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Bachelor's Degrees (spring 2019):
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly welcome you as a student of SAMK Bachelor´s Degree program in Industrial Management.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on Thursday August 22nd at 9:00 (GMT +2). Studying takes place in Satamakatu 26, Rauma, Finland.
The degree you are studying for is a Bachelor’s degree. It is a degree programme of 240 credits. Therefore, it takes approximately four years to complete. The registration number or your class is NIE19SR and your tutor teacher is Mr. Niko Kandelin.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Information for new students is available at www.samk.fi/en/new-student/
General information about the SAMK Logistics Bachelor´s Degree program is available at https://www.samk.fi/industrial-management/.
THE FIRST CONTACT TEACHING DAYS
Your first contact teaching days will take place from Thursday August 22nd to Saturday August 24th.
Please note that the attendance is mandatory on the first contact teaching days. During the first contact teaching days, you will receive your SAMK user account, and you will get to know all the student administration systems and virtual tools that you need during your studies. Additionally, some applications cannot be used remotely, therefore, you will be required to participate in some IT classes. You will also be required to do some hands-on laboratory work. All the other studies during the first semester (autumn 2019) will be implemented virtually.
If you are familiar with a subject, during the contact days you can also take an examination to demonstrate your competence instead of taking the online course. During the first contact days it is possible to demonstrate your competence in the following subjects:
Basic Use of Office
Basics of Project Activities
Mathematical Tools in Engineering
Mechanics
Fundamentals of Production Automation
Information about the content of the courses can be found at
https://samkstudyguide.solenovo.fi/coursedescriptions
If you intend to demonstrate your competence in any of the above subjects, please send an e-mail about the examination(s) you plan to take to esa.karjalainen@samk.fi by August 10th.
If you have already completed a first aid course (emergency first aid) or equivalent and Occupational Safety card, please present your valid card on Saturday August 24th. This way you don´t have to participate in the contact lessons SY172119 First Aid on Friday and Occupational Safety in spring 2020.
In case you have any questions, you can contact:
Dr. Esa Karjalainen, Senior Lecturer, degree program coordinator. TEL: +358-44 710 3632, e-mail: esa.karjalainen@samk.fi (general information about the degree program and curricula; out of office from June 15th to August 11th)
Ms. Saija Arslan, International Relations Secretary. TEL: +358-44 710 3563, e-mail: saija.arslan@samk.fi (accomodation at Rauma, visa and residence permit applications, student healthcare; out of office from July 6th to July 28th)
Mr. Niko Kandelin, Principal Lecturer, teacher tutor. TEL: +358-44 710 3605, e-mail: niko.kandelin@samk.fi (student counseling and tutoring; out of office from June 15th to August 11th)
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of International Business Degree Programme.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on Tuesday, Aug 27 at 10:00. Studying takes place on Campus Rauma, Satamakatu 26, Rauma.
The degree you are studying for is Bachelor of Business Administration. It is a degree programme of 210 ECTS so it takes approximately 3,5 years to complete. The registration number or your class is NIN19SR and your Degree Programme Coordinator is Ms Salla Lehtonen.
International Relations Secretary can help international Degree students with visa and residence permit applications, health insurance questions as well as assisting in getting knowledge about vacant accommodation in Rauma area. You can contact her prior to the beginning of your studies, if necessary, to get help in having a smooth start for your studies in Finland.
International Relations Secretary, Saija Arslan, 00 358 44 710 3563, firstname.lastname@samk.fi.
In case you have any questions concerning academic issues, you can contact Ms Salla Lehtonen, 00 358 44 710 3932, firstname.lastname@samk.fi.
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
Getting a Finnish higher education degree is an excellent choice, and you’re on your way towards it. We warmly wish you welcome as a student of Bachelor's Degree programme in Hospitality Management. We hope you’ll enjoy our high quality in academic practices, campus services, and state-of-art campus!
Studying starts on Wednesday 28 August 2019, at 9.00 o’clock, on Pori Campus, Satakunnankatu 23, Pori.
Please note, that your participation is essential from the very beginning. We hope that you will do all the preparations needed in order to be able to be present on the first day of your studies.
