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RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES 2016 Table of Contents 1 GENERAL SECTION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES ................................ 1 1.1 Eligibility to apply to Bachelor’s degree programmes ............................................ 1 1.2 How to prove your eligibility to apply ..................................................................... 1 1.3 Admissions criteria ................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Applying through discretionary admission ............................................................. 4 1.5 Evidence of language proficiency as part of admissions........................................ 4 1.5.1 Finnish or Swedish language test .............................................................. 4 1.5.2 Evidence of English language proficiency and exemption from a language test ............................................................................................. 4 2 3 1.6 Accessibility in student admissions ....................................................................... 5 1.7 Selection between applicants with equal admission scores ................................... 6 GENERAL SECTION: MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES ..................................... 6 2.1 Eligibility to apply to Master’s degree programmes at universities of applied sciences (programmes provided in Finnish, Swedish and English) ....................... 6 2.2 Accessibility in student admissions ....................................................................... 8 2.3 Admissions criteria for Master’s degree programmes provided in Finnish, Swedish and English ............................................................................................. 8 2.4 Selection between applicants with equal admission scores ................................... 9 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION .......... 9 3.1 4 5 6 7 8 Degree programmes in Finnish ........................................................................... 10 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN CULTURE ............................................ 14 4.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ...................................................... 14 4.2 Degree programmes in English ........................................................................... 19 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN NATURAL RESOURCES..................... 20 5.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ...................................................... 20 5.2 Degree programmes in English ........................................................................... 23 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN TOURISM AND CATERING ................. 25 6.1 Degree programmes in Finnish ........................................................................... 25 6.2 Degree programmes in English ........................................................................... 27 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................... 30 7.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish, full-time and part-time studies ...... 30 7.2 Degree programmes in English, full-time and part-time studies ........................... 35 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN SPORTS .............................................. 37 9 8.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ...................................................... 37 8.2 Degree programmes in English ........................................................................... 40 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN BEAUTY CARE ................................... 40 9.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ...................................................... 41 10 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN TECHNOLOGY .................................... 43 10.1 Degree Programmes in Engineering (excl. Fire and Rescue Services) and Laboratory Sciences ........................................................................................... 44 10.1.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ........................................... 44 10.1.2 Degree programmes in English................................................................ 48 10.2 Degree Programme in Fire and Rescue Services................................................ 49 10.2.1 Degree programme in Finnish.................................................................. 49 10.3 Degree Programme in Construction Architecture ................................................ 50 10.3.1 Degree programmes in Finnish ................................................................ 50 10.4 Degree Programme in Construction Management............................................... 52 10.4.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ........................................... 52 11 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN SEAFARING ........................................ 54 11.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ...................................................... 55 11.2 Degree programmes in English ........................................................................... 57 11.3 Other information ................................................................................................ 58 12 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION ...................................................................................................... 59 12.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish ...................................................... 59 12.2 Degree programmes in English ........................................................................... 68 SCHEDULE APPENDIX ..................................................................................................... 72 1 RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMISSIONS CRITERIA 2016 1 GENERAL SECTION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1.1 Eligibility to apply to Bachelor’s degree programmes Provisions on eligibility to apply to universities of applied sciences (UAS) have been laid down in the Polytechnics Act (932/2014) 1. You can apply to a Bachelor’s degree programme if you have completed: • • • • • • • • the Finnish general upper secondary school syllabus and/or the matriculation examination; an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma; a European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma; a German Reifeprüfung (RP) Diploma; a Finnish upper secondary vocational qualification with a scope of 120 credit units or an equivalent previous vocational qualification with a minimum scope of 80 credit units; a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma; a Finnish upper secondary, further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence-based qualification, or an equivalent previous qualification; or foreign education that provides eligibility to apply for higher education in the country in question. For some programmes, universities of applied sciences may also require a specific qualification or other evidence (such as a language certificate, which is covered in more detail in Section 1.5.2). Some universities of applied sciences may, at their own discretion, consider an applicant to be eligible to apply to a specific programme, when the UAS in question deems that he or she possesses sufficient knowledge and skills for UAS studies on that programme. Further information is available in Section 1.4. 1.2 How to prove your eligibility to apply The qualification used in the application procedure must be completed such that the copy of the certificate will arrive at the relevant university of applied sciences following publication of admission results by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). 1 The English equivalent used in official texts for a professionally oriented higher education institution is polytechnic, but these institutions generally refer to themselves as universities of applied sciences. For the purposes of this document, professionally oriented higher education institutions are hereinafter referred to as universities of applied sciences (abbr. UAS), except for the titles of specific statutes, such as the Polytechnics Act. 2 However, the qualification must be completed by the end of the application period, if the applicant is not an EU/EEA citizen and is applying with a non-Finnish qualification (excluding EB, IB and RP Diplomas). Those applying with a Finnish qualification certificate do not need to submit copies of their certificates, as these will only be verified for those admitted as students. However, this does not apply to those who have taken the Finnish matriculation examination prior to 1990, who will need to submit copies of their certificates to the admissions offices of the relevant universities of applied sciences by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). In order to prove their eligibility to apply, those applying with a non-Finnish qualification certificate must submit a copy of the final certificate used as the basis for application by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix) to the admissions office of the university of applied sciences ranked highest on their application forms (hereinafter referred to as ‘the first-choice university of applied sciences’), which will then decide on each applicant’s eligibility to apply to all chosen UAS programmes. However, this does not apply to EU/EEA citizens graduating during the application period, or to those applying with an IB, EB or RP Diploma, who will need to submit certificate copies by another deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). Only final qualification certificates can be accepted; no provisional or temporary certificates will be accepted. In addition, each applicant must submit a copy of his or her qualification certificate translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an official (authorised) translator, if the original document is in none of these languages. Such translations must be signed and stamped by the translator. The translations must be submitted by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix) to the admissions offices of the relevant universities of applied sciences. If an applicant is a refugee or in a refugee-like situation and is unable to submit documentary evidence of his or her qualification, a university of applied sciences may invite the applicant to sit an entrance examination. The applicant must have an official decision attesting to his or her refugee status (a decision on asylum or a residence permit granted on the basis of a need for protection). The applicant must submit a copy of such decision to the admissions office of each university of applied sciences to which he or she is applying by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). Those applying to degree programmes provided in English must also submit a certificate of their English language proficiency to the admissions offices of the relevant universities of applied sciences. This does not apply to EU/EEA citizens or to those applying with a Finnish qualification certificate, unless they apply for exemption from a language test organised as part of an entrance examination. Further information is available in Section 1.5.2. 1.3 Admissions criteria Each university of applied sciences determines which of the following selection methods are to be used for each programme choice and allocates the number of places to each selection method. Depending on their educational backgrounds, applicants are included in the selection methods used in their chosen field, but each applicant can only be selected on the basis of one selection method. Scoring tables relating to points awarded for school performance are included in the fieldspecific recommendations for admissions criteria. 3 The maximum admission score is as follows: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 40/70/100 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) ALTERNATIVE 2A School performance Entrance examination Total 30 points (matriculation examination grades) 70 points 100 points ALTERNATIVE 2B School performance Entrance examination Total 60 points (matriculation examination grades) 40 points 100 points SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Entrance examination Work experience Total 70 points 30 points 100 points Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked school and employment certificates. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information. Conversion formula for EB, IB and Reifeprüfung Diplomas Applicants who have completed an International Baccalaureate (IB), a European Baccalaureate (EB) or a Reifeprüfung (RP) Diploma will convert their diploma grades according to the following conversion table: EB Diploma IB Diploma Reifeprüfung Diploma 9.50–10.00 Other subjectspecific test 9.00–10.00 7 (Excellent) 13–15 points 8.50–9.45 8.00–8.95 6 (Very good) 12–10 points 7.00–8.45 7.00–7.95 5 (Good) 8–9 points 6.00–6.95 6.00–6.95 4 (Satisfactory) 7 points 5.00–5.95 4.00–4.95 5.00–5.95 4.00–4.95 3 (Mediocre) 2 (Poor) 5–6 points 4 points Mathematics Finnish matriculation examination Laudatur (L) Eximia cum laude approbatur (E) Magna cum laude approbatur (M) Cum laude approbatur (C) Lubenter approbatur (B) Approbatur (A) 4 1.4 Applying through discretionary admission Each university of applied sciences decides on discretionary admissions by programme. Anyone applying through discretionary admission is required to submit copies of the certificates that he or she wishes to invoke to the admissions office of each university of applied sciences to which he or she is applying by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). Discretion only concerns an applicant’s eligibility to apply. 1.5 Evidence of language proficiency as part of admissions 1.5.1 Finnish or Swedish language test A university of applied sciences may organise a Finnish or Swedish language test for applicants whose mother tongue and/or schooling language is different from its language of instruction. A person is considered to have received his or her schooling in the language in which he or she has received an approved grade in Finnish or Swedish studied as a mother tongue on the final certificate awarded for studies according to the Basic Education Act (628/1998) or the General Upper Secondary Schools Act (629/1998) or equivalent studies. A schooling language may also refer to the language in which a person has passed the mother tongue test in the matriculation examination, or in which the person has received at least grade magna cum laude approbatur for the Finnish or Swedish as a second language test. Instead of a language test, it is also possible to accept skills demonstrated in speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading comprehension at least at skills level 4 of the National Certificate of Language Proficiency test as evidence of Finnish or Swedish language proficiency. Completion of the oral and written skills tests included in the Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificate examination at least at skills level ‘good’ may also be accepted as equivalent proof of Finnish or Swedish language proficiency. 1.5.2 Evidence of English language proficiency and exemption from a language test When applying to programmes provided in English, any non-EU/EEA citizen applying with a qualification completed outside Finland is required to submit a certificate of his or her language proficiency to the admissions office of the first-choice university of applied sciences by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). Language proficiency may be demonstrated with the following minimum certificate requirements: • • • • • • Cambridge ESOL’s Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), level C; or Cambridge ESOL’s Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), CEFR level C1; or Pearson test of English, Academic 51; or IELTS, academic level 6.0; or TOEFL 550 paper-based test/TOEFL 79 Internet-based test; or skills level 4 in a National Certificate of Language Proficiency test in all areas of the English language, including reading comprehension, listening comprehension, 5 • • • • • • speaking and writing (see www.oph.fi/english > Services > National certificate of language proficiency (YKI)); or Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma (AICE) taken in Finland; Finnish matriculation examination: grade C in the advanced syllabus test in the English language; IB Diploma: grade 4 in the advanced syllabus test in the English language; EB Diploma: grade 6.00–6.95 in the advanced syllabus test in the English language; RP Diploma: grade 7 in the advanced syllabus test in the English language; or an upper secondary level certificate or a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed in English in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand as well as a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country. The language certificate must be valid during the application period. The Pearson test of English, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are valid for two years. There are no limitations on the period of validity of the other certificates. A TOEFL test score will only be accepted if it has been directly submitted from the TOEFL Educational Testing Service (ETS). Applicants’ language proficiency will be assessed in the language test included in the entrance examination on a scale of pass/fail. An applicant failing the language test will be excluded from admission. Some programmes may require all applicants to take the compulsory language section of the entrance examination without exception. Applicants who have completed the Finnish matriculation examination prior to 1990 must submit a certificate of language proficiency. 1.6 Accessibility in student admissions An applicant may submit a separate application to request the right to special arrangements for taking an entrance examination. The application should indicate the types of special arrangements being requested and the grounds for the request. The applicant should enclose with the application copies of the certificates that he or she invokes. Depending on the university of applied sciences, applications may either be made informally or using a specific form. In cases where an issue entitling an applicant to special arrangements already exists during the application period, an application for special arrangements for entrance examinations must be submitted by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix) to the admissions office of each university of applied sciences to which the applicant is applying. If an issue entitling an applicant to special arrangements emerges or is identified between the end of the application period and the entrance examination date, the applicant must submit an application for special arrangements to the admissions office of each university of applied sciences arranging the entrance examinations that he or she intends to take without delay. Decisions on special arrangements for entrance examinations are specific to each programme choice and a decision is only valid on a specific examination date. If a person later signs up for an entrance examination for the same or some other programme, he or she will have to reapply for special arrangements for the relevant entrance examination. 6 1.7 Selection between applicants with equal admission scores In cases of equal admission scores, UAS applicants will be ranked on the following grounds: 1. 2. 3. 4. points awarded for the entrance examination; points awarded for school performance; points awarded for work experience; the preferred programme ranking on the application form. The grounds applied to cases of equal admission scores vary by programme choice, depending on the selection methods used for the programme in question. If these criteria fail to produce a difference between tied applicants, a university of applied sciences may choose to admit all or none of the equally ranked applicants, or the applicants may be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system. 2 2.1 GENERAL SECTION: MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES Eligibility to apply to Master’s degree programmes at universities of applied sciences (programmes provided in Finnish, Swedish and English) Eligibility to apply to a UAS Master’s degree programme is conferred by an appropriate UAS Bachelor’s degree or another appropriate higher education degree and at least three years of subsequent work experience in a relevant field. A relevant field is considered to include both the field being applied to and the field of the previous higher education degree. Basic educational requirements Each university of applied sciences determines the basic educational requirements separately for each programme choice. The degree used in the application procedure must be completed such that the copy of the final degree certificate will arrive at the admissions office of the relevant university of applied sciences by the date specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). However, a degree taken outside Finland must be complete by the end of the application period if the applicant is not an EU/EEA citizen. In order to prove their eligibility to apply, anyone applying with a non-Finnish degree certificate must submit a copy of the final certificate used as the basis for application by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix) to the admissions office of the first-choice university of applied sciences. If a certificate was issued in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, the applicant must submit a copy of the certificate translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an official (authorised) translator to the admissions office of the first-choice university of applied sciences. Such copies must be submitted to the admissions office by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). 7 If an applicant is a refugee or in a refugee-like situation and is unable to submit documentary evidence of his or her degree, a university of applied sciences may invite the applicant to sit an entrance examination or take any advance assignment submitted by the specified deadline into account. The applicant must have an official decision attesting to his or her refugee status (a decision on asylum or a residence permit granted on the basis of a need for protection). The applicant must submit a copy of such decision to the admissions office of each university of applied sciences to which he or she is applying by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix). Work experience requirements Eligibility to apply requires three years of work experience accumulated as from the date of award of the final degree certificate and obtained no later than 31 July 2016 for the spring application period and no later than 31 December 2016 for the autumn application period. Universities of applied sciences also accept work experience obtained after completion of a post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma (in any field of education) but prior to taking the higher education degree. At least three years of work experience obtained in a relevant field is also required in such cases. Entrepreneurship will be accepted as work experience if an applicant can produce a certificate attesting that he or she is or has been covered under the statutory YEL or MYEL pension scheme (YEL = statutory pension scheme for entrepreneurs; MYEL = statutory pension scheme for farmers, forest estate owners, fishers and reindeer herders and their family members). Entrepreneurship abroad will be substantiated with equivalent official documents. Instead of work experience, artistic activities of equivalent duration, verifiable by evidence such as a portfolio, may be required in Crafts and Design, Media and Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance, and Music (Act 932/2014). In Seafaring, at least six months of officer service aboard a vessel approved by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi), as per an extract of the seamen’s register, is accepted for the Master’s Degree Programme in Marine Technology. An additional requirement is work experience in the seafaring field either at sea or on land, such that the above-mentioned officer duties and other seafaring work experience constitute at least three years of work experience when combined. Work experience will be indicated in full months. Applicants should convert part-time work into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 working days lasting at least 7 hours per day correspond to one month of work. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. The amount of work experience points awarded for parallel employment relationships may only equate to the amount awarded for full-time employment. Military or non-military national service, women’s voluntary military service or child-care leave will not be counted towards work experience. 8 Submitting degree and employment certificates Degree and employment certificates and any possible other certificates will be checked for those admitted as students. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked school and employment certificates. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information on his or her application form. Work experience must be verified with an employment certificate provided by the employer. An employment certificate must indicate details such as the exact start and end dates of employment, the employer’s contact information, work duties, as well as working hours for part-time work. If the employment is still ongoing, the applicant should request a temporary employment certificate from the employer. If an original employment certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, the applicant must submit a copy of the certificate translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an official (authorised) translator, indicating the translator’s name, signature and stamp, along with the copy of the original certificate to the relevant admissions offices. 2.2 Accessibility in student admissions A person invited to sit an entrance examination may submit a separate application to request the right to special arrangements for taking the examination. The application should indicate the types of special arrangements being requested and the grounds for the request. The applicant should enclose with the application copies of the certificates that he or she invokes. Depending on the university of applied sciences, applications may either be made informally or using a specific form. In cases where an issue entitling an applicant to special arrangements already exists during the application period, an application for special arrangements for entrance examinations must be submitted by the deadline specified in advance (see the Schedule Appendix) to the admissions office of each university of applied sciences arranging the entrance examinations that the applicant intends to take. If an issue entitling an applicant to special arrangements emerges or is identified between the end of the application period and the entrance examination date, the applicant must submit an application for special arrangements to the admissions office of each university of applied sciences arranging the entrance examinations that he or she intends to take without delay. 2.3 Admissions criteria for Master’s degree programmes provided in Finnish, Swedish and English Entrance examination and/or advance assignment An entrance examination and/or an advance assignment total 100 points (an entrance examination may include an interview). The minimum acceptable score is 20 points. Language proficiency will be assessed in connection with the entrance examination/advance assignment for those applying to programmes provided in English. 9 The grade awarded for a Bachelor’s thesis, school performance and work experience may be taken into account as part of the entrance examination/advance assignment. 2.4 Selection between applicants with equal admission scores In cases of equal admission scores, applicants will be ranked on the following grounds: 1. entrance examination and/or advance assignment; 2. the preferred programme ranking on the application form. If these criteria fail to produce a difference between tied applicants, a university of applied sciences may choose to admit all or none of the equally ranked applicants, or the applicants will be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system. 3 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION This Recommendation describes the 2016 admissions criteria for Bachelor’s degree programmes in Humanities and Education. The field-specific recommendation further specifies the General Section of this document. The programmes and programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Humanities degree available as full-time and part-time studies in the 2016 joint application period are as follows: DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent Yhteisöpedagogi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work Yhteisöpedagogi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work Yhteisöpedagogi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work Tulkki (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interpreting Tulkki (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interpreting Finnish title English equivalent Yhteisöpedagogi (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Humanities, DP in Civic Activities and Youth Work, full-time studies Yhteisöpedagogi (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Humanities, DP in Civic Activities and Youth Work, part-time studies Yhteisöpedagogi (AMK), kirkon nuorisotyö, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Humanities, DP in Civic Activities and Youth Work, Christian Child and Youth Work, full-time studies Tulkki (AMK), viittomakieli ja tulkkaus, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Humanities, DP in Interpreting, Sign Language and Interpreting, full-time studies Tulkki (AMK), asioimistulkkaus, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Humanities, DP in Interpreting, Community Interpreting, part-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. 10 3.1 Degree programmes in Finnish Student selection Those applying to study within Humanities and Education must have sufficient health and functional capacity to be capable of completing practical assignments and work placement periods as part of the studies. Information about health requirements within the field is available on UAS websites and on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) service. Applicants are required to provide information concerning their health status and functional capacity as required to assess admission at the request of the university of applied sciences concerned, as well as information on any possible prior decision on cancellation of their study entitlement. Students are required to produce a criminal records extract at the request of the university of applied sciences, if working with minors forms an essential part of the tasks assigned to them during their studies or work placement periods as part of their studies. Universities of applied sciences are entitled to require a student to produce a certificate for a drugs test, if there is any reason to suspect that the student is under the influence of drugs during practical assignments or during a work placement as part of their studies, or that the student is addicted to drugs. Student selection for full-time studies: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 100 points In order to be considered for admission, applicants must score at least 50 points (Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work) or 35 points (Degree Programme in Interpreting) in the entrance examination and must pass each compulsory section of the examination. Student selection for part-time studies: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 100 points In order to be considered for admission, applicants must score at least 50 points (Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work, part-time studies) or 35 points (Degree Programme in Interpreting, Community Interpreting) in the entrance examination. 11 Entrance examination Full-time studies Within Humanities and Education, universities of applied sciences engage in admissions cooperation when organising entrance examinations in the following two admission groups for full-time studies: Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work, and Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work, Christian Child and Youth Work, as well as Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Interpreting, Sign Language and Interpreting. Admissions co-operation means that universities of applied sciences included in the same admission group will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. Each applicant will be invited to sit an entrance examination in a unit of the university of applied sciences ranked highest on the application form that provides the programme in question. Universities of applied sciences engaging in admissions co-operation: Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work, and Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work, Christian Child and Youth Work – – – Centria University of Applied Sciences Humak University of Applied Sciences Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences Students will be selected exclusively on the basis of an entrance examination. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The entrance examination consists of various individual and group assignments and an interview and possibly a psychological test. The examination aims to assess applicants’ study skills, aptitude for the field, motivation, social capability and creativity. Applicants must score at least 50 points in the entrance examination (max. 100 pts.) and must pass each compulsory section. The entrance examinations will be organised during the spring joint application period from 7 to 9 June 2016 and during the autumn joint application period from 2 to 3 November 2016 (Mikkeli UAS). The entrance examination will take place on a single day for each applicant. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences announce the dates for and contents of entrance examinations on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website and on their own websites. Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Interpreting, Sign Language and Interpreting – – Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Humak University of Applied Sciences 12 Invitations to sit an entrance examination will be sent to those eligible applicants who have returned the advance assignment by 3 pm 2 on Monday, 25 April, and completed it to an acceptable standard. The advance assignment and its deadline date will be made available on the websites of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences and Humak University of Applied Sciences (www.diak.fi and www.humak.fi, respectively) at the beginning of the joint application period. The entrance examination consists of Finnish language assignments, memory tests, assignments measuring sign language acquisition, interviews and sections assessing aptitude. The examination aims to assess applicants’ aptitude and motivation for the field diversely. The entrance examination for Sign Language and Interpreting will be organised from 7 to 9 June 2016. The entrance examination will take place on a single day for each applicant. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences announce the dates for and contents of entrance examinations on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website and on their own websites. Part-time studies All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination for full-time studies. Selection will be carried out exclusively on the basis of the entrance examination. There is no admissions co-operation in part-time studies. Applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination for their chosen programme on a date announced by each university of applied sciences. If these criteria fail to produce a difference between tied applicants, a university of applied sciences may choose to admit all or none of the equally ranked applicants, or the applicants may be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system. Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work, parttime studies – – Humak University of Applied Sciences Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences An entrance examination may include sections measuring aptitude for the field and an interview. Work experience obtained by applicants in the humanities and education field and their orientation to the field will also be taken into account as part of points awarded for the entrance examination. Applicants must score at least 50 points in the entrance examination (max. 100 pts.) and must pass each compulsory section. Any work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 by 31 July 2016 for the spring application period and by 31 December 2016 for the autumn application period will be taken into account as work experience, as specified in the application instructions. A period of two months of full-time work experience equates to one point. Points may only be awarded for work experience verified by an employment certificate provided by the employer, which will be checked for those admitted. An employment certificate must indicate details such as the 2 All times are Finnish time (GMT+2). 13 exact start and end dates of employment, the employer’s contact information, work duties, as well as working hours for part-time work. Entrepreneurship will be accepted as work experience if an applicant can produce a certificate attesting that he or she is or has been covered under the statutory YEL or MYEL pension scheme (YEL = statutory pension scheme for entrepreneurs; MYEL = statutory pension scheme for farmers, forest estate owners, fishers and reindeer herders and their family members). Entrepreneurship abroad will be substantiated with equivalent official documents. Applicants should convert part-time work into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 working days lasting at least 7 hours per day correspond to one month of work. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. The amount of work experience points awarded for parallel employment relationships may only equate to the amount awarded for full-time employment. No periods of practical work placements or on-the-job learning included in a qualification will be counted towards work experience. The entrance examinations for the Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work provided as part-time studies will be organised during the spring joint application period from 30 May to 2 June 2016 (Humak UAS) and during the autumn joint application period on 15 November 2016 (Mikkeli UAS). The entrance examination will take place on a single day for each applicant. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences announce the dates for and contents of entrance examinations on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website and on their own websites. Bachelor of Humanities, Degree Programme in Interpreting, Community Interpreting, part-time studies – Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Invitations to sit an entrance examination will only be sent to those eligible applicants who have submitted a certificate of Finnish language proficiency required for the programme to the admissions office of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences by the specified deadline. Applicants must score at least 35 points in the entrance examination (max. 100 pts.) and must pass each section. Those applying to study Community Interpreting will demonstrate their proficiency in two working languages, A and B languages. The A working language is usually the applicant’s native language. The B working language is a non-native language, which the applicant also knows well enough to use it as a target language. One of the working languages must always be Finnish. Applicants who have completed the qualification providing eligibility to apply in Finnish can use the qualification certificate in question (such as the general upper secondary school certificate, the matriculation examination certificate or an upper secondary vocational certificate) to demonstrate sufficient Finnish language proficiency. Those who have obtained the qualification providing eligibility to apply in some other language will demonstrate their Finnish language proficiency using a National Certificate of Language Proficiency, a Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificate (obtained in or after 2003) or a qualification certificate for the Further Qualification for Community Interpreters. 14 The required certificates of Finnish language proficiency must be submitted to the admissions office of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences by the end of the application period. Applicants’ proficiency in both working languages will also be assessed as part of the entrance examination. In addition to the assignments in Finnish and the other working language, the entrance examination consists of an interview and assignments measuring study and work skills. The entrance examination for Community Interpreting will be held on 2 June 2016. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. 4 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN CULTURE This Recommendation describes admissions criteria for degree programmes provided in Finnish, Swedish and English. Not all programmes are available during all joint application periods, even if they are mentioned in this document. The joint application procedure in the field of Culture does not involve any admissions co-operation, which means that all universities of applied sciences will implement their entrance examinations independently. Each UAS website provides more specific information about programme start dates, other relevant dates and details relating to the application procedure. General eligibility to apply to degree programmes and admissions criteria for Master’s degree programmes have been explained in the General Section of this document. 4.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Full-time studies Degree programmes and programme choices The programmes and programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Culture and Arts degree available as full-time studies are as follows: DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent Artenomi (AMK), restaurointi Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Restoration Artenomi (AMK), muotoilu Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Design Konservaattori (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Conservation Kulttuurituottaja (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Cultural Management Finnish title English equivalent Artenomi (AMK), restaurointi, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Restoration, full-time studies Artenomi (AMK), muotoilu, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Design, full-time studies Konservaattori (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Conservation, full-time studies Kulttuurituottaja (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Cultural Management, full-time studies 15 Kuvataiteilija (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Fine Arts Medianomi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Media Muotoilija (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Design, Designer Musiikkipedagogi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Music Pedagogue Muusikko (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Musician Tanssinopettaja (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Performing Arts, Dance Teacher Teatteri-ilmaisun ohjaaja (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor Vestonomi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Fashion and Clothing Swedish title English equivalent Bildkonstnär (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Fine Arts Dramainstruktör (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor Formgivare (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Design, Designer Kulturproducent (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Cultural Management Medianom (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Media Musiker (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Musician Musikpedagog (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Music Pedagogue Kuvataiteilija (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Fine Arts, full-time studies Medianomi (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Media, full-time studies Muotoilija (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Design, Designer, fulltime studies Musiikkipedagogi (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Music, Music Pedagogue, full-time studies Muusikko (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Music, Musician, fulltime studies Tanssinopettaja (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Performing Arts, Dance Teacher, full-time studies Teatteri-ilmaisun ohjaaja (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor, full-time studies Vestonomi (AMK), päivätoteutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Fashion and Clothing, full-time studies Swedish title English equivalent Bildkonstnär (YH), dagstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Fine Arts, full-time studies Dramainstruktör (YH), dagstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Degree Programme in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor, full-time studies Formgivare (YH), dagstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Design, Designer, fulltime studies Kulturproducent (YH), dagstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Degree Programme in Cultural Management, full-time studies Medianom (YH), dagstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Media, full-time studies Musiker (YH), dagstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Degree Programme in Music, Musician, full-time studies Musikpedagog (YH), dagstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Music, Music Pedagogue, full-time studies If a university of applied sciences deviates from the programme choices specified in this Recommendation, the programmes and programme choices should be formulated by adding a major subject as a qualifier (such as Degree Programme: Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Design, Designer, Jewellery Design and Programme choice: Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Design, Designer, Jewellery Design, full-time studies). Each university of applied sciences should independently create a model of any programme choices and scoring methods diverging from this Recommendation for the joint application system. Programme choices should be formulated bearing in mind an applicant-oriented approach and the recommendations of the steering group of the Higher Education Electronic Applications and Admissions System (KSHJ). 16 Student selection All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination, or applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination based on screening evidence provided in advance. Screening evidence means that an entrance examination involves advance sections to be completed independently and submitted to the relevant institution prior to the examination date. Entrance examinations are specific to each university of applied sciences. Applicants should read through UAS-specific application instructions and schedules carefully. Any advance materials relating to an entrance examination as well as any qualification and employment certificates should be submitted to the university of applied sciences that requested them in the manner specified by the UAS. In the Culture field, total scores for student selection are calculated on the basis of an entrance examination. Furthermore, selection is also influenced by the division of students into specialisation areas or options or instrument groups, the student numbers of which are based on the assessed needs of the world of work. An applicant is required to score at least half (50%) of the maximum score of an entrance examination (min. 50 pts.). Each section of the examination must be passed. The contents and scoring of entrance examinations are detailed in the application materials of individual universities of applied sciences. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 100 points All applicants are invited to sit an entrance examination, or the entrance examination may involve screening evidence to be submitted in advance as determined by the university of applied sciences, which is used to assess applicants’ motivation, other education, training, work experience and general interest relating to the field, as well as their aptitude for the field. Advance evidence will be assessed on a scale of pass/fail. In such cases, applicants will be invited to sit the entrance examination on the basis of advance evidence. No points will be assigned to any materials requested in advance as part of the entrance examination. Admission is always conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked qualification and employment certificates. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Part-time studies (taken alongside work) Degree programmes and programme choices The programmes and programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Culture and Arts degree available as part-time studies (taken alongside work) are as follows: 17 DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent Artenomi (AMK), restaurointi Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Restoration Konservaattori (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Conservation Kulttuurituottaja (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Cultural Management Kuvataiteilija (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Fine Arts Medianomi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Media Muotoilija (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Design, Designer Musiikkipedagogi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Music Pedagogue Muusikko (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Musician Tanssinopettaja (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Performing Arts, Dance Teacher Teatteri-ilmaisun ohjaaja (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor Vestonomi (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Fashion and Clothing Swedish title English translation Bildkonstnär (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Fine Arts Dramainstruktör (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor Formgivare (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Design, Designer Kulturproducent (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Cultural Management Medianom (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Media Musiker (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Musician Finnish title English equivalent artenomi (AMK), restaurointi, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Restoration, part-time studies konservaattori (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Conservation, part-time studies kulttuurituottaja (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Cultural Management, parttime studies kuvataiteilija (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Fine Arts, part-time studies medianomi (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Media, part-time studies muotoilija (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Design, Designer, part-time studies musiikkipedagogi (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Music, Music Pedagogue, part-time studies muusikko (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Music, Musician, part-time studies tanssinopettaja (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Performing Arts, Dance Teacher, part-time studies teatteri-ilmaisun ohjaaja (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor, part-time studies vestonomi (AMK), monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Fashion and Clothing, parttime studies Swedish title English translation bilkdkonstnär (YH), flerformsstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Fine Arts, part-time studies dramainstruktör (YH), flerformsstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor, part-time studies formgivare (YH), flerformsstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Design, Designer, part-time studies kulturproducent (YH), flerformsstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Cultural Management, parttime studies medianom (YH), flerformsstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Media, part-time studies musiker (YH), flerformsstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Music, Musician, part-time studies 18 Musikpedagog (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Music, Music Pedagogue musikpedagog (YH), flerformsstudier Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Music, Music Pedagogue, part-time studies If a university of applied sciences deviates from the programme choices specified in this Recommendation, the programmes and programme choices should be formulated by adding a major subject as a qualifier (such as Degree Programme: Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Design, Designer, Jewellery Design and Programme choice: Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Design, Designer, Jewellery Design, part-time studies). Each university of applied sciences should independently create a model of any programme choices and scoring methods diverging from this Recommendation for the joint application system. Programme choices should be formulated bearing in mind an applicant-oriented approach and the recommendations of the steering group of the Higher Education Electronic Applications and Admissions System (KSHJ). Student selection All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination, or applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination based on screening evidence provided in advance. Screening evidence means that an entrance examination may involve advance sections to be completed independently and submitted to the relevant institution prior to the examination date. Entrance examinations are specific to each university of applied sciences. Applicants should read through UAS-specific application instructions and schedules carefully. Selection is influenced by the division of students into specialisation areas or options or instrument groups, the student numbers of which are based on the assessed needs of the world of work. Any advance materials relating to an entrance examination as well as any qualification and employment certificates and portfolios should be submitted to the admissions office of the university of applied sciences that requested them in the manner specified by the UAS. An applicant is required to score at least half (50%) of the maximum score of an entrance examination (min. 50 pts.). Each section of the examination must be passed. The contents and scoring of entrance examinations are detailed in the applicant’s guides of individual universities of applied sciences. The examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 100 points All applicants are invited to sit an entrance examination, or the entrance examination may involve screening evidence to be submitted in advance as determined by the university of applied sciences, which is used to assess applicants’ motivation, other education, training, work experience and general interest relating to the field, as well as their aptitude for the field. In such cases, applicants will be invited to sit the entrance examination on the basis of advance evidence, which will be assessed on a scale of pass/fail. No points will be assigned to any materials requested in advance as part of the entrance examination. 19 For programmes provided in the Culture field as part-time studies, work experience or artistic activities may be taken into account as advance evidence or as part of an entrance examination. Applicants are required to substantiate their work experience with employment certificates and artistic activities with evidence such as portfolios or in some other manner as requested by the university of applied sciences. The university of applied sciences will assess the eligibility of artistic activities based on the evidence provided. Where work experience is used in the joint application procedure, any general work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 by 31 July 2016 will be taken into account. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. For parallel employment relationships, only the amount equivalent to full-time employment will be taken into account. If an original employment certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, the applicant must submit a copy of the certificate translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an official (authorised) translator, indicating the translator’s name, signature and stamp, along with the copy of the original certificate to the relevant admissions offices. Entrepreneurship will be accepted as work experience if an applicant can produce a certificate attesting that he or she is or has been covered under the statutory YEL or MYEL pension scheme (YEL = statutory pension scheme for entrepreneurs; MYEL = statutory pension scheme for farmers, forest estate owners, fishers and reindeer herders and their family members). Entrepreneurship abroad will be substantiated with equivalent official documents. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked school and employment certificates for those admitted as students. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates or portfolio material by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information. 4.2 Degree programmes in English Programme choices available in English will be derived such that the degree title will be followed by the appropriate degree programme (example: Bachelor of Culture and Arts, DP in Media, full-time studies). The terms to be used are as follows: Finnish Päivätoteutus Monimuotototeutus artenomi (AMK), restaurointi konservaattori (AMK), konservointi kulttuurituottaja (AMK), kulttuurituotanto kuvataiteilija (AMK), kuvataide medianomi (AMK), media-ala muotoilija (AMK), muotoilu musiikkipedagogi (AMK), musiikki muusikko (AMK), musiikki tanssinopettaja (AMK), esittävä taide teatteri-ilmaisun ohjaaja (AMK), esittävä taide vestonomi (AMK), vaatetusala English Full-time studies Part-time studies DP in Restoration DP in Conservation DP in Cultural Management DP in Fine Arts DP in Media DP in Design DP in Music, Music Pedagogue DP in Music, Musician DP in Performing Arts, Dance Teacher DP in Performing Arts, Drama Instructor DP in Fashion and Clothing 20 The scoring models used for selection follow those used for corresponding Finnish-language programmes. 5 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN NATURAL RESOURCES General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. The Bachelor of Natural Resources degree can be taken on the following programmes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Agricultural and Rural Industries; Forestry; Sustainable Development; Horticulture; Landscape Design; Natural Resources and the Environment (Swedish-language programmes). There are Finnish- and Swedish-language programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Natural Resources degree as well as one provided in English. More specific information about programmes is available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) service and on each UAS website, complete with programme choices and implementation methods for 2016. 5.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Programme choices In the table below, the left-hand column lists the programmes on offer and the right-hand column specifies the programme choices available. The same degree programme may be available through one or more programme choices. Table 1. Programmes leading to the Bachelor of Natural Resources degree and programme choices DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE, SPECIFIER AS APPLICABLE Finnish title English equivalent Maaseutuelinkeinot Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries Maaseutuelinkeinot Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries Finnish title English equivalent Agrologi (AMK), maaseutuelinkeinot Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Agricultural and Rural Industries Agrologi (AMK), hevostalous Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Agricultural and Rural Industries, Equine Option 21 Metsätalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Forestry Rakennettu ympäristö Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Landscape Design Puutarhatalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Horticulture Kestävä kehitys Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Development Swedish title English equivalent Naturbruk och miljö Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Natural Resources and the Environment Naturbruk och miljö Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Natural Resources and the Environment Metsätalousinsinööri (AMK), metsätalous Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Forestry Hortonomi (AMK), rakennettu ympäristö Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Landscape Design Hortonomi (AMK), puutarhatalous Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Horticulture Ympäristösuunnittelija (AMK), kestävä kehitys Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Sustainable Development Swedish title English equivalent Agrolog (YH), naturbruk och miljö Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Natural Resources and the Environment, Agriculture Skogsbruksingenjör (YH), naturbruk och miljö Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Natural Resources and the Environment, Forestry Degree programmes are available as full-time and part-time studies. Further UAS-specific descriptions relating to implementation methods are available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) service. Student selection for full-time studies: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 40 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2B School performance Entrance examination Total 60 points (matriculation examination grades) 40 points 100 points Student selection for part-time studies: SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Entrance examination Work experience Total 70 points 30 points 100 points Universities of applied sciences will determine the numbers of students selected using different selection methods by programme choice. 22 Scoring school performance for full-time studies Selection method 2 Points awarded for school performance are based on the matriculation examination certificate. The grades on the matriculation examination certificate will be obtained for the applicant register directly from the Matriculation Examination Board. Matriculation examination certificate L/E M C B A Mother tongue* Best language (foreign languages and the second national language), advanced (basic/intermediate) syllabus Mathematics (basic or advanced) or best of general subject tests (general studies test for those matriculated prior to 2006) 20 19 17 12 10 20 (19) 19 (18) 17 (16) 12 (11) 10 (9) 20 19 17 12 10 * Mother tongue is equivalent to the A1 language on an IB Diploma and to the language corresponding to mother tongue on EB and RP Diplomas. Entrance examinations The joint entrance examination for programmes in Natural Resources will be organised on 1 June 2016. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit the examination. The examination may be taken in Finnish or Swedish at the following locations: Forssa, Hattula (Lepaa), Hämeenlinna (Evo), Iisalmi, Ilmajoki, Joensuu, Mikkeli, Oulu, Raasepori/Raseborg, Rovaniemi, Saarijärvi, Tammela (Mustiala) and Tampere. Applicants must confirm their chosen examination venue on the application form. The confirmation is binding. The maximum score for the entrance examination is 40 points in total. In order to be considered for admission, applicants must score at least 14 points in the entrance examination. For full-time studies, universities of applied sciences will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. A separate entrance examination for the Degree Programme in Landscape Design will be organised in Hattula (Lepaa) on 2 June 2016. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. For programmes provided in Natural Resources as part-time studies, each university of applied sciences organises its own entrance examination, carrying a maximum score of 70 points. In order to be considered for admission, applicants must score at least 30 points in the entrance examination. Each university of applied sciences will announce the date and structure of its entrance examination on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) service and on its own website. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. 23 5.2 Degree programmes in English Programme choices There is one English-language programme choice leading to the Bachelor of Natural Resources degree available at Novia UAS, the two-year Degree Programme in Sustainable Coastal Management (SCM). The programme is provided as full-time studies. No Englishlanguage programmes are available as part-time studies. Table 2. English-language programme leading to the Bachelor of Natural Resources degree and programme choice DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Coastal Management Bachelor of Natural Resources, DP in Sustainable Coastal Management Student selection Students are selected for the English-language degree programme within Natural Resources based on an entrance examination and work experience. Entrance examination Work experience Total 90 points 10 points 100 points Eligibility to apply to the English-language Degree Programme in Sustainable Coastal Management at Novia UAS deviates from Section 1.1 of the General Section in that the basic educational requirement is a two-year higher education degree with a scope of 120 credits. The prior degree may be in Natural Resources or the Environment, while degrees in Business and Economics, Technology or Biology are also accepted. If several applicants achieve equal admission scores, selection will be carried out according to the following criteria: 1. entrance examination score; 2. points awarded for work experience. Entrance examinations All eligible applicants will be invited to sit a UAS entrance examination, the date of which will be confirmed later on the UAS website and in the invitation letter. The entrance examination tests applicants’ interest in and aptitude for the field. The maximum score for the first examination section is 50 points. The minimum acceptable score is 18 points. The second examination section tests study motivation. The maximum score for this section is 40 points, while the minimum acceptable score is 12 points. Based on the examination, applicants’ English language proficiency will be assessed on a scale of pass/fail. 24 Admission is not possible without participation in the entrance examination. The maximum score for the entrance examination is 90 points. Applicants must score at least 30 points and must pass all sections in order to be considered for admission. Calculation and accumulation of points awarded for work experience Any work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 will be taken into account by 31 July 2016 for the spring application period and by 31 December 2016 for the autumn application period. A period of two months of full-time work experience equates to one point. Points may only be awarded for work experience verified by an employment certificate provided by the employer, which will be checked for those admitted. An employment certificate must indicate details such as the exact start and end dates of employment, the employer’s contact information, work duties, as well as working hours for part-time work. There is no need to submit employment certificates during the application period. Military or non-military national service, women’s voluntary military service or child-care leave will not be counted towards work experience. Entrepreneurship will be accepted as work experience if an applicant can produce a certificate attesting that he or she is or has been covered under the statutory YEL or MYEL pension scheme (YEL = statutory pension scheme for entrepreneurs; MYEL = statutory pension scheme for farmers, forest estate owners, fishers and reindeer herders and their family members). Entrepreneurship abroad will be substantiated with equivalent official documents. Applicants should convert part-time work into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 working days lasting at least 7 hours per day correspond to one month of work. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. The amount of work experience points awarded for parallel employment relationships may only equate to the amount awarded for full-time employment. If an original employment certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, the applicant must submit a copy of the certificate translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an official (authorised) translator, indicating the translator’s name, signature and stamp, along with the copy of the original certificate to the relevant admissions offices. 25 6 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN TOURISM AND CATERING DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent restonomi (AMK), matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta Finnish title English equivalent restonomi (AMK), matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Hospitality Management, DP in Tourism and Service Business, full-time studies restonomi (AMK), matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Hospitality Management, DP in Tourism and Service Business, part-time studies. restonomi (AMK), matkailu, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Hospitality Management, DP in Tourism, full-time studies English title Bachelor of Hospitality Management, DP in Tourism and Hospitality Management, full-time studies Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business restonomi (AMK), matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business restonomi (AMK), matkailu Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Tourism English title Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management 6.1 Degree programmes in Finnish Programme choices This Recommendation applies to the following programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree included in the joint application procedure to universities of applied sciences: • • • Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business, full-time studies; Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business, part-time studies; Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Degree Programme in Tourism, full-time studies. Student selection General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Certificates will be verified for those admitted as students. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked original school and employment certificates. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information on his or her application form. Applicants may be selected using two different methods for each programme choice. 26 Of the two admission queues for full-time studies, selection method 1 will be filled first, followed by selection method 2. Of the two admission queues for part-time studies, selection method 1 will be filled first, followed by selection method 3. Universities of applied sciences will determine the number of places allocated to each queue for each programme choice. Student selection for full-time studies: The maximum admission scores are as follows: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2A School performance Entrance examination Total 30 points (matriculation examination grades) 70 points 100 points Student selection for part-time studies: The maximum admission scores are as follows: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Entrance examination Work experience Total 70 points 30 points 100 points Entrance examination All eligible applicants will be invited to sit a UAS entrance examination. The national entrance examination in the Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services field is the same for full- and part-time studies. 