the Erasmus+ programme were highly satisfied with the guidance they received. Our international tutors meet incoming students upon arrival and help them with all kinds of practical issues. Tutors also organise different events to familiarise incoming students with Finnish customs and culture.
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Novia UAS offers a variety of new teaching and learning methods, such as team learning, project based learning and virtual classrooms, giving the students an active role in the learning process. D Sami Pulkkinen
STUDENT MOBILITY 2016
2015
2014
From Novia UAS
181
178
146
To Novia UAS
100
96
54
2016
2015
2014
From Novia UAS
155
181
261
To Novia UAS
35
30
19
More than three months
Less than three months
Top five destinations, students from Novia UAS Sweden Germany United Kingdom Norway Spain
STAFF MOBILITY 2016
2015
2014
From Novia UAS
2
2
1
To Novia UAS
5
5
6
2016*
2015**
2014**
From Novia UAS
273
138
122
To Novia UAS
116
44
53
More than one month
One week to one month
* minimum 24 h ** minimum 5 days
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High Class Education You can obtain a degree from Novia UAS in many ways. You can study for an entire Bachelor or Master degree programme in English, you can get a double degree at Novia UAS and a partner university or you can develop yourself or your organisation by using our commissioned education in Finland or abroad.
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DEGREE STUDIES IN ENGLISH AT NOVIA UAS
Novia UAS offers Bachelor and Master degree studies. Students apply through the national joint application system in Finland. Studies at Novia UAS are also possible through the Open University education, available for anyone interested in taking courses from our English curricula.
HEALTH CARE Bachelor of Health Care Nursing
NATURAL RESOURCES Bachelor of Natural Resources Sustainable Coastal Management* Master of Natural Resources Natural Resource Management * Eligibility criteria: 120 ECTS of previous university level studies in a relevant field.
TECHNOLOGY
SEAFARING
Bachelor of Marine Technology Maritime Management, Captain
Bachelor of Engineering Energy Technology
Master of Engineering/ Master of Marine Technology Maritime Management
Master of Engineering Automation Technology
Master of Engineering Autonomous Maritime Operations
CULTURE Master of Culture and Arts Entrepreneurship in the Arts, Music, Media & Marketing
Double Degree Programmes In our Double Degree programmes the student is studying for two education degrees in parallel at different institutions. Both participating degree programmes have their own curriculum and the student is awarded a degree certificate from each institution upon graduation.
A double degree is completed in the same time frame as a single degree.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ CULTURE/TOURISM Master of Culture and Arts/ Master of Business Administration/ Master of Hospitality Management Leadership and Service Design
Business Administration DP in Business Administration Hochschule Landshut, Germany Culture DP in Music Conservatorio G.P. Da Palistrina, Italy Technology DP in Mechanical and Production Engineering DP in Electrical Engineering and Automation Universitat de Lleida, Spain DP in Electrical Engineering and Automation Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany //17
EDUCATION OVERSEAS
Novia UAS has the competence to deliver education and entire degree programmes overseas. We do not only have the knowledge on how to educate, through our branches and partnerships we also have the practical readiness to offer education abroad. Seafaring and Energy GigaMare Inc. in the Philippines is a subsidiary company to Novia UAS, established in March 2013. GigaMare Inc. offers education in seafaring and in the field of energy in the Philippines and maintains a training centre in Subic Bay. The ownership is seen as a strategic tool for promoting our internationalisation and strengthen the position of Novia UAS in Asia. The Philippines is an interesting region for seafaring industry, as a large proportion of the global crew is recruited from the Philippines.
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Leadership and Service Design Novia UAS offers the degree programme in Leadership and Service Design in the Philippines in co-operation with GigaMare Inc. After this education, the students will obtain one of the two different degree titles depending on their previous Bachelor’s degree: Master of Business Administration or Master of Hospitality Management.
After graduation the students will be prepared to work with leadership and service design tasks within different organisations that want to develop their services. The studies give an advanced knowledge base for leadership tasks of multiprofessionals and tools for the future leadership challenges in business.
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COMMISSIONED EDUCATION
Novia UAS offers flexible and individual solutions for companies and individuals who want to update their knowledge or obtain new competences. Novia UAS has close co-operation with working life. This is permanently present in our daily activities and in adapting curricula to labour market demands. This co-operation is beneficial for students and staff alike and strengthens the future vision
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of the unique cross-diciplinary strength and the potential we have when it comes to co-operation with working life on both a regional and a global level. Lean in Health Care Most companies strive to use available resources as effectively as possible. Novia UAS trains managers and other professionals in the branches of social welfare, health care and administrative
services about the Lean model. The Lean model is based on efficient material and information flows, operative control and management, and the introduction of systematic improvements. It is essentially about creating value for the customers and eliminating any waste in the flows. The goal is to establish a long-term perspective and create structures that are effective in the long run – instead of short-term solutions that
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perhaps save money at the time being but are not ultimately functional. Electro Technical Officer In co-operation with GigaMare Inc., Novia UAS educates electro technical officers in the Philippines who can work aboard on international ships. In 2015, about 20 students were accepted, and they are expected to graduate in 2016 and 2017. This is the first degree educa-
tion audited abroad by Trafi, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency. The co-operation started in 2015, and consists of ensuring that the theoretical education meets the national and international regulations for electro technical officers. Personnel from Novia UAS teach at GigaMare Inc.
