Study modules

A study module is the main element of the curriculum under which the courses included in the module are compiled. A study module can only be created simultaneously with its structure. For advice on how to create a study module, see the instructions for structure.

Information of the study module

Name in Finnish and in English

Make a descriptive name for the study module indicating the field of study and the targeted competence.

Classification

If a study module is offered to e.g. students of an open university of applied sciences in the Opin.fi service, you must select “opinfi” as the classification.

Optionality

Select the choice from the drop-down menu that describes if the studies compulsory or not. Choices are: All obligatory, Choose one, Choose n, Choose x credts and Choose by separate criteria.

If all studies are not compulsory, use only the choice ‘Choose by separate criteria’. You cannot use Criteria field if you choose other choices!

Note. If you select the option ‘Choose by separate criteria’, the study module does not include compulsory courses. Compulsory courses should be separated from other courses, for example, by means of grouping (ryhmittely in Finnish).

Count / ECTS credits

If you have selected the option ‘Choose by separate criteria’ in the Optionality section, enter the min/max number of credits that the student must complete in the field.

Note: this field does not appear if you have selected ‘all obligatory’, ‘Choose one’, ‘Choose n’ or ‘Choose x credits’ under Optionality.

Optionality description

Not shown to the student.

Prerequisites

Enter the prerequisites here, no references to courses or degrees. If the fulfilment of a certain requirement is a precondition for admission to a university of applied sciences, this is not a prerequisite.

Examples of prerequisites:

• Management of basic marketing information is recommended / required.
• It is recommended that you have basic IT skills.

You have to take a position on the point, i.e. if no prerequisites is required, write e.g. ‘No prior competence is required’.

Learning outcomes

Describe the learning outcomes of the study module according to the ECTS instruction and take account of EQF competence level.

The learning outcomes are to be described in the form of learning outcomes: what will the student be capable of after completing the course? What kind of knowledge and understanding, intellectual skills, practical skills and transferable skills will the student possess after completing the study module? The description is to emphasise what the student will know, understand and can do as a result of the learning process. Write the description using active verbs, such as know, understand, apply, act, analyse, etc.

The learning outcomes are to be derived from the degree programme competences. Consider the competences assigned to the course! The learning outcomes of the study module must be the sum of the learning objectives of the courses included in it, however so that the learning objectives of courses are not directly copied into the study module.

Core content

After that, describe the principal content of the course; tell the reader precisely and concretely what things, skills etc. they will be studying.

Answer the following questions: What are the principal contents of the study module?

Further information

A free-form field reserved for essential information that is not evident from the description. In the field, you can tell if the study module can be completed by studification and what kind of evaluation material is required to demonstrate the competence.

If there is a need to record comments related to the accreditation, they will be recorded in this field.

Record who is the person responsible for the study module.

The unemployed and other groups are told how they should register so that the education are free of charge for them.