Bachelor's Degree Programme in Audiovisual Media
Qualification Awarded and the Level of Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
NQF 6
Contact Information
Pertti Näränen Head of Degree Programme
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Maija Joensuu, Student Councellor
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Special Admission Requirements
General admission criteria, see TAMK websites.
Recognition of Prior Learning
It is possible for students to have their prior competence recognised. See TAMK’s credit transfer guidelines.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Completion of curriculum studies and achievement of related competence objectives. See TAMK's Degree Regulations and additional guidelines
Profile of the Programme
In your studies, the student will gain versatile skills for content-related, artistic, and production tasks in the audiovisual field. The student can specialise in either creative content production or audiovisual design and expression. In the creative content production studies, scriptwriting and production management are combined. In audiovisual design and expression studies, you can delve into developing skills in processes such as filming, sound, and editing. The professional studies in sound are conducted in English together with the music production students of the Media and Arts degree program.
Key Learning Outcomes
According to your specialisation, you will have professional expertise in the area of creative content production (production, scriptwriting) or audiovisual design and expression (filming and lighting, editing, sound design). You are a responsible and team-oriented professional with good skills in project management, client work, and entrepreneurship. You can keep up with changes in your field and develop your professional expertise. You can also operate in an international environment.
ANNUAL THEMES
First Year: At the beginning of the studies, the fundamentals of sound, digital image, and video are studied together with international media students. In the first autumn of the degree program, the curriculum includes audiovisual storytelling, dramaturgy, and media history. In the spring of the first year, students collaboratively create short fiction films, incorporating project management and studies related to their own specialisation. Language studies also begin in the spring.
Second Year: In the second year of studies, students delve into television production from the perspectives of content creation and production technology. Television studies include exercises and projects related to journalism and multicamera work, for example. The second year also involves specialised professional studies and courses related to entrepreneurship and workplace competence.
Third and fourth year: In the third year, students deepen and actively build their expertise through elective projects and professional studies. The studies also delve into workplace regulations and work management in the audiovisual field, as well as develop skills for client work. Students can choose courses from other degree programs as well. Practical training and possibly international exchange are scheduled for the third and fourth years. The development of professional expertise is guided towards the future of the industry, including technological change. The culmination of the studies is the thesis, demonstrating accumulated professional and developmental competence.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Media graduates work extensively in creative fields such as film, television, and media productions, corporate and marketing communications, as well as in event-related roles. A significant portion of the graduates work as entrepreneurs and freelancers in the creative industry.
Access to Further Studies
The BA degree gives eligibility to apply for master’s degree studies.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
The detailed assessment criteria can be found in course implementation plans. The teaching and assessment methods are agreed on with students at the beginning of each course.
Graduation Requirements
Completion of studies and achievement of competence objectives in the extent set by the curriculum.
Mode of Study
A key learning method is project-based study. In addition, the studies include, among other things, lecture-based teaching, online learning, written assignments, practical training, and self-studies. It is possible to include studies from other fields at TAMK or from other universities in the degree.
Development of the Programme
The curriculum follows the European and national framework for higher education qualifications (NQF and EQF). Education is planned and implemented in close collaboration with the working life. Student and alumni feedback survey results are also taken into account.
Enrolment period
02.09.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 18.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Media
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Audiovisual Media
Teachers
- Teppo Nuutinen
- Arto Koskinen
Person in charge
Teppo Nuutinen
Groups
-
24AVMAAudiovisuaalisen median tutkinto-ohjelma 2024
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to familiarise the student with the principles of classical storytelling and enhance their ability to observe, generate ideas, and write.
After completing the course, the student
- knows the fundamental principles of classical storytelling dramaturgy
- knows the purpose of script formatting
- can apply the principles of classical dramaturgy in idea development
- can utilise their cultural environment and observations in generating and selecting topics
- can evaluate ideas and justify their choices from different perspectives
- can write various short summaries of their idea
Content (course unit)
Principles of classical storytelling.
Script format.
Utilising personal experiences and the surrounding culture in idea generation.
The ability to assess, develop, discuss, and justify ideas from various perspectives.
Skill in condensing ideas.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student's knowledge of the principles of classical storytelling and the application of these principles in developing ideas are somewhat limited. The student utilises their cultural environment and observations to a limited extent in generating and selecting topics. Work and interaction related to the evaluation and development of ideas are partially deficient.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is familiar with the principles of classical storytelling and can apply them in developing ideas. The student utilizes their cultural environment and observations in generating and selecting topics. They actively improve their work and interaction in the evaluation, development, and refinement of ideas.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can analyse the principles of classical storytelling and apply them diversely in developing ideas. The student insightfully utilises their cultural environment and observations in generating and selecting topics. They actively improve their work and interaction in the evaluation, development, and refinement of ideas.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
23.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 07.10.2024
Credits
3 - 5
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Media
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 60
Degree programmes
- Cross-study in the Tampere Universities Community
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Audiovisual Media
Teachers
- Pertti Näränen
- Media-ala Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge
Leena Mäkelä
Groups
-
24AVMAAudiovisuaalisen median tutkinto-ohjelma 2024
Objectives (course unit)
The course familiarizes students with the history of audiovisual media. The connections between aesthetics and media technology are analyzed, and themes related to propaganda and media ethics are contemplated.
After completing the course, the student
- knows the mainlines and turning points in the development of audiovisual media
- identifies the connections between media forms and content with the development of technology, economy, art, and politics in Western countries
- develops their skills related to information retrieval, source criticism, and copyright
- is able to assess or test the use of historical media expressions or archival materials in contemporary media productions
Content (course unit)
Early history of moving images
Development of documentary filmmaking.
Enlightenment and propaganda.
Transformative phases in electronic media and digital media.
The future of media and developing global digitalization.
Public media archives and utilizing archives in new productions.
Note: The three-point section focuses on constructing knowledge related to media history. The five-point section includes the application of historical form of media expression to a new media product or other kind of competency-based application.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student recognizes the main trends in the history of audiovisual media. The student participates in teaching, collaboration, and discussions to a limited extent. Independent information retrieval is limited. Adherence to activities, instructions, and schedules during the period is at a satisfactory level.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student recognizes the main trends in the development of audiovisual media and is able to assess the connections between this development and cultural, political, economic, and technological advancements. The student is familiar with the principles of media ethics. The student actively participates in teaching, collaboration, and discussions. Independent information retrieval is diverse. The student can evaluate the applicability of artistic and technical expressions in the history of audiovisual media to contemporary media productions. The student is developing their skills related to online studies. They can utilize and provide constructive feedback to others.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student knows the main trends in the development of audiovisual media and can analytically assess the connections between this development and cultural, political, economic, and technological advancements. The student is familiar with the principles of media ethics and is able to evaluate media content from an ethical perspective. The student actively participates in teaching, collaboration, discussions, and setting personal goals. Independent information retrieval is diverse and critical. The student can analytically evaluate the applicability of artistic and technical expressions in the history of audiovisual media to contemporary media productions. The student knows principles related to intellectual property rights and copyright issues concerning the use of archival materials in media. The student is developing technical and interactive skills related to online studies. They can effectively utilize and provide constructive feedback to others.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
14.07.2024 - 12.08.2024
Timing
13.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Credits
60 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 1
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Audiovisual Media
Groups
-
AVOINAMK
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
14.07.2024 - 12.08.2024
Timing
13.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Credits
60 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 1
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Audiovisual Media
Groups
-
AVOINAMK
Assessment scale
0-5