Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Institute of higher education in Pirkanmaa, Finland
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Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu, TAMK) is a university of applied sciences (a polytechnic) in the region of Pirkanmaa, Finland. Together with Tampere University, they constitute the Tampere higher education community.[1]
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu | |
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Motto in English | Human potential unlimited |
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| Type | University of applied sciences (polytechnic) |
| Established | 1996 |
| President | Mikko Naukkarinen |
| Location | Tampere , Finland |
| Website | www.tuni.fi/en |
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Founded in 1996, TAMK merged with the Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences in 2010.[2] TAMK's main campus is located in the city of Tampere, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the city centre. There is one other smaller campus in Tampere, Mediapolis, focusing on Media and Arts education.[3]
Education
TAMK has almost 10,000 students divided among over forty degree programmes, of which around fifteen are conducted in English.[4]
TAMK offers education in nine fields of study. TAMK's educational provision focuses particularly on wellbeing and health, business, and industrial production, with special emphasis on promoting learning and creativity.[5]
Faculties
TAMK comprises five faculties:[6]
- Faculty of Built Environment and Bioeconomy
- Faculty of Business and Media
- Faculty of Industrial Engineering
- Faculty of Pedagogic Innovations and Culture
- Faculty of Social Services and Health Care
Academic collaboration
TAMK has collaboration with more than 300 universities in fifty countries. TAMK takes part in several mobility programmes, e.g. Erasmus +, Nordplus, and has strategic partnerships with some higher education institutions in Europe. TAMK Global Education Services provides vocational and higher education services to TAMK's partners around the world.[7]
One form of academic collaboration is also TAMK's RDI cooperation with international partners.[8]