27 The common section of the entrance examination will be held during the spring joint application period on Tuesday, 7 June 2016, and during the autumn joint application period on Tuesday, 1 November 2016, starting at 10 am 3. The entrance examination is based on advance material, which will be made available on the websites of all universities of applied sciences using the national examination from 10 May to 7 June 2016 for the spring application period and from 4 October to 1 November 2016 for the autumn application period. Applicants are not allowed to bring the material to the examination. The entrance examination consists of two sections, one of which is an interview or an essay, at the discretion of each university of applied sciences. Interviews may be held before or after the written section or, where necessary, also on the day following the written section. The entrance examination places emphasis on aptitude for studying the field, motivation and mother tongue, English language and problem-solving skills as well as mathematical/logical thinking. Applicants must score at least 25 points in the entrance examination and at least one point for both sections. The examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. The universities of applied sciences engaged in admissions co-operation are listed at www.opintopolku.fi (in Finnish). Universities of applied sciences engaging in admissions cooperation will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. More specific information is available in the UAS applicant’s guides or on their websites. 6.2 Degree programmes in English Full-time studies Programme choices This Recommendation applies to the following English-language programme choice leading to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree included in the joint application procedure to universities of applied sciences: • Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management, full-time studies. Student selection General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Applicants may be selected using two different methods for each programme choice. Of the two admission queues for the English-language programme provided as full-time studies, selection method 1 will be filled first, followed by selection method 2. Universities 3 All times are Finnish time (GMT+2). 28 of applied sciences will determine the number of places allocated to each queue for each programme choice. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked original school certificates. Instructions for submitting certificates are available in the Schedule Appendix. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information on his or her application form. The maximum admission scores are as follows: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2A School performance Entrance examination Total 30 points (matriculation examination grades) 70 points 100 points Entrance examination All eligible applicants will be invited to sit a UAS entrance examination. The common section of the national entrance examination in the Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services field will be held on Thursday, 21 April 2016. The entrance examination places emphasis on aptitude for studying the field. Applicants must score at least 25 points in the entrance examination, including at least 11 points for the motivation section (max. 30 pts.), 7 points for the essay-article section (max. 20 pts.), and 7 points for the mathematical/logical section (max. 20 pts.). The examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. The universities of applied sciences engaged in admissions co-operation are listed at www.opintopolku.fi (in Finnish). Universities of applied sciences engaging in admissions cooperation will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. More specific information is available in the UAS applicant’s guides or on their websites. Points awarded for school performance and work experience Scoring school performance for full-time studies Selection method 2 Points awarded for school performance are based on the matriculation examination certificate. The grades on the matriculation examination certificate will be obtained for the applicant register directly from the Matriculation Examination Board. 29 Matriculation examination certificate L/E M C B A Mother tongue* Best language (foreign languages and the second national language), advanced (basic/intermediate) syllabus Mathematics (basic or advanced) or best of general subject tests (general studies test for those matriculated prior to 2006) 10 9 8 7 6 10 (9) 9 (8) 8 (7) 7 (6) 6 (5) 10 9 8 7 6 * Mother tongue is equivalent to the A1 language on an IB Diploma and to the language corresponding to mother tongue on EB and RP Diplomas. Work experience Calculation and accumulation of points awarded for work experience Any work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 will be taken into account by 31 July 2016 for the spring application period and by 31 December 2016 for the autumn application period. A period of two months of full-time work experience equates to one point. Points may only be awarded for work experience verified by an employment certificate provided by the employer, which will be checked for those admitted. An employment certificate must indicate details such as the exact start and end dates of employment, the employer’s contact information, work duties, as well as working hours for part-time work. There is no need to submit employment certificates during the application period. Instructions for submitting employment certificates are available in the Schedule Appendix. Military or non-military national service, women’s voluntary military service or child-care leave will not be counted towards work experience. Entrepreneurship will be accepted as work experience if an applicant can produce a certificate attesting that he or she is or has been covered under the statutory YEL or MYEL pension scheme (YEL = statutory pension scheme for entrepreneurs; MYEL = statutory pension scheme for farmers, forest estate owners, fishers and reindeer herders and their family members). Entrepreneurship abroad will be substantiated with equivalent official documents. Applicants should convert part-time work into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 working days lasting at least 7 hours per day correspond to one month of work. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. The amount of work experience points awarded for parallel employment relationships may only equate to the amount awarded for full-time employment. If an original employment certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, the applicant must submit a copy of the certificate translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an official (authorised) translator, indicating the translator’s name, signature and stamp, along with the copy of the original certificate to the relevant admissions offices. 30 7 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES This Recommendation describes admissions criteria for degree programmes provided in Finnish, Swedish and English. Not all programmes mentioned in this document are always available during the same joint application period. Each UAS website provides more specific information about programme start dates and other relevant dates. See also the General Section of this document, which is further specified by this fieldspecific recommendation for admissions criteria in Health Care and Social Services. Universities of applied sciences provide information about admissions co-operation on their own websites. 7.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish, full-time and part-time studies Programme choices Within Health Care and Social Services, each programme and programme choice is named according to the relevant degree title, which serves as the programme choice (in Finnish or Swedish). There are only a few programmes and programme choices that include a qualifier (such as Bachelor of Social Services, Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Social Work). Each programme choice will be supplemented with an indication of the type of implementation, which is either full-time studies or part-time studies. Table 1. Programme choices leading to Bachelor’s degrees in Health Care and Social Services Programme choice and specifier (as applicable) Finnish Swedish Apuvälineteknikko (AMK) Bioanalyytikko (AMK) Bioanalytiker (YH) Ensihoitaja (AMK) Fysioterapeutti (AMK) Geronomi (AMK) Hammasteknikko (AMK) Jalkaterapeutti (AMK) Kuntoutuksen ohjaaja (AMK) Kätilö (AMK) Naprapaatti (AMK) Optometristi (AMK) Osteopaatti (AMK) Röntgenhoitaja (AMK) Förstavårdare (YH) Fysioterapeut (YH) Sairaanhoitaja (AMK) Sairaanhoitaja (AMK), diakoninen hoitotyö Sjukskötare (YH) Barnmorska (YH) Röntgenskötare (YH) English equivalent Degree Programme in Prosthetics and Orthotics Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science Degree Programme in Emergency Care Degree Programme in Physiotherapy Degree Programme in Geriatric Care Degree Programme in Dental Technology Degree Programme in Podiatry Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling Degree Programme in Midwifery Degree Programme in Naprapathy Degree Programme in Optometry Degree Programme in Osteopathy Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy Degree Programme in Nursing Degree Programme in Nursing, Diaconal Nursing 31 Sosionomi (AMK) Sosionomi (AMK), diakoniatyö Sosionomi (AMK), kirkon nuorisotyö Sosionomi (AMK), kirkon varhaiskasvatus Sosionomi (AMK), rikosseuraamus Suuhygienisti (AMK) Terveydenhoitaja (AMK) Toimintaterapeutti (AMK) Socionom (YH) Hälsovårdare (YH) Ergoterapeut (YH) Degree Programme in Social Services Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Social Work Degree Programme in Social Services, Christian Child and Youth Work Degree Programme in Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education Degree Programme in Social Services, Correctional Services Degree Programme in Oral Hygiene Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy Student selection Eligibility to apply for UAS studies has been determined in the General Section of this document. Those applying to study within Health Care and Social Services must have sufficient health and functional capacity to be capable of completing practical assignments and work placement periods as part of the studies. Information about health requirements within the field is available on UAS websites and on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) service. Those applying to the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science must have adequate vision to work on a microscope and normal colour vision. Those admitted to the programme are required to submit a certificate provided by an ophthalmologist, optician or optometrist at the beginning of their studies as instructed by the university of applied sciences. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an individual admitted as a student fails to submit such a certificate by the specified deadline, or if such individual cannot be considered fit to study on the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science based on the certificate provided. Those applying to the field should bear in mind that: • studying and working in a profession require good mental balance; • the field is not suitable for illegal drug users or for alcohol or legal drug abusers; • conditions such as musculoskeletal diseases, chronic skin diseases and allergies may lead to health issues during studies or later on in working life; • blood-borne disease may restrict the progress of studies and employment. Applicants are required to provide information concerning their health status and functional capacity as required to assess admission at the request of the university of applied sciences concerned, as well as information on any possible prior decision on cancellation of their study entitlement. Students are required to produce a criminal records extract at the request of the university of applied sciences, if working with minors forms an essential part of the tasks assigned to them during their studies or work placement periods as part of their studies. Universities of applied sciences are entitled to require a student to produce a certificate for a drugs test, if there is any reason to suspect that the student is under the influence of drugs during practical assignments or during a work placement as part of their studies, or that the student is addicted to drugs. 32 The student selection process includes two phases All applicants are required to participate in a national pre-selection test without being specifically invited. Based on the pre-selection test, a number of eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The number of applicants invited to sit an entrance examination will be at least double the number of places available. The final selection will then be carried out on the basis of points awarded for the matriculation examination certificate and for the entrance examination, or exclusively on the basis of points awarded for the latter. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2A School performance Entrance examination Total 30 points (matriculation examination grades) 70 points 100 points Of the two admission queues, selection method 2, alternative 2A (school performance and entrance examination) will be filled first, followed by selection method 1 (entrance examination). Universities of applied sciences will determine the number of places allocated to each selection method for each programme choice. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked original school certificates for those admitted, as well as certificates confirming adequate vision for those admitted to the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science, and received any evidence of health status that it may have requested. A university of applied sciences may cancel admission for the following reasons: • An applicant fails to submit certificates by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences. • An applicant has provided false information about his or her grades. • An applicant admitted to the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science cannot be considered fit for the programme on the basis of a certificate of visual acuity. • An applicant cannot be considered fit to study on a Health Care and Social Services programme due to his or her health status and/or functional capacity. • An applicant has failed to disclose details relating to his or her health status. • An applicant has concealed cancellation of his or her prior study entitlement. 33 Scoring school performance Selection method 2 Points awarded for school performance are based on the matriculation examination certificate. Scoring of matriculation examination certificates Matriculation examination certificate L/E M C B A Mother tongue* Best language (foreign languages and the second national language), advanced (basic/intermediate) syllabus Mathematics (basic or advanced) or best of general subject tests (general studies test for those matriculated prior to 2006) 10 9 8 7 6 10 (9) 9 (8) 8 (7) 7 (6) 6 (5) 10 9 8 7 6 * Mother tongue is equivalent to the A1 language on an IB Diploma and to the language corresponding to mother tongue on EB and RP Diplomas. Pre-selection test All applicants are required to participate in a national pre-selection test without being specifically invited. Based on the pre-selection test, a number of eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The number of applicants invited to sit an entrance examination will be at least double the number of places available. The final selection will then be carried out on the basis of points awarded for the matriculation examination certificate and for the entrance examination, or exclusively on the basis of points awarded for the latter. A single joint national pre-selection test will be organised in Health Care and Social Services after the end of each application period, on 3 May 2016 and 11 October 2016. Entrance examination Based on the pre-selection test, a number of eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The number of applicants invited to sit an entrance examination will be at least double the number of places available. The pre-selection test results will be nullified in the final selection. The final selection will then be carried out on the basis of points awarded for the matriculation examination certificate and for the entrance examination, or exclusively on the basis of points awarded for the latter. 34 An entrance examination in Health Care and Social Services places emphasis on aptitude for the field by assessing motivation and social, learning and work skills. Those admitted to programmes are required to have a suitable health status for the field. Applicants must score at least 30 points in the entrance examination. Universities of applied sciences may engage in co-operation when organising entrance examinations. There are four admission groups in Health Care and Social Services. This means that each applicant will only receive one invitation to sit the entrance examination for all programmes that they are applying to within the same admission group, based on the points awarded for the pre-selection test. The applicant’s entrance examination result will apply to all of his or her chosen programmes within the same admission group. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences announce the dates for and contents of entrance examinations on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website and on their own websites. The admission groups are as follows: (FI = provided in Finnish; SE = provided in Swedish) Admission group 1 DP in Emergency Care (FI) DP in Emergency Care (SE) DP in Midwifery (FI) DP in Midwifery (SE) DP in Nursing (FI) DP in Nursing (SE) DP in Nursing, Diaconal Nursing (FI) DP in Public Health Nursing (FI) DP in Public Health Nursing (SE) Admission group 2 DP in Biomedical Laboratory Science (FI) DP in Biomedical Laboratory Science (SE) DP in Dental Technology (FI) DP in Optometry (FI) DP in Oral Hygiene (FI) DP in Radiography and Radiotherapy (FI) DP in Radiography and Radiotherapy (SE) Admission group 3 DP in Naprapathy (FI) DP in Occupational Therapy (FI) DP in Occupational Therapy (SE) DP in Osteopathy (FI) DP in Physiotherapy (FI) DP in Physiotherapy (SE) DP in Podiatry (FI) DP in Prosthetics and Orthotics (FI) Admission group 4 DP in Geriatric Care (FI) 35 DP in Rehabilitation Counselling (FI) DP in Social Services (FI) DP in Social Services (SE) DP in Social Services, Christian Child and Youth Work (FI) DP in Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education (FI) DP in Social Services, Diaconal Social Work (FI) Selection between applicants with equal admission scores In cases of equal admission scores in the final selection, applicants will be ranked on the following grounds: 1. points awarded for the entrance examination; 2. points awarded for school performance, points awarded for the matriculation examination certificate; 3. the preferred programme ranking on the application form. If these criteria fail to produce a difference between tied applicants, a university of applied sciences may choose to admit all or none of the equally ranked applicants, or the applicants may be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system. 7.2 Degree programmes in English, full-time and part-time studies Programme choices English-language programme choices can be found on UAS websites and on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. Student selection Eligibility to apply for UAS studies has been determined in the General Section of this document. Those applying to study within Health Care and Social Services must have sufficient health and functional capacity to be capable of completing practical assignments and work placement periods as part of the studies. Information about health requirements within the field is available on UAS websites and on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) service. Those applying to the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science must have adequate vision to work on a microscope and normal colour vision. Those admitted to the programme are required to submit a certificate provided by an ophthalmologist, optician or optometrist at the beginning of their studies as instructed by the university of applied sciences. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an individual admitted as a student fails to submit such a certificate by the specified deadline, or if such individual cannot be considered fit to study on the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science based on the certificate provided. Those applying to the field should bear in mind that: • studying and working in a profession require good mental balance; • the field is not suitable for illegal drug users or for alcohol or legal drug abusers; 36 • • conditions such as musculoskeletal diseases, chronic skin diseases and allergies may lead to health issues during studies or later on in working life; blood-borne disease may restrict the progress of studies and employment. Applicants are required to provide information concerning their health status and functional capacity as required to assess admission at the request of the university of applied sciences concerned, as well as information on any possible prior decision on cancellation of their study entitlement. Students are required to produce a criminal records extract at the request of the university of applied sciences, if working with minors forms an essential part of the tasks assigned to them during their studies or work placement periods as part of their studies. Universities of applied sciences are entitled to require a student to produce a certificate for a drugs test, if there is any reason to suspect that the student is under the influence of drugs during practical assignments or during a work placement as part of their studies, or that the student is addicted to drugs. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked original school certificates for those admitted, as well as certificates confirming adequate vision for those admitted to the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science, and received any evidence of health status that it may have requested. A university of applied sciences may cancel admission for the following reasons: • An applicant fails to submit certificates by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences. • An applicant has provided false information about his or her grades. • An applicant admitted to the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science cannot be considered fit for the programme on the basis of a certificate of visual acuity. • An applicant cannot be considered fit to study on a Health Care and Social Services programme due to his or her health status and/or functional capacity. • An applicant has failed to disclose details relating to his or her health status. • An applicant has concealed cancellation of his or her prior study entitlement. Entrance examination All applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility will be invited to sit an entrance examination. Students will be selected in accordance with selection method 1 (on the basis of the points awarded for the entrance examination). The maximum score for the entrance examination is 70 points, while the minimum acceptable score is 30 points. An entrance examination in Health Care and Social Services places emphasis on aptitude for the field by assessing motivation and social, learning and work skills. Those admitted to programmes are required to have a suitable health status for the field. Universities of applied sciences may engage in co-operation when organising entrance examinations. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences announce the dates for and contents of 37 entrance examinations on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website and on their own websites. Selection between applicants with equal admission scores In cases of equal admission scores in the final selection, applicants will be ranked on the following grounds: 1. points awarded for the entrance examination; 2. points awarded for school performance; 3. the preferred programme ranking on the application form. If these criteria fail to produce a difference between tied applicants, a university of applied sciences may choose to admit all or none of the equally ranked applicants, or the applicants may be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system. 8 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN SPORTS This field-specific section further specifies the General Section of this document. This Recommendation describes admissions criteria for the Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in Sports provided in Finnish, Swedish and English. More specific information about programme contents and admissions criteria is available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. 8.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Degree programmes and programme choices Table 1. The following four programmes leading to the Bachelor of Sports Studies degree will be available during the 2016 joint application periods: DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent Liikunnanohjaaja (AMK), liikunnan ja vapaa-ajan koulutus Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management Liikunnanohjaaja (AMK), liikunnan ja vapaa-ajan koulutus Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management Finnish title English equivalent Liikunnanohjaaja (AMK), liikunnan ja vapaaajan koulutus Bachelor of Sports Studies, DP in Sports and Leisure Management, Sports Instructor Liikunnanohjaaja (AMK), liikunnan ja vapaaajan koulutus, päivätototeutus Bachelor of Sports Studies, DP in Sports and Leisure Management, Sports Instructor, fulltime studies UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Haaga-Helia UAS Kajaani UAS Lapland UAS 38 Swedish title English equivalent Idrottsintruktör (YH), Idråttsområdet Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sports and Health Promotion English title Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management Swedish title English equivalent Idrottsintruktör (YH), Idråttsområdet, dagstudier Bachelor of Sports Studies, DP in Sports and Health Promotion, Sports Instructor, full-time studies English title Bachelor of Sports Studies, DP in Sports and Leisure Management, full-time studies Arcada UAS Haaga-Helia UAS Kajaani UAS No programme choices are separately available as part-time studies during the 2016 joint application periods. Applicants interested in part-time studies may, however, apply to the programme offered by Haaga-Helia UAS, where all applicants will apply to the same programme choice and a student’s possible placement in part-time studies will take place at the beginning of studies as part of individualisation of his or her study programme. Student selection Eligibility to apply for UAS studies has been determined in the General Section of this document. For any possible divergent eligibility requirements, please see the programme choice details available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. Legislation governing solutions for unsuitability for studying (SORA) Those applying to study within the Sports field must have sufficient health and functional capacity to be capable of completing practical assignments and work placement periods as part of the studies. For information on health requirements, please see programme choice details available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. Universities of applied sciences may request students to produce a criminal records extract before they go on a period of work placement as part of their studies, if working with minors forms an essential part of the work placement. Applicants are required to produce information concerning their health status as required to assess admission at the request of the university of applied sciences concerned, as well as information on any possible decision on cancellation of their study entitlement. Full-time studies in Finnish and Swedish The student selection process includes two phases. All applicants are required to participate in a national pre-selection test without being specifically invited. Based on the pre-selection test, a number of eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The number of applicants invited to sit an entrance examination will be at least four times the number of places available. The final selection will be carried out on the basis of the points awarded for the entrance examination. Pre-selection test scores will no longer have any bearing on final selection scores. 39 SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points In order to be considered for admission, applicants must score at least 30 points in the entrance examination. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked school certificates. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information about his or her grades or work experience. Entrance examination and work experience Each university of applied sciences will provide information on organisation of the preselection test on its own Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) site. Entrance examinations are organised separately by each university of applied sciences. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. An entrance examination may include sports tests, instruction demonstrations, psychological aptitude tests, written or material-based writing tests, group situations and personal interviews. The number of different sections and the weight assigned to these vary by university of applied sciences. Each university of applied sciences will provide more specific details on the sections of the entrance examination and the weights assigned to these on its own Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) site. In addition, applicants’ orientation to the field and field-specific work experience will also be assessed as part of the entrance examination. Assessment of orientation to the field may take account of the following types of accomplishments: • professional preparation for education (such as 4–8-month courses provided by sports institutes); • national goal-oriented training provided by sports and youth organisations; • other applicable professional training and Open University study modules; • a general upper secondary school diploma in physical education; • positions of trust in organisations and associations, managing projects and other such activities; • sporting achievements and voluntary instruction and coaching activities. Work experience points will be awarded for suitable work experience in sports, youth and leisure activities as well as in teaching or education. Work experience must have been obtained at or after the age of 16 and by the end of the application period (a period of two months of work experience equates to one point in the selection process). In terms of parttime work (at least 20 hours per week), 150 hours of work for the same employer correspond to one month of work experience. Military and non-military national service will be counted towards work experience such that a period of service completed by the end of the application period will be accepted (a threemonth period of service corresponds to one month of work experience). 40 Applicants must be prepared to submit copies of school and employment certificates to the university of applied sciences in connection with the entrance examination, as well as copies of any certificates that they wish to be taken into account as part of assessment of their orientation to the field. Each university of applied sciences organises its own entrance examination in either one or two phases. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Entrance examination dates: • Arcada UAS, Tue–Wed, 31 May – 1 June 2016 • Haaga-Helia UAS, Mon–Fri, 6–10 June 2016 • Kajaani UAS, Mon–Tue, 30–31 May 2016 • Lapland UAS, Wed–Thu, 8–9 June 2016 8.2 Degree programmes in English English-language degree programmes leading to the Bachelor of Sports Studies degree are provided by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination and student selection will be made entirely on the basis of the examination result. Applicants’ orientation to the field and field-specific work experience will also be assessed as part of the entrance examination. Each university of applied sciences will announce the weights assigned to different sections of the entrance examination on its Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) site. Universities of applied sciences may organise separate application procedures for their own programmes. In such cases, each university of applied sciences will also provide further details of these arrangements on its own Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) site. The language proficiency requirements for English-language programmes have been determined in the General Section of this document. The maximum admission score is as follows: Entrance examination and advance assignment Total 100 points 100 points Entrance examination dates: • • 9 Haaga-Helia UAS, Mon–Fri, 18–22 April 2016 Kajaani UAS, Thu, 28 April 2016 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN BEAUTY CARE This Recommendation describes admissions criteria for degree programmes provided in Finnish and Swedish. You can apply to Finnish-language programmes leading to the Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics degree provided by Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Vantaa every year and to Swedish-language programmes at Novia University of 41 Applied Sciences in Vaasa every other year. The UAS websites provide more specific information about programme start dates and other relevant dates. See also the General Section of this document, which is further specified by this field-specific recommendation for admissions criteria in the Beauty Care field. 9.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Programme choice: Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics, Degree Programme in Beauty and Cosmetics Eligibility to apply for UAS studies has been determined in the General Section of this document. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked school certificates for those admitted as students. The student selection process includes two phases All applicants are required to participate in a national pre-selection test without being specifically invited. Based on the pre-selection test, a number of eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The number of applicants invited to sit an entrance examination will be at least double the number of places available. The final selection will then be carried out on the basis of points awarded for the matriculation examination certificate and for the entrance examination, or exclusively on the basis of points awarded for the latter. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2A School performance Entrance examination Total 30 points (matriculation examination grades) 70 points 100 points Of the two admission queues, selection method 2, alternative 2A (school performance and entrance examination) will be filled first, followed by selection method 1 (entrance examination). Universities of applied sciences will determine the number of places allocated to each selection method for each programme choice. 42 Pre-selection test All applicants are required to participate in a national pre-selection test without being specifically invited. Based on the pre-selection test, a number of eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The number of applicants invited to sit an entrance examination will be at least double the number of places available. The final selection will then be carried out on the basis of points awarded for the matriculation examination certificate and for the entrance examination, or exclusively on the basis of points awarded for the latter. A national pre-selection test will be organised after the end of each application period, on 3 May 2016 and 11 October 2016. Entrance examination Based on the pre-selection test, a number of eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The number of applicants invited to sit an entrance examination will be at least double the number of places available. The pre-selection test results will be nullified in the final selection. The final selection will then be carried out on the basis of points awarded for the matriculation examination certificate and for the entrance examination, or exclusively on the basis of points awarded for the latter. Applicants must score at least 30 points in the entrance examination. An entrance examination in Beauty Care places emphasis on theoretical learning skills. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences announce the dates for and contents of entrance examinations on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website and on their own websites. Scoring school performance Selection method 2 Points awarded for school performance are based on the matriculation examination certificate. The grades on the matriculation examination certificate will be obtained for the applicant register directly from the Matriculation Examination Board. 43 Matriculation examination certificate L/E M C B A Mother tongue* Best language (foreign languages and the second national language), advanced (basic/intermediate) syllabus Mathematics (basic or advanced) or best of general subject tests (general studies test for those matriculated prior to 2006) 10 9 8 7 6 10 (9) 9 (8) 8 (7) 7 (6) 6 (5) 10 9 8 7 6 * Mother tongue is equivalent to the A1 language on an IB Diploma and to the language corresponding to mother tongue on EB and RP Diplomas. 10 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN TECHNOLOGY Recommendations for programme choices relating to the Bachelor’s degrees in the Technology field are presented in Table 1 below. Each programme choice will be supplemented with an indication of the type of implementation, which is either full-time studies or part-time studies. It is recommended to use a specifier in cases where education focuses on a specific area of the programme choice from the start. In cases where a programme starts with a broader theme and the specialisation option is only selected at a later stage of the studies, it is recommended to use the title of the programme choice according to Table 1. In many cases, the programme title is the same as the equivalent programme choice, but it is also possible to use more specific programme titles, as shown in some examples in Table 1. Table 1. Programmes and programme choices in Technology EXAMPLES OF DEGREE TITLES PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent Insinööri (AMK), Energiatekniikka Finnish title English equivalent Insinööri (AMK), Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Energy and Environmental Technology, specifier as required Insinööri (AMK), Konetekniikka, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Mechanical Engineering, specifier as required Insinööri (AMK), Logistiikka, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Logistics, specifier as required Insinööri (AMK), Maanmittaustekniikka Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Land Surveying Insinööri (AMK), Palo- ja pelastusala Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Fire and Rescue Services Bachelor of Engineering, Energy Engineering Insinööri (AMK), Ajoneuvotekniikka Bachelor of Engineering, Automotive Engineering Insinööri (AMK), Logistiikka Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics Insinööri (AMK), Maanmittaustekniikka Bachelor of Engineering, Land Surveying Insinööri (AMK), Palo- ja pelastusala Bachelor of Engineering, Fire and Rescue Services 44 Insinööri (AMK), Bio- ja kemiantekniikka tai Materiaalitekniikka tai Prosessitekniikka Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering or Process Engineering Insinööri (AMK), Rakennustekniikka / LVItekniikka tai Talotekniikka Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering/Civil Engineering/HVAC Engineering or Building Services Engineering Insinööri (AMK), Automaatiotekniikka tai Sähkötekniikka Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering or Electrical Engineering Insinööri (AMK), Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology Insinööri (AMK), Tuotantotalous Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management Laboratorioanalyytikko (AMK) Bachelor of Laboratory Services, Laboratory Sciences Rakennusmestari (AMK), Talotekniikka tai rakennustekniikka Bachelor of Construction Management, Building Services Engineering or Construction Engineering Rakennusarkkitehti (AMK) Bachelor of Architecture, Construction Architecture Insinööri (AMK), Prosessi- ja materiaalitekniikka, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Process and Materials Engineering, specifier as required Insinööri (AMK), Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Construction and Civil Engineering, specifier as required Insinööri (AMK), Sähkö- ja automaatiotekniikka, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Electrical and Automation Engineering, specifier as required Insinööri (AMK), Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Information and Communications Technology, specifier as required Insinööri (AMK), Tuotantotalous, tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Industrial Management, specifier as required Laboratorioanalyytikko (AMK) Bachelor of Laboratory Services, DP in Laboratory Sciences Rakennusmestari (AMK), tarkenne tarvittaessa Bachelor of Construction Management, DP in Construction Management, specifier as required Rakennusarkkitehti (AMK) Bachelor of Architecture, DP in Construction Architecture 10.1 Degree Programmes in Engineering (excl. Fire and Rescue Services) and Laboratory Sciences 10.1.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Student selection for full-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination in Technology. Student selection will be carried out by programme choice, either exclusively on the basis of the entrance examination or on the basis of school performance and the entrance examination. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 40 points 45 SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2B School performance Entrance examination Total 60 points (matriculation examination grades) 40 points 100 points The minimum acceptable score for the entrance examination is 10 points. Admission scores will be calculated for all applicants, if possible, using both of the selection methods applicable to the programme in question and selection will be carried out on this basis. Scoring school performance Selection method 2 Points awarded for school performance are based on the matriculation examination certificate. The grades on the matriculation examination certificate will be obtained for the applicant register directly from the Matriculation Examination Board. School performance points will be calculated according to individual subjects on the matriculation examination certificate (mother tongue, best of advanced syllabus languages, mathematics and best of the following general subjects: physics, chemistry and biology). Candidates for the matriculation examination do not need to enter the grades on the matriculation examination certificate on their application forms, as these will be collected directly from the Matriculation Examination Board. Matriculation examination certificate Mother tongue Best advanced syllabus language test Mathematics, advanced syllabus Mathematics, basic syllabus General subject test in physics General subject test in chemistry General subject test in biology * ** ** *** *** *** L/E M C B A 15 15 15 10 15 15 15 12 12 12 8 12 12 12 9 9 9 6 9 9 9 6 6 7 4 6 6 6 3 3 5 2 3 3 3 * Mother tongue is equivalent to the A1 language on an IB Diploma and to the language corresponding to mother tongue on EB and RP Diplomas. ** only one of the two *** only one of the three Entrance examination Student selection will be carried out using a national entrance examination in Technology. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination (invitations are sent out about a week prior to the examination). An entrance examination can only be taken at 46 universities of applied sciences providing programmes in Technology and applicants may choose the one where they will take it. The autumn entrance examination will only be organised at those universities of applied sciences that provide Technology programmes starting in January 2017. Applicants must confirm their chosen examination venue on the application form. The confirmation is binding. When participating in a national entrance examination in Technology at the university of applied sciences confirmed on the application form, applicants will receive an examination result for all of the programmes in Engineering, Laboratory Sciences, Construction Management, Construction Architecture and Seafaring that they have listed on their application forms. An entrance examination is a written test lasting 3 to 4 hours. It measures study skills and aptitude for technological fields (logical reasoning skills and basic competence in mathematics and physics/chemistry). Applicants taking the examination may choose assignments in either Finnish or Swedish. The examination is common to everyone regardless of their educational background. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Applicants must score at least 10 out of the maximum of 40 points in the entrance examination. The 2016 spring entrance examination will be organised on Thursday, 26 May 2016, and the autumn entrance examination will be organised on Friday, 4 November 2016. SEPARATE APTITUDE TESTS AND FINNISH/SWEDISH LANGUAGE TESTS In addition to the national entrance examination in Technology, some Engineering programmes also require applicants to participate in separate aptitude tests organised by individual universities of applied sciences providing such programmes. These vary by programme choice in terms of relative weight, contents and minimum pass requirements. Some Finnish-language universities of applied sciences require applicants whose mother tongue and/or schooling language is not Finnish to take a separate Finnish language test on Monday, 30 May 2016, for the spring application period and on Monday, 7 November 2016, for the autumn application period, or at some other time as determined by an individual university of applied sciences. Separate aptitude tests will be organised on Friday, 27 May 2016, such that applicants may participate in the national entrance examination in Technology at the university of applied sciences that they have confirmed on the application form on Thursday, 26 May 2016. Some Swedish-language universities of applied sciences require applicants whose mother tongue and/or schooling language is not Swedish, Danish or Norwegian to take a separate Swedish language test, which will be organised on the same date as the national entrance examination in Technology, i.e. 26 May 2016 and 4 November 2016, or as part of an entrance examination or an interview. Those applicants who are due to participate in the entrance examination at a Finnish-language university of applied sciences will be provided with an opportunity to take the Swedish language test at some other time. 47 Student selection for part-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Student selection will be carried out by programme choice, either exclusively on the basis of the entrance examination or on the basis of the entrance examination and work experience. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points Entrance examination only (max. 70 pts., min. 15 pts.): Each university of applied sciences using this selection method will indicate the contents of different sections of the entrance examination and points produced by these as part of its application information. SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Entrance examination Work experience Total 70 points 30 points 100 points The admission score (max. 100 pts.) consists of points awarded for the entrance examination (max. 70 pts., pass mark 15 pts.) and for work experience (max. 30 pts.). Each university of applied sciences using this selection method will indicate the contents of different sections of the entrance examination, points produced by these and the type of work experience required as part of its application information. Any general work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 by 31 July 2016 will be taken into account as work experience. Military or non-military national service will not be counted towards work experience. