Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu) is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland situated in Helsinki metropolitan area.[1] The university has four fields of study: culture, business, health care and social services, and technology. Teaching is also provided in English.

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
MottoOsaamista ja oivallusta tulevaisuuden tekemiseen
Motto in English
Expertise and insight for the future
TypePublic Osakeyhtiö
Established2007 (opened 2008)
RectorRiitta Konkola
Academic staff
1,000
Students16,400
Location
Helsinki & Vantaa & Espoo
,
Finland
Websitewww.metropolia.fi

The number of students is 16,400 and the staff about 1,000. In the year 2018 nearly 2,900 students graduated from Metropolia. [2]

The former main building in Bulevardi 31 in 2005.

Metropolia's background

EVTEK University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia merged into Metropolia University of Applied Sciences on 1 August 2008.

International Metropolia

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is one of the most international universities of applied sciences in Finland. Twelve international degree programmes, student and teacher mobility, work placement opportunities abroad and various projects play an essential role in the international activities at Metropolia. Over 1,450 foreign students representing 90 nationalities study in Metropolia. Some 550 Metropolian students visit partner schools abroad as exchanges of over 3 months and about 450 exchange students come to Metropolia. Metropolia has over 400 partner universities around the world. [3]

Staff

In the year 2019 the number of staff was 933, including 224 teachers with research degrees.[4]

Organization

Metropolia is an LTD-company. The shareholders in the company are the capital region cities Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen and the municipality of Kirkkonummi.

The Managing Director, President is Ms Riitta Konkola.

The Board of Directors starting 10 May 2019
  • Chairperson Henri Kuitunen, Helsinki
  • Elina Lehto-Häggroth, Vantaa
  • Martti Lipponen, Vantaa
  • Kalevi Ekman, Espoo
  • Harri Rinta-aho, Espoo
  • Tuula Saxholm, Helsinki
  • Liisa Pohjolainen, Helsinki
  • Kirsti Hämäläinen, staff representative
  • Valtteri Markula, student representative

Campuses
Old nursing department of Metropolia.

Metropolia is located in Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Currently Metropolia concentrates its operations on four campuses: Arabia and Myllypuro Campuses in Helsinki, Karamalmi Campus in Espoo and Myyrmäki Campus in Vantaa.[5]

Helsinki
  • Myllypuro Campus
  • Arabia Campus

Vantaa
  • Myyrmäki Campus

Espoo
  • Karamalmi Campus

Other premises

Helsinki
  • Arabia Campus: Arabiankatu 2
  • Arabia Campus: Hämeentie 161
  • Kaupintie

Espoo
  • Koskelo Hall

Studies in Metropolia

Bachelor's Degree Programmes conducted in English
  • Electronics Engineering
  • European Business Administration
  • Information Technology
  • International Business and Logistics[6]
  • Nursing
  • Social Services

Master's Degree Programmes conducted in English
  • Business Informatics, Master of Business Administration
  • Business Informatics, Master of Engineering
  • Construction and Real Estate Management
  • Health Business Management, Master of Engineering
  • Health Business Management, Master of Business Administration
  • Industrial Management
  • Information Technology
  • Procurement

Bachelor's Degree Programmes conducted in Finnish
Metropolia Motorsport Helsinki during FSG 2009's endurance event.
  • Automation Technology
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Bio and Food Technology
  • Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • Boss Direction
  • Building Services Engineering
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classical Music
  • Conservation
  • Construction Management
  • Cultural Management
  • Dental Technology
  • Design
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Emergency Care
  • Fashion and Clothing
  • Film and Television
  • Geriatric Care
  • Health Informatics
  • Industrial Management and Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Laboratory Sciences
  • Land Surveying Technology
  • Materials Technology and Surface Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media
  • Media Technology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Optometry
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Osteopathy
  • Performing Arts
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Pop/Jazz Music
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Radiography and Radiotherapy
  • Social Services

Master's Degree Programmes conducted in Finnish
  • Automation Technology
  • Building Services Engineering
  • Business and Administration
  • Music
  • Conservation
  • Cultural Management
  • Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Competence
  • Health Promotion
  • Media Production
  • Rehabilitation
  • Social Services
  • Logistics Management
  • Industrial Management[7]

RDI

Metropolia publishes around 100 RDI projects each year in cooperation with partner networks. Right now, Metropolia focuses it's research on five phenomenon-based innovation hubs. In 2018, Metropolia’s external RDI income amounted to about EUR 5.4 million.

Innovation hubs
  • Clean and Sustainable Solutions
  • Customer-oriented Wellbeing and Health Services
  • Data-driven Construction
  • Functional City for People
  • Smart Mobility

Other RDI programs
  • Service Robotics
  • Helsinki XR Center
  • Customer-oriented Technology Applications
  • Urban Farm
  • Sohjoa Baltic

References
  1. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences - International Metropolia Archived 2009-10-26 at the Wayback Machine 5.1.2010
  2. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences - About 9.1.2017
  3. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences - International Metropolia Archived 2010-01-01 at the Wayback Machine 9.1.2017
  4. "Metropolia University of Applied Sciences - About". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  5. Metropolia annual report Retrieved on 25 June 2020
  6. Bachelors degree program in International Business and Logistics
  7. "YAMK-tutkinnot - Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu". www.metropolia.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2017-04-04.

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