Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu | |
 Myllypuro campus | |
| Motto | Osaamista ja oivallusta tulevaisuuden tekemiseen |
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Motto in English | Expertise and insight for the future |
| Type | PublicOsakeyhtiö |
| Established | 2007 (opened 2008) |
| Rector | Riitta Konkola |
Academic staff | 1,000 |
| Students | 16,400 |
| Location | , |
| Colors | Orange and Grey |
| Website | www.metropolia.fi |
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TheMetropolia University of Applied Sciences[1] (Finnish:Metropolia ammattikorkeakoulu) is aUniversity of Applied Sciences inFinland.[2] The university has four campuses, offering 93 degree programs inbusiness,culture,healthcare andsocial services, andtechnology.[3]
In 2008,EVTEK University of Applied Sciences andHelsinki Polytechnic Stadia merged to create the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. This merger aimed to consolidate resources, expertise, and educational offerings to create a more robust and comprehensive academic environment. The university emphasizes innovation, practical learning, and collaboration with industry.
Metropolia is located in theHelsinki Metropolitan Area. Currently, Metropolia has four campuses: the Arabia and Myllypuro campuses in Helsinki, the Karamalmi campus in Espoo, and the Myyrmäki campus inVantaa.[4]
The Myllypuro campus offers programs in medicine and architecture. The first sections of the campus to be constructed opened in January 2019 with 3000 students and 250 employees, with the second part opening in January 2020. Construction of the campus cost about 165 million euros. There are currently about 6000 students enrolled in programs on this campus.
The Arabia campus offers programs in culture, conservation, and design.
The Myyrmäki campus offers programs in industrial technology andinternational business. There are currently 3500 students and 230 staff members on this campus. Construction of the final extension of this campus was completed in August 2018.
The Karamalmi campus was opened in August 2019 after the Leppävaara Campus was closed on March 4, 2019 due to safety reasons. The property owner of the Leppävaara campus, the City ofEspoo, informed Metropolia about the poor condition of the campus structures on February 14, 2019, and urged Metropolia to move campus activities away as soon as possible.[5]
Metropolia offers 43bachelor's degrees, with awarded titles varying by field. These include titles such asBachelor of Engineering,Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Healthcare,Bachelor of Social Services, and Bachelor of Culture and Arts.
Additionally, 26 master's-level programs are available, whiledoctoral studies are not offered at Metropolia. However, with the ongoingBologna process, graduates with bachelor's degrees from Metropolia are eligible to apply for master's programs at traditional universities.
Metropolia takes part in the Finnish Joint Application. After meeting the basic requirements to be admitted to undergraduate studies, international applicants take part in an entrance examination organized by Metropolia. This test is different for each degree, with applicants accepted based on their scores. Applicants may also apply by usingSAT results. Minimum scores for each degree may vary but they average around an SAT score of 1250.
The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is the largest International University of Applied Sciences in Finland. International activities at Metropolia include international degree programs, student and teacher mobility, work placement opportunities abroad, and other projects.
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All undergraduate programs in business at Metropolia culminate in a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. While some specializations offer the possibility of earning a double degree with partner universities, the corecurriculum focuses on a strong foundation in business principles. In 2017, Metropolia's business program achieved the highest ranking among Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences.[7]
Teaching takes place at the Myyrmäki Campus. The school offers three bachelor-level business studies programs, two of which are in English. Metropolia also offers learning pathways leading to an MBA degree.
Metropolia conducts many degrees in the fields of healthcare and social services. There are two bachelor's degrees in English (nursing and social services) and 15 in Finnish. The school also offersmaster-level studies leading to the MHA (Master of Health Administration) degree. All degrees in these fields are hosted at the Myllypuro Campus.
Metropolia has a unique learning environment called the Well-Being and Health Village. In this place, students provide free medical services under supervision. The idea behind the Health Village is to give students a taste of real-world medical work experience. Some of the services are:prosthetics andorthotics services; osteopathy services; and physiotherapy services.[8]
All culture courses are conducted in Finnish. There are 8 undergraduate degrees and 7 master's degrees. All teaching takes place at the Arabia Campus and nearby premises. Metropolia UAS is the first Finnish university to offer a degree focused entirely on XR design.
Studies in the field of technology take place on two campuses. The Myyrmäki campus mainly focuses on industrial technology, and teaching at the Karamalmi campus is more IT-based. Metropolia has a wide variety of industrial degrees, such asautomotive engineering andindustrial management. All industrial-based studies are conducted in Finnish. The school has two IT programs, one of them in English.
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