Novia UAS offers flexible and individual solutions for companies and individuals who want to update their knowledge or obtain new competences.
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With the Student in Focus Our goal is to support students during their studies towards personal and professional growth. We want to educate brave, responsible and enterprising knowledge seekers who care about sustainable development. Our overall objective is for our students to be attractive on the labour market and that our high level of employment among graduates is maintained. This objective is achieved by providing education that is anchored in working life integrates research, development and innovation fosters entrepreneurship and sustainable thinking provides readiness to work in an international context
Practical Training Practical training is a compulsory part of the studies at Novia UAS. Students may opt to do their internship or write their final thesis in a regional, national or international enterprise or organisation, which often leads to employment after graduation. Our close co-operation with working life is permanently present in our daily activities and in attuning curricula to labour market demands.
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IN CLOSE CO-OPERATION WITH WORKING LIFE
At Novia UAS we use student centered teaching methods. A key starting point is learning by doing and also to reflect upon the learning process. In practice this means that students take active responsibility for their own learning. Through student counselling and searching for knowledge independently they develop the professional skills and knowledge required to achieve the competencies in the curriculum. In order to succeed, teaching is built on the meeting between students, teachers and often also an employer as a third external partner. From a pedagogical point of view, this meeting is crucial to the outcome of the learning process where students and teachers are involved. At this meeting, it is important to build on students’ prior knowledge and adopt the learner’s perspective.
FOCUS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurship Consulting Services in Vaasa Novia UAS has a long tradition of counselling students who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs, the service has been provided in Vaasa since 1994. Usually Novia UAS organises 3–4 meetings per business idea, and everything from the idea itself to opportunities is discussed during the meetings. The discussions mainly focus on the students’ business idea, the market, suggestions to the plan of profits, the financing plan, possible company forms, profitability
Novia UAS has a long tradition of counselling students who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs, the service has been provided in Vaasa since 1994. D Linus Lindholm
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and the company’s everyday running. On average 6–8 companies are founded every year by students who utilise our entrepreneurship consulting services. These start-up companies include both service enterprises and manufacturing businesses.
Co-operatives in Turku The TeamNovia concept puts innovations, responsibility and creativity in focus. Already from the start of their studies, the students are divided to co-work in sectoral teams instead of classes, and the teams are tutored by coaches instead of teachers. The courses contain projects of various lengths – both internal projects and commissions from the economic life. The students can choose which projects they want to be a part of and they can also create their own projects. The contents of the studies are guided by their own interests, strengths, development areas and curiosity.
Allegro School of Entrepreneurship in Pietarsaari The students in Pietarsaari also work in teams, although during a shorter period and in the form of an optional course. The teams consists of 2–5 students and are tutored by 2–3 mentors once a week. Around 40 participants and 10
companies participated in the programme in the academic year 2015– 2016. The companies’ objective has often been to organise charity projects. Novia UAS collaborates with Centria UAS, Åbo Akademi University and YA! Vocational College of Ostrobothnia under the joint name Allegro Ink. In addition to shared research and development projects, Allegro Ink also rents out office spaces. It aims to provide an environment where students, staff and businesses meet naturally and work together on entrepreneurial development.
Startup Factory in Raasepori The Startup Factory aims to support entrepreneurship in the interface between education, the region’s economic life, and research and development activities. Its objective is to create an innovative environment where students, staff and external partners, mainly regional, can collaborate. It aims to become a platform where the students’ innovative and unprejudiced ideas can be tested and developed together with established companies. Experts from the economic life participate as inspirators, and the students will be given the opportunity to improve their business ideas. The teachers of the factory will function as tutors and coaches. The goal is to enable both students and others to start their own companies.
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APPLIED RESEARCH
International research projects are carried out and administered by Research & Development (R&D). Our aim is to offer a qualitative higher education adapted to the globalised working life and further education tailored to customer needs.
We aim to have a strong regional connection based on continuous interactive co-operation with strategically important partners. The R&D activities support a genuine joint effort between the university and the regional businesses and industries. The research and development activity is being developed as part of the Finnish innovation system through strategically chosen, long-term partners. The R&D activities are based on the overall strategy.
Focus Areas Sustainable Energy Technology Health and Welfare Maritime Simulation Bioeconomy Culture and Entrepreneurship The activities include research and development projects, services, investigations and consultant tasks. The research projects include national and international collaboration with other universities.
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LIFELONG LEARNING
The Centre for Lifelong Learning at Ă…bo Akademi University and Novia University of Applied Sciences is continuously designing, customising and arranging courses and training for individuals, teams, and organisations both in the public sector and for enterprises.
Our Areas of Expertise Entrepreneurship and Business Development Management and Organisation Development Social Services and Health Care Pedagogy and Continuing Education for Teachers at all Levels Intercultural Communication and Global Understanding Sustainable Development Nature and the Environment Information and Communication Technology Production of Culture and Cultural Competence Flexible Learning
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