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Toimintakäsikirja Opetus ja oppiminen sisältö englanti
Teaching and learning
We structure the course of our teaching and learning process with the student path according to the national OPI Reference Architecture (application for studies – study planning and guidance –acquisition of competence – using competences) This section contains key descriptions and instructions for applicants and students as well as for the actors in our teaching and learning process.
Toimintakäsikirja Toteuta Opetus ja oppiminen haitari englanti
Bachelor of Police Services
The degree qualifies to the position of a Senior Constable. Upon graduation, the police officers usually work in basic tasks in public order and security activities or in crime prevention.
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Applicant, coordinators (Student admissions), Polamk personnel, working life representatives
Instructions and additional information for applicants
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Admission criteria
- Annual decision of the National Police Board on the study places of degree education and police sergeant studies in Finnish (Police intranet / Document management system of police)
Master of Police Services
A Master of Police Services degree qualifies holders to commanding positions, such as Chief Inspector or Superintendent.
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Applicant, coodinators (Student admissions), Polamk personnel, working life representatives
Instructions and additional information for applicants
- Master of Police Services
- More information about the Master of Police Services education in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Admission criteria
- Annual decision of the National Police Board on the study places of degree education and police sergeant studies in Finnish (Police intranet / Document management system of police)
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Instructions for supporting independent studies in the police administration in Finnish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
Bachelor of Rescue Services
The graduates work in demanding supervisory and specialist tasks in the fields of internal security and rescue services.
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places. Every year, approximately 30 students are accepted to study the Bachelor of Rescue Services degree (N-courses). The studies begin in August every year. The so-called AmkA course for applicants with a Sub-Officer’s qualification in Rescue Services, or with similar competence, begins in January every second year. Approximately 20 student places are offered on the AmkA courses.
Responsible person
The Director of Education and Head of Education of the Emergency Services Academy Finland, the Head of Student Services at Police University College
Implemented by
The applicant, student services of the Emergency Services Academy Finland, personnel, working life representatives, student services of the Police University College
Instructions and additional information for applicants
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
Police sergeant studies
Specialisation studies for police sergeants prepare personnel for supervisory and managerial duties. The studies give the qualifications for sergeant positions.
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Applicant, coodinators (Student admissions), Polamk personnel, working life representatives
Instructions and additional information for applicants
- Continuing education for police
- Instructions for applying to education in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Admission criteria in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
- Annual decision of the National Police Board on the study places of degree education and police sergeant studies in Finnish (Police intranet / Document management system of police)
- Instructions for supporting independent studies in the police administration in Finnish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
Specialisation studies for cybercrime prevention
Specialisation studies for cybercrime prevention provide students with both theoretical and practical skills and knowledge required when working in cybercrime prevention tasks.
Responsible person
Head of Education, continuing education
Implemented by
Specialists, cybercrime prevention
Anvisningar och mer information för sökande
Continuing education for police
Instructions for applying to education in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
Specialist studies for patrol dog handlers
The Police University College’s Police Dog Training Centre trains dog handlers, who then train police dogs.
Our aim is to serve the needs of police units and national performance as well as possible, and to fill the study group with the right and motivated persons from the perspective of the police.
Responsible person
Head of Competence Area, Police Dog Operations
Implemented by
Applicant, Personnel of the Police Dog Centre, police units
Instructions for the applicant
- Police dog handler education
- Instructions for applying in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Police Dog Operations in Finnish and Swedish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
Continuing education for the police
Continuing education at the police refers to education managed by the Police University College whose target group is mainly personnel of the police administration. Our partners have the opportunity to participate in some of the training modules.
Responsible person
Head of Education, continuing education
Implemented by
Applicant, head of course, Education Secretary, contact persons in police units, partners
Instructions for the applicant
- Continuing education for the police
- Instructions for the participant and the education calendar in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- The process and operating principles of the management of continuing education at the Police University College in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
- Instructions for the head of course in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
International education
Our aim is to support the development of the competence of police personnel through international education and exchange programmes, and to provide the personnel with a channel to civilian crisis management training and international instructor duties.
