Degree Programme in Cultural Man
Degree
Programme in Cultural Management (In Finnish)
Specialisations
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Media Management
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Socio-cultural Work (Music)
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Level of qualification
The degree programme leads to a higher education degree which is a first cycle
Bachelor-level degree in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). According to
the eight-level classification of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
the degree represents level 6.
Specific admission requirements
Please see
the
Applicant's Guide
or the website
www.seamk.fi/hakeminen.
Applicant's Guide's
instructions are written in Finnish for degree programmes taught in Finnish and
in English for degree programmes taught in English. On the website, application
and instructions are in Finnish language for the degree programmes taught in
Finnish.
Specific
arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Seinäjoki UAS's common
practices are observed in the assessment and recognition of prior learning
(RPL). The final thesis and Maturity Test are not included in the RPL process.
Other studies can either be replaced by courses of equivalent content or other
acquired expertise. Studies completed in other institutions may also be incuded
in the optional and elective studies.
To receive
credit for the practical training for prior work experience a report must be
submitted to the degree programme according to the practices observed.
Previously acquired expertise expires in 10 years. The teacher who processes the
applications may request additional information or demonstration of prior
learning, if necessary. The following are used to
assess prior learning:
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Certificates from courses or other training of similar content
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Interviews with the student in question and written reports
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Job references and additional information acquired from
employers
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Skills test if necessary
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Comparison of the above to the goals petaining to competence in
the course(s) in question
Qualification requirements and regulations
Please see
the
Degree Regulations of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
Pedagogical approach
Teaching in the Degree
Programme in Cultural Management involves project-based learning whereby it
prepares students for the working world as early as the first year of study.
Individual courses are integrated into larger productions. The teacher functions
as the students' mentor helping them throughout their entire academic career to
achieve the goals they have set for their professional career.
A variety of teaching
methods are used in the programmes to support students' professional
development, readiness for the working world and professional expertise.
Students work in small groups, listen to lectures by experts, visit companies in
the field, do assignments, work in projects and obtain practical experience in
real work environments.
The Basic Studies are common
to all students regardless of line of specialisation. They introduce students to
the foundations of studies in production, language studies and develop students'
social skills.
Teaching in the Professional
Studies for the Line of Specialisation in Media Management concentrates on media
technology, project management and media production skills and other related
expertise.
Teaching in the Professional
Studies for the Line of Specialisation in Socio-cultural Work concentrates on
the theoretical framework of socio-cultural work, methods for fostering
creativity, and the organisation of music events.
Practical training (45
credits) in the working world is also a part of the programme. Students also
choose 15 credits of elective courses and do a final thesis (15 credits). The
Degree Programme in Cultural Management has strong international networks, which
offer students the opportunity to study or do their practical training abroad.
Profile
of the programme
Courses in the programme are
primarily held in Frami (in Seinäjoki Technology Centre). However, the local
centre for rhythm music, Rytmikorjaamo, is also used as a learning environment
where the Degree Programme in Cultural Management has its own teaching
facilities. The SeAMK- web TV is also used as a learning environment in addition
to the other teaching facilities. Students have the opportunity to do their
compulsory practical training with SeAMKTv's productions.
Track
alternatives
The Line of Specialisation
in Socio-cultural Work places emphasis on the use of music. Collaboration is
strongly emphasised in the programme. Students graduating from this programme
receive qualifications as counsellors and project managers in youth work,
culture, social work and recreation work. Students will also have the readiness
they need to work in demanding duties pertaining to the production of a musical
event.
The courses in the Line of
Specialisation in Media Management are similar to those in the degree programmes
in communications in other universities of applied sciences. Students graduating
from Seinäjoki UAS’s
Line of Specialisation in Media Management may work in production companies, as
entrepreneurs, in the public service media and as production managers of
contract productions.
Key
learning outcomes
The Line of Specialisation
in Socio-cultural Work produces modern experts of culture and collaboration.
Teaching encourages students to find ways to create a sense of community and
empower others through music. Students will be competent in working as managers
of development projects, e.g. village development projects. Students also become
familiar with how to organise a musical event and acquire competence as
producers of musical events.
Teaching in the Line of
Specialisation in Media Management produces experts who know how to analyse,
plan, develop and execute media productions that utilise electronic media. Upon
completion of the studies, students will be familiar with the possibilities and
limitations of different elements of media. They will possess the knowledge and
skills needed to create commercially profitable productions.
Occupational profiles
Cultural Managers work in
various areas of cultural management in the public, private and third sectors.
The essence of productivity lies in project management proficiency, excellent
social skills, and the understanding of the profit-generation concept. The
programme provides students with a general overview of the fields of culture and
media and the professional know-how needed to work in demanding job positions
that call for expert knowledge, e.g. large cultural events or film production.
Access to
further studies
Students may apply to
complete their master's degree in the field of Cultural Management (See act
351/2003 concerning Finnish universities of applied sciences, in Finnish).
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Please see
the
Degree Regulations of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
Graduation requirements
Please see
the
Degree Regulations of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
Mode of
study
Full-time studies.
Contact
persons
Head of the degree programme:
Mr Esa Leikkari, tel. +358 40 830 4270, e-mail: esa.leikkari(at)seamk.fi
ECTS departmental
coordinator / International coordinator: Ms Eija Pennanen, tel. +358 40 830
4272, e-mail: eija.pennanen(at)seamk.fi
Student counsellor: Ms Tuija
Huusko, tel. +358 40 830 4227, e-mail: tuija.huusko(at)seamk.fi
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