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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Basics of Finnish Working Life - self-study course, autumn 2025

Open university
smart for good
Date:
15.9.2025 - 24.11.2025
Credits:
1 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Independent learning
Price:
20 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents:

  1. An overview of the developments in the Finnish labour market system
  2. Opportunities for highly educated people in the working life in transition
  3. Competence maintenance and career progression
  4. The value of work and social security in working life
  5. Special features of the Finnish work culture

Learning outcomes: After completing the course, students will know how the Finnish working life, labour market and working culture function. They are aware of career paths and job opportunities for highly educated people. While gaining competence to find meaningful employment, students develop their ethical skills in career planning.
The study unit (course) develops the following generic competences: Recognizing and developing one’s own expertise

Further information: The course will be arranged in the autumn and spring semesters. The course is best suited for those (undergraduate, graduate) students for whom the transition into working life is topical. The language of instruction is English.

The student will complete the course independently online within the given deadlines.

Schedule: The online course is open from September 15 to November 24, 2025. Students can complete the course during that time at their own pace.

You can obtain the grade for the course in any of the 4 assessment points by finishing your course work before the set days 7.10., 21.10., 4.11. and 25.11.2025.

All learning material is available in the course online learning environment.

Students acquaint themselves with the material in the learning environment and complete the required assignments. To pass the course (PASS/FAIL), students must complete the tasks in the learning environment successfully.

Study units cost 20 € / credit point. This price holds for the academic year 2025–2026.

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not covered by the University.

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service or your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our Academic Affairs Coordinator; their contact information is below.

Irrespective of time
English

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue.

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our Academic Affairs Coordinator, their information can be found below.

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.

 

If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed.

 

If your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our Academic Affairs Coordinator. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2025-08-07 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-11-07 23:59
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More information about education

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Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504666591

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Laitinen, Anna

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358505993764