Your degree title is International Tourism Development (ITD). It is a degree programme of 210 ECTS, taking approximately 3,5 years. The registration code of your class is NTO19SP and your tutor teacher is Mrs. Tiina García, firstname.lastname@samk.fi.
International Relations Secretary assists international degree students with visa and residence permit applications, health insurance questions as well as in information about vacant accommodation in Pori area. You can contact her prior to the beginning of your studies, if necessary, in order to have a smooth start for your studies in Finland.
International Relations Secretary, Riitta Rissanen, 00 358 44 710 3859, firstname.lastname@samk.fi.
In academic matters, you can contact your tutor teacher (not between 15 June – 11 Aug).
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of SAMK Logistics Bachelor´s Degree program.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on Thursday August 22nd at 9:00 (GMT +2). Studying takes place at Satamakatu 26, Rauma, Finland.
The degree you are studying for is bachelor. It is a degree programme of 240 cr. so it takes approximately four years to complete. The registration number or your class is NLG19SR and your tutor teacher is Ms. Marina Wikman.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Information for new students is available at www.samk.fi/new-student/
General information about the SAMK Logistics Bachelor´s Degree program is available at www.samk.fi/logistics
THE FIRST CONTACT TEACHING DAYS
Your first contact teaching days will be from Thursday August 22rd to Saturday August 24th.
Please note that the attendance is mandatory on the first contact teaching days. During the first contact teaching days, you will receive your SAMK user account, and you will get to know all the student administration systems and virtual tools that you need during your studies. Additionally some applications cannot be used remotely, therefore you will be required to participate in some IT classes. You will also be required to do some hands-on laboratory work. All the other studies during the first semester (autumn 2019) will be implemented virtually.
If you are familiar with a subject, during the contact days you can also take an examination to demonstrate your competence instead of taking the online course. During the first contact days it is possible to demonstrate your competence in the following subjects:
Basic Use of Office
Basics of Project Activities
Mathematical Tools in Engineering
Mechanics
Fundamentals of Production Automation
Information about the content of the courses can be found at https://samkstudyguide.solenovo.fi/coursedescriptions
If you intend to demonstrate your competence in any of the above subjects, please send an e-mail about the examination(s) you plan to take to esa.karjalainen@samk.fi by August 10th.
If you have already completed a first aid course (emergency first aid) or equivalent and Occupational Safety card, please present your valid card on Saturday August 24th. This way you don't have to participate in the contact lessons SY172119 First Aid on Friday and Occupational Safety in spring 2020.
In case you have any questions, you can contact
Mr. Harri Heikkinen, Senior Lecturer, degree program coordinator. TEL: +358 44 710 3610, e-mail: harri.heikkinen@samk.fi (general information about the degree program and curricula; out of office from June 15th to August 11th)
Ms. Saija Arslan, International Relations Secretary. TEL: +358 44 710 3563, e-mail: saija.arslan@samk.fi (accommodation at Rauma, visa and residence permit applications, student healthcare; out of office from July 6th to July 28th)
Ms. Marina Wikman, Principal Lecturer, teacher tutor. TEL: +358 44 710 3504, e-mail: marina.wikman@samk.fi (student counseling and tutoring; out of office from June 15th to August 11th)
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on August 26, 2019 at 10.00 a.m. in Pori Campus, which address is Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori.
The degree you are studying for is Nursing degree programme. It is a degree programme of 210 ECTS so it takes approximately 3,5 years. The registration number or your class is NNU19SP and your tutor teacher is Mrs Johanna Jalonen.
When studies begin, remember to bring with you
• a copy of certificate of vaccinations as told in the enclosure
The student admission is conditional until the original diplomas have been verified.
Studies are full-time studies and require presence. Meals, travelling, books, handouts, nursing outfit and shoes, will students pay themselves. Travelling to practicing places can produce expenses too.
There will be organized exams of starting level in Swedish, English and mathematics in first weeks of studying. You can prepare yourself for the language exams by revising the grammar and vocabulary. For the mathematic exam, you can prepare yourself by buying the following book: Davison, Neil (2015). Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses. Lantern Publishing Limited. You will be using it in the Basics of Medical Sciences, clinical Calculations -course at the first semester. More information about the mathematics exam will be given at the beginning of the studies. In case you have previous studies in clinical calculations or you have graduated as a practical nurse, you may participate to the clinical calculations exam. If the exam is approved, you do not need to participate to the education of the clinical calculations.
