Kajaani University of Applied Sciences will launch a new English taught Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management in 2009.
Join our programme - surround yourself with sporty people! The Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management offers studies relevant, interesting and enjoyable to athletic and sports-oriented people, with the opportunity to carry out many activities in and with a group.
The objective of the Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management is to provide both Finnish and international students with a high quality, academic yet practical education in the field of sports. Students will be prepared for coaching and to develop their own field. Their professional competence will be built upon a multidisciplinary knowledge base, as well as practical and interpersonal skills. They will also be able to operate within different kinds of working groups and networks. Graduates of this programme will be suitable for employment in sports and leisure organisations, associations, clubs and businesses and they will possess the know-how to run their own sports and leisure enterprises. Your future job title might be Sports Instructor, Coach or Personal Trainer, for example.
Basic Studies
Communication Skills
26 cr
Professional Studies
89 cr
Competence in Health Promoting Physical Activity and coaching
27 cr
Competence in Pedagogy and Didactics
8 cr
Competence in Leadership and Entrepreneurship areas of Physical Activity
18 cr
Competence in Physical Activity
30 cr
Research Studies
6 cr
Further Specalisation Studies
35 cr
Coaching
Free-choice Studies
15 cr
Practical Training
Thesis
A combined exercise and well-being facility, Kunnon Syke is up and running and ready to meet the growing needs of the Sports and Leisure Management degree programme and is also a welcome addition to existing premises. The Kajaani UAS Kunnon Syke (‘Great Pulse Rate’ in English) facility includes a gym, a testing and musical exercise area where Spinning bikes and a climbing wall are also located. The gym contains Technogym’s high quality gym equipment and so-called aerobic equipment such as two running mats, an exercise bike and a wave device. The gym also has audio equipment and a television will be installed close to the aerobic equipment to entertain clients as they run. The testing area comprises five Ergoline test bikes and a Fitware programme to test aerobic fitness. This area also houses bone exercise monitors and Pedometers and Inbody, a versatile device for measuring body composition. The music exercise area is for different types of workouts (e.g. Step aerobics and muscle endurance workouts using Pump bars) and body control classes (Pilates, Method Putkisto) to dance classes and basic gymnastics. Individually adjustable spinning bikes are ranged along the wall of this area and if required they can be used in the middle of the floor for indoor cycling to music varying high and low gears for a real sweat! The climbing wall enables adventure education studies and it is also used by the School of Tourism.
In Kajaani you can experience all four seasons and pursue outdoor and indoor sports and physical recreation activities. The Vuokatti all-round holiday and sports resort with excellent opportunities for cross-country and downhill skiing, swimming, hiking, bowling and tennis to name just a few, is only 35 kilometres from Kajaani. Our compact campus area offers state of the art equipment and an excellent study environment in a truly international atmosphere.
The application period is from mid January until mid February each year. Please see "Applying for Studies taught in English" for more detailed information on the application process.
Admissions Office Tel. +358 (0)8 6189 9616 Email. admissions(a)kajak.fi Address: Kajaani University of Applied Sciences Admissions Office P.O. Box 52 (Ketunpolku 3) FI-87101 Kajaani FINLAND