Faculties of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences

School of Business and Culture

The School of Business and Culture provides education in Business Administration and Culture. The programmes leading to the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration are the Degree Programme in Business Management, the Degree Programme in International Business (instructed in English), and the Degree Programme in Library and Information Services. The extent of the programmes is 210 credits. The degree of Bachelor of Culture and Arts is awarded from the 240 credit Degree Programme in Cultural Management.

In all the Bachelor programmes in the field of business, students have the opportunity to earn a double degree. In such a case, in addition to the Bachelor’s degree issued by SeAMK, the student also earns another Bachelor-level degree. Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences has signed double degree agreements with partner institutions in Germany, Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, China, Spain and Bulgaria. In the academic year 2015–2016, the opportunities available to students will be increased further.

Adult education leading to the Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is also available in Seinäjoki, Kauhava, Kurikka, Alavus and, beginning January 2017, in Kauhajoki, implemented as courses of the Regional University of Applied Sciences.

In addition, the School offers two Master's degree programmes in Seinäjoki. The Degree Programme in Business Competence is implemented together with the Centria and Vaasa Universities of Applied Sciences and the Degree Programme in International Business Management together with the Centria University of Applied Sciences.

The School emphasizes strong ties with working life, i.e., through commissioned theses and projects, internationalisation in attitudes and courses offered, as well as commitment to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial spirit.

Contact information

Frami F
P.O. Box 412, 60101 Seinäjoki.
Visiting address: Kampusranta 11
Tel. 0358 20 124 5000, fax. +358 20 124 5001

School of Food and Agriculture

Dean: Antti Pasila

Food chain core competences are food and bio-based economy. These are supported by R & D activities. In food sector we concentrate on production technology and management. In the bio-based economy the students get the key knowledge in biology and economy which produces the ability to start new and profitable business. The graduating students have wide opportunities in working life or as entrepreneurs.

Contact information

Frami F Kampusranta 11 Tel. 020 124 5055 opiskelijapalvelut(at)seamk.fi

School of Health Care and Social Work

Seinäjoki
Dean: Taina Viiala

The School of Health Care and Social Work has two locations in Seinäjoki, the Frami campus and the Koskenala campus. Studies are available in the following Bachelor’s degree programmes: Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (Physiotherapist, 210 credits), Degree Programme in Nursing (Registered Nurse, 210 credits or Public Health Nurse 240 credits), Degree Programme in Social Work (Bachelor of Social Services, 210 credits), Degree Programme in Elderly work, Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, 210 credits). In addition, the School offers education in the English-taught Degree Programme in Nursing (Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse, 210 ECTS credits). The Degree Programme in Nursing (Registered Nurse, 210 credits) is available in Ähtäri and Kauhajoki as part of the activities of the Regional University of Applied Sciences.

The School of Health Care and Social Work provides high-quality Bachelor-level education based on research knowledge, supplemental education and further education, as well as two Master-level degree programmes. Students have the opportunity to utilise our extensive international network of higher education by studying abroad. Our teaching and RDI activities meet in open and multi-disciplinary learning environments.

Frami campus

P.O. Box 158 / Keskuskatu 32 E, FI-60101 Seinäjoki
Tel: +358 20 124 5100, telefax +358 20 124 5101
sosiaali(at)seamk.fi

Koskenala campus

School of Technology

Seinäjoki
Dean: Jorma Nevaranta

The operations of the School of Engineering of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences are concentrated on its new premises in the Frami area of Kampusranta. The School offers the Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in the following programmes (240 ECTS credits): Degree Programme in Automation Engineering, Degree Programme in Mechanical and Production Engineering, Degree Programme in Construction Engineering and Degree Programme in Information Technology. In addition to the above-mentioned programmes, the School of Engineering also offers certification as a Master Builder in the Degree Programme in Construction Management (210 credits), and prospective students can obtain a Master's Degree in Engineering in the programme of Technology Competence Management (60 credits) or in the programme of Construction (60 credits). Students also have the opportunity to complete a double degree in the Degree Programme in Automation Engineering or in the Degree Programme in Information Technology in cooperation with Hochschule Aschaffenburg. After completing the double degree, a student earns both a Finnish and a German engineering degree.

The strengths of the School of Engineering include the new premises with state-of-the-art laboratories, the active development of teaching methods, and close ties with the region's business sector. The internationalisation process at the school is progressing with vigour; indeed, more and more of our students complete some of their studies at the school's partner institutions abroad. Our new teaching method, "SeAMK Projektipaja®", has received several national recognitions and is extremely popular among our students and partner companies. It offers an excellent opportunity to learn by doing, whereby students carry out real projects commissioned by companies.

Frami Campus, School of Technology

Kampusranta 9 A, FI-60320 Seinäjoki
Tel: +358 20 124 4903, telefax: +358 20 124 4909
tekniikka(at)seamk.fi