In case you have any questions, you can contact tutoring teacher after August 12, 2019:
Senior lecturer Johanna Jalonen, +358 44 710 3416, firstname.lastname@samk.fi.
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on Tuesday 28th August at 8.45 am. Studying takes place on SAMK Campus Pori, Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori, in Agora hall.
The degree you are studying for is Physiotherapy degree programme. It is a degree programme of 210 ECTS so it takes approximately 3,5 years. The registration number or your class is NPH18SP and your tutor teacher is Ms Mari Törne.
You find enclosed information from the Public Health Nurse and from the senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Physiology, Ms Marjut Lehtonen. Also, the student tutors from the group NPH17SP have attached their greetings to you.
Please feel free to contact, if you need more information about the studies in the Degree Programme in Physiotherapy.
Mari Törne (Ms)
Senior Lecturer
phone: + 358 (0)44 710 3881
email: mari.torne@samk.fi
(Off work 18.6.-12.8.2018)
You can also contact:
Maija Kangasperko (Ms)
Degree Programme Coordinator
email: maija.kangasperko@samk.fi
We look forward seeing you!
Tiina Savola (Ms)
Dean, Faculty of Health and Welfare
Maija Kangasperko (Ms)
Degree Programme Coordinator
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of Sea Captain Degree Programme.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on Tuesday, Aug 27 at 10:00. Studying takes place on Campus Rauma, Satamakatu 26, Rauma.
The degree you are studying for is Bachelor of Maritime Management. It is a degree programme of 270 ECTS so it takes approximately 4 years to complete. The registration number or your class is NMM19SR and your Degree Programme Coordinator is Mr Jarmo Teränen.
International Relations Secretary can help international Degree students with visa and residence permit applications, health insurance questions as well as assisting in getting knowledge about vacant accommodation in Rauma area. You can contact her prior to the beginning of your studies, if necessary, to get help in having a smooth start for your studies in Finland.
International Relations Secretary, Saija Arslan, 00 358 44 710 3563, firstname.lastname@samk.fi.
In case you have any questions concerning academic issues, you can contact degree programme coordinator Mr Jarmo Teränen, 00 358 44 710 3679, firstname.lastname@samk.fi or
Tutor teacher Mrs. Ninna Roos, 00 358 44 710 3681, firstname.lastname@samk.fi.
We look forward to seeing you!
Fall 2018 (studies start in January 2019)
Dear new student,
Congratulations for becoming selected as student to the Master Degree of Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
We will begin the studies with the first contact days on Thursday, 17th January 2019 (9.00-16.00) and Friday, 18th January (9.00 – 16.00) at SAMK Campus Rauma, Satamakatu 26, Rauma.
On orientation day (Thursday) we will familiarize you with the learning environment and the student’s administration facilities. Friday is reserved for the contact lessons for your first courses of your degree.
We will examine your relevant degree and work certificates during the first day at 9.00 in registration. Therefore, remember to bring along your original certificates (bachelor degree certification and documents certifying total of 3 years of working experience after bachelor degree) to confirm your eligibility to do the master degree studies at SAMK. Officially selection to master studies is conditional until eligibility duly certified with original documents.
The detailed Curriculum for Master of Business Management and Entrepreneurship (90 ECTS)
(Choose EN -> Go to: Curricula -> 2018-2019 -> Post-graduate Degree -> YBU Business Management and Entrepreneurship -> YBU19KR)
On the orientation day we will provide you with the details of the study plan and the curriculum. The next contact sessions for the spring semester will be on Thursday, 14th March, Friday 15th March, Thursday, 11th April and Friday, 12th April.
On behalf of the whole staff: Welcome to SAMK!
Dear new student,
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of a master degree programme in Maritime Management.
We will begin the studies with the first contact days on Thursday, 17th January 2019 and Friday, 18th January at Scandic Helsinki Aviacongress, Robert Huberin tie 4, 01510 Vantaa.
