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7 takeaways · ~3 min read- 01Finland offers a wide range of game industry education, from vocational training to university degrees, including programs focused on game programming, design, art, and business.See it on page 7
- 02Vocational education (AMMATILLINEN PERUSTUTKINTO) includes programs like Datonomi, Media-alan perustutkinto (Animation and Game Industry), and Peliohjelmoija, with durations typically ranging from 2 to 3 years.See it on page 15
- 03Universities of Applied Sciences (AMK) offer Bachelor's degrees (AMK-TUTKINTO) in fields such as Information Processing (Tietojenkäsittely) and Culture and Arts (Game Design), generally lasting 3.5 to 4 years.See it on page 33
- 04Several institutions offer non-degree game-related training, such as 'Kohti Pelialaa' at Joutsenon Opisto (9 months, 31 ECTS), 'Spelproduktion' at Prakticum (1 year, 60 ECTS), and 'Pelisuunnittelu' at HEO Media (9 months, 60 ECTS).See it on page 7
- 05Specialized programs exist, like Oulu Game LAB (Oulun AMK), West Coast Game Lab (Vaasan AMK & Yliopisto), and Metropolia AMK's 3D-animation and visualization with a focus on game graphics.See it on page 26
- 06Some university programs offer game studies as part of broader degrees, such as the University of Jyväskylä's 'Pelitutkimuksen ja Pelisuunnittelun opintokokonaisuus' (1-2 years, 25 ECTS) and the University of Turku's Master's in Interaction Design with game development specialization (2 years, 50/120 ECTS).See it on page 43
- 07Both Finnish and English are used as languages of instruction in various game education programs across Finland.See it on page 6
Summary
• Ahlmannin koulun säätiö /Oriveden • Opisto • • Joutsenon Opisto • • Kauhajoen evankelinen opisto • • Laajasalon opisto • • Prakticum • • AEL Ammattienedistämislaitossäätiö • • Amiedu • • HEO Media • • Kouvolan seudun ammattiopisto • • Lybeckerin opisto ...
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