Get to know Turku UAS (studies) and Finland (1cr)

Code: YH00DC45-3007

General information

Enrollment: 02.12.2025 - 15.01.2026; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 01.01.2026 - 31.05.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 1 cr

Unit: Engineering and Business

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology

Teachers: Reetta Partala

Groups: PIMEK26
Industrial Management and Engineering K2026; PINFOK26
Information and Communications Technology (international), K26

Course: YH00DC45

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Get to know Turku UAS (studies) and Finland YH00DC45-3007. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

The course is optional for international bachelor’s degree programme students. It will be implemented as a lecture series. Topics of the lectures support the student when starting the studies in Finland.
There is one weekly contact day during the course.

Objective

After completing the course, the student can

- discuss Turku University of Applied Sciences as an organization and work community
- identify the regulations and rules governing studying in Turku University of Applied Sciences
- operate the digital learning environments and tools of the university
- locate information regarding studying, safety issues, student health services and recruitment possibilities
- describe and identify values and norms of the Finnish society

Content

Intranet Messi
Cultural information

Teaching methods

Lectures and discussions about the topic of the week.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

During the implementation student gets familiarized with Turku UAS pedagogical approach where studying is based on active learning methods that enable varied and effective ways of learning. Also, the course is aiming to promote ecological solutions in everyday life of a student.

Student workload

Weekly lectures

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Active attendance to the lectures.