On orientation day (Thursday) we will familiarize you with the learning environment and the student’s administration facilities. Friday is reserved for the contact lessons for your first courses of your degree.
The detailed Curriculum for Master of Maritime Management
(-> en -> Curricula -> 2018-2019 -> Post-graduate Degree -> YMM Programme of Maritime management)
On the orientation day we will provide you with the details of the study plan and the curriculum.
The next contact sessions for the spring semester will be:
- Thursday 14th and Friday 15th March 2019
- Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May 2019.
The contact sessions for the autumn semester will be:
- Thursday 5th and Friday 6th September 2019
- Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November 2019
All contact sessions (except 22-23.5.2019) year 2019 will take play at Scandic Helsinki Aviacongress.
The venue for 22–23.5.2019 will be announced later at Spring.
On behalf of the whole staff: Welcome to SAMK!
Master's Degrees (spring 2018):
Dear new student,
Congratulations for becoming selected as student to the Master Degree of Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
We will begin the studies with the first contact days on Thursday, 17th January 2019 (9.00-16.00) and Friday, 18th January (9.00 – 16.00) at SAMK Rauma Campus, Satamakatu 26, Rauma.
On orientation day (Thursday) we will familiarize you with the learning environment and the student’s administration facilities. Friday is reserved for the contact lessons for your first courses of your degree.
We will examine your relevant degree and work certificates during the first day at 9.00 in registration. Therefore, remember to bring along your original certificates (bachelor degree certification and documents certifying total of 3 years of working experience after bachelor degree) to confirm your eligibility to do the master degree studies at SAMK. Officially selection to master studies is conditional until eligibility duly certified with original documents.
The detailed Curriculum for Master of Business Management and Entrepreneurship (90 ECTS)
(Choose EN -> Go to: Curricula -> 2018-2019 -> Post-graduate Degree -> YBU Business Management and Entrepreneurship -> YBU19KR)
On the orientation day we will provide you with the details of the study plan and the curriculum. The next contact sessions for the spring semester will be on Thursday, 14th March, Friday 15th March, Thursday, 11th April and Friday, 12th April.
On behalf of the whole staff: Welcome to SAMK!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of a master degree programme in rehabilitation.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on 3rd of September at 9:00 in classroom C212a/b and your timetable will be open in https://fi.timeedit.net/web/samk/db1/ . Studying takes place in Pori Campus Satakunnankatu 23 and after the first time also in distant connection by HILL Webex.
The degree you are studying for is Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation. The Programme is organised so that studies can be combined with full-time work. The whole programme includes 90 credits of studies: Research and management studies 30 cr, Advanced professional studies 25 cr, Elective studies 5 cr, Master’s thesis 30 cr. The studies takes approximately 2 years. The registration number or your class is YRE18SP and your tutor teachers are Anne Kärki and Merja Sallinen.
The Autumn schedule you can see attached (pdf).
In case you have any questions, you can contact Anne Kärki by e-mail anna.karki@samk.fi or by phone +358 44 7103471 before 15th of June and after 13th of August.
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
Congratulations, you have successfully passed the Entrance Examination, and we warmly wish you welcome as a student in the Master of Welfare Technology degree programme.
You made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studies start with the first campus days on Monday and Tuesday, September 3-4, 2018 starting at 9.00 am, room C212 at SAMK Pori campus, Satakunnankatu 23, Pori, Finland.
YOUR PRESENCE ON THE FIRST CAMPUS DAY IS OF CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE. Also, be prepared to start discussions regarding your master’s thesis ideation right on the first campus day!
The degree you are studying for is Master of Welfare Technology. It is a degree programme of 90 ECTS (or for engineers 60 ECTS) so it takes approximately 2-2½ years. The registration number or your class is YWE18SP and your tutor teacher is Mrs. Anu Elo, GSM +358 44 710 3887, email: anu.elo@samk.fi.
Teaching will be carried out mostly as distant education, however added with campus days once a month.
To perform studies successfully requires you to have effective internet connections and own PC devices. For campus days, please, bring along your own PC device.
Timetable for the first semester is attached in this letter.
Should you need any further information, please contact teacher Anu Elo; email: anu.elo@samk.fi .
Looking forward to seeing you at SAMK!