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Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Coordinates: 61°30′14″N 23°48′32″E / 61.504°N 23.809°E / 61.504; 23.809
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Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
Motto in English
Human potential unlimited
TypeUniversity of applied sciences (polytechnic)
Established1996 (1996)
PresidentMikko Naukkarinen
Location
Tampere
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Finland
Websitewww.tuni.fi/en
TAMK's main campus

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]

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

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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]

Schools

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TAMK comprises five schools:[6]

  • School of Built Environment and Bioeconomy
  • School of Business and Media
  • School of Industrial Engineering
  • School of Pedagogic Innovations and Culture
  • School of Social Services and Health Care

Academic collaboration

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "About us". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Key information of TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ "TAMK's campuses and units". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Key information of TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Key information of TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "TAMK Schools". Tampere Universities. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  7. ^ "International TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Explore TAMK's RDI Activities". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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61°30′14″N 23°48′32″E / 61.504°N 23.809°E / 61.504; 23.809