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. No periods of practical work placements or on-the-job learning included in a qualification used to apply will be counted towards work experience. In order to receive points, applicants should enter the total amount of work experience in full months on the application form. For this purpose, part-time work should be converted into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 full working days (at least 7 hours per day) correspond to one month of work. Applicants must be able to substantiate the amount of their work experience by providing employment certificates. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination and/or an interview (written invitations are sent out about a week prior to the examination). Applicants may only sit an entrance examination and/or an interview at the universities of applied sciences providing the programme choice to which they are applying. When taking such entrance examination and/or interview, applicants will receive an examination result that is only applicable to admissions to Technology programmes provided as part-time studies by the university of applied sciences that organised the examination. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Each university of applied sciences providing Technology programmes as part-time studies will announce the dates for its entrance examinations as part of its application information. 48 10.1.2 Degree programmes in English Student selection for full-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. If a university of applied sciences does not apply the general admissions criteria, specific admissions criteria are presented as part of its own admissions criteria. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination in Technology. Student selection will be carried out by programme choice, either exclusively on the basis of the entrance examination or on the basis of school performance and the entrance examination. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 40 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2B School performance Entrance examination Total 60 points (matriculation examination grades) 40 points 100 points The minimum acceptable score for the entrance examination is 10 points. Admission scores will be calculated for all applicants, if possible, using both of the selection methods applicable to the programme in question and selection will be carried out on this basis. Points awarded for school performance will be calculated in the same way as for the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences provided in Finnish/Swedish. Entrance examination Student selection will be carried out using a national English-language entrance examination in Technology. An entrance examination is a written test lasting 3 hours. It measures study skills and aptitude for technological fields, as well as English language proficiency. The language test is compulsory for all applicants and it will be assessed on a scale of pass/fail. Only applicants passing the language test will be considered for admission. The examination is common to everyone regardless of their educational background. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. The 2016 spring entrance examination will be organised on Thursday, 21 April 2016. 49 Student selection for part-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Student selection will be carried out by programme choice using an entrance examination only. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 40 points Entrance examination only (max. 40 pts., min. 10 pts.): Each university of applied sciences using this selection method will indicate the contents of different sections of the entrance examination and points produced by these as part of its application information. If the selection method includes an entrance examination and/or an interview, all eligible applicants will be invited to sit the entrance examination and/or interview. Applicants may only sit an entrance examination and/or an interview at the universities of applied sciences providing the programme choice to which they are applying. When taking such entrance examination and/or interview, applicants will receive an examination result that is only applicable to admissions to Technology programmes provided as part-time studies by the university of applied sciences that organised the examination. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Each university of applied sciences providing Technology programmes as part-time studies will announce the dates for its entrance examinations as part of its application information. 10.2 Degree Programme in Fire and Rescue Services 10.2.1 Degree programme in Finnish Student selection for full-time studies The Degree Programme in Fire and Rescue Services uses the following selection method for full-time studies. All applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination. The final selection will be carried out on the basis of points awarded for the entrance examination and work experience in fire and rescue services or emergency response centre operations. SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE The maximum admission score is as follows: Entrance examination Work experience in fire and rescue services/ emergency response centre operations Total 70 points 30 points 100 points 50 Admission is conditional until the Emergency Services College has checked school and employment certificates and the validity of B driving licences for those admitted. The College may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information about his or her work experience or driving licence. Entrance examination The entrance examination will be organised at the Emergency Services College on 6–7 June 2016. The maximum examination score is 70 points and it consists of the following sections: • • • • management and leadership (11 pts.); accident prevention (11 pts.); mathematics (13 pts.); aptitude for the field: psychological aptitude tests, interviews and tests measuring study skills (35 pts.). Applicants are required to score at least 10 out of 35 points for the section measuring aptitude. Information on the entrance examination material will be made available on the Emergency Services College website (www.pelastusopisto.fi) on 1 February 2016. WORK EXPERIENCE IN FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE OPERATIONS Work experience points will be awarded for work experience in fire and rescue services and emergency response centre operations (full-time work experience in these fields obtained within fire and rescue services or at an emergency response centre following completion of a Fire Fighter or Emergency Response Centre Operator Qualification or an equivalent previous qualification) or other corresponding duties requiring a qualification in fire and rescue services. A period of two months of work experience equates to one point, up to 30 points in total. Applicants should enter their field-specific work experience on the application form in full months. Applicants must be able to substantiate the amount and type of their work experience by providing certificates. Employment certificates will be verified in connection with the entrance examination. 10.3 Degree Programme in Construction Architecture 10.3.1 Degree programmes in Finnish Student selection for full-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit both a national entrance examination in Technology and an aptitude test for Construction Architecture programmes. 51 Student selection will be carried out by programme choice, either exclusively on the basis of the two examinations (entrance examination and aptitude test) or on the basis of school performance and the examinations. Applicants must score at least 35 points in the examinations (10 points in the national entrance examination in Technology and 25 points in the aptitude test for Construction Architecture programmes). In order to be considered for admission, applicants must pass both the entrance examination and the aptitude test during the same application period. The admissions criteria are in keeping with the national admissions criteria for the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences, with the exception of the aptitude test for Construction Architecture programmes. The maximum admission score is as follows: Entrance examinations: * national entrance examination in Technology * aptitude test for Construction Architecture programmes Total 40 points 50 points 90 points The maximum admission score is as follows: School performance (matriculation examination grades) Entrance examinations: * national entrance examination in Technology * aptitude test for Construction Architecture programmes Total 60 points 40 points 50 points 150 points Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked school certificates. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline. Scoring school performance Points awarded for school performance will be calculated in the same way as for the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences. Entrance examinations The examinations for Construction Architecture programmes will be organised as follows: the national entrance examination in Technology on Thursday, 26 May 2016, and the aptitude test for the Degree Programmes in Construction Architecture on Friday, 27 May 2016. The content of the national entrance examination in Technology has been described above in connection with the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences. The maximum score for the aptitude test for Construction Architecture programmes is 50 points (the minimum acceptable score is 25 points). Applicants must participate in the national entrance examination in Technology at the university of applied sciences providing such programmes as confirmed on the application form and in the aptitude test for the Degree Programmes in Construction Architecture at the university of applied sciences ranked highest on the application form that provides 52 Construction Architecture programmes, which is one of the following: Metropolia UAS, Oulu UAS, Savonia UAS and Tampere UAS. 10.4 Degree Programme in Construction Management 10.4.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Student selection for full-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination in Technology. The admissions criteria are in keeping with the national admissions criteria for the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences, with the exception of construction work experience. The maximum admission score is as follows: Entrance examination Construction work experience Total 40 points 30 points 70 points The maximum admission score is as follows: School performance (matriculation examination grades) 60 points Entrance examination 40 points Construction work experience 30 points Total 130 points Scoring school performance Points awarded for school performance will be calculated in the same way as for the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences. Entrance examination Student selection will be carried out using a national entrance examination in Technology. Construction work experience Applicants may receive up to 30 points based on construction work experience, such that a period of two months of work experience equates to one point. This applies to construction work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 by the end of the application period. Military or non-military national service will not be counted towards construction work experience. Entrepreneurship will be accepted as work experience if an 53 applicant can produce a certificate attesting that he or she is or has been covered under the statutory pension scheme for entrepreneurs (YEL) or for farmers, forest estate owners, fishers and reindeer herders and their family members (MYEL). Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. No periods of practical work placements or on-the-job learning included in a qualification used to apply will be counted towards work experience. In order to receive points, applicants should enter the total amount of construction work experience in full months on the application form. For this purpose, part-time work should be converted into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 full working days (at least 7 hours per day) correspond to one month of work. Applicants must be able to substantiate the amount of their construction work experience by providing employment certificates. Employment certificates should be submitted to the Construction Management programme ranked highest on the application form such that they arrive at the admissions office no later than 3 pm 4 on 20 April 2016 (the postmark date is not sufficient). Part-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Student selection will be carried out by programme choice, either exclusively on the basis of the entrance examination or on the basis of the entrance examination and work experience. SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points Entrance examination only (max. 70 pts., min. 15 pts.): Each university of applied sciences using this selection method will indicate the contents of different sections of the entrance examination and points produced by these as part of its application information. SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Entrance examination Construction work experience Total 70 points 30 points 100 points The admission score (max. 100 pts.) consists of points awarded for the entrance examination (max. 70 pts., pass mark 15 pts.) and for construction work experience (max. 30 pts.). Each university of applied sciences using this selection method will indicate the contents of different sections of the entrance examination, points produced by these and the type of work experience required as part of its application information. 4 All times are Finnish time (GMT+2). 54 Any construction work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 by the end of the application period will be taken into account as work experience. Military or non-military national service will not be counted towards work experience. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. No periods of practical work placements or on-the-job learning included in a qualification used to apply will be counted towards work experience. In order to receive points, applicants should enter the total amount of work experience in full months on the application form. For this purpose, part-time work should be converted into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 full working days (at least 7 hours per day) correspond to one month of work. Applicants must be able to substantiate the amount of their construction work experience by providing employment certificates. Employment certificates should be submitted to the Construction Management programme ranked highest on the application form such that they arrive at the admissions office no later than 3 pm on 20 April 2016 (the postmark date is not sufficient). All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination and/or an interview (written invitations are sent out about a week prior to the examination). Applicants may only sit an entrance examination and/or an interview at the universities of applied sciences providing the programme choice to which they are applying. When taking such entrance examination and/or interview, applicants will receive an examination result that is only applicable to admissions to Technology programmes provided as part-time studies by the university of applied sciences that organised the examination. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Each university of applied sciences providing Technology programmes as part-time studies will announce the dates for its entrance examinations as part of its application information. 11 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN SEAFARING Recommendations for programmes and programme choices relating to the Bachelor’s degrees in Seafaring are as follows. Table 1. Programmes leading to a Bachelor’s degree in Seafaring and programme choices available in the joint application procedure DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent Insinööri (AMK), merenkulku Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Marine Technology, Maritime Engineer Merikapteeni (AMK) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Marine Technology, Master Mariner Finnish title English equivalent Insinööri (AMK), merenkulku, päivä-/ monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Marine Technology, Maritime Engineer, full-time/part-time studies Merikapteeni (AMK), päivä-/ monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Marine Technology, Master Mariner, DP in Marine Technology, full-time/part-time studies 55 Swedish title English equivalent Sjökapten (YH) Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Marine Technology, Master Mariner English title Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Maritime Management Swedish title English equivalent Sjökapten (YH), päivä-/monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Marine Technology, Master Mariner, DP in Marine Technology, full-time/part-time studies English title Bachelor of Marine Technology, Master Mariner, DP in Maritime Management, full-time studies SEAFARING PROGRAMMES 11.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Student selection for full-time studies All eligible applicants will be invited to sit both a national entrance examination in Technology and a special examination in Seafaring. Seafaring programmes use the following selection methods for full-time studies. The final selection is influenced by school performance, the examinations and seafaring work experience, or exclusively by the examinations and seafaring work experience. The maximum admission score is as follows: Entrance examinations: * national entrance examination in Technology * special examination in Seafaring Seafaring work experience Total 40 points 60 points 40 points 140 points In the examinations, applicants must score at least the following points according to the national recommendation: 10 points in the national entrance examination in Technology and 20 points in the special examination in Seafaring. The maximum admission score is as follows: School performance (matriculation examination grades) Entrance examinations: * national entrance examination in Technology * special examination in Seafaring Seafaring work experience Total 60 points 40 points 60 points 40 points 200 points In the examinations, applicants must score at least the following points according to the national recommendation: 10 points in the national entrance examination in Technology and 20 points in the special examination in Seafaring. If a university of applied sciences uses other pass marks, these will be specifically indicated as part of the programme choice information. Admission is conditional until the university of applied sciences has checked school, employment and medical certificates. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information about his or her grades, work experience or health status. 56 Scoring school performance Points awarded for school performance will be calculated in the same way as for the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences. Entrance examination The examinations for the Degree Programme in Marine Technology, Master Mariner, will be organised as follows: the national entrance examination in Technology and the English language test of the special examination in Seafaring on Thursday, 26 May 2016, and the aptitude test of the special examination in Seafaring on Friday, 27 May 2016. The content of the national entrance examination in Technology has been described above in connection with the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences. The maximum examination score for the special examination in Seafaring is 60 points. In order to pass the examination, applicants must pass both sections. The maximum scores for the sections and their pass marks according to the national recommendation are as follows: 25 points for the English language test (minimum acceptable score 10 points) and 35 points for the aptitude test (minimum acceptable score 10 points). Applicants must participate in the national entrance examination in Technology at the university of applied sciences providing such programmes confirmed on the application form and in the special examination in Seafaring at the university of applied sciences ranked highest on the application form that provides Seafaring programmes. The entrance examination for the Degree Programme in Marine Technology, Maritime Engineer, consists of the national entrance examination in Technology and an English language test, which will be organised on Thursday, 26 May 2016. Applicants must sit the examination in the Seafaring unit of either Kymenlaakso UAS or Satakunta UAS. The content of the national entrance examination in Technology has been described above in connection with the Degree Programmes in Engineering and Laboratory Sciences. The maximum score for the English language test for the Degree Programme in Marine Technology is 60 points (the minimum acceptable score is 20 points). Work experience Applicants to Seafaring programmes may receive up to 40 points for their seafaring work experience, such that a period of one month of seafaring work experience equates to one point. For the Degree Programme in Marine Technology, Master Mariner, officer service aboard a vessel approved by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi), as per an extract of the seamen’s register, as well as in the Finnish Defence Forces, completed by the end of the application period, will be accepted as seafaring work experience. For the Degree Programme in Marine Technology, Maritime Engineer, officer service aboard a vessel approved by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi), as per an extract of the seamen’s register, as well as in the Finnish Defence Forces, completed by the end of the application period, will be accepted as seafaring work experience. In addition, workshop service completed by the end of the application period at a workshop manufacturing or 57 repairing prime movers or pressure vessels, or in a shipyard or power plant in machinery or piping installation duties (Government Decree 166/2013), will also be accepted. In order to receive points, applicants should enter the total amount of work experience in full months on the application form, however, such that any months according to the extract of the seamen’s register are multiplied by two. Applicants must be able to substantiate the amount and type of their work experience by providing certificates, which will be verified for those admitted as students. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information about his or her work experience. Student selection for part-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Student selection will be carried out by programme choice using an entrance examination only. Applicants may receive up to 100 points in the selection process, while the minimum acceptable score is 20 points. The admission score may consist of points awarded for the entrance examination, work experience, an interview, etc. Each university of applied sciences will indicate the contents of different sections and points produced by these as part of its application information. If the selection process includes an entrance examination and/or an interview, all eligible applicants will be invited to sit the entrance examination and/or interview. Applicants may only sit an entrance examination and/or an interview at the universities of applied sciences providing the programme choice to which they are applying. When taking such entrance examination and/or interview, applicants will receive an examination result that is only applicable to admissions to Technology programmes provided as part-time studies by the university of applied sciences that organised the examination. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Each university of applied sciences providing Seafaring programmes as part-time studies will announce the dates and venues for its entrance examinations as part of its application information. 11.2 Degree programmes in English Student selection for full-time studies General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Student selection will be carried out by programme choice using an entrance examination only. 58 Entrance examination The admission score consists of points awarded for the entrance examination. Applicants may receive up to 100 points in the entrance examination, while the minimum acceptable score is 20 points. Each university of applied sciences will indicate the contents of different sections of the entrance examination and points produced by these as part of its application information. All eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance examination and they may only sit the entrance examination at the university of applied sciences providing the programme choice to which they are applying. When taking this entrance examination, applicants will receive an examination result that is only valid at the university of applied sciences that organised the examination. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Each university of applied sciences providing Seafaring programmes in English will announce the dates and venues for its entrance examinations as part of its application information. 11.3 Other information Medical certificate Any applicant admitted as a student must submit a medical certificate issued by a seamen’s health centre to the university of applied sciences no later than 9 September 2016. The medical certificate should indicate that: • • • the individual’s visual and auditory acuity and colour vision conform to the requirements laid down in the relevant Decree issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health; the individual is fit for the intended duties in terms of health status and functional capacity and does not have any disability or illness that would prevent or clearly complicate his or her work; the individual does not suffer from a disease that can be expected to worsen at work or endanger maritime safety or the health of others on board a vessel. The university of applied sciences may cancel admission if an applicant fails to submit a medical certificate by the specified deadline, or if an applicant cannot be considered fit to study on a Seafaring programme based on the certificate provided. CANCELLATION OF STUDY ENTITLEMENT Seafaring programmes are governed by section 33 of the Polytechnics Act (932/2014), which states that a student’s study entitlement may be cancelled in cases where studies involve requirements concerning customer or transport safety and the student has been found to be unsuitable for the studies, because: • the student has repeatedly or seriously endangered the health or safety of another person during the course of his or her studies, thus proving to be clearly unsuitable to perform practical assignments or work placements as part of his or her studies; 59 • • it is evident that the student fails to fulfil admission requirements in terms of health status and functional capacity; during the application phase, the student has concealed such information on a decision on cancellation of study entitlement that could have prevented his or her admission as a student. 12 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION The educational provision relating to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree covers the following six areas governed by this Recommendation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Business Management Business Logistics Multilingual Management Assistance Library and Information Services Business Information Technology Security Management This Recommendation first describes admissions criteria for degree programmes provided in Finnish and Swedish and then for programmes provided in English. The Business and Administration field covers several programmes and programme choices. More specific information about programme dates is available on each UAS website and the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) service. 12.1 Degree programmes in Finnish and Swedish Full-time studies Degree programmes and programme choices General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Twelve Finnish-language and two Swedish-language programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be available as full-time studies. The table below comprises the titles of the programmes and programme choices in the forms recommended for use. The left-hand column lists the programmes on offer and the right-hand column specifies the programme choices available. The same degree programme may be available through one or more programme choices. 60 Table 1. Programmes leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (available as full-time studies) and programme choices DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Original title (Finnish/Swedish) English equivalent Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management Tradenom (YH), företagsekonomi Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management (Swedish) Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management Original title (Finnish/Swedish) English equivalent Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, full-time studies Tradenom (YH), företagsekonomi, dagstudier Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), kansainvälinen kauppa, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, Specialisation in International Trade, fulltime studies Tradenomi (AMK), palveluliiketoiminta, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, Specialisation in Service Business, fulltime studies Tradenomi (AMK), yrittäjyys ja tiimijohtaminen, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, Specialisation in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), finanssi- ja talousasiantuntija, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Financial and Business Management, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), myyntityö, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Sales, fulltime studies Tradenomi (AMK), myyntityö ja visuaalinen markkinointi, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Sales and Visual Merchandising, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), myynti ja markkinointi, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Sales and Marketing, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), liiketoiminnan logistiikka, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Logistics, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), johdon assistenttityö ja kielet, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP for Multilingual Management Assistants, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), tietojenkäsittely, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Information Technology, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), kirjasto- ja tietopalveluala, päivätoteutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Library and Information Services, full-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), turvallisuusala, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Security Management, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management Tradenomi (AMK), finanssi- ja talousasiantuntija Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Financial and Business Management Tradenomi (AMK), myyntityö Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sales Tradenomi (AMK), myyntityö ja visuaalinen markkinointi Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sales and Visual Merchandising Tradenomi (AMK), myynti ja markkinointi Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sales and Marketing Tradenomi (AMK), liiketoiminnan logistiikka Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Logistics Tradenomi (AMK), johdon assistenttityö ja kielet Bachelor’s Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants Tradenomi (AMK), tietojenkäsittely Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Information Technology Tradenomi (AMK), kirjasto- ja tietopalveluala Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Library and Information Services Tradenomi (AMK), turvallisuusala Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Security Management 61 Student selection Applicants will be selected using one of the following two methods (see the General Section of this Recommendation): SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 40 points Based on the points awarded for the entrance examination. SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2B School performance Entrance examination Total 60 points (matriculation examination grades) 40 points 100 points Based on the sum total of points awarded for school performance and for the entrance examination. Universities of applied sciences will determine the number of places allocated to each queue for each programme choice. Scoring school performance Selection method 2 Points awarded for school performance are based on the matriculation examination certificate. The grades on the matriculation examination certificate will be obtained for the applicant register directly from the Matriculation Examination Board. Matriculation examination certificate L/E M C B A Mother tongue* Best language (foreign languages and the second national language), advanced (basic/intermediate) syllabus Mathematics (basic or advanced) or best of general subject tests (general studies test for those matriculated prior to 2006) 20 19 17 12 10 20 (19) 19 (18) 17 (16) 12 (11) 10 (9) 20 19 17 12 10 * Mother tongue is equivalent to the A1 language on an IB Diploma and to the language corresponding to mother tongue on EB and RP Diplomas. Entrance examination All eligible applicants will be invited to sit a UAS entrance examination. Applicants must score at least 10 points in the entrance examination (max. 40 points). If a specific 62 programme deviates from this, it will be mentioned below under the programme in question. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences engage in co-operation where programmes in the same admission group will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. Applicants must participate in all examination sections. If an applicant omits a section, the entrance examination will be failed. 1. A. The national entrance examination for the Degree Programme in Business Management will be organised during the spring joint application period on Friday, 10 June 2016, and the advance material for the examination will be made available on the websites of all universities of applied sciences using the national examination from 9 May to 10 June 2016. During the autumn joint application period, the entrance examination will be organised at 12 noon 5 on Wednesday, 2 November 2016, and the advance material will be made available from 30 September to 2 November 2016. Applicants are not allowed to bring the advance material to the examination. A national entrance examination in Business Management consists of the following three sections: an essay or an interview (10 pts.), multiple-choice questions based on advance material (15 pts.) and a section measuring logical reasoning and mathematical competence (15 pts.). The entrance examination lasts two hours, but applicants must reserve three hours for the examination, including arrangements. B. The Specialisation in International Trade will be available at Lahti University of Applied Sciences during the spring joint application period. It uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in Business Management (see point 1. A.) and is included in the same admission group. C. The Specialisation in Service Business will be available at Lahti University of Applied Sciences during the autumn joint application period. It uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in Business Management (see point 1. A.) and is included in the same admission group. D. The Specialisation in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership will be made available at Tampere University of Applied Sciences. Students will be selected on the basis of the sum total of points awarded for the advance assignment (max. 40 pts.) and the entrance examination (max. 60 pts.). Applicants must score at least one (1) point for both sections. The entrance examination will be organised on Monday, 6 June 2016. The Specialisation in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership forms a separate admission group. More details will be available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website and the Tampere UAS website. E. The Degree Programme in Financial and Business Management will be available at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. The entrance examination for the programme starting in August 2016 will be organised at 12 noon on Wednesday, 1 June 2016. The duration of the examination is three hours, including arrangements; the duration of the actual examination is two hours. An entrance examination consists of the following three sections: an essay or an interview (10 pts.), multiple-choice questions based on advance material (15 pts.) and a section measuring logical reasoning and mathematical competence (15 pts.). Applicants must score at least three points for the mathematical section. The advance material for the entrance examination will be available online from 2 May to 2 June 2016. Applicants are not allowed to bring the advance material to the examination. Applicants must bring a 5 All times are Finnish time (GMT+2). 63 scientific calculator to the examination. The Degree Programme in Financial and Business Management forms a separate admission group. F. The Degree Programme in Sales will be available at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Turku University of Applied Sciences. The programme uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in Business Management (see point 1. A.) and is included in the same admission group. G. The Degree Programme in Sales and Visual Merchandising will be available at the Porvoo Campus of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. The programme uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in Business Management (see point 1. A.) and is included in the same admission group. H. The Degree Programme in Sales and Marketing will be made available at Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences. The programme uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in Business Management (see point 1. A.) and is included in the same admission group. I. The Degree Programme in Business Logistics will only be available as full-time studies during the spring joint application period at Kymenlaakso and Turku Universities of Applied Sciences. The programme uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in Business Management (see point 1. A.) and is included in the same admission group. J. The Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants will be available at Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences during the autumn joint application period. The programme uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in Business Management (see point 1. A.) and is included in the same admission group. 2. The entrance examination for the Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants will be organised during the spring joint application period on Thursday, 26 May 2016, and the advance material will be made available on the Haaga-Helia UAS website from 25 April to 26 May 2016. Applicants are not allowed to bring the advance material to the entrance examination. During the autumn joint application period, the entrance examination will be organised on Thursday, 27 October 2016, and the advance material will be made available on the Haaga-Helia UAS website from 26 September to 27 October 2016. Applicants are not allowed to bring the advance material to the entrance examination. The entrance examination consists of the following three sections: a written test (min./max. scores 8/20 pts., respectively), language tests and a group interview (min./max. scores 2/20 pts., respectively). Each applicant must take a language test in English and in another language that he or she is studying. The languages available are Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Language tests are based on a general upper secondary school language syllabus or equivalent and test mastery of linguistic structures, among other things. An applicant will be exempt from one or both language tests, if he or she has received at least grade M in the language(s) in question (either advanced or basic syllabus) in the matriculation examination or if he or she is a native speaker of the language(s). If an applicant fails the English language test, his or her entrance examination score will be reduced by 17 points in selection queue 1. If an applicant fails the other language test, his or her entrance examination score will be reduced by 14 points in selection queue 1. If an applicant fails both language tests, he or she will be excluded from admission. The entrance examination places emphasis on aptitude for the field, motivation and learning skills. More details will be available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. 64 The Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants at Haaga-Helia UAS forms a separate admission group. 3. The Degree Programme in Library and Information Services will be available at Oulu, Seinäjoki and Turku Universities of Applied Sciences. The entrance examination will be organised in Seinäjoki, Turku and Oulu on Tuesday, 7 June 2016. The entrance examination consists of the following two sections: a group interview (max. 20 pts.) and a written section (max. 20 pts.). The entrance examination places emphasis on aptitude for the field, motivation and learning skills. There is no advance material for the entrance examination. Oulu, Seinäjoki and Turku Universities of Applied Sciences engage in admissions co-operation in terms of the Degree Programme in Library and Information Services. 4. The entrance examination for the Degree Programme in Business Information Technology will be organised during the spring joint application period at 12 noon on Thursday, 9 June 2016, and during the autumn joint application period at 12 noon on Thursday, 3 November 2016. The Degree Programme in Business Information Technology forms a separate admission group. The advance material will be made available on the websites of all universities of applied sciences using the national examination from 9 May to 9 June 2016 for the spring application period and from 3 October to 3 November 2016 for the autumn application period. Applicants are not allowed to bring the advance material to the examination. The examination measures logical thinking and problem-solving skills (max.15 pts.) and acquisition of new knowledge based on advance material (max.15 pts.) through a written section common to all applicants. In addition to the written section, the entrance examination includes a section measuring motivation and aptitude for the field (max. 10 pts.). Each university of applied sciences arranging the entrance examination will implement this section as it considers most suitable, such as using an essay, an interview or a combination of these, or in some other way it sees fit. Each university of applied sciences will post further information about the form of the section measuring motivation and aptitude to its own application pages during the application period at the latest. Applicants are required to score at least 4 points for the section measuring motivation and aptitude and at least 12 points in the whole entrance examination in order to be considered for admission. 5. The Degree Programme in Security Management will be available at Laurea University of Applied Sciences and the entrance examination will be organised during the spring joint application period on Monday, 30 May 2016. The Degree Programme in Security Management forms a separate admission group. The advance material for the entrance examination will be available online from 29 April to 30 May 2016. The entrance examination consists of a written section and an interview or an essay. Applicants are not allowed to bring the advance material to the examination. Part-time studies Degree programmes and programme choices General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. 65 Four Finnish-language and two Swedish-language programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be available as part-time studies. The table below comprises the titles of the programmes and programme choices in the forms recommended for use. The left-hand column lists the programmes on offer and the righthand column specifies the programme choices available. The same degree programme may be available through one or more programme choices. Table 2. Programmes leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (available as part-time studies) and programme choices DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Finnish title English equivalent Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management Tradenomi (AMK), myyntityö Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sales Finnish title English equivalent Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), myyntityö, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Sales, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), pk-yrittäjyys, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, Specialisation in SME Business Management, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), liiketoiminnan logistiikka, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Logistics, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), hankinta- ja myyntiosaaminen, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Purchasing and Sales, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), kirjasto- ja tietopalveluala, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Library and Information Services, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), tietojenkäsittely, monimuotototeutus Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Information Technology, part-time studies Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management Tradenomi (AMK), liiketoiminnan logistiikka Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Logistics Tradenomi (AMK), hankinta- ja myyntiosaaminen Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Purchasing and Sales Tradenomi (AMK), kirjasto- ja tietopalveluala Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Library and Information Services Tradenomi (AMK), tietojenkäsittely Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Information Technology Points awarded for work experience It is recommended that points awarded for work experience should mainly be used for admissions to part-time studies. Calculation of points awarded for work experience will only take account of work experience obtained at or after the age of 18 and accumulated no later than 31 July for the spring application period and no later than 31 December for the autumn application period. Two months of general (not necessarily field-specific) work experience equates to one point. 66 Part-time work will be converted into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 full working days (at least 7 hours per day) correspond to one month of work. