Laurea – Study Guide 2001–2002

Contents

• 1 INTRODUCTIONS
  • 1.1 A Word from Mr Pentti Rauhala, Ph.D., President of Laurea Polytechnic
  • 1.2 Welcome to Enjoy the Active Student Life at Laurea Polytechnic!
  • 1.3 About this Document
• 2 INFORMATION ON THE POLYTECHNIC
  • 2.1 Non-University Higher Education in Finland: The Polytechnics
  • 2.2 Laurea Polytechnic - Getting a Good Grip on Things
  • 2.3 Laurea Polytechnic Degrees and Degree Programmes for 2001-2002
  • 2.4 The Polytechnic’s Organisation and Locations
• 3 STUDYING AT LAUREA
  • 3.1 The Academic Calendar 2001-2002
  • 3.2 Tutoring at Laurea
  • 3.3 The Credit System at Laurea
  • 3.4 Evaluation at Laurea
  • 3.5 Laurea Student Information Office
  • 3.6 Admission Requirements for Full Degree Programmes
  • 3.7 Enrolment for Exchange Programmes at Laurea
  • 3.8 Commencing Studies; Enrolment for Study Units
  • 3.9 Visas and Permits
• 4 OTHER SERVICES
  • 4.1 Library Services
  • 4.2 Accommodation, Catering, Health Care
• 5 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT LAUREA POLYTECHNIC
• 6 LAUREA LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMME
• 7 ECTS- A COMMON LANGUAGE OF ACADEMIC RECOGNITION WITHIN THE EU
• 8 FINLAND IN A NUTSHELL
  • 8.1 Facts about Finland
  • 8.2 Historical Survey
  • 8.3 A Bilingual Country
  • 8.4 Cost of Living
  • 8.5 Health Care and Insurance
  • 8.6 Transportation
  • 8.7 Office Hours and Public Holidays
• 9 USEFUL INTERNET ADDRESSES
• 10 STUDIES IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
  • 10.1 Degree Programme in Business Management
• 11 STUDIES IN TOURISM, CATERING AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT
• 12 STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCES
• 13 STUDIES IN SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE
  • 13.1 Degree Programme in Nursing Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • 13.2 Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
  • 13.3 Degree Programme in Social Services
  • 13.4 Other Studies in Health Care and Social Services
• 14 STUDIES IN CULTURE AND MEDIA