English brochure 2012

DEGREE S T UDIE S 2012 AT NOV IA UNI V ERSI T Y OF APPL IED SCIENCE S

NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES NOVIA UAS IS FINLAND’S LARGEST Swedish-

NOVIA UAS OFFERS 30 DEGREE PROGRAMMES

speaking University of Applied Sciences with a

leading to a Bachelor’s degree in Swedish in 2012.

fellowship of 4000 students, in seven Finnish cit-

Four Bachelor degree programmes are taught

ies. An attractive and modern study environment

exclusively in English. The majority of students in

combined with a rich student life give you experi-

them are non-Finnish citizens making the pro-

ences for life. The degree programmes and studies

grammes truly multicultural, as well as maintain-

provide you with diverse and valuable knowledge

ing an international perspective.

for the future.

The following English degree programmes NOVIA UAS OFFERS MULTIDISCIPLINARY higher

are offered 2012:

education with a practical orientation, training

professionals for expert and development posts.

Novia UAS represents: quality education, regional presence and sustainable development.

 Environmental

 Maritime  Nursing

Engineering (Vaasa)

Management (Turku)

(Vaasa)

STUDENT EXPERIENCES Name: Grace Richardson Degree Programme: Nursing Background: I am from Ireland. I studied music, and linguistics in University College Dublin before beginning my studies in Nursing.

I applied to do Erasmus in 2010 and was accepted, and began my exchange in February 2010. I loved my experiences of Finland so much that I decided to apply to complete my degree in Novia.

About your choice of degree programme: I chose this programme after living in Vaasa on exchange for 12 weeks. I knew it would

be the right decision for me as the classes were smaller, and I enjoy the atmosphere, and culture.

About the life as a student: In my free time I like to meet with the friends I have met since I moved to Vaasa. I have made some very strong friendships that will last a life time.

I find it quite important to have friends outside of my class friends that I can relax with, and take my mind off my studies every now and again. Whether it is heading for a coffee, icecream, there is always something to do in Vaasa during my free time :)

Plans for the future: After graduation I am unsure of what I will do. I hope to get some work in Vaasa and continue living here for a while. If I obtain a stable enough career, I would consider staying in Finland possibly long term but who knows yet. After this I plan to study for an extra year to expand my general nursing degree to midwifery, and a paediatric nurse. After a few years experience in these fields I hope like to apply to be a nursing teacher. So my life as a student is probably only beginning, but I love to learn new things so I am certainly not complaining.

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING BECOME AN EXPERT that really can make a difference by turning environmental challenges into sustainable solutions!

Choose a career that truly represents the future! There are numerous career opportunities in the environmental and energy fields both locally in the Vaasa area as well as internationally.

Campus Vaasa, Wolffintie Vaasa is a beautiful city located on the west coast next to a World heritage archipelago. The city has a nice high spirited and international atmosphere making it ideal for the approximately 13.000 students living there. The city and its surrounding areas are also housing the largest energy cluster in Scandinavia employing approximately 10.000 people (www.energyvaasa.fi). Novia UAS in Vaasa has been a successful pioneer in higher technical education for more than 160 years.

Studies Courses include environmental management focusing on for example life cycle analysis and management systems as well as energy technology with a focus on sustainability. The students will learn to handle environmental and energy related tasks in a comprehensive way, taking into consideration both legislation and economy. The working methods of the degree programme include case studies, projects and team work which aim at improving the communication, argumentation and cooperation skills. The methods give a good basis for future industrial project work.

Career Prospects Common career choices after graduation include work in companies with environmental and quality systems, energy solutions or recycling as well as minimization of raw materials and energy use. Other work fields include research and development as well as consulting within the environmental and energy fields. ď‚ż

Contact Environmental Engineering Head of Degree Programme Mr Sten Engblom Wolffintie 33, 65200 Vaasa Phone +358 (0)6 328 5593 Mobile +358 (0)50 340 2732 E-mail sten.engblom@novia.fi

VAASA Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Engineering 240 credits ECTS (4 years) Intake: 18 students

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MARITIME MANAGEMENT WOULD YOU LIKE to become a Watchkeeping Deck Officer or a Sea Captain? Choose a career that will take you far!

The maritime field is full of opportunities on different types of vessels and in all parts of the world. The industry offers an interesting work environment also after a career at sea.

Studies The studies offer a vast variety of possible specializations. The nature of the studies however is such that true specialization takes place while working at sea, not in the studies. The studies give you the competence and knowledge needed to begin specializing.

Courses The training is closely related to practice and simultors, workshops, rescue boats and training vessels form a significant part of the study environment. The international character of the field is emphasized in the training. A significant part of the program is realized as onboard training. The onboard training is mostly carried out on Finnish ships, but ships under other flags are also used for the onboard studies. Finnish master mariners are well respected on the international market and graduates are hired globally.

