Information on degree programmes

The current degree system took effect at the Finnish universities in 2005. The university degrees are governed by the Government Decree on University Degrees (794/2004) and other government legislation and the decicions by the University Board. The extent of a degree is given in credits (in Finnish: opintopiste) which are ECTS compatible, i.e. one Finnish credit corresponds to one ECTS credit.

• The minimum requirement for a lower university degree, Bachelor's degree (=first cycle), is 180 credits.
• The extent of studies leading to a higher university degree, Master's degree (=second cycle), is 120 credits (except for Master of Science in Psychology, the extent is 150 credits and for Licentiate of Medicine, 360 credits).
• Postgraduate studies (=third cycle) in Finland, consist of two degrees: Licentiate's and Doctor's, the lower of these being Licentiate's degree. Doctor's degree may be obtained without first taking the Licentiate. The requirements for the Doctor's degree include the writing of an extensive doctoral dissertation and defending it in a public debate. Postgraduate studies can be pursued only after completion of Master's degree.

More information on the degree system, workload, target times for completion, extending the right to study, graduation etc. can be found on the Degree Structure and the System of Study website.

The majority of the degree programmes at the University of Tampere are instructed in Finnish. A list containing both Finnish and English degree programmes offered at the University of Tampere can be viewed on the Degree Programmes at the University of Tampere website. Further information on degree programmes taught in English in relation to schools and subjects at the University of Tampere is available on Degree Programmes website. For more information on all degree programmes instructed in English please see the Degree Programmes Taught in English website.

Guide to degree programmes

The objectives, structure and content of degree programmes are described in the respective curricula, which appear in the Curricula Guides published by the appropriate schools.

Below you will find a general guidelines of our degree programmes.

• Qualification awarded
• Level of qualification
• Specific admission requirements
• Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
• Qualification requirements and regulation
• Profile of the programme
• Key learning outcomes
• Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
• Access to further studies
• Course structure diagram with credits
• Examination regulations, assessment and grading
• Graduation requirements
• Mode of study
• Programme director

Qualification awarded

The degree qualification is awarded to a student who has completed a certain degree programme. Information about the qualification awarded is given under the heading of each school in the Curricula Guides.

Level of qualification

Information about the level of qualification awarded (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral) is given under the heading of each school in the Curricula Guides.

Specific admission requirements

If specific admission requirements will apply, the information is presented in the Prerequisites section in the description of each programme in the Curricula Guides.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

 Degree students can apply for the inclusion (sisällyttäminen) or substitution (korvaaminen) of their prior higher education studies carried out in another university (either in Finland or abroad). The decision to include or substitute previous studies is based on the content, level and scope of the studies. Please contact the study coordinator(s) of your school for further information.

Some of the degree programmes include practice periods/language practice in which prior work experience or equivalent experience in a specific area/country can be accepted. Please see Curricula Guides and contact the teacher(s) in charge of the particular course unit.

Qualification requirements and regulation

General qualification requirements and regulations are defined in the Government Decree on University Degrees (794/2004). Detailed requirements for study modules are defined in the Curricula Guides. More information on system of study, target times for completion etc. can be found on the Degrees website.

Profile of the programme

The programme profiles can be found in the description of each programme in the Curricula Guides.

Key learning outcomes

The key learning outcomes can be found in the description of each programme in the Curricula Guides.

Occupational profiles of graduates

The Career Services are following the university graduates’ placement in the labour market through the employment and career surveys.  The employment surveys for both Bachelors and Masters are conducted after one year of graduation in order to get information about their first workplace after graduation. The response rate of the employment surveys has been around 60-70 percent. The career survey for the graduates of the Master’s degree is conducted five years after graduation. The survey examines respondents’  labour market situation, quality of employment and career development. The career survey for the graduates of the doctoral degree is conducted two or three years after completing the degree. The aim of the employment and career surveys is to examine the graduate’s placement on the labour market. Through the surveys it is also possible to collect feedback from studies, for example, by asking how the previous studies have corresponded to work requirements. The Schools can obtain information about the employment of recent graduates which can be taken into account in educational planning and student counseling.

Access to further studies

As a general rule, the graduates holding Bachelor's Degree are eligible to apply to Master's Degree programmes at national level or international level in the same and in related disciplines. The graduates of Master's Degree programmes are eligible to apply to Doctoral Studies (third cycle) in the same or in a related disciplines.

Course structure diagram with credits

The course structure diagram with credits can be found under the description of each programme in the Curricula Guides. Please, press the 'expand all' button to see the whole diagram.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

For the more information, please see the Taking exam and Grading scale websites. There is no grading or assessment at the study programme level. All assessment is given at course level.

Graduation requirements

The general graduation requirements are defined in the Government Decree on University Degrees (794/2004). For more information on graduation, please see the Graduation website.

Mode of study

For more information on the mode of delivery of a specific course, please see the Curricula Guides.

Programme director

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