2. ACADEMIC STUDY CULTURE Katja Kurasto katja.kurasto@oamk.fi material available at: http://www.oamk.fi/english/degree_students/ -> information events 10.1.2007

3. Finnish Education System

4. Student Services at Oulu University of Applied Sciences –Persons to contact in the SCHOOLS: Student counselling: – International co-ordinators – Academic counselling: Heads of Degree Programmes – Tutors: students and teachers Practical matters: – Student Affairs Offices (e.g. enrolment, e-mail addresses, exam arrangements, schedules, study affairs) – Heads of Study Affairs Officers (’opintoasiain päällikkö’), Planning Officers (’suunnittelija’) – Secretaries

5. Student’s Path on the Internet http://www.oamk.fi/english/degree_students/ Degree Students Studying at Oulu UASStudying at Oulu UAS (incl. Study Affairs Forms) Student Services and Benefits Structure of Studies Career Planning and Personal Study Plan Bachelor's Thesis Graduation and Entering Working Life http://www.oamk.fi/english/ects Study Guide, course search, practical information

6. Structure of Studies Further education Professional Specialisation Studies 30–60 ECTS cr First cycle degree Bachelor’s degree 3.5–4.5 years 210–270 ECTS cr Bachelor’s thesis 15 ECTS cr Practical training 30–120 ECTS cr. Free-choice studies 15 ECTS cr Second cycle degree Master’s Degree 60–90 ECTS cr Professional studies (compulsory / optional) Basic studies (compulsory / optional) 135–240 ECTS cr Three years work experience

7. Credit System The Finnish credit system complies with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) so that the Finnish credits are equivalent to the ECTS credits. Higher education studies are measured in credits (cr). Courses and study modules are credited according to the amount of work they require to attain the required objectives. A student’s average study effort of 1,600 hours required for the completion of studies during one academic year corresponds to 60 credits.

8. Assessment of Studies Grading scale: Finnish grade / ECTS grade 5 / A excellent 4 / B very good 3 / C good 2 / D satisfactory 1 / E sufficient 0 / FX or F fail Assessment Regulations http://www.oamk.fi/english/degree_students/structure_of_ studies/regulations/assessment/ Grades can be checked in students’ Intranet

9. Assessment Event -the assessment event is a supervised event -be prepared to prove your indentity -the equipment and material to be used are determined by the supervisor -N.B! Students that have enrolled for the assessment event and fail to turn up, will be considered to have attended the event. -a student has the right to attempt to improve a failed grade twice and a passed grade once during the following two terms. -no cheating allowed, one can be punished for cheating

10. Bachelor’s Thesis -15 cr. -requires a written maturity test -Bachelor’s theses are public -for more detailed instructions, please contact your school

11. Higher Education Libraries – Libraries at Oulu University of Applied Sciences 8 libraries in the schools of Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oulu, Raahe, Oulainen) borrowing without a library card is not possible in most library units the library card is free of charge if you are a member of the Student Union you do not need a separate library card, the student card is valid as a library card – Oulu University Libraries, Main library in Linnanmaa campus Customers are given a library card when they first borrow materials from any of the university libraries.

12. Good to remember -Read the e-mail address given by the school. Much of the study information and announcements from the teachers will be sent in via e-mail. -Do feel free and remember to ask -You may influence your studies via Student Union -Interested, independent, self-directed and interactive: some key words for the study career WE WISH YOU SUCCESS WITH THE STUDIES!