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Open UAS Pathway Studies, Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering, Multimodal implementation: Tuotantotekniikka

Code: POLKUMRAK26K

Duration
1 years (60 cr)
Start semester
Spring 2026
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Path Studies, Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.

PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
Human-oriented, systematic, entrepreneurial - these are all valuable characteristics for a construction engineer. In the construction sector you have an opportunity to be an important part of ensuring the viability of the housing stock and the environment.

Construction engineers are trained at SeAMK to master and apply modern construction engineering, economy and environmental activities.


OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Typical job positions include construction planning, production, management, import operations, and marketing in the field of construction. You may also work as an entrepreneur. Job titles include structural designer, financial planner, planning director, project manager, building inspector, developer, property manager or foreman.

IIn addition to the basic and theoretical studies, the studies include an internship and a thesis. The students find their internship themselves and learn valuable job search skills at the same time. The students also find the topic for the thesis themselves.

The competences are:
- Competence in environmental liability and life cycle in construction
- Design knowledge of structures
- Competence in construction process
- Competence in construction costs
- Special competence in repair construction

PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
Work and expertise demand that employees have advanced skills in information acquisition and processing, problem-solving, and continuous learning, teamwork skills as well as the ability to combine various types of knowledge and disciplines with practical work. Teaching in the Degree Programme in Construction Engineering emphasises the constructivist theory of learning where the students' active role and world of experience form a significant part of the education It is the teacher's role mainly to facilitate learning and coordinate studies.

The education is based on a variety of learning methods that support both the student's professional development and working life skills and professional competence. Studies include group work, expert lectures, laboratory exercises, company visits, learning tasks and work placements.

Development

Construction engineering studies give a formal qualification to work in supervision or structural design tasks in construction projects in accordance with the Building Act. The curriculum of the degree programme was planned in cooperation with operators in the field and the skills required by the formal qualification were considered.

Objective

What kind of society do you want to build? The national wealth in Finland is based on built environment, and the environmental impact of building has a big social importance.

To find energy-efficient solutions, use environmentally friendly materials and reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects and the built environment as a whole, we need technicians. Better use of renewable resources and the circular economy in a cost-effective way will open the door to sustainable development. Comprehensive cooperation from design to implementation ensures better quality buildings and a healthier built environment.

In your studies, you will expand your skills as a builder and developer of sustainable societies.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2025-2026 2026-2027 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 5. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026
POLKUMRAK26K-1001
SEAMK'S COMMON BASIC STUDIES

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13
POLKUMRAK26K-1002
Study Skills

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10
XX00DM02 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2 2 2 2
XX00DM03 Information and Communication Technology 4 4 4 2 2
XX00DM04 Communication Skills 4 4 4 2 2
POLKUMRAK26K-1003
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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3
8H00DX50 Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction 3 3 3 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1004
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

44
POLKUMRAK26K-1005
Basics of Mathematics in Construction

(Choose all )

11
8D00DR31 Algebra in Construction Engineering 3 3 3 3
8D00DX53 Geometry in Construction Engineering 5 5 5 5
RAK1B6 Mechanics 3 3 3 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1006
Communication in Construction

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3
8D00DL24 Working English 3 3 3 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1007
Construction Design

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12
8H00DK11 Drawings in Construction 3 3 3 3
8D00DM15 Urban Planning 3 3 3 3
8D00DM17 Construction Planning 4 4 4 2 2
RA00DB03 Basics of HVAC 2 2 2 2
POLKUMRAK26K-1008
Structural Mechanics

(Choose all )

5
8D00DR32 Statics 5 5 5 2 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1010
Construction Project Management

(Choose all )

3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3 3 3 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1011
Building Construction

(Choose all )

10
RAK2G1 Building Construction 5 5 5 2 3
8D00CK28 Construction Materials 2 2 2 2
8H00DL22 Concrete Technology 3 3 3 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1018
FREE ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5 )

5 3 3 3
8D00DX62 Construction Software Solutions 5 3 3 3
Total 60 30 30 30 30 14 16 0 15 15

Construction Engineering competencies

1 Competence in environmental responsibility and life cycle analysis in construction

A Bachelor of Engineering:
- understands the concepts associated with life-cycle technology in the field of construction
- knows the impacts construction products and production have on the environment
- understands service time design
- has command of the maintenance of real estate and operational economy.

Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Drawings in Construction
Urban Planning
Occupational Safety
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Construction Software Solutions
2 Competence in structural design

A Bachelor of Engineering
- possesses competence in modelling the static activities of structures; is able to structurally design buildings and environments using various materials; has command of the planning of renovation work; understands the physical and chemical phenomena in buildings and considers them in designing.

Drawings in Construction
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Construction Software Solutions
3 Competence in construction production

A Bachelor of Engineering ; applies the methods and practices in construction, sub-contracting and management of the structures in buildings and environments; possesses competence in identifying customer needs and to take them into consideration; has command of production control; understands the impacts of heating, water, ventilation, electric and automation technology; has command of quality control and safety engineering in construction.

Drawings in Construction
Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Occupational Safety
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Construction Software Solutions
4 Competence in construction economics

A Bachelor of Engineering:
- has command of cost control in construction projects
- understands the formation of costs
- possesses competence in business economics.

No attached course units

5 Competence in renovation

A Bachelor of Engineering;
- understands of the use value and architectural and cultural-historical value of buildings
- knows the opportunities involved in building conservation
- knows of the architecture, materials, structures and ways of building in different time periods
- understands of the factors influencing the condition of a building and the ways to fix different building elements and structures
- understands the processes and techniques in renovation work.

Occupational Safety
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Not grouped
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Algebra in Construction Engineering
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Mechanics
Working English

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, 2022

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, Arene 2022

1. Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Algebra in Construction Engineering
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Mechanics
Working English
Drawings in Construction
Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics
Occupational Safety
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Construction Software Solutions
2. Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-be-ing.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of chang-ing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Drawings in Construction
Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Occupational Safety
Construction Software Solutions
3. Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-dis-crimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and pro-motes equality and non-discrimina-tion.
- Take into account the realisation of di-versity and accessibility in their ac-tions.
- Understands the principles of respon-sible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Occupational Safety
4.Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the prin-ciples of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the vari-ous aspects of issues and problems.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Urban Planning
Basics of HVAC
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Construction Software Solutions
5. Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the inter-national development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Working English
6. Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solu-tions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods to-gether with others.
- Is able to work in projects in coopera-tion with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises re-search and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sus-tainable and economically viable solu-tions, anticipating the future of their field.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Drawings in Construction
Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Occupational Safety
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
7. Entrepreneurial competence

• is able to act entrepreneurially in working life
• is able to recognise business opportunities
• understands the interactions between a company and its operating environment
• understands the principles of business profitability
• is able to analyse the operations and risks of a business

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKUMRAK26K-1001
SEAMK'S COMMON BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all )

13
POLKUMRAK26K-1002
Study Skills

(Choose all )

10
XX00DM02 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2
XX00DM03 Information and Communication Technology 4
XX00DM04 Communication Skills 4
POLKUMRAK26K-1003
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

(Choose all )

3
8H00DX50 Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1004
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

44
POLKUMRAK26K-1005
Basics of Mathematics in Construction

(Choose all )

11
8D00DR31 Algebra in Construction Engineering 3
8D00DX53 Geometry in Construction Engineering 5
RAK1B6 Mechanics 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1006
Communication in Construction

(Choose all )

3
8D00DL24 Working English 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1007
Construction Design

(Choose all )

12
8H00DK11 Drawings in Construction 3
8D00DM15 Urban Planning 3
8D00DM17 Construction Planning 4
RA00DB03 Basics of HVAC 2
POLKUMRAK26K-1008
Structural Mechanics

(Choose all )

5
8D00DR32 Statics 5
POLKUMRAK26K-1010
Construction Project Management

(Choose all )

3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1011
Building Construction

(Choose all )

10
RAK2G1 Building Construction 5
8D00CK28 Construction Materials 2
8H00DL22 Concrete Technology 3
POLKUMRAK26K-1018
FREE ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5 )

5
8D00DX62 Construction Software Solutions 5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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