1. w w w. h a m k. f i Education System of Finland Students at universities of applied sciences receive both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in their chosen field of study. There are 27 universities of applied sciences in Finland. 130,000 students 24,000 starting places in full-time education 6,000 starting places in part-time education

2. w w w. h a m k. f i HAMK University of Applied Sciences HAMK has about 7500 students almost 800 staff members 6 fields of education open studies, professional specialisation studies, continuing education over 100 international partner institutions of higher education over 70 ongoing projects HAMK funding Total budget 67 million euros 49 million euros based on degree- specific unit prices determined per student Other funding 18 million euros, of which R&D and project funding 7 million euros

3. w w w. h a m k. f i Construction orientated courses (Conventional) Design/Planning Studios Business, Entrepreneurship Biological / ”Vegetative” courses Maintenance / Management of Green areas

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5. Learning and research skills Computer skills Communication Biology Marketing Rural Area Policy GIS Maintenance of Urban areas Maintenance of recreational areas Cemeteries Plants wild and cultivated, use Methods and materials in Landscaping CAD Basic Landscape design and planning - basics

6. w w w. h a m k. f i Biotechnical How to use Structure of studies Garden design Technical constructions CAD basics / GIS Plants Phenomen

7. w w w. h a m k. f i Technical Realization (15 ects) –Contstruction Contracting –Realization of Special Areas –Supervising Construction Landscape Construction Technology (15 ects) –Materials and Constructions –excavation work –Surveying Technology –Technology in Community Planning Amenity Landscape Design (15 ects) –Integrated CAD –Park Design –Recreation areas Landscape Design (15 ects) –Rural Areas –Land-use planning –Renovation –Urban Spaces

8. w w w. h a m k. f i Future education in bachelor level in Finland Future Present