Media and Arts (UAS Bachelor's)
Information for new students 2026
This page will be updated during spring 2026 for the next cohort, so check back in the summer before the programme starts!
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Information for new students 2026
Congratulations and Welcome to TAMK!
This page contains practical advice and other useful information, so please read it carefully.
Please note that changes are possible and the page is subject to updates. Ensure you check the information again before the start of your studies, and remember to follow your TUNI email.
Starting of Studies
Studies start on 11 August 2026 at Mediapolis Campus (detailed time still to be confirmed).
If you need to bring your original certificates with you for verification, you have gotten or you will get a notification about it via email.
Orientation
Orientation during the first contact week is not only mandatory for all students, it is the best way to get started. You will hear about facilities and services, meet with your study group and get to know each other, meet the key people in building your future: your tutor teacher, your study counsellor, and much more. Open University students join the orientation studies also. In case you are not able to attend orientation, please contact student counsellor.
The preliminary programme of orientation week will be published here later.
Curriculum
Take a closer look at your curriculum to better understand your study and learning goals. The individual descriptions of courses include methods, teachers timing of the courses within the academic year, evaluation criteria and exam types.
Degree Programme in Media and Arts: 25MEDIAART
Transfer of credits and accreditation of prior learning
Do you have prior university studies before starting at TAMK? You can apply for credit transfer for prior studies. Please contact your own student counsellor.
Credit transfer for studies and competence
Language studies
During Orientation Days there will be a language study info. All students starting their degree studies at TAMK take starting level tests in English and Swedish regardless of their previous studies (excluding students who are applying for exemption from English or Swedish). The tests are taken right at the beginning of the studies, and they can be taken only once. The tests are in TUNI Moodle, and the student can take them independently anywhere and anytime. The tests will give the student information about his/her skill level and a recommendation on how to proceed.
Read more about Studying languages
Campus
The classroom teaching will be conducted later on during the studies at TAMK Mediapolis campus.
Contact information
TAMK Service Point offers services related to study and educational affairs:
- You can send an email to servicepoint.tamk [at] tuni.fi (servicepoint[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Service Point (Studies and Education) contact information and opening hours
Student counsellor Maija Joensuu, maija.joensuu [at] tuni.fi, tel. +358 40 648 6306.
TAMK Welcome Team, welcome.tamk [at] tuni.fi (welcome[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Remember to read all the instructions for new students carefully. If you still have questions e.g. about immigration, student housing, or arrival in Tampere and getting settled you can always send question to TAMK Welcome Team, also while your study affairs coordinator or student counsellor are on vacation!
TAMK tuition fees and scholarships, tuitionfees.tamk [at] tuni.fi (tuitionfees[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Most questions about tuition fees and scholarships will be answered within the TAMK Student's Guide. If you still have questions after carefully reading your offer letter, attached terms and conditions governing fees and the student's guide content on the subject matter, you can email our tuition fees and scholarships team at tuitionfees.tamk [at] tuni.fi (tuitionfees[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi).
IT Helpdesk provides support and guidance for study-related technical issues:
- electronically on weekdays from 8:00 to 17:00, and during teaching breaks from 8:00 to 15:00
- send a message to it-helpdesk [at] tuni.fi (it-helpdesk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- IT Helpdesk service hours and contact information
- Student's IT services in brief