Career Prospects Graduates from the degree programme in Maritime Management are professional and versatile master mariners, qualified for Finnish, European and International careers. The first self-evident career is at sea as deck officers on board any type of vessel. Shore based careers within the maritime industry are underpinned by a sufficient career at sea. The maritime industry offers land based positions within authorities, shipping companies, brokers, insurance companies, yards, logistics, and so on. There are numerous possibilities. ď‚ż

Contact Maritime Management Head of Degree Programme Mr Tony Karlsson Malminkatu 5, 20100 Turku Phone + 358 (0)2 432 3456 E-mail tony.karlsson@novia.fi

TURKU Maritime Management Bachelor of Marine Technology 270 credits ECTS (4,5 years) Intake: 18 students

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN NURSING

VAASA Nursing Bachelor of Health Care 210 credits ECTS (3,5 years) Intake: 14 students

HAS CARING FOR OTHERS always appealed to you?

In an increasingly multicultural global society the strain on healthcare staff is greater than ever and the need for culturally competent nurses is imminent. Choose a career as a nurse and help alleviate suffering in the world!

Studies The Degree Programme in Nursing has educated culturally competent registered nurses, mainly for hospitals, since 1998.

The primary studies focus on basic nursing skills, and gradually shift towards in-depth studies of medical and surgical nursing with a transcultural approach. Practice placements abroad are encouraged!

Courses The nursing curriculum includes health promotion, illness prevention, restoration of health and alleviation of suffering. The practice can be completed nationally and/or internationally in different caring and nursing settings, ranging from elderly care in nursing homes to acute medical care in hospitals, preparing students for challenges they will meet in healthcare.

Career prospects A majority of the graduates have found work as nurses in various settings in Finland, but also in the USA, Sweden, Norway, Australia, and China as well as in international commissions. The education has also functioned as a springboard for further studies in Caring and Nursing Science both in Finland and other Nordic countries, as well as in other sciences on an Academic level. ď‚ż

Contact Nursing Head of Degree Programme Mrs Maj-Helen Nyback Sarjakatu 2, 65320 Vaasa Phone +358 (0)6 328 5371 E-mail maj-helen.nyback@novia.fi

APPLICATION PROCESS 2012

Applicant

Admissions Office

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Apply during the application period 9 January – 14 February 2012 online at www.admissions.fi

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Submit all required educational and/or language certificates by the set deadline 24 February 2012 to your first preference UAS.

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After submitting the application the admissions office at the applicants’ first preference UAS will evaluate the applicants’ eligibility.

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All applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility and language skills will be invited to the entrance examinations.

The invitations will be sent from 16 March 2012.

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All invited applicants should prepare for the entrance examinations. Some degree programmes have pre-reading material and practice examination questions online at admissions.novia.fi

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The entrance examinations are compulsory and will be arranged in Finland for all degree programmes during April 2012.  16-18 April 2012 Entrance Examination for Nursing (Vaasa)  24 April 2012 Entrance Examination for Maritime Management (Turku)  26 April 2012 Entrance Examination for Environmental Engineering (Vaasa) The Degree Programmes in Environmental Engineering and Maritime Management will also arrange entrance examinations abroad in cooperation with the Finnish Network for International Programmes (FINNIPS). The locations for 2012 will be published at www.finnips.fi in October 2011.

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The decision on student admission will be published at the earliest 29 May 2012.

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Admitted students have time to accept their study place until 31 July 2012, 4.15 pm.

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The right to queue for a study place expires 14 August 2012.

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New students start their studies 27 August 2012.

ion, For more informat please visit fi admissions.novia.

GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA To be eligible for the entrance examinations an applicant must meet the requirements for general eligibility and language tests by 24 February 2012.

General Eligibility The following types of upper secondary school education provide general eligibility for applying: • Completed Finnish upper secondary education or the Finnish matriculation examination (Act on the Organisation of the Matriculation Examination (672/2005) • 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 second ary 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 Youth level Education and the Polytechnic Experiment (391/91)

• A vocational qualification in adult education of at least three years duration, referred to in the Voca tional Adult Education Act (631/98), further vocational qualification or specialist vocational qualification or • A foreign degree or qualification which gives eligibility for higher education in the awarding country English Language Tests An applicant who is not a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) must provide proof of his/her English language skills by 24 February 2012 at 4:15 pm to the admissions office of his/her first preference UAS. In order to prove the applicant’s English language skills, he/she must provide one of the following minimum requirements: • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score academic level 6,0 or • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score 550 paper-based test (pbt) / 79-80 inter netbased test (ibt), or • grade C in the Finnish matriculation examination

in advanced level English (IB-examination grade 4 completed in Finland, Reifeprüfung –examina tion grade 7 completed in Finland or EB-examina tion grade 6.00-6.95), or • skills level 4 in English in the Finnish general language examination (www.oph.fi/english => Mobility => Testing Language Skills).

Both TOEFL and IELTS test results are valid for two years. The National Certificate of Language Proficiency does not have a set date of validity.

TOEFL score results are only accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Novia UAS’s institution code is 3875. In addition, upper secondary level 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. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree conducted in English in an EU/ EEA -country is also accepted as a demonstration of sufficient English language skills.

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Contact Novia University of Applied Sciences Admissions Office PO BOX 6 65201 Vaasa Finland Phone +358 (0)6 328 5555 Fax +358 (0)6 328 5117 E-mail admissions@novia.fi http://admissions.novia.fi www.novia.fi

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