Live Performance Technology: Live Performance Technology
Code: KXH25S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Graduates of the Degree Programme in Live Performance Technology work in various roles related to the technical planning, management and execution of professional live performances. They have extensive knowledge of lighting and sound engineering as well as video and stage technology, and are familiar with the tools and practices of technical planning and execution of productions. They work mainly in theatre and opera houses, cultural and community centres, concerts and festivals, production planning agencies and in international performance productions in the planning, execution, sales and installation of event technology.
Live performance technology graduates are constantly prepared to adopt new technological solutions and to take on the challenges of new production models and performance formats. They perform skilfully in the technical production of both live and virtual events. Designing and building reliable and robust systems for performances, smooth operation of equipment and fast problem solving are part of their day-to-day work. They are innovative and creative in the fast-changing environment of event and theatre technology and know how to develop performing arts environments. Their studies provide the skills for continuous learning and comprehensive understanding of the ever-evolving field of work. The studies of this diverse profession make use of project-based learning and offer the opportunity for broad professional networking.
At the core of the studies are
• wide-ranging skills in lighting and sound engineering as well as in video and stage technology
• safety in performing arts environments
• technical-artistic expertise
• technical planning and production and technical documentation
• the development and study of the field in the context of a thesis
• project management and managerial work
In rapidly changing work, the emphasis is on learning skills, the constant development of technological skills and the ability to work responsibly in a work community. Making socially, ecologically and economically sustainable choices is fundamental in the cultural sector. Students of live performance technology build their professional profiles through elective and advanced studies and projects. Finnish expertise in the event and theatre technology sector is internationally recognised as being at the highest level, and students are supported in internationalisation both in their studies and through possible student exchanges or international work placements.
The curriculum is composed of
• basic studies 30 ECTS
• joint studies in the field of culture 5 ECTS
• profile studies in working life skills 5 ECTS
• basic studies in live performance technology 25 ECTS
• professional studies 30 ECTS
• technical planning and production studies 20 ECTS
• project studies 30 ECTS
• advanced professional studies 30 ECTS
• advanced elective studies 10 ECTS
• elective studies 10 ECTS, and
• internship and bachelor's thesis 45 ECTS.
The basic studies consist of studies related to learning skills, the basics of research for development and language studies. The core curriculum in live performance technology build the basis of professional competence through knowledge of the performing arts and from a mathematical-technical perspective. The professional studies in live performance technology provide a wide range of knowledge of technical systems and offer the opportunity to extend and supplement technical skills in a variety of ways. Technical design and production studies provide the skills required for the design and technical documentation of theatre and event technology. Project studies deepen and apply knowledge in technical-artistic processes. Project studies are usually carried out in close cooperation with the industry. Sustainability is part of the core competences.
In advanced professional studies, students have the option of taking courses that allow them to reinforce their knowledge of lighting or sound technology or to expand their technical knowledge. In professional skills studies where the student can develop their professional profile, the student develops a broad range of professional skills. The degree also includes 10 credits of free elective studies, which allow for the study of multidisciplinary content.
The thesis is a work-oriented, independent development project carried out by the student at the end of the studies. The work can also be carried out in pairs or small groups.
Development
Esitys- ja teatteritekniikan tutkinto-ohjelman opintojen suunnittelussa ja toteutuksessa tehdään laaja-alaista ja monipuolista yhteistyötä työelämän kanssa. Tutkinto-ohjelma toimii aktiivisesti alan toiminnan kehittämisessä ja TKI-hankkeissa kerättyä tietoa hyödynnetään opetuksessa ja sen suunnittelussa laajasti. Opetussuunnitelman laatimisessa on hyödynnetty StageRight- ja Skills for Live Tech -hankkeissa 2019 (http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-185-1) ja 2022 (https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-382-4) toteutettuja koulutustarvekyselyjä, työnantajille tehtyjä kyselyjä nykyisistä ja tulevaisuuden osaamistarpeista vuosilta 2017 (tutkinto-ohjelma, ei julkaistu) ja 2024 (Skill for Live Tech -hanke) sekä tutkinto-ohjelman neuvottelukuntayhteistyötä. Opetussuunnitelman valmistelussa on myös hyödynnetty opiskelijoilta kerättyä tietoa sekä opiskelijoiden ja valmistuneiden antamaa palautetta.
Further information
KXH25S1-opetussuunnitelma on uusi.
Opetussuunnitelmasta vastaa Mikko Pirinen, tutkintovastaava.
Opetussuunnitelmaa hallinnoi Leena Niiranen, suunnittelija.
U!REKA-opinto kestävästä kehityksestä on integroitu osaksi Tekninen suunnittelu ja tuotanto 1 -opintojaksoa.
Tietoturvaa ja tekoälyä koskevista teksteistä käytetty tiivistelmä-versiota ja viety osaksi Opiskelu- ja viestintätaidot -opintojaksoa.
***
Esitys- ja teatteritekniikan kentälle tarvitaan osaajia, jotka pystyvät toimimaan laaja-alaisesti paitsi perinteisissä teatteriteknisissä ja tapahtumateknisissä tehtävissä, myös ottamaan haltuun nopeasti kehittyvää teknologiaa ja uusien tuotantomuotojen, kuten etä- ja virtuaalitapahtumien asettamia haasteita. Voimakkaasti teknistyvät toimintaympäristöt vaativat kehittynyttä turvallisuusosaamista. Tapahtuma- ja teatterialan moninaisissa toimintaympäristöissä kestävyysteemat ovat tärkeä kehittämisen kohde. Kasvavan kulttuuri- ja tapahtumatuotannon laadun ja kehityksen edellytyksenä on, että esitystapahtumille ja -organisaatioille turvataan ammattitaitoisen ja johtamiskykyisen henkilökunnan saatavuus riittävän koulutuksen avulla.
