Oulu University of Applied Sciences
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| Motto | Pick your future |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1996 |
| Rector | Jouko Paaso |
Administrative staff | 800 |
| Students | 9,000 |
| Location | Oulu, Finland |
| Website | http://www.oamk.fi/english/ |
Oulu University of Applied Sciences (in Finnish|: Oulun ammattikorkeakoulu (Oamk)) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland with approximately 9,000 students, including around 240 international degree students. The number of incoming exchange students annually is approximately 280.
Education
Degree programmes
Oamk offers education in approximately 30 bachelor’s degree programmes and 10 master’s degree programmes in the following fields:
- Culture
- Natural Resources and the Environment
- Technology, Communication and Transport
- Social Sciences, Business and Administration
- Social Services, Health and Sports
All have courses in English. Three bachelor's degree programmes and two master's degree programmes are conducted entirely in English:.
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology (BBA)
- Degree Programme in Information Technology (BEng)
- Degree Programme in International Business (BBA)
- Degree Programme in Industrial Management (MEng)
- Degree Programme in Information Technology (MEng)
Other education
- Open university studies
- Short-term supplementary training
- Vocational teacher education
Research, development and innovation activities
In addition to education, another basic function of Oamk is its research, development and innovation (RDI) activities. RDI activities are guided by the focus areas defined in Oamk’s strategy 2015:
- Internet and ICT
- Energy and environment
- Health and well-being
- Creative industries.
RDI activities support the development of the Oulu region and Northern Finland. Oamk co-operates with local enterprises to ensure high-quality education and constant development.
In addition to the strategy, Oamk’s RDI work is guided by Oulu Innovation Alliance, a strategic co-operation agreement formed in 2009 by Oamk and the City of Oulu, the University of Oulu, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, and Technopolis Plc. Oamk is committed to focusing its activities on the agreed areas of innovation, investing in agreed infrastructures and developing mechanisms for the joint use of the alliance.
Schools
- School of Business and Information Management
- School of Engineering (Oulu and Raahe Campus)
- School of Music, Dance and Media
- School of Renewable Natural Resources
- School of Health and Social Care (Oulu and Oulainen Campus)
- School of Vocational Teacher Education
See also
References
External links
- Oulu University of Applied Sciences
- School of Business and Information Management
- School of Engineering
- School of Health and Social Care
- School of Music, Dance and Media
- School of Renewable Natural Resources
- School of Vocational Teacher Education
- Raahe School of Engineering and Business
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