ECTS Information Package and Course Catalogue 2010-2011
Read more about the ECTS label at the European Commission webpage
The main language of instruction at Arcada is Swedish and most of the courses at Arcada are taught in Swedish. However, on top of the Swedish degree programmes Arcada offer a few degree programmes taught in English as well as a selection of courses taught in English.
The ECTS course catalogue contains descriptions in English of all courses, no matter what the language of instruction is. Each course description includes the language of instruction.
If you do not know Swedish but want to be admitted to Arcada, please check carefully that the programme or course units that you want to attend are offered in English (please see below).
The 2010-2011 ECTS course catalogue contains information which is valid for this academic year.
Arcada reserves the right to adjust the courses offered during the course of the academic year and is not responsible for typing errors or printing mistakes.
ECTS Institutional Coordinator
Annika Stadius, Head of Student Services
Phone: +358 (0)207 699 613
E-mail: annika.stadius(a)arcada.fi
ECTS Departmental Coordinators
The Department of Health and Welfare
Social Services: Carina Kiukas
Human Ageing and Elderly Service: Birgitta Dahl
Emergency Care: Eivor Wallinvirta
Nursing: Gun-Britt Lejonqvist
Physiotherapy: Göta Kukkonen
Occupational Therapy: Annikki Arola
Sports and Health Promotion: Topi Taskinen
Health Promotion (Master's degree): Carola Wärnå-Furu
Rehabilitation (Master's degree ): Ira Jeglinsky-Kankainen
Social Services (Master's degree): Åsa Rosengren
The Department of Business, Information Technology and Media
Business Administration: Niklas Eriksson
Tourism: Hellevi Aittoniemi
International Business: Andreas Stenius
Information and Media Technology: Hanne Karlsson
Information Technology: Hanne Karlsson
Media Culture: John Grönvall
Media Technology: Johnny Biström
Film and Television: John Grönvall
The Department of Energy and Materials Technology
Electrical Engineering: René Herrmann
Industrial Management: Badal Durbo
Plastics Technology (Swedish and English): Mathew Vihtonen
Mechanical and Production Engineering: Kim Skön
Distributed Energy Systems: Mikael Paronen
Credits and grades
ECTS credits are used for all courses at Arcada.
An approved study attainment is assessed with the grades
- excellent (5)
- good (4-3) or
- satisfactory (2-1).
In specific cases student attainment may be assessed with the grade "accomplished" or "pass".
Information on the Institution
- Name and address
- Academic calendar
- Academic authorities
- General description of the institution (including type and status)
- List of degree programmes offered
- Admission/registration procedures
- Main university regulations
- Recognition procedures
Information on Degree Programmes
General description
- Admission requirements
- Qualification awarded and Educational and professional goals
- Swedish degree programmes
- English degree programmes
- Access to further studies
- Course structure diagram with ECTS credits (60 per year)
- Final examination (Bachelor's and Master's theses)
- Examination and assessment regulations
Description of Individual Course Units
- Course title
- Course code
- Type of course
- Level of course
- Year of study
- Semester/trimester
- Number of ECTS credits allocated (based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives or learning outcomes)
- Name of lecturer
- Objective of the course (preferably expressed in terms of learning outcomes and competences)
- Prerequisites
- Course contents
- Recommended reading
- Teaching methods
- Assessment methods
- Language of instruction
General Information for Students
- Cost of living
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Medical facilities
- Facilities for special needs students
- Insurance
- Financial support for students
- Student affairs office
- Study facilities
- International programmes (see also links above)
- Practical information for mobile students
- Language courses
- Internships (Practical training)
- Sports facilities
- Extra-mural and leisure activities
- Student associations
Explanatory notes
Below some exceptions worth noting are listed and explained:
- If the course has no teacher appointed to it, this means that the course is under planning and no teacher has yet been assigned.
- The Master's Degree Programmes are part-time programmes, meaning that the students’ curricula are individual and the course load is not evenly distributed.
