Theatre Academy of Finland established in 1979
one of the four art universities in Finland
provider of the highest education in the field of theatre and dance in Finland
the biggest university of performing arts in the Nordic and Baltic countries
ambitious education up to doctorate level
Theatre Academy of Finland
established in 1979
one of the four art universities in Finland
provider of the highest education in the field of theatre and dance in Finland
the biggest university of performing arts in the Nordic and Baltic countries
ambitious education up to doctorate level
Fields of Study
Theatre and Drama: Acting (in Finnish and Swedish), Directing, Dramaturgy, Theatre Pedagogy
Dance: Dance, Choreography, Dance Pedagogy
Sound and Lighting Design
Performance Arts and Theory
Degrees in the Field of Theatre and Drama / Dance
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Doctor of Arts
Doctoral degrees with either theoretical or artistic orientation
Students
Annual intake 70 students (5 % of the applicants)
320 students studying for a BA or an MA
30 students studying for a doctoral degree
2300 students attending continuing education
960 students attending open university courses
Training Theatre
50 premieres and 500 performances with over 16000 spectators each year
22 members of staff
good facilities in the new premises (6 studios/theatres)
Organisation
Board
Teaching & research council
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Rector
Prorector Dept. of Dance Continuing
Education
Centre Swedish
Department
of Acting Dept. of
Dance and Theatre
Pedagogy Dept. of Acting
(Finnish) Dept. of Lighting
and Sound Design Library teakon
Centre for the Development
of Theatre Technology Training
Theatre Administration
Head of Administration Dept. of Directing
and Dramaturgy
Staff and Funding
31 members of permanent teaching staff
Total number of staff: 126
State funded institution
Total funding 12.2 M€ in 2001
Contact Details
Theatre Academy of Finland
Haapaniemenkatu 6 / P.O. Box 163
FIN-00531 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358-9-431 361 (switchboard)
international@teak.fi
www.teak.fi
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