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DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH

Bachelor’s Degree ProgrammesGame Design / International Business

Master’s Degree ProgrammesDesign / Health Promotion /

International Business Management

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FINLAND AND KYMENLAAKSO

Kymenlaakso is a dynamic region in Southeast Finland offering a variety of services for commerce, trade and logistics but also an area of outstanding natural beauty. The region is well-known for its Repovesi national park, which is one of the most popular hiking and outdoor destinations in Finland.

Kymenlaakso is located on the border between the EU and Russia and the region is ideally located for traveling. The transport connections are excellent - after all Kouvola is the biggest railway junction in Finland. How about taking a night train to Lapland? You can also get on a high-speed train in Kouvola and find yourself in St. Petersburg just over two hours later. In addition Tallinn and Stockholm can be easily reached by boat from Helsinki.

The republic of Finland is known as the country of thousands of lakes and it has the largest archipelago in Europe. A sauna is a sacred place for the nation. Finns are all proud of their wide range of well-known sporting figures and celebrities. For example Father Christmas himself comes from Finland! Finland is also known for its international design brands and technological knowhow. Did you know that Finland is the home of Angry Birds? They were created by a Finnish mobile entertainment company!

The standard of education is one of the best in the world. Finland’s education system is constantly among the top positions in the PISA survey.

The population of Finland is approximately 5.4 million and the capital is Helsinki. Finland has been a member of the European Union since 1995 and was the first country to start using the Euro (beating Germany by 1 hour).

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KYMENLAAKSO UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

An historic yet modern campus in Kouvola and a more contemporary campus facility in Kotka both offer superfast internet and WiFi connections throughout the buildings. Students can access the campus buildings and the IT classrooms also during the evenings and weekends for independent work.

STUDYING ATKYMENLAAKSO UAS

You will be studying in a truly international atmosphere not only with our students coming from more than 40 different countries, but also with academic and non-academic teaching staff from more than a dozen different countries. Come to study at Kymenlaakso, in an international and friendly atmosphere!

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Degree programme in

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Bachelor of Business Administration

THE SCOPE210 credits. The duration of studies is 3.5 years.The language of instruction is English.

EDUCATION UNITKyamk | Kasarminmäki CampusParaatikenttä 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe

ADMISSIONS OFFICEwww.kyamk.fi/applying admissions@kyamk.fi

APPLYINGAll applications are filled and submitted online at www.admissions.fi.

The applicants who satisfactorily meet all the admissions requirements will be invited to an entrance examination. Kyamk is arranging entrance examinations abroad as a part of FINNIPS network.

www.kyamk.fi/ib

The International Business Degree Programme aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding required in challenging positions in the expanding field of international marketing and international trade. It also strives to produce graduates who can work independently and communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds.

International Business students can deepen their personal internationalisation by studying or working abroad for one or two semesters during their studies.

The programme is organised on a full time basis. The studies involve a great deal of project work, team work and independent studying. There are no tuition fees for either Finnish or international full-time students.

International Business opens a diversified career at the top of the global business world. Kyamk hosts IB students of about forty different nationalities with a multicultural atmosphere!

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DEGREE PROGRAMME IN DESIGN

Degree programme in

GAME DESIGNBachelor of Culture and Arts

THE SCOPE240 credits. The duration of studies is 4 years.The language of instruction is English.

EDUCATION UNITKyamk | Kasarminmäki CampusParaatikenttä 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe

ADMISSIONS OFFICEwww.kyamk.fi/applying admissions@kyamk.fi

APPLYINGAll applications are filled and submitted online at www.admissions.fi.

The applicants who satisfactorily meet all the admissions requirements will be invited to an entrance examination. Kyamk is arranging entrance examinations abroad as a part of FINNIPS network.

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The graduates of the degree programme in Design degree will master game production with an emphasis on planning and developing games and acquiring a clear understanding of the game industry. The degree gives competence through research and development assignments to become an expert in specific areas of game design and other fields which use 3D modeling and animation such as advertising and TV production.

The basic studies cover arts and design skills, design methods and professional tools. The education centers around 3D modeling, concept art, script writing and game mechanics. Different game design concepts will be explored in workshops, leading to design-orientated multidisciplinary projects in cooperation with various organizations.

