Introduction to Master of Fine Arts studies 2025
Students complete orientation studies right at the beginning of studies. Studies begin on 7 January 2025.
Master’s students in the Academy of Fine Arts start their studies during the spring term with the study unit K-M24110 Introduction to Master of Fine Arts studies (2 cr). The study unit is mandatory for all new master’s students in the Academy of Fine Arts.
Content of the study unit
The student becomes acquainted with the studies included in the master’s degree programme, study practices, study guides, facilities and faculty, social benefits and other current information pertaining to the studies. The study unit also serves as an introduction to the joint activities and courses within the University of the Arts Helsinki. In addition, the orientation period includes an introduction to occupational safety, first aid, and initial extinguishing.
During this study unit student will create their Personal study plan (PSP).
Learning outcomes of the study unit
The student gains information about the study practices in the Academy of Fine Arts, which will support their personal study skills. The student is familiar with the electronic systems that are in use at the University of the Arts Helsinki and knows how to search for information. The student has a basic knowledge of occupational safety, first aid, and initial extinguishing.
Study unit’s Moodle platform
The Moodle platform content presents topics from the Students’ uniarts website that are important to you especially at the beginning of your studies.
- Most important systems for students (Peppi and Tuudo)
- Use of Uniarts email
- Planning of studies (Study Guide, PSP=personal study plan, AHOT=recognition and validation of prior learning, academic year schedules)
- Facilities and safety (incl. booking of facilities)
- IT and printing
- Wellbeing
- Library
- Copyright and concession contract
- Free tickets for students to Uniarts Helsinki’s events
- Most important contact information for students
- Materials for the orientation’s on-campus days
Study unit’s timetable
You can complete the study unit by attending on-campus days, organised between 7 and 13 January 2025 in the premises of the Academy of Fine Arts in the Mylly-building (Sörnäisten rantatie 19). The timetable and classrooms are found below.
Tuesday 7 January
The timetable will be updated here later.
Wednesday 8 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30-10.30 | Degree structure and independent artistic work / Exchange students info session | K-219/K-220 (exchange students in class K-350) |
| 10.30-11.30 | Student wellbeing | K-219/K-220 |
| 11.30-13.15 | Lunch | |
| 13.15-14.45 | Teachers introduce themselves and available courses during the spring term | K-218 |
| 14.45-15.15 | Student Union introduce themselves | K-218 |
Thursday 9 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00-15.00 | First Aid Training (group 1: in Finnish) | K-218 |
Friday 10 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00-15.00 | First Aid Training (group 2: in English) | K-218 |
| 16.00-18.00 | Extinquishing Training (in English for all new students) | sculpture yard |
Monday 13 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 13.00-16.00 | Introduction to Master of Fine Arts studies | K-218 |
Master’s students in the Academy of Fine Arts start their studies during the spring term with the study unit K-M24110 Introduction to Master of Fine Arts studies (2 cr). The study unit is mandatory for all new master’s students in the Academy of Fine Arts.
Content of the study unit
The student becomes acquainted with the studies included in the master’s degree programme, study practices, study guides, facilities and faculty, social benefits and other current information pertaining to the studies. The study unit also serves as an introduction to the joint activities and courses within the University of the Arts Helsinki. In addition, the orientation period includes an introduction to occupational safety, first aid, and initial extinguishing.
During this study unit student will create their Personal study plan (PSP).
Learning outcomes of the study unit
The student gains information about the study practices in the Academy of Fine Arts, which will support their personal study skills. The student is familiar with the electronic systems that are in use at the University of the Arts Helsinki and knows how to search for information. The student has a basic knowledge of occupational safety, first aid, and initial extinguishing.
Study unit’s Moodle platform
The Moodle platform content presents topics from the Students’ uniarts website that are important to you especially at the beginning of your studies.
- Most important systems for students (Peppi and Tuudo)
- Use of Uniarts email
- Planning of studies (Study Guide, PSP=personal study plan, AHOT=recognition and validation of prior learning, academic year schedules)
- Facilities and safety (incl. booking of facilities)
- IT and printing
- Wellbeing
- Library
- Copyright and concession contract
- Free tickets for students to Uniarts Helsinki’s events
- Most important contact information for students
- Materials for the orientation’s on-campus days
Study unit’s timetable
You can complete the study unit by attending on-campus days, organised between 7 and 13 January 2025 in the premises of the Academy of Fine Arts in the Mylly-building (Sörnäisten rantatie 19). The timetable and classrooms are found below.
Tuesday 7 January
The timetable will be updated here later.
Wednesday 8 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30-10.30 | Degree structure and independent artistic work / Exchange students info session | K-219/K-220 (exchange students in class K-350) |
| 10.30-11.30 | Student wellbeing | K-219/K-220 |
| 11.30-13.15 | Lunch | |
| 13.15-14.45 | Teachers introduce themselves and available courses during the spring term | K-218 |
| 14.45-15.15 | Student Union introduce themselves | K-218 |
Thursday 9 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00-15.00 | First Aid Training (group 1: in Finnish) | K-218 |
Friday 10 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00-15.00 | First Aid Training (group 2: in English) | K-218 |
| 16.00-18.00 | Extinquishing Training (in English for all new students) | sculpture yard |
Monday 13 January
| Time | Programme | Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| 13.00-16.00 | Introduction to Master of Fine Arts studies | K-218 |