Ects Catalogue for Physiotherapy, Social Work, Tourism and Hotel Administration and Business Management Programmes
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The Operational Programme for Human Resources Development 2007- 2013 2 priority “Development of the Life-long Learning System“, VP1-2.2- ŠMM-07-K measure „Improvement of the Quality of Studies, Enhancing of Internationality“ Project No. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-01-039 Renewal of the Study Programmes Demanded by the Labour Market at Utena University of Applied Sciences by Introducing Problem Based Learning System (PROMOSID) ECTS CATALOGUE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY, SOCIAL WORK, TOURISM AND HOTEL ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES WHY TO CHOOSE UTENA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES ........... 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UTENA UAS ................................... 10 ACADEMIC AUTHORITHIES ............................................................... 11 STUDENT FACT SHEET FOR 2012/2013 ............................................ 13 THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGIES ............................ 17 DEPARTMENTS ................................................................................. 20 STUDY PROGRAMMES OF THE FACULTY .......................................... 23 THE FACULTY OF HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL CARE ......................... 29 DEPARTMENTS ................................................................................. 32 STUDY PROGRAMMES OF THE FACULTY .......................................... 33 INFORMATION ON LITHUANIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM ...... 37 ECTS CREDITS ................................................................................... 42 OVERVIEW OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR ............................................... 45 OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR ......................... 45 DEPARTMENTS, CENTRES, THE LIBRARY AT UTENA UAS ................. 46 ERASMUS MOBILITY PROGRAMME ................................................. 48 PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDY PROGRAMME ............................................ 51 I Module ........................................................................................... 55 II module .......................................................................................... 57 III Module ......................................................................................... 59 IV Module ......................................................................................... 61 VI Module ......................................................................................... 66 VII Module ........................................................................................ 68 VIII Module ....................................................................................... 70 X Module .......................................................................................... 72 XI Module ......................................................................................... 74 SOCIAL WORK STUDY PROGRAMME ................................................ 76 I Module ........................................................................................... 78 II Module .......................................................................................... 80 III Module ......................................................................................... 83 IV Module ......................................................................................... 85 V Module ......................................................................................... 88 VI Module ......................................................................................... 90 VIII Module. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS ...................................................... 94 IX Module ......................................................................................... 95 X Module .......................................................................................... 96 XI Module ....................................................................................... 100 TOURISM AND HOTEL ADMINISTRATION STUDY PROGRAMME ... 102 MODULE: TRAVEL ARANGEMENT SERVICE .................................... 116 General overview: ...................................................................... 116 General module content: ........................................................... 116 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDY PROGRAMME ........................... 121 ABOUT LITHUANIA ......................................................................... 136 Useful information ..................................................................... 137 UTENA - THE LAND OF LAKES ......................................................... 139 USEFUL LINKS ................................................................................. 146 BEGINNING OF SUCCESSFUL CAREER WHY TO CHOOSE UTENA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Blending of theoretical knowledge and practical skills Problem – based learning Modern facilities Multicultural settings Experienced staff and visiting lectures from European universities Erasmus University Charter Student exchange National and international projects Developed applied research The cooperation with both national and international industry providers Double diploma and double qualification degree History The UTENA UAS originates itself from Utena Republic Medical School (later - Utena Medical School in Further Education) founded in 1954 and the Evening Department of Utena Branch of Vilnius Electromechanical Technical School founded in 1962. (later – Utena Business School in Further Education). Those educational institutions have changed their names, profiles and statuses in the course of their development and became Utenos Kolegija (Utena College) on 1st September 2000. On the basis of the former schools the faculty of Business and Technologies and the faculty of Health Care and Social Care were established. In 2010 the College celebrated the 10th anniversary of its activity, but following the activity succession it counts the 57th year of its activity. In 2012 an external institutional assessment of the quality of the College activity took place which resulted in accreditation of the College for its further activity. Following the Law on the Amendment and Supplement of the Law on Higher Education and Research No X-769, issued 8th July 2006, the College graduates were started to be awarded with the professional bachelor’s qualification degree. The Word of The Rector Utena University of Applied Sciences is a state higher education institution offering higher college studies directed towards practical activity, applied research and professional activities. Upon completion of the studies, the graduates are awarded professional bachelor’s qualification degree, diploma of Higher education and Diploma Supplement which is used in European Union and where information on the contents of the studies and results achieved is listed. Graduates of Utena University of Applied Sciences have the possibility to get a double diploma with higher education institutions in Great Britain and Bulgaria. Today the institution offers 19 study programs.. Study programs are well assessed by the national and international experts. Utena University of Applied Research is the only institution in Lithuania providing problem teaching/learning system. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills are transferred to the students by excellent professors, associated professors and professionals-practitioners. The studies are executed by demand of the labor market of Lithuania and European countries. Our graduates integrate into the labor market and build their professional career successfully. 9 study programs are based on modular study system with problem - based learning approach. Utena University of Applied Sciences is awarded by the EUROPEAN QUALITY AWARD; it has extended ERASMUS UNIVERSITY CHARTER, partnership with national and European institutions of higher education in Latvia, Bulgaria, Greece, Norway and other countries. Students can participate in international mobility programmes, international projects. Utena University of Applied Sciences has excellent material resources, including the advanced conference and educational halls, a library, modern computer classes, the Career Centre, Distance Learning Centre. Students have good conditions for self-expression; they are actively involved in cultural and sports activities. Unique study programs, development of students’ international and intercultural competences, good facilities for studies, information and technological base make Utena University of Applied Research attractive to Lithuanian and international students. Respectfully, Rector Prof. Dr. Gintautas Bužinskas GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UTENA UAS The mission– to educate and train professionals of various areas possessing higher college education, meeting the demands of the regional, national and European labour markets and to create conditions for continuous education by educating person’s abilities to learn continuously and act under the conditions of knowledge society being formed. The vision– amodern anddynamic state institution of higher education, acknowledged nationally and internationally, promoting and cherishing the need for knowledge and creativity of the academic staff, based on high quality demands of all the areas of activity and innovation, developing partnership and actively involved in the life of Aukštaitija Region and Lithuania. The main aim is to educate and train professionals of various areas possessing higher college education and professional qualification and meeting the socio- economical needs of Utena Region and the whole Lithuania. ACADEMIC