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer. No periods of practical work placements or on-the-job learning included in a qualification used to apply will be counted towards work experience. Military or non-military national service or child-care leave will not be counted towards work experience. Points may only be awarded for work experience verified by a certificate provided by the employer. Entrepreneurship will be accepted as work experience if an applicant can produce a certificate attesting that he or she is or has been covered under the statutory pension scheme for entrepreneurs (YEL) or for farmers, forest estate owners, fishers and reindeer herders and their family members (MYEL). Applicants must be able to substantiate the amount of their work experience by providing employment certificates, which will be verified for those admitted as students. In addition to copies of employment certificates in the original language, each applicant must submit copies of employment certificates translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an official (authorised) translator, if the original document is in none of these languages. Such translations must be signed and stamped by the translator. Copies should only be submitted when accepting a place to study. Student selection Applicants may be selected using one of the following two methods: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Entrance examination Work experience Total 70 points 30 points 100 points Universities of applied sciences using both admission queues will determine the number of places allocated to each queue for each programme choice. Entrance examination All eligible applicants will be invited to sit a UAS entrance examination. Applicants must score at least 28 points in the entrance examination (max. 70 points). The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. If a specific programme deviates from this, it will be mentioned below under the programme in question. Universities of applied sciences engage in co-operation where programmes in the same admission group will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. Applicants must participate in all examination sections. If an applicant omits a section, the entrance examination will be failed. 1. A. The national entrance examinations in the admission group for the Degree Programme in Business Management will be organised during the spring joint 67 application period on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, and during the autumn joint application period on Wednesday, 2 November 2016, at 12 noon. A national entrance examination in Business Management consists of the following sections: an essay and/or an interview (30 pts.), multiple-choice questions based on advance material (20 pts.) and a section measuring logical reasoning and mathematical competence (20 pts.). The advance material will be made available on the websites of all universities of applied sciences using the national examination from 25 April to 25 May 2016 for the spring application period and from 30 September to 2 November 2016 for the autumn application period. Applicants are not allowed to bring the material to the examination. The written test lasts two hours, but applicants must reserve 3 to 6 hours for the examination, including any possible interviews. B. The Specialisation in SME Business Management will be available at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences as part of the Degree Programme in Business Management during the autumn joint application period. Those wishing to apply should participate in the national entrance examination in Business Management (see point 1. A.). The specialisation is included in the same admission group as Business Management programmes. 2. The Degree Programme in Purchasing and Sales will be available at Turku University of Applied Sciences during the spring joint application period. The entrance examination comprises an advance assignment, which will be made available on the UAS website (www.turkuamk.fi) from 15 February to 31 May 2016. 3. The Degree Programme in Business Logistics will be available as part-time studies at Lahti University of Applied Sciences during the spring joint application period. Those wishing to apply to the programme should participate in the national entrance examination in Business Management (see point 1. A.). The programme is included in the same admission group as Business Management programmes. 4. The Degree Programme in Library and Information Services will be available as parttime studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences during the spring joint application period. The entrance examination will be organised in Turku on Monday, 23 May 2016. The entrance examination consists of the following two sections: a group interview (max. 35 pts.) and a written section (max. 35 pts.). The entrance examination places emphasis on aptitude for the field, motivation and learning skills. There is no advance material for the entrance examination. 5. The entrance examination for the Degree Programme in Business Information Technology will be organised during the spring joint application period at 12 noon on Thursday, 9 June 2016, and during the autumn joint application period at 12 noon on Thursday, 3 November 2016. The Degree Programme in Business Information Technology forms a separate admission group. The advance material will be made available on the websites of all universities of applied sciences using the national examination from 9 May to 9 June 2016 for the spring application period and from 3 October to 3 November 2016 for the autumn application period. Applicants are not allowed to bring the advance material to the entrance examination. The examination measures logical thinking and problem-solving skills (max. 20 pts.) and acquisition of new knowledge based on advance material (max. 30 pts.) through a written section common to all applicants. In addition to the written section, the entrance examination includes a section measuring motivation and aptitude for the field (max. 20 pts.). Each university of applied sciences 68 arranging the entrance examination will implement this section as it considers most suitable, such as using an essay, an interview or a combination of these, or in some other way it sees fit. Each university of applied sciences will post further information about the form of the section measuring motivation and aptitude to its own application pages during the application period at the latest. Applicants are required to score at least 8 points for the section measuring motivation and aptitude and at least 25 points for the whole entrance examination in order to be considered for admission. 12.2 Degree programmes in English Full-time studies Degree programmes and programme choices General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. Eight English-language programme choices leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be available as full-time studies. The table below comprises the titles of the programmes and programme choices in the forms recommended for use. The left-hand column lists the programmes on offer and the right-hand column specifies the programme choices available. Table 3. English-language programmes leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (available as full-time studies) and programme choices DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Management Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Business Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Sales and Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Programme in European Business Administration Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics Bachelor’s Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Security Management Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Business Management, full-time studies Bachelor of Business Administration DP in International Business, full-time studies Bachelor of Business Administration DP in International Sales and Marketing, full-time studies Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in European Business Administration, full-time studies Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in International Business and Logistics, full-time studies Bachelor of Business Administration DP for Multilingual Management Assistants, full-time studies Bachelor of Business Administration DP in Business Information Technology, full-time studies Bachelor of Business Administration DP in Security Management, full-time studies 69 Student selection Applicants may be selected using one of the following two methods: SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 40 points SELECTION METHOD 2: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (only available to those applying with a matriculation examination certificate) Alternative 2B School performance Entrance examination Total 60 points (matriculation examination grades) 40 points 100 points Universities of applied sciences will determine the number of places allocated to each queue for each programme choice. School performance School performance points for English-language programmes provided as full-time studies will be calculated in the same way as for their Finnish- and Swedish-language counterparts. Entrance examinations All eligible applicants will be invited to sit a UAS entrance examination. Applicants must score at least 10 points in the entrance examination (max. 40 points). If a specific programme deviates from this, it will be mentioned below under the programme in question. The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences may engage in co-operation where programmes in the same admission group will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. 1. The Degree Programme in Business Management uses the same entrance examination as the Degree Programme in International Business (see point 2. below) and is included in the same admission group. 2. The national entrance examination for the Degree Programme in International Business will be organised during the spring joint application period on 20 April 2016 and during the autumn joint application period on 27 October 2016.The entrance examination consists of the following sections (min./max. scores): an essay (3/10 pts.), multiple-choice questions (2/6 pts.), a section measuring mathematical/logical thinking (2/8 pts.) and an interview (3/16 pts.). The examination includes a compulsory integrated section measuring English language proficiency. Applicants must pass all sections. The examination assesses study and teamwork skills, verbal and written expression skills as well as mathematical/logical reasoning skills. More details will be available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. The Degree Programmes in International Business are involved in admissions co-operation. 70 3. The Degree Programme in European Business Administration is not involved in admissions co-operation but has its own entrance examination (i.e. it forms a separate admission group), which does not follow the above-mentioned scoring method. The entrance examination will be organised on Thursday, 31 March 2016, and it can only be taken in Finland. Applicants’ English language proficiency will be assessed as part of the entrance examination and they must pass all examination sections in order to be considered for admission. More details will be available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. 4. The Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics is not involved in admissions co-operation but has its own entrance examination (i.e. it forms a separate admission group), which does not follow the above-mentioned scoring method. The entrance examination will be organised on Wednesday, 30 March 2016, and it can only be taken in Finland. Applicants’ English language proficiency will be assessed as part of the entrance examination and they must pass all examination sections in order to be considered for admission. More details will be available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. 5. The national entrance examination for the Degree Programme in Business Information Technology will be organised during the spring joint application period on Friday, 22 April 2016, and the programme forms a separate admission group. The entrance examination consists of the following three sections: a written assignment based on advance material (min./max. scores 2/10 pts.), an assignment measuring mathematical/logical reasoning (min./max. scores 6/20 pts.) and a group discussion or an interview measuring English language proficiency (min./max. scores 2/10 pts.). The examination assesses aptitude for the field, study and teamwork skills, verbal and written expression skills as well as mathematical/logical reasoning skills. Applicants’ English language proficiency will be assessed as part of the entrance examination and they must pass all examination sections in order to be considered for admission. The Degree Programmes in Business Information Technology are involved in admissions cooperation. More details will be available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. 6. The entrance examination for the Degree Programme in Security Management will be organised on Tuesday, 19 April 2016, and the programme forms a separate admission group. The examination consists of a written and verbal section. The written section comprises an essay based on an article (min./max. scores 5/16 pts.) and mathematical/logical assignments (min./max. scores 2/12 pts.). The verbal section comprises an interview or a group discussion (min./max. scores 3/12 pts.) measuring motivation and English language proficiency. Applicants must pass all sections. More details will be available on the Opintopolku.fi (Studyinfo.fi) website. Part-time studies Degree programmes and programme choices General eligibility to apply to degree programmes has been explained in the General Section of this document. One English-language programme choice leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be available as part-time studies. The table below comprises the titles of the programme and programme choice in the forms recommended for use. The left-hand column lists the programme on offer and the right-hand column specifies the programme choice available. 71 Table 4. English-language programme leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (available as part-time studies) and programme choice DEGREE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME CHOICE Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Business Bachelor of Business Administration DP in International Business, part-time studies Student selection Applicants may be selected using four different methods (see the General Section of this Recommendation): SELECTION METHOD 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Entrance examination 70 points SELECTION METHOD 3: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Entrance examination Work experience Total 70 points 30 points 100 points Universities of applied sciences will determine the number of places allocated to each queue for each programme choice. Entrance examinations All eligible applicants will be invited to sit a UAS entrance examination. Applicants must score at least 28 points in the entrance examination (max. 70 points). The entrance examination result is valid for the duration of the application period in question. Universities of applied sciences engage in co-operation where programmes in the same admission group will accept an entrance examination taken at another university of applied sciences as such. 72 SCHEDULE APPENDIX 2016 application periods to universities of applied sciences, deadlines for submitting certificates, appendices, etc. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES The required documents must arrive by the specified deadline (the postmark date is not sufficient). Any diverging field-specific dates will be specifically indicated on UAS application pages and in field-specific admissions criteria. Document Spring application period I 8–27 January 2016 Spring application period II 16 March – 6 April 2016 Autumn application period 7–21 September 2016 1) Qualifications to be complete and copies of qualification certificates to be submitted to the admissions office (* = those graduating during the application period): 1) by 3 pm 6 on Fri, 15 July 2016 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 9 December 2016 * by 3 pm on Fri, 30 December 2016 2) Matriculation examination grades of those who matriculated in or after 1990: 2) obtained directly from the Matriculation Examination Board 2) obtained directly from the Matriculation Examination Board 2) obtained directly from the Matriculation Examination Board 3) Copies of matriculation examination certificates of those who matriculated prior to 1990 to be submitted to the admissions office: 3) by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 3) by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 3) by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 4) Original qualification certificates to be checked: 4) at the beginning of studies 4) at the beginning of studies 4) at the beginning of studies 1) Copies of diplomas and their official translations to be submitted to the admissions office (* = those graduating during the application period): 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 * by 3 pm on 2 September 2016 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 * by 3 pm on 2 September 2016 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 9 December 2016 * by 3 pm on Fri, 30 December 2016 2) Original diplomas and official translations to be checked: 2) at the beginning of studies 2) at the beginning of studies 2) at the beginning of studies Finnish qualification certificates: International matriculation examinations (IB, EB, RP): 6 All times are Finnish time (GMT+2). 73 Qualifications taken outside Finland by EU/EEA citizens: 1) Qualifications to be complete and copies of qualification certificates and their official translations to be submitted to the admissions office (not applicable to those graduating during the application period): 1) by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 1) by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 1) by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 2) Copies of qualification certificates and their official translations to be submitted to the admissions office by those graduating during the application period: 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 30 December 2016 3) Original qualification certificates to be checked: 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 1) Qualifications to be complete: 1) by Wed, 27 January 2016 1) by Wed, 6 April 2016 1) by Wed, 21 September 2016 2) Copies of qualification certificates and their official translations to be submitted to the admissions office: 2) by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 2) by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 2) by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 3) Original qualification certificates and official translations to be checked: 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 1) Work experience to be obtained: 1) by 31 July 2016 1) by 31 July 2016 1) by 31 December 2016 2) Copies of employment certificates to be submitted to the admissions office: 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 9 December 2016 3) Original certificates to be checked: 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies Qualifications taken outside Finland by non-EU/EEA citizens: Employment certificates: 74 Evidence of English language proficiency for non-EU/EEA citizens applying to programmes provided in English (not applicable to those applying with a qualification taken in Finland): Certificates of English language proficiency valid during the application period to be submitted to the admissions office: by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 Decisions on asylum or residence permits granted on the basis of a need for protection to be submitted to the admissions office: by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 Advance assignments to be submitted (see the UAS website or Opintopolku.fi/Studyinfo.fi): by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 Applications for special arrangements for entrance examinations to be submitted to the university of applied sciences (see the UAS website or Opintopolku.fi/Studyinfo.fi): by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 or, in acute cases, immediately upon receipt of an invitation to sit an entrance examination by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 or, in acute cases, immediately upon receipt of an invitation to sit an entrance examination by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 or, in acute cases, immediately upon receipt of an invitation to sit an entrance examination Any changes to work experience information affecting actual admissions to be submitted to the admissions office: by 3 pm on Fri, 13 May 2016 by 3 pm on Thu, 9 June 2016 by 3 pm on Thu, 10 November 2016 Exemption from language tests required for programmes provided in English: Certificates of English, Swedish and Finnish language proficiency valid during the application period to be submitted to the admissions office: Refugees or applicants in a refugee-like situation: Discretionary applicants: Appendices specified by the university of applied sciences to be submitted to the UAS (see the UAS website or Opintopolku.fi/Studyinfo.fi): Accessibility in student admissions: 75 MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES The required documents must arrive by the specified deadline (the postmark date is not sufficient). Any diverging field-specific dates will be specifically indicated on UAS application pages and in field-specific admissions criteria. Document Spring application period I 8–27 January 2016 Spring application period II 16 March – 6 April 2016 Autumn application period 7–21 September 2016 1) Degrees to be complete and copies of degree certificates to be submitted to the admissions office: 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 1) by 3 pm on Fri, 9 December 2016 2) Original degree certificates to be checked: 2) at the beginning of studies 2) at the beginning of studies 2) at the beginning of studies 1) Degrees to be complete (not applicable to EU/EEA citizens): 1) by 3 pm on Wed, 27 January 2016 1) by 3 pm on Wed, 6 April 2016 1) by 3 pm on Wed, 21 September 2016 2) Copies of degree certificates to be submitted to the admissions office (not applicable to EU/EEA citizens): 2) by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 2) by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 2) by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 3) Original degree certificates to be checked: 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 1) Work experience to be obtained: 1) by 31 July 2016 1) by 31 July 2016 1) by 31 December 2016 2) Copies of employment certificates to be submitted to the admissions office: 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 15 July 2016 2) by 3 pm on Fri, 9 December 2016 3) Original certificates to be checked: 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies 3) at the beginning of studies Advance assignments to be submitted (see the UAS website or Opintopolku.fi/Studyinfo.fi): by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences by the deadline specified by the university of applied sciences Degrees taken in Finland or degrees taken outside Finland by EU/EEA citizens: Degrees taken outside Finland: Employment certificates: 76 Accessibility in student admissions: Applications for special arrangements for entrance examinations to be submitted to the admissions office (see the UAS website or Opintopolku.fi/Studyinfo.fi): by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 or, in acute cases, immediately upon receipt of an invitation to sit an entrance examination by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 or, in acute cases, immediately upon receipt of an invitation to sit an entrance examination by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 or, in acute cases, immediately upon receipt of an invitation to sit an entrance examination Any changes to work experience information affecting eligibility to apply to be submitted to the admissions office: by 3 pm on Wed, 10 February 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 20 April 2016 by 3 pm on Wed, 28 September 2016 Any changes to work experience information affecting actual admissions to be submitted to the admissions office: by 3 pm on Fri, 13 May 2016 by 3 pm on Thu, 9 June 2016 by 3 pm on Thu, 10 November 2016