Studying is not just about attending lectures and classes and taking part in the teaching activities. The active enrolment model shows you what is expected of you as a student at KEA.
Active enrolment model
The study programmes at KEA are full-time programmes, which means that you should expect to have to devote an average of about 42 hours a week to your studies. The hours are split between various activities such as teaching activities and preparation time.
Four activities
All our study programmes involve the following four activities:
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Teaching activities
Teaching activities are scheduled lectures and classes, during which one or more teachers are present in the classroom.
There are two types of teaching activities at KEA:
- Theory-based teaching activities
The theory-based teaching activities focus on theory. One or more teachers will be present at all times. Theory-based teaching activities include e.g. lectures by internal and external lecturers, classroom-based activities etc. - Practice-based teaching activities
The practice-based teaching activities translate theory into practice, and the knowledge you have gained through the theory-based teaching activities is transformed into projects and/or products. One or more teachers will be present at all times. The practice-based teaching activities include e.g. exercises in labs or workshops, case work, workshops, company visits, online exercises, guidance in connection with projects or group work, project presentations, etc.
- Theory-based teaching activities
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Preparation time
Preparation time is the time which you or your study group spend preparing for subjects/programme elements.
This may involve, for example, reading notes taken during lectures or classes, watching videoed teaching activities, reading the syllabus, study group work, project work in one of KEA's workshops, information searches, collecting empirical data, portfolio work, doing assignments, exercises, going to the conference or exhibitions, etc.
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Internship
The internship is an important part of your study programme at KEA, and depending on the type of study programme you choose to do, you must do either a 10-week or a 20-week internship in the course of your studies. The time allocated for your internship also includes a number of hours of guidance from your internship supervisor.
Internship activities vary depending on the type of internship which you decide to do. It is up to you to divide your time between the work which you carry out for the host organisation, writing your internship report, preparing for the internship exam etc.
In connection with the internship, you should expect to spend time on the following activities:
- Preparation and approval of internship contract
- Writing applications to potential host organisations
- Undertaking the assignments agreed with the host organisation
- Logbook
- Sparring with your contact person at the host organisation
- Evaluating the internship
- Writing an internship report
- Exam
- Etc.
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Final project
The final project is the time which you spend researching and writing your final project, either on your own or together with some of your fellow students. In the course of writing your final project, you will also be offered guidance from your supervisor.
You are responsible for dividing the time you spend on your project between activities like:
- Collection of empirical data
- Reading theory
- Working with a company
- Writing of the assignment
- Requirements for the final project
- Etc.
Your own responsibility
If you want to make the most of your time at KEA and get a good exam, you must be active and play a role in establishing good working relations in your group. It is also important that you make sure to seek help when needed; it may be a good idea to ask you lecturer(s) or the student and career guidance officers for help.
Active enrolment means, among other things, that you must participate actively in the teaching activities, submit your assignments on time and sit exams. If you do not participate actively in the teaching activities, it may become difficult for you to keep up with the others or find fellow students who will want to do group work with you.