English Brochure 2022

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NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Education of the highest quality.

A close co-operation with working life.

An eventful and enjoyable student life.

All these things and much more is offered by Novia UAS, the largest Swedish-speaking University of Applied Sciences in Finland. Our goal is that the tools and the knowledge that you obtain from us will take you far, as well in your career as in your personal life. In this brochure we present our English degree programmes, and we hope to inspire you in making your important choice of education.

With traditions dating back to the 19th century and as the first provider of vocational education in the country, Novia UAS offers multidisciplinary education with a practical orientation, both at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels as well as further education and Open UAS-studies in Swedish and English. 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

FACULTIES

STUDENT STATISTICS

• Faculty of Technology and Seafaring • Faculty of Health and Welfare • Faculty of Business • Faculty of Culture • Faculty of Bioeconomy

Number of Students

4500

Total number of students in Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori and Pietarsaari.

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Degree Programmes 2022 Application 5–19 January Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

Master’s Degree Programmes

TECHNOLOGY AND SEAFARING

TECHNOLOGY AND SEAFARING

New! Bachelor of Engineering* Energy Technology 240 ECTS*/2 years, Vaasa - Vasa Bachelor of Engineering Maritime Technology 270 ECTS/4,5 years, Turku - Åbo

Master of Engineering Automation Technology 60 ECTS, Vaasa - Vasa Master of Engineering Autonomous Maritime Operations 60 ECTS, Turku - Åbo

Bachelor of Maritime Management Maritime Management, Captain, Part-time** 270 ECTS/4,5 years, Turku - Åbo

Master of Engineering/ Master of Maritime Management Maritime Management 60 ECTS, Turku - Åbo

Bachelor of Maritime Management Maritime Management, Captain, Full-time 270 ECTS/4,5 years, Turku - Åbo

HEALTH AND WELFARE Bachelor of Health Care Nursing 210 ECTS/3,5 years, Vaasa - Vasa

BIOECONOMY Bachelor of Natural Resources Sustainable Coastal Management* 240 ECTS*/2 years, Raasepori - Raseborg * Eligibility criteria: 120 ECTS of previous university level studies in a relevant field. ** Watchkeeping Deck Officer degree or another comparable STCW approved Watchkeeping Deck Officer degree (i.e. Navy, Coast Guard).

Master of Engineering Industrial Management and Engineering 60 ECTS, Vaasa - Vasa

New! Master of Engineering Structural Engineering 60 ECTS, Raasepori - Raseborg

HEALTH AND WELFARE Master of Health Care/Master of Social Services Health Care and Social Services 90 ECTS, Online studies

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Master of Business Administration Digital Business and Management 90 ECTS, Vaasa - Vasa

Master of Business Administration Service Design 90 ECTS, Turku - Åbo

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Master of Natural Resources Natural Resources Management 60 ECTS, Online studies

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Students and graduates share their experiences of studying at Novia UAS. Read more interviews at novia.fi!

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Jency Simon Nursing / Vaasa I chose to study in Finland because of the high quality of education it is known for, and it is relatively affordable to study here as compared to other foreign countries.

Moreover, the quality of life and lifestyle in Finland is one of the best.

André Ahlskog Automation Technology / Vaasa The possibility to work full time and study at the same time made this programme a great opportunity for me.

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Lisa Naeve Sustainable Coastal Management / Raasepori The course content called my attention immediately and my expectations were met. The program is very diverse and gives an insight in broad aspects of environmental matters. All in all, I am very happy about my choice.

Maksym Ivanovych Maritime Management, Captain / Turku The programme provides everything that is required to become a marine officer and everybody who shares my excitement to work overseas should seriously consider studying Maritime Management.

“The University with a Million Trees” We manage a million trees with a net carbon sequestration of more than two million kg CO2/year.

This is equivalent to the emissions of a modern petrol car driving more than 350 times around the globe.

Vincent Nyarko Nursing / Vaasa I chose to study in Finland because it is one of the happiest, safest and stable country in the world. Finland is also well known for its best education system and it really shows when you are here to study.

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Novia University of Applied Sciences Novia UAS is the largest Swedish-speaking UAS in Finland with over 4 500 students.

CAMPUS VAASA – VASA • Business, Health and Welfare, Technology • Technobothnia, a wide ranged laboratory unit with a total area of 8000 m2 • Clinical training center in Alere • About 2 200 students at Novia’s campus, and 13 000 students in the city

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CAMPUS TURKU – ÅBO • Business, Health and Welfare

• Social clinic, simulation rooms and accounting and marketing laboratory • About 950 student at campus, and 40 000 higher education students in the city

CAMPUS RAASEPORI – RASEBORG • Bioeconomy, Technology

• Student housing as well as structural engineering and Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) laboratories at campus • 1000 hectares of forest area used for teaching and other outdoor activities • Västankvarn experimental farm • About 300 students at campus

CAMPUS ABOA MARE TURKU • Seafaring • Ten ship bridge simulators, engine control room simulator, VTS simulator, Navis DP simulator and radio communication simulator • Over 200 years of experience in maritime education • About 400 students at campus, and 40 000 higher education students in the city

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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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TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS There are no tuition fees for EU/EEA citizens.

