DEGREE PROGRAMMES

IN ENGLISH
Bachelors Degree Programmes
Game Design / International Business
Masters Degree Programmes
Design / Health Promotion /
International Business Management

www.kyamk.fi/applying

University of Appl ied Sciences

FINLAND AND KYMENLAAKSO

FINLAND
IN BRIEF
The republic of Finland is known as
the country of thousands of lakes and it
has the largest archipelago in Europe. A
sauna is a sacred place for the nation.
Finns are all proud of their wide range
of well-known sporting figures and
celebrities. For example Father Christmas
himself comes from Finland! Finland is
also known for its international design
brands and technological knowhow. Did
you know that Finland is the home of
Angry Birds? They were created by a
Finnish mobile entertainment company!

KYMENLAAKSO
IN BRIEF
Kymenlaakso is a dynamic region in Southeast Finland offering a
variety of services for commerce, trade and logistics but also an area of
outstanding natural beauty. The region is well-known for its Repovesi
national park, which is one of the most popular hiking and outdoor
destinations in Finland.
Kymenlaakso is located on the border between the EU and Russia and
the region is ideally located for traveling. The transport connections are
excellent - after all Kouvola is the biggest railway junction in Finland.
How about taking a night train to Lapland? You can also get on a highspeed train in Kouvola and find yourself in St. Petersburg just over two
hours later. In addition Tallinn and Stockholm can be easily reached by
boat from Helsinki.

The standard of education is one of the

best in the world. Finlands education
system is constantly among the top
positions in the PISA survey.

The population of Finland is

approximately 5.4 million and the capital
is Helsinki. Finland has been a member of
the European Union since 1995 and was
the first country to start using the Euro
(beating Germany by 1 hour).

www.kotka.fi, www.southeast135.fi/en
www.kouvola.fi, www.visitkouvola.fi
www.kymenlaakso.fi
www.suomi.fi
www.finland.fi
www.helsinki.fi

KYMENLAAKSO UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

STUDYING AT
KYMENLAAKSO UAS
An historic yet modern campus in Kouvola and a more
contemporary campus facility in Kotka both offer superfast
internet and WiFi connections throughout the buildings.
Students can access the campus buildings and the IT classrooms
also during the evenings and weekends for independent work.

You will be studying in a truly international atmosphere not

only with our students coming from more than 40 different
countries, but also with academic and non-academic teaching
staff from more than a dozen different countries. Come to study
at Kymenlaakso, in an international and friendly atmosphere!

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Degree programme in

Bachelor of Business Administration

INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS

THE SCOPE
210 credits. The duration of studies is
3.5 years.
The language of instruction is English.
EDUCATION UNIT
Kyamk | Kasarminmki Campus
Paraatikentt 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
www.kyamk.fi/applying
admissions@kyamk.fi

The International Business Degree Programme aims to equip

graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding required
in challenging positions in the expanding field of international
marketing and international trade. It also strives to produce
graduates who can work independently and communicate with
people from different cultural backgrounds.

APPLYING
All applications are filled and submitted
online at www.admissions.fi.
The applicants who satisfactorily meet
all the admissions requirements will be
invited to an entrance examination.
Kyamk is arranging entrance examinations
abroad as a part of FINNIPS network.

International Business students can deepen their personal

internationalisation by studying or working abroad for one or
two semesters during their studies.
The programme is organised on a full time basis. The studies
involve a great deal of project work, team work and independent
studying. There are no tuition fees for either Finnish or
international full-time students.
International Business opens a diversified career at the top of the
global business world. Kyamk hosts IB students of about forty
different nationalities with a multicultural atmosphere!

www.kyamk.fi/ib

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN DESIGN

Bachelor of Culture and Arts

THE SCOPE
240 credits.
The duration of studies is 4 years.
The language of instruction is English.

Degree programme in

GAME DESIGN

EDUCATION UNIT
Kyamk | Kasarminmki Campus
Paraatikentt 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
www.kyamk.fi/applying
admissions@kyamk.fi
APPLYING
All applications are filled and submitted
online at www.admissions.fi.
The applicants who satisfactorily meet
all the admissions requirements will be
invited to an entrance examination.
Kyamk is arranging entrance examinations
abroad as a part of FINNIPS network.

