Study regulations
Students are entitled to complete the studies leading to a UAS degree in a
chosen field of study as defined in the degree programme and respective
curriculum and in the UAS Degree Regulations. Student's Personal Study Plan is
based primarily on the curriculum of the academic year when they began their
studies. The curriculum is revised each academic year, which may cause changes in
the courses offered in a given degree programme.
Degree Regulations
The general regulations and guidelines for courses,
studying and degrees are available in the
Seinäjoki UAS
Degree Regulations.
Students are encouraged to read these regulations to gain an overall
understanding of what is required.
The Degree Regulations for Seinäjoki
University of Applied Sciences are available on the Seinäjoki UAS Intranet:
http://intra.epedu.fi
Study entitlement
The maximum duration of the studies for full-time students must not exceed
the duration of the programme by more than one year. A full-time student may
register as 'absent' for two semesters. This period of absence is not included
in the maximum duration of the studies. An absent student may not continue with
his/her studies and he/she is not entitled to student financial aid. In the
event a student loses his/her right to study, the guidelines pertaining to fees
in the Act (351/2003) and Decree (1230/2009) on University of Applied Sciences
are observed.
Students are required to engage in the tasks required for each course to
ensure they achieve the objectives for each course. Students are notified of the
tasks and methods of teaching and learning, as well as of how a given course
will be assessed, at the beginning of each course.
Registering for examinations
Students are not required to register for course-end examinations unless
instructed to do so. In the event registration is required, students must do so
seven (7) days prior to the examination date at the latest.
Faculties may offer students the opportunity to re-take an examination or to
raise their grade on a general exam day. The practices for each degree programme
are available in the faculties' guidelines. Not showing up for an examination is
considered as one attempt.
Assessment
Assessment is a part of the learning and teaching process, the purpose of
which is to measure how well students have achieved course objectives.
Assessment may involve oral or written examinations, assignments or is
implemented through other types of assessment. In addition to the assessment of
knowledge (depending on curriculum) it may include the assessment of working
methods and attitudes. Depending on the course in question, students' attitudes
and ways of working and observing may also be assessed.
Students are primarily graded according to the following numerical scale:
- Excellent: 5
- Good: 4 - 3
- Satisfactory: 2 - 1
- Failed: 0
Courses may also be graded on a pass/fail basis.
Assessment of studies can be specified by President's resolutions. Grades for assignments,
exams, etc. are assessed and entered into the transcript database within one
month or the completion of the assignment/exam, unless otherwise agreed upon.
However, the grades for studies completed during the summer months (June, July
and August) are not entered into the database until September.
Students are entitled to know the assessment criteria used to assess their
studies. The results of completed studies are kept for at least six (6) months
after the results have been announced. Students dissatisfied with their grade
may request a rectification from the teacher who gave the grade and, if
necessary, from the Board of Examiners.
Course records in WinhaWille
With the WinhaWille student interface of the teaching administration
programme, WinhaPro students can register themselves as students, follow the
progression of their studies and register for courses. WinhaWille is accessed
with the network username at
http://winha.seamk.fi.
Course codes
Each and every course offered at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences has
its own course code, which students can see in their personal curriculum or study guide. Students may need
these codes when registering for courses. There can be multiple courses available with a same name but with a different code. Students find their course by checking their personal curriculum and group code.
Degree certificates
Students fill in Application for Degree Certificate at intranet when they've completed their studies and taken care of other possible obligations.
The UAS/faculty grants students a degree certificate as proof of the degree
they have completed. The degree certificate and its appendices contain the
courses a student has completed, the extent of the courses and grades, language
skills and the language of the Maturity Test.
Students are entitled to receive an English version of their
degree certificate when they graduate. Students studying in Degree Programmes taught in English will receive certificates with the same contents in Finnish and in English. Every student receives a Diploma Supplement in English,
which is an appendix to the degree certificate. The Diploma Supplement contains
a description of the Finnish educational system, the student's field of study
and transcripts in English.
Students can request official Transcript of Records free of charge once per semester.
