Study Guide

Objective

Students are able to
- function in a university of applied sciences
- develop their learning, studying and job seeking skills
- use efficiently different learning environments
- learn about their own field of study and employment opportunities in the field
- identify their individual opportunities for internationalisation

Content

- structure of studies and different ways of conducting studies
- study orientation and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences as a work community
- statutes regulating higher education studies, regulations an rules of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
- student union activities
- library services of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
- developing learning and study skills
- social benefits for students and welfare services at Seinäjoki University of Applies Sciences
- career planning and job seeking skills
- relevance of internationalisation skills
- opportunities for further studies

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lessons, visiting lecturers, visits, group and pair activities, written assignments

Student workload

53 hours of student's work
45 hours of lessons, 8 hours independent work

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student participates in the classes of the course and shows the knowledge and skills listed in the learning outcomes in class and/or by completing the required course assignments.
Fail: The student does not reach the learning outcomes of the course and is not able to show required knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

The student and the study counsellor go through other recommended studies when planning the student’s personal curriculum.