Tampere University of Applied Sciences
{{Short description|Finnish university of applied sciences}}
{{one source|date=September 2011}}
{{Use dmy|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Tampere University of Applied Sciences
| native_name = Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
| image_name = 250px
| caption =
| latin_name =
| motto =
| mottoeng = Human potential unlimited
| established = {{Start date|1996}}
| type = University of applied sciences (polytechnic)
| affiliation =
| endowment =
| budget =
| officer_in_charge =
| chairman =
| chancellor =
| president = Mikko Naukkarinen
| superintendent =
| provost =
| vice_chancellor =
| rector =
| principal =
| dean =
| director =
| head_label =
| head =
| city = Tampere
| country = Finland
| former_names =
| affiliations =
| website = {{URL|https://www.tuni.fi/en|www.tuni.fi/en}}
| logo =
}}
Tampere University of Applied Sciences ({{langx|fi|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.{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Tampere universities |language=en}}
Founded in 1996, TAMK merged with the Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences in 2010. {{Cite web |title=Key information of TAMK |url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/tamk/key-information |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Tampere universities |language=en}} 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. {{Cite web |title=TAMK's campuses and units |url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/tamk/campuses |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Tampere universities |language=en}}
Education
{{broader|Vocational university|Institute of technology}}
TAMK has almost 10,000 students divided among over forty degree programmes, of which around fifteen are conducted in English.{{Cite web |title=Key information of TAMK |url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/tamk/key-information |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Tampere universities |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Key information of TAMK |url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/tamk/key-information |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Tampere universities |language=en}}
Schools
TAMK comprises five schools:{{Cite web|title=TAMK Schools|url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/tamk/schools|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Tampere Universities|language=en}}
- 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
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. {{Cite web |title=International TAMK |url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/services-and-collaboration/international-tamk |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Tampere universities |language=en}}
One form of academic collaboration is also TAMK’s RDI cooperation with international partners. {{Cite web |title=Explore TAMK's RDI Activities |url=https://www.tuni.fi/en/research/research-and-development-tamk/explore-tamks-rdi-activities |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Tampere universities |language=en}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.tuni.fi/en Official website]
{{Finnish polytechnics}}
{{CDIO|state=collapsed}}
{{Tampere Cityscape}}
{{coord|61.504|23.809|type:landmark_region:FI|display=title}}
{{authority control}}
Category:Universities and colleges in Finland
Category:Educational institutions established in 1996
Category:1996 establishments in Finland
{{Finland-university-stub}}