Nursing, Kokkola
| Examination |
Bachelor of Health Care |
| Length |
210 credits |
| Duration |
3,5 years |
| Places |
10 |
| Application period |
3.1.-15.2.2011 |
| Language skills |
The applicants' language skills will be tested. More information about language tests and test dates: IELTS & TOEFL. |
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General
The Degree Programme is taught in English and will qualify the student as a Registered Nurse (UAS). The programme is 3,5 years long and consists of 210 ECTS credits. The programme is suitable for students who are interested in studying in a multicultural group and with promoting health and caring people throughout the lifespan. Language and communication skills are highlighted during the whole education.
Structure of the studies
The curriculum is based on nursing science and other sciences relating to nursing as well as evidence-based nursing.
The education includes working experience 75 ECTS credits. This clinical practice is conducted in different nursing environments e.g.: internal medicine, maternity care, paediatric and adolescent units.
The professional studies will start from the beginning of the studies strengthening the students knowledge and skills in different areas of nursing. Language studies and studies in information technology, entrepreneurship and other basic studies will enhance the students learning for the profession.
Employment opportunities
The knowledge and the skills needed in health care change rapidly. This requires an ability to work independently and flexibly and a readiness for multi-professional and multilateral co-operation both nationally and internationally.
The students should be able to communicate in Finnish at the end of their studies. This will enable them to become employed as Registered Nurses (RN) in Finland.
A Student Story
Okundzi becomes a nurse
I am a Sudanese Student at Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences in Kokkola. Becoming a nurse was one of my dreams after finishing my Philosophical and Theological studies in St. Pauls National Major Seminary University of Rome in Khartoum, Sudan in the year 2000. I arrived in Finland in the year 2003 under status 3A. And found out that the Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences was offering a degree programme in nursing in English, for which I applied and started my studies in September 2005.
I am much impressed by the institution: its outstanding that educates culturally competent public health Nurses to work in patient care in a variety of duties involving co-ordination, planning and development. Its also outstanding infrastructure and extremely competent and skilled staff provide a high standard of education required for the public health nursing profession. I am also taken by the sense of comradeship of my fellow colleagues in the class and department at large. Some of us come from countries as far as China, Nigeria, Nepal, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda and USA, while some are Finnish which becomes multi-cultural University. This teaches us a lot about our different cultural backgrounds and also be able to interact in a very positive way.
Therefore, this degree programme is a very valuable introduction for those of whom who wish in future to work as a team member in Finnish society or multi-cultural society being international health care organisations elsewhere in the world.
Okundzi Alex Vuciri Raymon
Degree Programme in Nursing
Photo: Milla Vähäkainu
Extra Material
Entrance Examination
The entrance examination will consist of the following parts:
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Mathematics test. If the applicant fails to reach the minimum point level of 12 points out of 20 in this examination part, he/she will be disqualified from the entrance examination. For those who pass this test, the points got in this part will not be taken into consideration in the final points.
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Written interview questions
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Essay
A language skills test will be included in the written parts of the examination
The applicant must score at least 30 points in the entrance examination for passing the examination. However, if the applicant fails to reach the minimum point level in any of the examination parts, he/she will be disqualified from the entrance examination.
English language skills
If you are applying with a qualification completed elsewhere than in Finland and you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country, you must provide proof of your English language skills to the Admissions Office of your first choice by 20 February 2010 at 4:15 pm Finnish time.
See the minimum requirements for proving the level of skills in English at here.
If you are applying with a qualification completed in Finland or you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country, your language skills will be evaluated in the entrance examination. An applicant who fails the language test is withdrawn from admission. You may be exempted from the language test by providing proof of your language skills.
Locations of Entrance Examinations 2010
The invitations will include detailed information about the locations and arrangements of the entrance examinations.
Finland: At the premises of the Unit of Health Care and Social Services, Central Ostrobothnia UAS, Kokkola: 21 April 2010
Outside Finland:
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Bangladesh
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China
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Ethiopia
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Ghana
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Hungary
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India
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Kenya
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Latvia
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Nepal
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Poland
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Russia
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Vietnam
Co-operating degree programmes
Applicant who has applied to 1-4 degree programmes that are included in the same field of study and accept each other's results will be invited only to one entrance examination, the result will be accepted in all the co-operating degree programmes that the applicant has applied to. Please note, that only the highest option within the same examination group can invite you to the entrance examination.
Central Ostrobothnia UAS, Seinäjoki UAS (SeAMK), JAMK UAS, and Laurea UAS accept each others results of the entrance examination of Degree Programme in Nursing.
Further Information
Education Planner Lena Kalliokoski, tel. +358 (0)44 725 0594
Department of Health Care and Social Services
Terveystie 1
67200 Kokkola
Finland
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