Opetussuunnitelma vastaa tutkintovaatimuksia, työelämän osaamis- ja kehittämistarpeita sekä kansallisen ja kansainvälisen yhteistyön vaatimuksia. Se pohjautuu opiskelijalähtöiseen ja osaamisperustaiseen ajatteluun. Osaamistavoitteet kertovat opiskelijalle, minkälaista osaamista häneltä edellytetään sekä auttavat häntä arvioimaan omaa oppimistaan. Osaamistavoitteet on määritelty työelämän ja ammattikorkeakoulun yhteistyönä ja ne kuvaavat työelämälle opiskelijan osaamisen ja valmiudet erilaisiin työtehtäviin.
Tutkinto-ohjelma toimii aktiivisesti alan toiminnan kehittämisessä ja TKI-hankkeiden tuloksia hyödynnetään koulutuksen sisällöissä ja opiskelijoiden on mahdollista osallistua ajankohtaiseen kehitystyöhön. TKI-työ ja täydennyskoulutustoiminta täydentävät opetustoimintaa ja mahdollistavat osaltaan hakeutumisen tutkinto-opiskeluun joustavien väylien kautta.
Objective
The key competences of Bachelors of Culture and Arts in live performance technology (daytime studies) include a wide-ranging knowledge of performance technology and technical planning as well as the ability to work as a technical-artistic expert in the event and theatre sector.
Live performance technology graduates have extensive knowledge of lighting, sound, and video systems, as well as stage technology for events and theater, and have been able to acquire an in-depth knowledge of a specific professional profile. The live performance technology graduates have a good understanding of the working processes of the performing arts and are able to contribute to them as technical experts. They understand the specific safety requirements of performing arts and are able to independently develop safe working practices. They can work effectively in project-based environments with responsibility for the production process in the area of their expertise. They are able to work in technical planning and managerial roles in the field of live performance and event technology. They take into account the ecological impact of their work and are able to work in a socially and economically sustainable manner within the work community. The live performance technology graduates have the ability for continuous learning and professional development in a rapidly changing working environment. They are able to creatively solve problems and make decisions in unpredictable situations. They can respond to global and technological developments in the field and proactively develop their working environment.
The curriculum of the Degree Programme in Live Performance Technology is based on twelve competences, i.e. professional skills.
• wide-ranging skills in event and theatre technology
• knowledge of the event and theatre sector
• safe and sustainable working practices
• planning and production skills
• technical-artistic expertise
• project management skills
• ethics
• proactive development
• internationality and multiculturalism
• sustainable development
• learning to learn
• operating in a workplace
Select timing, structure or classification view
Show study timings by semester, study year or period
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2029 | 4. / 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXH25S1-1010 |
Basic Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GH19 | Academic and Communication Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00EJ18 | Professional English | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00EJ19 | Professional Swedish | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GH20 | Research and Thesis Writing Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV31 | Metropolia Minno 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV32 | Metropolia Minno 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV33 | Metropolia Minno 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1011 |
Joint Studies in the Field of Culture
(Choose all ) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00GB51 | Entrepreneurship in Creative Fields | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00GG67 | Authors’ Rights, Agreements and Ethics in Cultural Industries | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1012 |
Profile Studies in Working Life Skills
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1002 |
Basic Studies in Live Performance Technology
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI18 | Essentials of Performance Arts 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI19 | Essentials of Performance Arts 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GH39 | Mathematics and Physics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GH40 | Electrical Engineering and Data Networks | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI16 | Safety in Performing Arts Environment | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1003 |
Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI17 | Basics of Live Performance Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI20 | Lighting Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI21 | Sound Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI22 | Video Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI23 | Stage Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI24 | Visual Content Editing Software | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1015 |
Studies in Technical Planning and Production
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI25 | Technical-Artistic Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI26 | Technical Planning and Production 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI27 | Technical Planning and Production 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI28 | Technical Planning and Production 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1004 |
Project Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI29 | Project Studies 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI30 | Project Studies 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI31 | Project Studies 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI32 | Project Studies 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI33 | Stage Technology in Practice | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI34 | Event Technology in Practice | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1016 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI35 | Emerging Technologies in Live Performance Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI36 | Advanced Workshops | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI37 | Leadership Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI38 | Sustainable Live Performance Technology Work Community | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI39 | Independent Project or Production Work | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1017 |
Advanced Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI40 | Lighting Systems and Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI41 | Sound Systems and Mixing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI42 | Live Performance Technology Workshops 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00GI43 | Live Performance Technology Workshops 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1005 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXH25S1-1013 |
Internship and Bachelor's Thesis
(Choose all ) |
45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00EJ43 | Internship 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KM00EJ44 | Internship 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL75 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL76 | Implementation of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL77 | Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
amk::amk-tutkintojen kieliopinnot
AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).
STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)
Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Bachelor’s degree
Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
Live Performance Technology (Bachelor´s degree): competences
Saatu Leena Niiranen 1/25