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.