Information on international exchange opportunities for degree students can be found in the Acquisition of competence section.
Responsible person
Superintendent, International relations and project services
Implemented by
Applicant, International relations and project services, Polamk personnel, police units, CEPOL, Interpol, other national and international partners
Instructions for the applicant
- International activities
- International opportunities for education and cooperation in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
Private security sector and on-demand training
We organise training in the private security sector for security steward trainers as well as for use of force trainers and weapon trainers. Our course offering includes special training on storage facilities.
On order, we also organise different security-related training for businesses and other actors.
Responsible person
- Sergeant (private security sector)
- Head of Competence Area (police dog operations)
- Project Director (on-demand courses)
Implemented by
Applicant, customer of on-demand courses, Education Secretary, Coordinator for Customer Services, Administration Secretary, police units
Instructions for the applicant
Registration for study rights and change management
According to the degree regulations, our degree and specialisation students must register to be present once in an academic year according to their schedule.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services (Polamk), Director of Education (Emergency Services Academy Fnland)
Implemented by
Education of police: Degree student, specialist student, Study Counsellor, Study Secretary, Coordinator
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Degree student, Study Secretary
Instructions and additional information for students
- Bachelor of Police Services Student’s Guide in Finnish and in Swedish
- Master of Police Services Student’s Guide in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
- Police Sergeant Student’s Guide in Finnish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
- Information for Bachelor of Rescue Services students (Emergency Services Academy Finland students’ intranet / studies at Emergency Services Academy Finland)
- Degree Regulations of the Police University College
- Information for new Bachelor of Police Services degree students in Finnish and in Swedish
- Information on registration is available on the college network in Finnish and in Swedish
Recognition of studies and competence
The purpose of recognition of studies and competence is to identify the competence acquired previously by our degree students and to make this competence visible. Recognised studies can replace a course or part of it, or they can be included in the degree.
Responsible person
Degree education of police: Head of Student Services, Head of Education
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Teacher in Charge
Implemented by
Degree education of police: Degree student, Teacher Tutor, Teacher in Charge, Study Counsellor, Educational Developer, Coordinator, Head of Education
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Degree student, Personal Study Plan Counsellor
Instructions and additional information for students
- Recognition of studies in degree programmes at the Police University College and the Emergency Services Academy Finland
- Instructions related to study counselling for police students in Finnish (College network's e-learning environment)
- Information on credit transfer of studies and competence for police education is available on the intranet of the college network in Finnish and in Swedish
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Instructions related to study counselling for teachers in Finnish (Police intranet / E-learning environment / Opettajatuutorit)
Preparation and publication of the curriculum
The aim of curriculum work is to support learning in accordance with the strategy and pedagogical policies with high-quality curricula and processes of curriculum preparation. Curricula are drawn up for all of our degree and training programmes.
Responsible person
Education of police: Head of Education, Educational Developer
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Head of Education
Implemented by
- Degree education of police: Teachers in Charge of Modules, Teachers in Charge of Study Courses, Teachers, Head of Education, Educational Developers, Working groups in teaching and learning
- Continuing education of police: Heads of Course, Head of Education, police units, Educational Developer, Education Secretaries, Working groups in teaching and learning
- Bachelor of Rescue Services: Teachers in Charge of Study Courses, Teachers, Head of Education
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Scope recommendation for planning of studies for degrees and specializations
- Curriculum Guidelines: a manual for competence-based curriculum work
- Platform for curriculum work in degree education of police in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet / Työtilat / OPSit ja totsut)
- Documents for planning of teaching in Bachelor of Rescue Services degree (Emergency Services Academy Finland intranet / Teaching / Documents / Teaching documents)
- Instructions for the Head of Course in continuing education of police in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
Timetable and annual planning
The aim of our timetable planning is to implement pedagogically well-functioning timetables for students and teachers. With annual planning, we plan, coordinate, manage and monitor the annual workload of teaching staff and distribute tasks.
