Opinto-opas
2003
Study guide
2003
Opinto-opas · Laurea – opinto-opas 2003–2004
2.2 Laurea Polytechnic – Getting a Good Grip on Things
Study guide · Laurea – Study Guide 2003–2004
2.2 Laurea Polytechnic – Getting a Good Grip on Things
Laurea – Study Guide 2003–2004
2.2 Laurea Polytechnic – Getting a Good Grip on Things
Laurea operates in the Helsinki metropolitan area, one of the most competitive regions in the world. The area contains a significant concentration of higher education and research establishments, innovative companies and nationally important innovators, linked by various formal and informal networks. Due to the challenging nature of this innovation-packed environment, in order to promote development it is essential for professionals to become specialised in their areas of expertise and create wide-ranging networks.
The principle of networking has been chosen as a strategy for Laurea. Laurea’s task in developing its own areas of expertise is to operate as a provincial multi-faculty polytechnic for the whole metropolitan area. Laurea fulfils this task by bringing together teaching, research and development activities with regional development schemes. Each task is equally valuable, but the resources devoted to them vary within the polytechnic’s operations. In terms of content, Laurea focuses on welfare, business, ICT and sustainable development. Within the higher education system of the metropolitan area, Laurea is an example of an establishment which produces innovations within the workplace and transfers skills efficiently.
Laurea’s operations are based on the following values: a student and customer-focused approach, reliability, community spirit, openness and participation, social responsibility and innovation.
In terms of starting students, Laurea is the third largest polytechnic in Finland. In 2002 there were around 7,000 students at Laurea. Laurea has six fields of study: Social Sciences, Business and Administration; Culture; Natural Resources and the Environment; Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services; Social Services, Health and Sports and Natural Sciences. Thirteen Degree Programmes are taught in Finnish and four in English. Laurea has institutes in Hyvinkää, Kerava, Lohja, Porvoo, Järvenpää, Vantaa, as well as in the centre of the city of Espoo and in the Leppävaara area of Espoo.
Laurea is educating the professional experts and specialists of the 21st century and offers students a modern, stimulating and open learning environment. It is able to exploit the latest information technology and communications know-how and uses the Net for internal as well as external purposes. There is continuous interaction between Laurea, the wider community and the professional world. It is a characteristic of the educational approach at Laurea that the students take responsibility for their own studies and personal growth. From the broad range of fields of study available, students draw up a study programme that is tailored to their own individual needs and objectives. Students at Laurea are sure to face many exciting challenges as they develop their professional skills and learn to apply newly acquired knowledge, as well as contributing to progress within their professional fields, and discovering an international perspective.
The principle of networking has been chosen as a strategy for Laurea. Laurea’s task in developing its own areas of expertise is to operate as a provincial multi-faculty polytechnic for the whole metropolitan area. Laurea fulfils this task by bringing together teaching, research and development activities with regional development schemes. Each task is equally valuable, but the resources devoted to them vary within the polytechnic’s operations. In terms of content, Laurea focuses on welfare, business, ICT and sustainable development. Within the higher education system of the metropolitan area, Laurea is an example of an establishment which produces innovations within the workplace and transfers skills efficiently.
Laurea’s operations are based on the following values: a student and customer-focused approach, reliability, community spirit, openness and participation, social responsibility and innovation.
In terms of starting students, Laurea is the third largest polytechnic in Finland. In 2002 there were around 7,000 students at Laurea. Laurea has six fields of study: Social Sciences, Business and Administration; Culture; Natural Resources and the Environment; Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services; Social Services, Health and Sports and Natural Sciences. Thirteen Degree Programmes are taught in Finnish and four in English. Laurea has institutes in Hyvinkää, Kerava, Lohja, Porvoo, Järvenpää, Vantaa, as well as in the centre of the city of Espoo and in the Leppävaara area of Espoo.
Laurea is educating the professional experts and specialists of the 21st century and offers students a modern, stimulating and open learning environment. It is able to exploit the latest information technology and communications know-how and uses the Net for internal as well as external purposes. There is continuous interaction between Laurea, the wider community and the professional world. It is a characteristic of the educational approach at Laurea that the students take responsibility for their own studies and personal growth. From the broad range of fields of study available, students draw up a study programme that is tailored to their own individual needs and objectives. Students at Laurea are sure to face many exciting challenges as they develop their professional skills and learn to apply newly acquired knowledge, as well as contributing to progress within their professional fields, and discovering an international perspective.