Higher Education Studies and Working Life Skills 1 (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course is implemented during the autumn semester 2025, starting in September.
The topics of the course include:
- Finnish culture
- Finnish educational system
- Studying at TUAS (curricula, work training etc.)
- Information retrieval and library services
- Working in Finland
- Writing reports

Objective

You know how to operate as a student in Turku University of Applied Sciences, and you have sufficient higher education studies and working life skills
• you integrate into your study community
• understand the importance of planning the use of time, and large amount of independent work.
• you are able to evaluate your actions and take responsibility for your learning
• you are familiar with the curriculum of the degree programme of Industrial Management and Engineering
• career opportunities in industrial management and engineering

Content

the facilities, systems and instructions of Turku University of Applied Sciences (incl. the degree regulations and safety instructions), the Digistartti course
• guidance and counselling services, student benefits, health care
• team building, the rules of your study group and being a member of a work and study community
• studying skills
• preparation of your personal study plan, the significance of your choices with respect to your career plan and development discussions with your tutor teacher

Materials

Online material shared in ItsLearning

Teaching methods

Learning-by-doing, task-based and independent study

The course provides the prerequisites for studying in higher education in Finland.

Exam schedules

No exam

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

learning-by-doing, lectures, teamwork, supporting learning

Completion alternatives

Not applicable

Student workload

5 credits is equivalent to 135 hours of student work.

Consists of onsite learning sessions and individual work

Further information

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