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Students at Oulu Polytechnic

Technology, Communications and Transport, Oulu, 35%

Technology, Communications and Transport, Raahe, 9%

Social Sciences, Business and Administration, Oulu, 12%

Social Sciences, Business and Administration, Raahe, 2%

Natural Sciences, Oulu, 5%

Natural Sciences, Raahe, 2%

Natural Resources and the Environment, 4%

School of Vocational Teacher Education,5%

Culture, 7%

Social Services, Health and Sports, 17%

Others *, 2%

* Open Polytechnic students and incoming exchange students

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Degree Programme in Communication

Bachelor of Cultural StudiesDegree title: Media ArtistScope of degree: 240 ECTS credits (160 Finnish credits)Duration of studies: 4 years

Options:Option of JournalismOption of Visual CommunicationOption of Media Production

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Degree Programme in Communication

The degree programme of communication, which started in the autumn of 2000, educates communication professionals for expert duties and content production in both traditional and new media. Communication is one of the most important growth areas in the society of the future. Thus, it is hardly surprising that the education has aroused great interest from the very beginning. In the joint national application of 2003 880 people applied for admittance, when the intake was only 48. In 2004 the intake of students is also 48. The number of students in the degree programme will be in the academic year 2004-2005 approximately 250.

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Degree Programme in Communication

The studies leading to the degree of Media Artist emphasise creativity, interaction, cooperation, learning by doing and entrepreneurship. The objective is to educate professionals whose communication skills are supplemented with an understanding of man, society and how the developing information technology can be utilized in communication. The education is implemented and developed in close co-operation with the working life.

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Options

The Degree Programme in Communication educates professionals for content production in cross media and new media. The 60 ECTS credits (40 Finnish credits) of basic studies build a solid foundation in information technology and communication, after which the 120 ECTS credits (80 Finnish credits) of professional studies emphasise three areas of expertise: journalism, visual communication and media production. The option includes 30 ECTS credits (20 Finnish credits) of practical training. It is possible to take part of the studies as an exchange student in our international partner institutions.

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Structure of Studies

Further education

Professional Specialisation Studies30–60 ECTS cr

Polytechnicundergraduate

degree

3.5–4.5 years

210–270ECTS cr

Bachelor’s thesis 15 ECTS cr

Practical training 30–120 ECTS cr.

Free-choice studies

15 ECTS cr

Second cycle

degree

After three years work experience

60–90 ECTS cr

Professional studies(compulsory / optional)

Basic studies(compulsory / optional)

135–240 ECTS cr

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The Option of Journalism

The Option of Journalism qualifies graduates for work as journalists or content producers in traditional media, online media such as the Internet and digital television, and different media combinations. The degree combines the possibilities of new digital and interactive technology with the tradition of communication and media. Among the topics included in the option are for example online publishing and online writing, news work, magazine, radio and television work, version management, media criticism and advanced special studies in the media of the student's choice.

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The Option of Visual Communication

The Option of Visual Communication combines the latest technology and artistic aspects of visual communication. The objective is to educate visual communication professionals, who work in different capacities in graphic design and design of media products and are aware of the integration of digital and print communication. A visual communicator must also be able to produce original photographs independently. Among the topics included in the option are for example graphic design, typography, digital image processing, visual journalism, animation and three-dimensional modelling, user interface design and video expression.

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Option of Media Production.

Option of Media Production. A media producer possesses diversified professional skills. He is

familiar with all aspects of media production and is capable of working as a responsible leader of

media productions. Graduates master the full scope of content production: creation of ideas,

development of manuscripts, different production processes and associated technical standards,

copyright management, production costs and financing/earnings logic, different distribution

channels/publication platforms, choice of target audience and markets, and archival of finished

products. After basic studies students function as producers, production or project leaders or in

other suitable capacities in media productions (television programmes, magazines, online media

etc.), which are produced in cooperation with other options in the degree programme or by extra-

institutional parties. Media producers find employment for example in independent production

companies and public service media or as project leaders for made-to-order productions.

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Collaboration with local companies

-Visiting lecturers (case studies & full courses)

-Practical Training 30 ects

-Workshop / Project studies 12 ects

-Bachelor´s Thesis 15 ects

-Mediaforum, POEM

-Projects:

Financing (Mobiart, Mobient)

Education/Training (Mobiuz)

Developement/Facility service (Form-Up)

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Mobiart

The goal of the Mobiart project is to create a community comprising the content and media sectors and technology companies, which develops digital content products and services that utilise mobility for the international market.

The Mobiart project gathers small and large companies and research know-how into one project. The network is open to all actors. The project develops enterprise-led content product projects that aim toward multimedia applications in a multi-channel environment. The same service may be accessible, for example, through the Internet, by mobile phone or via digi-TV.

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Mobiart pilot cases

o Case Närästys: mobile healthservice

o Culture Coach: mobile e-learning

o Digital Music Society: digital production network

o Football Manager: mobile/web game

o Many Happy Returns: audiovisual message-service

o MOBTE: MMS- ja videogreetings

o Oulu-kuvaesitys: mobile slideshow

o Wireless Airguitar: multichannel concept

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Mobient cases

Financing (50%) between 5 000 - 30 000 euro.

•Eprograms

•Tmi MobileCalories

•Nextpark

•Outo Media Oy

•Professional Audio Company Finland Oy

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Contact

Tuukka Uusitalo

Oulu Polytechnic

School of Music, Dance and Media

Head of Department

Tel. +358 8 312 6084

tuukka.uusitalo@oamk.fi