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The profile of the University is wide-ranging, and its research crosses disciplinary boundaries. The University has developed innovative research perspectives into the various phenomena of society, health, and welfare.
In its teaching and research, the University takes a critical approach to phenomena in society. Its experts engage in the societal debate both through their publications and through the mass media; their opinions are sought after. Their words carry weight in discussion and decision-making.
The origins of the University in its forerunner, the Civic College, have endowed it with a singularly clear and extensive mission to serve society. The University of Tampere is Finland's biggest provider of higher education in social sciences and the accompanying administrative sciences.
Some 15,000 students are currently pursuing degrees at the University of Tampere. Every year approximately one thousand master's degrees and one hundred doctoral degrees are produced. The personnel numbers about 2,000.
The Rector of the University is Ms. Liisa Laakso, and the Administrative Director is Mr. Petri Lintunen. The Chairman of the Board of the University is Mr. Kari Neilimo.
The institution that we now know as the University of Tampere was established in Helsinki in 1925. It started life as the Civic College, was renamed the School of Social Sciences in 1930, and became the University of Tampere in 1966.
These pages tell you about the work, events, and people at the University of Tampere and its earlier incarnations. A list of books about the University is also included.
The photographs published on these pages may be used in articles and programs about the University, but the photograph's source and the photographer's name must be credited. More photographs (including ones suitable for printing) about the University of Tampere's history may be requested from the Press and Information Office.
The new University Strategy for 2016-2020 adopted by the University Board outlines the actions of the University in the coming years.
In 2020, the University of Tampere will be an international research university and a significant generator of innovative, new knowledge. The new University will facilitate this in Tampere, which will merge the three higher education institutions.
"The aim is to build a stronger international research university. The Strategy highlights multidisciplinarity and phenomenon-based, high-quality research, creative learning, internationality, and the strength of the University community," says Chairman of the Board Kai Öistämö.
The University of Tampere educates people who shape the future, understand the world, and change it. The University emphasizes the close connection of instruction and research and the social impact of its activities. The University appreciates open and free research and gives its researchers the tools to engage in such research practices.
According to the new Strategy, universities can play a crucial role as generators of new knowledge to base sustainable and ethical decision-making. The University of Tampere fulfills this purpose as a part of the global scientific community. Among the universities in Finland, the University of Tampere is the frontrunner in the social sciences.
The Action Plan to implement the University of Tampere Strategy describes the actions the University will use to carry out its strategic objectives.
In this strategy period, the University will emphasize four themes through which it will strive to achieve its goals. These themes are multidisciplinarity, learning, internationality, and the University community.
The merging of the higher education institutions in Tampere is a central means of meeting the University's strategic promise and succeeding in the four thematic areas. The measures outlined in the University of Tampere's Strategy and included in this Action Plan will take the University of Tampere in the desired direction and support the new University's goals.
The purpose of the quality management system is to support the realization of the University's strategic goals. The quality system produces information and policies to be used in the management and resource planning of the University to develop the preconditions for education and research and build the personnel's capacity.
The University's quality management system was audited in 2014-2015, and it received the national quality label issued by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINE). The audit certificate will be valid until 9 April 2021.
Being issued the HR Excellence in Research label by the European Commission shows that the University offers a stimulating and useful working environment. The University is also committed to equal and transparent recruitment practices and researchers' positions and careers.
Rather than requiring you to absorb information, we value you as a contributorStudent Barometer Partner to our academic community and expect you to participate in classes actively. We want you to discover the central point in the issues you are studying, bring your perspective into discussions, question what you learn, and build a convincing argument. As a UTA graduate, you will be equipped with skills valued by employers, not only in your specific field but also in gathering and distilling information and presenting it to various audiences.
At UTA, you are given much freedom to plan and carry out your studies. For example, you can include courses from other degree programs in your degree, which allows you to adapt your studies to your needs and expand your knowledge. With this freedom comes responsibility for your studies. We expect you to undertake your studies in an excellent academic manner and ensure you graduate on time. Of course, you will be given help in planning and are always welcome to ask our staff for help if you are not sure what to do. You are at the center of your studies, but we are here to help you on the way.


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