Responsible person
- Timetable planning for police education: Head of Student Services, Timetable Planner
- Annual planning for police education: Head of Student Services, Heads of Competence Areas
- Timetable planning for Bachelor of Rescue Services: Head of Education,Timetable team
Implemented by
Police education: Timetable planners, Teachers, Heads of Competence Areas, Educational Developers, Heads of Education, persons responsible for continuing education, Education Secretaries, Coordinator for Customer Services
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Timetable team, Teachers in charge, Heads of education
Instructions and additional information for students and teachers
- Study management programme of the college network of Polamk (timetables for degree education and specialist studies for police sergeants, and teachers’ timetables)
- Timetable system of the Emergency Services Academy Finland (Bachelor of Rescue Services)
- Participants in continuing education of police receive their timetables separately, with other advance material.
Study counselling
The aim of our study counselling is to provide students with appropriate and timely guidance at different stages of their studies.
Responsible person
Degree education of police: Head of Student Services, Study Counsellor
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Personal Study Plan Counsellor
Implemented by
Degree education of Police: Student, Study Counsellor, Teacher Tutor, Student Tutor, teacher, Study Secretary, Coordinator (admissions), Superintendent (practical training), practical training instructor of the police department, Communication services
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Personal study plan counsellor, course director, teachers, student tutors
Instructions and additional information for students and teachers
- Student guidance and counselling at the Police University College
- Recognition of studies in degree programmes at the Police University College and the Emergency Services Academy Finland
- Students with special needs, and accessibility at the Police University College
Guide - Student instructions related to study counselling for police students in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's e-learning environment)
- Teacher instructions related to study counselling for police studens in Finnish (Police intranet / e-learning environment)
Teaching and assessment
Our students register for courses and course parts, acquire competence, their competence is assessed, and they progress in their studies. Bachelor of Rescue Services students do not need to register for courses separately unless the teacher responsible for the course has separately instructed to do so.
Responsible person
Police education: Student, Teacher, Head of Competence Area
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Student, Teacher, Head of Education
Implemented by
Police education: Students, teachers, teachers in charge, contact persons and counsellors for practical training, head of competence area, timetable planner, head of education, educational developer, coordinator, study secretary, education secretary, study counsellor, teacher tutor, training expert, ICT team, POL IT, Valtori, library and information services, RDI competence area
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Students, teachers, teachers in charge for courses, timetable team, head of education, study secretary, course director, personal study plan counsellor/practical training instructor, ICT services, library and information services, technical services, RDI services.
Instructions and additional information for students
Curricula
- Bachelor of Police Services
- Upgrading of qualifications for Bachelor of Police Services
- Master of Police Services
- Bachelor of Rescue Services (in Finnish) on the website of Emergency Services Academy
- Specialisation studies for police sergeants
- Specialisation studies for patrol dog handlers
- Specialisation studies for cybercrime prevention, will be published later in English, curriculum in Finnish
- Course-specific curricula in continuing education in Finnish (Police intranet / Työkalut / Koulutuskalenteri)
Practical training
- Bachelor of Police Services practical training guide Finnish and in Swedish (College network’s intranet / Opiskelijalle / Poliisi (AMK))
- Information about practical training for Bachelor of Police Services in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet / Opiskelijalle / Poliisi (AMK))
- Information about management training for Master of Police Services in Finnish (Police Intranet /Henkilöstöasiat / Osaaminen ja koulutus)
- Information about the practical training included in the Bachelor of Rescue Services degree in Finnish (Emergency Services Academy Finland students’ intranet / Opiskelu Pelastusopistolla / AMK-opiskelija / Harjoittelu (AMK))
Thesis
- Information about the thesis in Finnish (College network’s intranet / Opiskelijalle / Opinnäytetyö)
- Thesis instructions for Bachelors of Police Services in Finnish and in Swedish
- Thesis instructions for Masters of Police Services in Finnish