The graduates of the degree programme in Design degree will master

game production with an emphasis on planning and developing games
and acquiring a clear understanding of the game industry. The degree gives
competence through research and development assignments to become
an expert in specific areas of game design and other fields which use 3D
modeling and animation such as advertising and TV production.
The basic studies cover arts and design skills, design methods and
professional tools. The education centers around 3D modeling,
concept art, script writing and game mechanics. Different game design
concepts will be explored in workshops, leading to design-orientated
multidisciplinary projects in cooperation with various organizations.
The programme aims to provide competence in global game design
entrepreneurship with hands-on experience and a holistic approach to
visual game design concepts. Studies in Game Design enable students
from different cultural backgrounds to build an international career.

www.kyamk.fi/designeducation

There are no tuition fees for either Finnish or international full-time

students.

Illustration: Ilja Levonen

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME IN DESIGN

Master Degree programme in

Master of Culture and Arts

DESIGN

THE SCOPE
60 credits. The duration of studies is
approximately 1.5 years.
The language of instruction is English.
EDUCATION UNIT
Kyamk | Kasarminmki Campus
Paraatikentt 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe

The Degree Programme in Design is designated to professionals working

within design intensive fields of business and provides for innovation
management and design leadership tools for a variety of design disciplines.
Studies focusing on e.g. innovation strategies, design thinking, or
leadership will follow an individually tailored curriculum, conducted in a
multidisciplinary, project oriented learning environment.
Multi-method studies consisting of lectures and seminars as well as
team working and e-learning tasks preparing for the business oriented
masters thesis development project will provide graduates for a diverse
methodology toolkit. Project works are planned and conducted under
supervision of Kyamk staff in constant collaboration between students and
their partner enterprises or employers.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
www.kyamk.fi/applying
admissions@kyamk.fi
APPLYING
All applications are sent directly to
Kyamk Admissions Office.
The applicants who satisfactorily meet
all the admissions requirements will be
invited to an entrance examination.

www.kyamk.fi/design_yamk

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Master of Business
and Administration

THE SCOPE
90 credits. The duration of studies is
approximately 2.5 years.
The language of instruction is English.
EDUCATION UNIT
Kyamk | Kasarminmki Campus
Paraatikentt 7, Kouvola, Finland, Europe
A few courses will be implemented in Kotka.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
www.kyamk.fi/applying
admissions@kyamk.fi
APPLYING
All applications are sent directly to Kyamk
Admissions Office.
The applicants who satisfactorily meet all
the admissions requirements will be invited
to an entrance examination.

Master Degree programme in

INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
The degree programme in International Business Management improves
the students knowledge, skills, and competence to succeed in demanding
development, management, and expert positions with companies and
organisations that are already international or on the verge of becoming
international.
The education focuses on sectors of international trade which are of vital
importance for the strategic management and growth of the company
(brand management, supply chain management, leadership and change
management, financing and risk management, encountering different
cultures). In the development project the student develops innovative
solutions for the international business of an organisation. The students
can also conduct some design courses, if desired. The study groups are
diversified and multicultural.

www.kyamk.fi/ibm

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MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HEALTH PROMOTION

Master Degree programme in

Master of Health Care

Master of Social Care

HEALTH
PROMOTION

THE SCOPE
90 credits. The duration of studies is
approximately 2.5 years.
The language of instruction is English.
The degree title depends on the previously
achieved Bachelors Degree.

The programme aims at an evidence-based development of your

professional practice as a designer and coordinator of health promotion
activities and projects. The program consists of advanced studies in health
promotion, the management studies and the economical leadership and
direction of social and health care.
The aim of the management studies is to prepare the students to take
charge of a department or unit in a health or social care institution. The
Masters thesis made as a development project as well as a range of optional
studies deepen your expertise.
The programme requires participation 24 days a month. A large portion
of the studies will be implemented individually or in the small groups
intensive online. The contact lessons include lectures and seminars. The
information technology skills and equipment are essential. A special focus
is put on information retrieval.

EDUCATION UNIT
Kyamk | Metsola Campus
Pskysentie 1, Kotka, Finland, Europe
The management studies and a part of
the optional studies will be implemented
in Kouvola.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
www.kyamk.fi/applying
admissions@kyamk.fi
APPLYING
All applications are sent directly to Kyamk
Admissions Office.
The applicants who satisfactorily meet all
the admissions requirements will be invited
to an entrance examination.

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www.kyamk.fi/healthpromotion

Contact Information

Award
winning

Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences

PO Box 9
FI-48401 Kotka
FINLAND

EDUCATION

Admissions Office
PO Box 111
FI-45101 Kouvola
FINLAND
admissions@kyamk.fi
tel +358 44 702 8752
www.kyamk.fi/applying

Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences reserves the right

to make changes to the curriculum.

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