The programme aims to provide competence in global game design entrepreneurship with hands-on experience and a holistic approach to visual game design concepts. Studies in Game Design enable students from different cultural backgrounds to build an international career.

There are no tuition fees for either Finnish or international full-time students.

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Master Degree programme in

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME IN DESIGN

Master of Culture and Arts

THE SCOPE60 credits. The duration of studies is approximately 1.5 years.The language of instruction is English.

EDUCATION UNITKyamk | Kasarminmäki CampusParaatikenttä 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe

ADMISSIONS OFFICEwww.kyamk.fi/applying admissions@kyamk.fi

APPLYINGAll applications are sent directly to Kyamk Admissions Office.

The applicants who satisfactorily meet all the admissions requirements will be invited to an entrance examination.

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The Degree Programme in Design is designated to professionals working within design intensive fields of business and provides for innovation management and design leadership tools for a variety of design disciplines.

Studies focusing on e.g. innovation strategies, design thinking, or leadership will follow an individually tailored curriculum, conducted in a multidisciplinary, project oriented learning environment.

Multi-method studies consisting of lectures and seminars as well as team working and e-learning tasks preparing for the business oriented master’s thesis development project will provide graduates for a diverse methodology toolkit. Project works are planned and conducted under supervision of Kyamk staff in constant collaboration between students and their partner enterprises or employers.

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MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Master Degree programme in

INTERNATIONALBUSINESSMANAGEMENT

Master of Business and Administration

THE SCOPE90 credits. The duration of studies is approximately 2.5 years.The language of instruction is English.

EDUCATION UNITKyamk | Kasarminmäki CampusParaatikenttä 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe

A few courses will be implemented in Kotka.

ADMISSIONS OFFICEwww.kyamk.fi/applying admissions@kyamk.fi

APPLYINGAll applications are sent directly to Kyamk Admissions Office.

The applicants who satisfactorily meet all the admissions requirements will be invited to an entrance examination.

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The degree programme in International Business Management improves the students’ knowledge, skills, and competence to succeed in demanding development, management, and expert positions with companies and organisations that are already international or on the verge of becoming international.

The education focuses on sectors of international trade which are of vital importance for the strategic management and growth of the company (brand management, supply chain management, leadership and change management, financing and risk management, encountering different cultures). In the development project the student develops innovative solutions for the international business of an organisation. The students can also conduct some design courses, if desired. The study groups are diversified and multicultural.

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Master Degree programme in

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HEALTH PROMOTION

Master of Health CareMaster of Social Care

THE SCOPE90 credits. The duration of studies is approximately 2.5 years.The language of instruction is English.

The degree title depends on the previously achieved Bachelor’s Degree.

EDUCATION UNITKyamk | Metsola CampusPääskysentie 1, Kotka, Finland, Europe

The management studies and a part of the optional studies will be implemented in Kouvola.

ADMISSIONS OFFICEwww.kyamk.fi/applying admissions@kyamk.fi

APPLYINGAll applications are sent directly to Kyamk Admissions Office.

The applicants who satisfactorily meet all the admissions requirements will be invited to an entrance examination.

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HEALTHPROMOTION

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The programme aims at an evidence-based development of your professional practice as a designer and coordinator of health promotion activities and projects. The program consists of advanced studies in health promotion, the management studies and the economical leadership and direction of social and health care.

The aim of the management studies is to prepare the students to take charge of a department or unit in a health or social care institution. The Master’s thesis made as a development project as well as a range of optional studies deepen your expertise.

The programme requires participation 2−4 days a month. A large portion of the studies will be implemented individually or in the small groups intensive online. The contact lessons include lectures and seminars. The information technology skills and equipment are essential. A special focus is put on information retrieval.

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Contact Information

Kymenlaakso University of Applied SciencesPO Box 9FI-48401 KotkaFINLAND

Admissions OfficePO Box 111FI-45101 KouvolaFINLANDadmissions@kyamk.fitel +358 44 702 8752

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Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences reserves the right to make changes to the curriculum.

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