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Educational supply
Educational supply

Educational supply

Fields of Study

SEAMK is a multidisciplinary college offering studies in the following areas of education as classified by OKM: 

  • Arts and humanities
  • Social sciences, journalism and information
  • Business, administration and law
  • Engineering, manufacturing and construction 
  • Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
  • Health and welfare
  • Services 

 

Education leading to a bachelor’s degree

Full-time studies

Students studying at the University of Applied Sciences earn a Bachelor’s Degree upon completion of their studies. The extent of the studies is either 210 or 240 ECTS credits, and their duration varies between 3.5 and 4 years, depending on the programme. The studies offered as daytime courses are mainly implemented on weekdays. The completion of the studies requires full-time studying.

The key objectives of the studies include professional development and growth into expertise. The competences required by working life form the basis of the curricula.
Theoretical studies are supported by a strong connection with working life, for example in practical training, development tasks, projects and thesis work.

In addition to knowledge and skills related to one’s professional field, a graduate from the University of Applied Sciences needs skills in planning and evaluation, decision-making, creativity, as well as social skills. These qualities can be trained in different learning situations typical of university studies: during lectures and exercises, team assignments and through contacts with working life. Students learn through a variety of methods and in various learning environments, e.g. in a classroom setting, through independent study, or in virtual learning environments. Students also have an opportunity to study or do their practical training abroad or complete part of their studies in a multidisciplinary group, working for real working-life commissions in projects.

Students learn through a variety of methods and in various surroundings led by a teacher, through independent study or in virtual learning environments. Students also have an opportunity to study or do their practical training abroad.

Multimodal implementation

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences also offers Bachelor’s Degree programmes implemented as multimodal implementations, aimed mainly at adult students. These studies are mainly provided in the evening and at weekends. The educational supply is based on working life needs and educational demand, for which the courses offered vary annually. The curricula of adult education are based on the study structures of full-time students. The degree programmes include 210 or 240 ECTS credits, depending on the programme. Students have the right to apply for the approval (recognition) of prior learning, if the acquired knowledge is equivalent to the learning objectives of the degree programme. The supervisors in the degree programmes provide guidance for compiling the plan and advise students on issues pertaining to the RPL process.

Education leading to a master’s degree

A Master’s Degree earned at a university of applied sciences is a higher education degree the aim of which is to combine studies and the development of working life.
The studies, which are practical and geared toward the needs of working life, deepen the students’ professional knowledge and expertise. The degree provides students with the knowledge and skills they need for working in demanding development and management duties requiring expert knowledge of their field and offers them new opportunities for career development. The qualifications acquired during studies are equivalent to a Master’s Degree completed at a university of sciences.

The Master’s Degree studies are intended for people who have a Bachelor’s Degree from a university of applied sciences or a similar higher-education degree as well as at least a three-year work experience in the field. The extent of the degree is either 60 or 90 ECTS credits, depending on the field and the degree-specific goals are defined in more detail in the curricula.

For further information about the Master’s Degrees offered, see more SeAMK website.

Continuous learning

Open University of Applied Sciences

Open University of Applied Sciences (Open UAS) studies offer a flexible opportunity to complete courses at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. Open UAS studies are ideal if you wish to develop your skills, enhance your professional competencies, or are planning to apply for a degree programme. At Open UAS, you can complete individual courses or broader study modules online or at the Seinäjoki campus. Open UAS can also serve as a pathway to becoming a degree student. Studies are available at both bachelor’s (AMK) and master’s (YAMK) levels. A higher education degree is required for admission to master’s level studies. Open UAS courses follow the curricula of SeAMK’s degree programmes. 

  •  Individual courses are offered from various fields of SeAMK. Options include online and on-site studies. Individual courses also include common basic studies from SeAMK’s degree programmes, which can be completed flexibly as online studies in Open UAS (only in Finnish). 
  • Nonstop Online Studies allow you to start studying flexibly at a time that suits you. These studies are completed independently online. 
  • Study modules provide opportunities to develop and deepen your skills according to your personal needs. Competence modules range from 10 to 60 ECTS and include multiple courses. 
  • Polku Pathway Studies refer to the first-year studies of a degree programme that are completed as Open UAS studies. Pathway studies are suitable for those aiming to become degree students. 

 

Explore the study options in the Open UAS online store: Eduplan Ella – Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. 

Through the Application with Open UAS Studies, you can apply to become a degree student at SeAMK if you have completed a certain number of applicable Open UAS studies towards the desired degree. These studies can be completed at SeAMK or another Finnish university of applied sciences. For more information on eligibility requirements for bachelor and master’s degrees, as well as the admission criteria, visit Studyinfo.fi website. 

Studies completed at the Open University of Applied Sciences can, where applicable, be credited towards a degree once the student has applied for and been admitted as a degree student at SeAMK. 

For more information, visit SeAMK Open University of Applied Sciences webpage. 

 

Väylä Pathway studies for secondary education students in Finland

Väylä Pathway studies for secondary education students (only in Finnish) allow the secondary education students of SeAMK’s partner institutions to complete higher education studies while attending vocational secondary education or upper secondary school. In Väylä Pathway studies, a student completes studies included in SeAMK’s degree programmes while studying in their secondary-education programme. The scope of the Väylä Pathways studies is 15 ECTS. The studies are free of charge for the students of SeAMK’s secondary-education partner institutions. 

 Professional specialisation education

Professional specialisation education is designed by a network of higher education institutions in cooperation with working life. They aim to provide students with deeper specialised knowledge in their field, the skills to work in demanding specialist positions in the field and to develop professional practices in the field. The minimum amount of credits for professional specialisation education is 30 ECTS. Professional specialisation education is intended to be completed after higher education degree and are already working professionals. 

 SeAMK Continuing Education

SeAMK Continuing Education of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences offers solutions for developing your professional skills in different areas. Our trainings are closely linked to working life, to support the development of the skills of the organisation and its staff. We offer solutions that allow for continuing training at work and alongside work. Our training courses are either one-day or multi-day events or seminars.  

We also offer a range of themed, long-term training packages. Tailored trainings are designed in cooperation with the client, which allows us to meet the client’s needs in the best way possible. 

 Other education possibilities (Projects)

SeAMK organises various conferences and seminars annually, providing participants with opportunities to network, discuss current topics, and collaborate with key stakeholders. You can explore SeAMK’s diverse project-based training and events here: SeAMK Projects – Projects and expertise 

Cross studies

Cross studies provide an opportunity to broaden study options and incorporate studies from other universities of applied sciences into a SeAMK degree. Through cross studies, students gain more versatile opportunities to plan and schedule studies in collaboration with study councellors. 

The right to cross studies and the offering of courses are based on agreements between universities. To participate in cross studies, the student must have a valid right to study for a degree at the home university of applied sciences. In addition, the student has to be enrolled as attending. 

Cross studies can be enrolled via Peppi/Pakki at the student’s home institution. Before registering for cross studies, students should consult their study counsellor to ensure the courses are applicable to their degree.