Turku University of Applied Sciences (abbr. ''TUAS'',
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''Turun ammattikorkeakoulu'') is a multidisciplinary higher education institution, located in the city of
Turku
Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; ...
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the Southwest Finland The institute began operations as a temporary polytechnic in autumn 1992. Before 2006-01-10, the institution carried the English name of ''Turku Polytechnic''.
At the moment, the establishment has approximately 9,600 students and 700 members of staff, making it one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland.
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Universities of Applied Sciences
A ''Fachhochschule'' (; plural ''Fachhochschulen''), abbreviated FH, is a university of applied sciences (UAS), in other words a German tertiary education institution that provides professional education in many applied sciences and applied arts ...
(UAS) have the mission to train professionals with emphasis on labour market needs and conduct research and development which supports instruction and promotes regional development in particular. The education in UAS emphasises co-operation with the business, industry and service sectors at the regional level in particular.
TUAS offers education in four fields of study and altogether in over 70 degree programmes, both Bachelor and Master studies. Most of the degree programmes are conducted only in Finnish. TUAS provides also training and consulting services for both individuals and organizations in the public and private sector and coordinates or acts as a partner in over 200 RDI projects yearly.
[http://tuas.fi tuas.fi]
Campuses
Turku University of Applied Sciences has campuses in the following towns:
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Turku
Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; ...
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Salo Salo or Salò may refer to:
Places Finland
*Salo, Finland, a town in Western Finland
**Salo sub-region, a subdivision of Finland Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009
*An old name of Saloinen, a former municipality in Ostroboth ...
File:ICT-talo Joukahaisenkatu Kupittaa Turku Finland.jpg, ICT-city is part of TUAS's Kupittaa Campus in Turku.
File:Medisiina D 2017.jpg, TUAS operates in the Medisiina D building, which is a modern working and learning environment in the Kupittaa district in Turku.
File:Arts Academy entrance Turku Finland.jpg, TUAS Arts Academy Linnankatu campus is located in the Turku Riverside.
File:Salo IoT Campus main entrance.jpg, TUAS Salo is located at the Salo IoT Campus, a community of companies, scientists and educational institutions.
Fields of education
Turku University of Applied Sciences offers education in the following faculties:
*Arts Academy: a prominent regional operator in the field of culture, producing performances, exhibitions and other events. Approximately 800 students.
* Faculty of Health and Well-being: a centre of technological and business competence, educating engineers and Bachelors of Business Administration. Approximately 3,000 students.
* Faculty of Engineering and Business: educates professionals to work in the field of health care and social services. Approximately 5,800 students.
Degree programmes conducted in English
Bachelor's degrees
* Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business Online
* Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
Master's degrees
* Master of Business Administration, Business Management
* Master of Business Administration, Sales Management
* Master of Business Administration, Service Design
* Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management, online
References
External links
TUAS Official SiteTUAS International Students at Facebook
Education in Turku
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