South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu, Xamk) is a University of Applied Sciences in Finland. It was established in the beginning of 2017, when Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (Kyamk) and Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences (Mamk) merged. Xamk is the 4th largest university of applied sciences in Finland with 11 458 students and 897 staff members (637 in teaching and research personnel) across four campuses. Xamk is jointly owned by the cities of Mikkeli, Kotka, Savonlinna and Kouvola with Mikkeli holding a majority stake (52%) since August 2019.
Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu | |
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| Motto | All for the future |
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| Type | University of Applied Sciences (polytechnic) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Budget | 95 million euros |
| Chairman | Kimmo Mikander |
| President | Heikki Saastamoinen |
Academic staff | 637 |
Administrative staff | 260 |
| Students | 11 458 (2022)[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Yellow Black[2] |
| Website | www |
Education
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Xamk's education, which is given on four different campuses, is closely connected to the requirements of working life and companies. As of 2022, Xamk offered in total 48 Bachelor's degree programmes and 32 Master's programmes and the number of students graduating annually was more than 1800.
Xamk offers six Bachelor's level degree programmes and three Master's level degree programmes in English:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Digital International Business in Kouvola
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Wellbeing Management in Mikkeli
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design in Kouvola
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Environmental engineering in Mikkeli
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Information technology in Mikkeli
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing in Kotka
- Master of Business Administration, International Business Management in Kouvola
- Master of Health Care and Social Services, Rehabilitation (online)
- Master of Naprapathy (online and in Kotka)
Research and development
editXamk is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland in terms of R&D activities carried out. The research carried out is mostly applied research in close co-operation with companies and most development efforts concentrate on regional development.
Research and development activities at Xamk are divided into four focus areas:
- Digital economy
- Forest, the environment and energy
- Logistics, marine technology and transport
- Sustainable well-being
References
edit- ^ "Key facts and figures - Xamk". Xamk web page. 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Xamkin brändiohjeisto (in Finnish)". Retrieved April 19, 2022.