HUMAK University of Applied Sciences

About us

Location Helsinki, Finland Funding Type Public
No of Students 1500 Establishment University
Founded In 1998 Estimated Cost of Living 5000 EUR
Address HUMAK University of Applied Sciences Ilkantie 4, Helsinki 00400 Finland

Humak educates specialists in adventure and outdoor education. Adventure and outdoor education is based on experiential and activity-based learning methodology and aims at supporting the growth, development, well-being and agency of individuals, groups and communities.

 

The basis for the bachelor’s studies is a multidisciplinary theoretical framework in which is put into practice in versatile authentic learning environments, such as lakes, the sea, forests, and in the fells and wilderness of Lapland. During the studies, students learn to plan and carry out safe adventure educational processes for different target groups and to evaluate and develop adventure educational activities.

Why?

Established 1998. 1500 students. Programmes: Youth Work, Community Pedagogy, Sign Language, Cultural Management. B.A. and M.A. degrees.