Path Studies in Autumn 2021

Bachelor's degree path studies in Autumn 2021

NOTE! There might be changes to the study places so follow the updates on these sites!

See also Finnish taught programmes.

Ways to study and campuses

Path studies can be daytime, blended learning or online studies. Studies will vary depending e.g. on the amount of contact lessons. Notice that one credit requires 27 hour of work in all study forms. More information about studying in Laurea, please visit How to study-site.

Path studies can be offered in six campuses and the main campus of the certain degree programme is mentioned in the degree programme's information. Prepare to participate in the teaching in the campus where the degree programme is implemented. Read more about campuses

Study schedules

Study schedules are the same for path and degree students.

You can view your study schedule through Timetable Engine.

1.  Go to Timetable Engine
2. Select English in the top right corner
3. Choose “Group search” for search criteria and write your study group code in to the search field (see your group code from the list above e.g. SNV221KN)
4. Click Add-button in the end of search result row and select August in the calendar view. You can view schedules monthly, weekly or daily.
5. Clicking the reservation in the calendar you will see more information about the study implementation.

NOTE! Please notice that changes to published schedules are possible.

Enrolment and selection for Path Studies

Enrolment for autumn 2021 path studies is on 26th - 27th July.

Students for path studies will be selected on the basis of Orientation for Open UAS Path Studies study unit, which will be open 27th July - 1st August.

Before enroling familiarize the ways to study, study schedules and campus locations for Path Studies. See also Bachelor's degree Path Studies page. Read also the following instructions carefully.

Selection schedule for Path Studies

• Enrolment for autumn 2021 path studies is on 26th - 27th July.
• Study unit Orientation for Open UAS Path Studies completed by 1st August
• Path student selections 5th August 2021
• Study place acceptance by 9th August 2021
   

Instructions for enroling

Enrolment for Path Studies in Autumn 2021 starts on Monday 26th of August at 9.00am and ends on Tuesday 27th August at 3.00pm. 

Enrolment for path studies

You can only enrol for one degree programme or group as a path student. You don't need to attach any copies of certificates to the enrolment form.

After the enrolment you will receive a confirmation message by e-mail where are the registration instructions for Orientation for Open UAS Path Studies study unit. You will get a separate invitation to the study unit by e-mail on Tuesday 27th of July after the enrolment ends. You can log in to the study unit from the invitation.

NOTICE! Make sure that you have written your e-mail correctly to the enrolment form. If you don't see the confirmation message in your inbox, check also your e-mail's junk mail etc. folders.

Orientation for Open UAS Path Studies study unit

Student selection for path studies is made on the basis of an orientation study unit Orientation for Open UAS Path Studies.

After the enrolment you will receive a confirmation message by e-mail where are the registration instructions for Orientation for Open UAS Path Studies study unit. You will get a separate invitation to the study unit by e-mail on Tuesday 27th of July after the enrolment ends. You can log in to the study unit from the invitation.

Please, log in to the course on Thursday 29th July 2021 on the latest. This way you can get help from Servicedesk if you have problems in registering. Technical support is offered Mon-Fri at 9-15 at servicedesk@laurea.fi. More detailed contact info is on the confirmation message.

The study unit Orientation for Open UAS Path Studies is 1 credit which means 27 hours of studying. Make sure you have time to carry on the orientation course between 27th July - 1st August. You can complete the study unit in multiple sections and on separate days.

This online study unit will be completed independently in Canvas learning environment by 1st August 2021. We recommend using a computer.

The study unit contains five modules:

1. Introduction
2. Required Language Skills
3. Studying in Laurea
4. Study Skills
5. Video assignment

More detailed instruction is on the workspace.

Selection criteria for path students
Path students are selected on the basis of a successfully completed Orientation to Open UAS Path Studies study unit on the following criteria and in the order shown below:   

1. The applicant has successfully completed all the modules.
   • has submitted the module’s assignments
   • has taken the module’s tests
   • has received a minimum score from the module’s tests (the scores are told at the tests) 
2. Ranking based on points by degree programme if there are more applicants who are succesfully completed study unit than there are path study places.       
   
   • The applicants with the highest scores will be selected according to the number of path study places in each degree programme
   • Points from modules 3 and 4 tests are taken into account in the scoring.
3. In a tie situation, the path student selection is made with a draw.

If you pass the study unit successfully, you can receive 1 credit regardless of whether you are selected for the path studies or not. You can see it in the My Studyinfo (Oma opintopolku) by 31st of August.

Study place acceptance