Non-EU/EEA citizens are required to pay tuition fees.

The tuition fees are set per academic year. Fulltime studies correspond to 60 ECTS/academic year. The total fee will vary according to the number of academic semesters needed to complete the studies, the studies may be completed in fewer academic semesters only in exceptional cases.

Early bird tuition fee Students admitted through the joint application are entitled to an early bird tuition fee for their first study year if they accept their study place within 14 days from the admission notice and pay the tuition fee no later than 31 May. The early bird tuition fee is 50 % of regular tuition fee.

More information about the tuition fees is available at novia.fi/tuition-fees Scholarship System

There is a scholarship system in place for students required to pay the tuition fee. Fee paying students can apply for the scholarship before the beginning of their second year of studies (as fee-paying students). The scholarship will be granted based on success in previous studies at Novia UAS. Criteria available at novia.fi/scholarships.

TUITION FEES FOR NON-EU/EEA STUDENTS Bachelor’s Degree Programmes 6 000 euro per academic year Master’s Degree Programmes 9 000 euro per academic year

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HOW TO APPLY?

How are students selected?

Applying to Novia University of Applied Science’s English degree programmes is possible online at studyinfo.fi through a joint application system for degree programmes offered at Finnish higher education institutions. The Joint application to higher education is arranged 5–19 January 2022, 3 pm (+2 hrs GMT).

What are the requirements?

The detailed admission criteria and requirements can be found at novia.fi/application and/or studyinfo.fi. The necessary attachments, depend on the degree programme the applicant is applying to. See a general summary of the required attachments below. All the attachments must be uploaded electronically in your application. Masters require 2 years of work experience.

In general, student admission is based on the points obtained in the entrance examinations and/or interview. Some degree programmes may have a mandatory pre-task which must be submitted and approved prior to the entrance examinations, please read more about the pre-tasks and entrance examinations at novia.fi/application.

All entrance examinations will be held online in the spring 2022.

Depending on the degree programme, the online entrance examination is either held in form of an interview or in form of a written exam.

Most of our Bachelor’s degree programmes use the International UAS Exam as selection method, which is an online entrance exam common for all UAS in Finland. Information about the International UAS Exam can be found at UASinfo.fi. More information will be included in the invitation e-mail that is sent to all applicants invited to the entrance examinations.

REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

BACHELOR'S DEGREE STUDIES Energy Technology Maritime Technology Maritime Management, Captain, Full-time Maritime Management, Captain, Part-time Nursing Sustainable Coastal Management

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TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (University level studies)

BACHELOR'S DEGREE CERTIFICATE

120 ECTS**

Optional

120 ECTS**

WORK CERTIFICATES

PRE-TASK

HEALTH CERTIFICATE (if admitted as a student)

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Optional

SELECTION METHOD

International UAS Exam International UAS Exam International UAS Exam Entrance examination International UAS Exam International UAS Exam

MASTER'S DEGREE STUDIES Automation Technology

Upon request

Autonomous Maritime Operations

Upon request

Industrial Management and Engineering

Upon request

Maritime Management

Upon request

Structural Engineering

Upon request

Health Care and Social Services, online studies

Upon request

Digital Business and Management

Upon request

Service Design

Upon request

Natural Resources Management, online studies

Upon request

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24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

E-interview

24 months

Due 26.1

Entrance examination

* Eligibility requirement: Watchkeeping Deck Officer degree or another comparable STCW approved Watchkeeping Deck Officer degree (i.e. Navy, Coast Guard) ** Eligibility criteria: 120 ECTS of previous university level studies in a relevant field 10

Application Process 2022 1

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5–19 January 2022 at 3 pm (+2 hrs GMT)

26 January 2022 at 3 pm (+2 hrs GMT)

Apply during the Joint Application to higher education, spring 2022 online at studyinfo.fi

Upload all required attachments including possible pre-tasks (see list of required attachments). Read more about the requirements at novia.fi/application

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Maritime Technology Nursing

Sustainable Coastal Management

Invitations to the entrance examination will be sent by email.

SELECTION METHOD

WORK PRE-TASK HEALTH TRANSCRIPT BACHELOR'S SENIOR CERTIFICATES CERTIFICATE DEGREE SECONDARY OF RECORDS (if admitted as (University CERTIFICATE SCHOOL a student) CERTIFICATE level studies)

Prepare for the entrance BACHELOR'S DEGREE STUDIES

examinations and/or the Maritime Management, e-interview.

ReadCaptain more at novia.fi/application

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February–March 2022

March–June 2022

Entrance examinations/ e-interviews.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS ABROAD

Decisions on student admission Entrance examination are published continuously, however at the latest 3Entrance June. examination

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Entrance examination Entrance examination

MASTER'S DEGREE STUDIES

7 15 July 2022 at 3 pm (+2 hrs GMT)

Last day for admitted students to accept their study place.

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NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Admissions Services PO BOX 6 65201 Vaasa Finland Admission Service +358 (0)6 328 5055 Switchboard +358 (0)6 328 5000 Fax +358 (0)6 328 5117 Email admissions@novia.fi novia.fi

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