Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) is a university of applied sciences in the Satakunta region of Finland. The university is headquartered in Pori and offers additional instruction in Huittinen, Kankaanpää and Rauma.

At the beginning of 2013, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) will adopt a matrix organisation.


Faculties

The faculties implement education, R&D activities, and business operations.

Health and Welfare

Health and Welfare faculty offers Bachelor's and Master's Degree level education in Social and Health Services and Fine Arts. The faculty was the first to begin offering the Human Ageing and Elderly Services degree and also offers the only English-language Physiotherapy degree in the Nordic countries. The faculty is responsible for developing the aging services specialization, has strong expertise in accessibility and runs the learning centre Soteekki.

Service Business

This faculty is in charge of e.g. Tourism and Business related degrees: Economy and Financing, Sales and Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Law, Public Administration, Management and Digital Expertise. Of the emerging fields highlighted in the SAMK strategy, Tourism Business belongs in this faculty. With regard to tourism, special focus is placed on nature tourism and the development of local tourism.

Logistics and Maritime Technology

The Logistics and Maritime Technology faculty focuses on international business, logistics and maritime management. Of the areas of strength listed in the SAMK strategy, this faculty is in charge of maritime management and the emerging field of multi-disciplinary logistics. The faculty participates in, for example, co-operative projects for the development of maritime education in Namibia.

Technology

The Technology faculty is in charge of a majority of the Engineering degrees that SAMK offers. Of the areas highlighted in the SAMK strategy, Automation and Industry 4.0 and Smart Water and Environmental Technology are this faculty's specialties. Notable laboratories and learning environments include e.g. the telecommunications NGN lab, solar power lab and simulation environments. The water institute Wander is also a part of the faculty.

Degrees in English

Bachelor's Degrees

• Industrial Management, Bachelor of Engineering

• Logistics, Bachelor of Engineering

• Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Health Care

• International Business, Bachelor of Business Administration

• Nursing, Bachelor of Health Care

• Sea Captain, Bachelor of Marine Technology

The duration of Bachelor’s Degree Programmes is 210 or 240 ECTS credits, and their completion time usually takes from 3.5 to 4.5 years.

Master's Degrees

• Information Technology, Master of Engineering or Master of Business

• Maritime Management

The scope of the studies is 60–90 credits. The degree can be completed while working in about 1.5–2.5 years.

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Coordinates: 61°29′35″N 21°43′30″E / 61.493°N 21.725°E / 61.493; 21.725


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