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Profiles: Finland
Arts Academy at Turku Polytechnic
Linnankatu 54
Turku 20100
Finland
Director: Principal Mr Juha Kettunen
Contact: Arja Tulonen
e-mail: arja.tulonen@turkuamk.fi
Phone: +358 10 553 52 15
Fax: +358 10 553 52 02
Background, orientation and purpose
FINLAND
The Arts Academy at Turku Polytechnic offers degree-level programmes in Fine Art, Performing Arts,
Music, and Media & Communication. In 2002 the institution launched a new programme in Media
Management which aims to train already highly-qualified professionals for different media.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
BA in Media Management.
Duration
4 years (full-time).
Content
The content of the programme include four main themes:
1) Basics in Media;
2) Leadership and Financing;
3) Marketing and PR; and
4) Projects.
Assessment is based upon active participation during lectures, essays and/or tests.
International/European dimension
The institution is a member of ENCATC. Within the Nordic countries the Arts Academy co-operates
with Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Greenland via the Nord-plus programme.
There are also co-operation programmes and student exchange programmes (Socrates/Erasmus) with
the Netherlands, the UK, Portugal, Belgium, Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia.
Evaluation and assessment
Assessment is based upon active participation during lectures, essays and/or tests.
Lecturers
There are 1 full-time and 2 part-time lecturers, and freelancers who are hired for individual courses in
special areas. The person responsible for the programme is Arja Tulonen.
Entry requirements
Students are expected to have matriculated from high school with an above-average grade. Some
previous experience in the media is required.
Student profile
The average age of students is 23.
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