Separate study modules

Separate study modules can be used for describing e.g. a part of a degree that relates to several degree structures (e.g. language and communications studies) or non-degree education offerings. Separate study modules can also be used to collect studies for all Jamk students, such as elective studies, summer studies or studies for exchange students.

A separate study module has the same features as the structure of a curriculum; it may have several study modules and study units associated with it. The separate study module associated with the curriculum structure cannot be edited from the structure concerned. Instead, its data can only be edited in the place where it was created.

Elective studies and separate study modules

Jamk outlined that the so-called elective studies can only be offered separately in cases in which the studies are also simultaneously on offer outside Jamk, such as through the Open University of Applied Sciences, CampusOnline or EduFutura. The goal is to make the degrees more economical for Jamk.

If, for the reasons above, elective studies are offered in a field to the extent that they cannot be included in the structure of a degree programme, a separate study module will be created.

Viewing separate study modules

To view the separate study modules:

From the main menu, select Curricula planning > Separate study modules. The main page opens.
Search for a separate study module. Further information: Search feature.
A list of study modules is displayed below the search field.
Click a study module to view its details.

Creating separate study modules

You can create a separate study module for common use or use by a specific degree programme.

In the main menu, select Curricula planning > Separate study modules. The ‘Search’ view opens.
In the top-right corner of the ‘Search’ page, click the Add new button.
From the drop-down menu that appears, click Separate study module to open the ‘Basic information’ page.
Enter a mandatory code for the separate study module, along with a name, validity period, person in charge and description in Finnish and English.
If applicable, also enter the organisation and tags.
In the ‘Optionality, prerequisites and offering information’ section, specify the optionality at a minimum. This is used for defining which study units of this study module the students in the target group should choose.
When you have done the necessary additions, click Save to save the separate study module.
You can then use the ‘Structure’ tab to add study units or new study modules in the separate study module.

To add a new study unit

Click the menu button on the right-hand side of the study module, and then select Add content from the drop-down menu.
- The ‘Add content’ area opens on the Clipboard. See Structure.
- To add an existing study unit: See Structure.
To edit a study unit included in a separate study module:
- Click the menu button shown on the right-hand side of the desired study unit, and from the drop-down menu, select Edit. NOTE! Click here to learn more on the principles of creating a study unit.
- The study unit details open in the Edit study unit pop-up window.
- Click the ‘Edit’ button in the top left corner.
To delete a study unit from separate study modules:
- Click the menu button shown on the right-hand side of the desired study unit, and from the drop-down menu, select Delete study unit.
- The study unit will only be deleted from the separate study module. It will remain in the Peppi system.

Editing separate study modules

To edit the content of separate study modules:

From the main menu, select Curricula planning > Separate study modules.
To search for the desired study module, type a search word and click the Search button.
From the list generated by the search, open a study module.
You can edit the study module descriptions, for example, or add or delete new study units (see the sections above for instructions).

Adding a syllabus for a separate study module

A syllabus can be added for a separate study module. There can be one or more syllabuses, as with a curriculum. The syllabus type is “simple timing”. When adding separate study module to a curriculum, the information from separate study module’s default syllabus is transferred to the curriculum’s syllabus. After adding, these syllabuses are separate. It means that editing the syllabus in EOK does not affect the syllabus in the curricula and vice versa.

Separate study modules and year planning

Implementation of a separate study module can be carried out through year planning. Refer to the instructions for year planning.