Degree Programme in Music and Media Management 2012
Reading materials
Portfolio
Entrance Examination in Finland
Entrance Examination outside Finland
Reading materials for the entrance examination 2012
Reading material 1
Reading material 2
Reading material 3
Reading material 4
Reading material 5
Material will be published middle of March 2012.
Instructions for the applicants
Please read the reading materials 1-5 and prepare yourself to write in the entrance examination an essay on one of the topics/ business areas introduced in the articles. You can also use other sources e.g. from the internet or literature in the related topics.
Portfolio
A portfolio is required and it needs to be brought to the entrance examination, please do not send it. The applicant will present a written portfolio in English, possibly including enclosures (e.g. music samples, publications etc.). The purpose of the portfolio is to document the applicant’s expertise and experience in the music or media industry, as well as his/her international skills. We do not return the portfolios.
In the portfolio you should be able to present in "somehow" documented form your special experience, knowledge or skills that are related to the study field in the programme. Portfolio should give a wider perspective of student's abilities than just a basic CV or the application documents give. So it may contain, music, pictures, articles, work experience, project experiences, hobbies e.g. The form is for you to choose, but the language is English.
Entrance Examination in Finland
All eligible applicants will be invited to the entrance examinations organised on two days: from 8 a.m. on Thursday 3 May to 5 p.m. on Friday 4 May 2012.
1st entrance examination day 3 May:
Portfolio, maximum 30 points. 80 applicants achieving the highest points will be invited to the second day of the examination at the end of the first day.
2nd entrance examination day 4 May:
Written exam, maximum 40 points. Interview, maximum 30 points.
Total 100 points
If the applicant’s language skills need to be tested, the pass/fail assessment will be based on the presentation of the portfolio. NON-EU/EEA CITIZENS read more.
If an applicant score is less than 50 points out of 100 points in the entrance exam, an applicant is not eligible for admission.
Entrance Examination outside Finland
Entrance examinations will be held abroad 2 April - 4 May 2012 (probably middle of April). Detailed information on places and dates will be sent to the applicants in the invitation letter.
NON-EU/EEA CITIZENS read more about language skills requirements.
If an applicant score is less than 50 points out of 100 points in the entrance exam, an applicant is not eligible for admission.