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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Biodiversity.now A, spring 2026

Open university
smart for good
Date:
2.1.2026 - 31.5.2026
Credits:
2 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Environmental and natural sciences
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching
Price:
40 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Learnig outcomes: After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • recognize reasons for the ongoing biodiversity crisis and its consequences to the human society and personal life
  • explore own connection to nature and diverse values you assign to it
  • recognize a variety of approaches and tools to protect biodiversity, increase biodiversity and promote sustainable use of biodiversity
  • apply the issues to own field of studies/work and learn how to be part of the solution

The study unit develops the following generic skills/generic competences: digitalization, ethics, internationality, sustainability and responsibility, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication.

Content: The course consists of five modules and a pre-course part. The contents studied in the course:

  • Biodiversity crises and the concept of biodiversity
  • Threats to biodiversity
  • Protecting biodiversity
  • Topical discussions and questions in the field of biodiversity

Each module contains videos, reading materials and exercises. There are different kind of exercises to deepen thinking and to learn multidisciplinary, and quizzes to test knowledge. All the reading material and videos can be watched without passing the quizzes, but completion of course requires passing the quizzes/tests in the right order and making other exercises.

Study materials: Online material, which includes videos, audios, reading materials and different kind of exercises.

After completing the course, students can continue their studies with Biodiversity.now B.

Modes of study: Independent online studying (54 hours) includes videos, reading materials, exercises and tests. Passing the course requires passing the exercises and tests.

Teaching methods: Online-studying independently.

Teacher: Elina Oksanen

The course is available online between Jan 2nd and May 31st, 2026. More information, the description and timelines of the course can be found from Peppi study guide. In their studies, open university students must adhere to the same schedules and study modes as degree students.

This course is a part of an Open badge study module, Metsien monimuotoisuus osaamismerkki. Most of the other courses of the Open badge study module are taught in Finnish. 

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Study units cost 20 € / ECTS credit. 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).

Right to study will cover the lessons and exams.

Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not included in the study fee. 

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service or your employer pays for your studies, please contact our student affairs secretary; their contact information is below.

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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).

If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service to register, please contact [email protected] for further instructions.

Registration (with Suomi.fi service):

  1. Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service where the study unit is already selected. You can add other study units to your study cart before you continuing.
  2. 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.
  3. Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After the processing time, you will receive a confirmation of a granted study right. The message will include a link to our beginning instructions page where you can find all instructions on how to get started. Please read the beginning instructions carefully.
  4. If you do not have a previous username in our university (UEF username), you will also receive instructions on how to activate your UEF username from the university's user management.

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and if needed, contact us: [email protected].

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our student affairs secretary. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2025-08-06 09:00
Registration ends:
2026-05-12 23:59
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More information about education

Profile picture: Tiina Pyrstöjärvi

Pyrstöjärvi, Tiina

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358403553921

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Reiman, Krista

Student Affairs Secretary

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504718694