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Supervisor’s Handbook: instructions for thesis supervisors at the Police University College in Finnish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
- Thesis instructions of Bachelor of Rescue Services Students in Finnish (Emergency Services Academy Finland students’ intranet / Opiskelu Pelastusopistolla / AMK-opiskelija / Opinnäytetyöprosessi (Polamk))
Other key guidelines
- Information on registration for courses in Finnish (College network's intranet / Opiskelijalle / Poliisi (AMK))
- Information about resit exams in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet / Opiskelijalle)
- Degree regulations
- Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in written assignments at the Police University College
- Instructions for dealing with cases of student fraud in Finnish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
- Instruction against harassment and inappropriate treatment for Police University College students
- Instructions for the retake of exams and schedules in the Bachelor of Rescue Services degree available in the students’ intranet in Finnish (Emergency Services Academy Finland students’ intranet / Opiskelu Pelastusopistolla / Opetus / Uusintakokeet)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Assessment in Wilma guideline for teachers in Finnish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
- Instruction library and support for the college network at the Police University College (College network Teams)
- Process and operating principles of the management of vocational continuing education at the Police University College in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
- Teacher’s guide in Finnish (Emergency Services Academy Finland) (Emergency Services Academy Finland intranet / Opetus / Opetuksen asiakirjat)
- See also instructions and additional information for students above
Student exchange programmes
Students can go abroad for student exchange programmes. We also accept exchange students from foreign partner universities.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services, Educational Developer
Implemented by
Students going on exchange programmes, students arriving for exchange programmes, Educa-tional Developer, Study Secretary, teachers, contact persons at partner universities, internation-al tutors
Instructions and additional information for students
- International exchange programmes
- Information about international education and student exchanges in Finnish (College network’s intranet / Opiskelijalle)
- Instructions on Erasmus+ higher education are available on the website of the National Board of Education
Graduation
Students graduate from degree education or specialist studies. Bachelor of Police Services graduates take an ethical oath.
Responsible person
- Police degree education and specialist studies for police sergeants, and the ethical oath of the police: Head of Student Services, Study Secretary, Coordinator
- Head of Competence Area, Administrative Secretary (specialist studies for patrol dog handlers)
Implemented by
Student, Educational Developer, Study Secretary, Chief Inspector (student services), Education Secretary, teachers
Instructions and additional information for students
- Information about graduation in Finnish and in Swedish for police students (College network's intranet / Opiskelijalle)
- Information about graduation for Bachelor of Rescue Services degree students in Finnish (Emergency Services Academy Finland students’ intranet / Opiskelu Pelastusopistolla / AMK-opiskelija / Valmistuminen Polamk)
- The ethical oath of the police
- The ethical oath of the police -regulation in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)
- Information about the ethical oath of the police in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet / Opiskelijalle / Poliisi (AMK))
Alumni activities
Police University College’s graduates with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree are alumni. They are important partners for us.
Most of our alumni with a police degree work in the police. We have a joint police Intranet, through which we reach most of our graduates. The majority of our alumni participate in continuing police education each year, which we organise and manage. Our alumni also visit as instructors and teachers, guide practical training and may participate in our RDI projects.
You can read career stories of our alumni in Finnish and in Swedish for example in our entrance examination book “Kun isolla kengällä astuu, jää iso jälki” (in the Theseus service).
Link to the Finnish version the entrance examination book on Theseus platform
Link to the Swedish version of the entrance examination book on Theseus platform
Graduates with a Bachelor of Rescue Services degree may join the alumni of the Emergency Services Academy Finland. Further information on the activities of alumni of the Emergency Services Academy Finland is given on the website.
Responsible person
Police education: Head of Student Services
Bachelor of Rescue Services: Principal
Implemented by
Alumni, Police University College personnel, Emergency Services Academy Finland personnel