Orientation Programme: Composition and Music Theory
Please take note that in addition to the events of these two weeks, the “Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment” study unit includes the completion of the online course on Moodle as well as the second orientation day for all new Uniarts students, held on 14 September 2026.
The orientation period and the Moodle online course are mandatory for new bachelor’s students and recommended for new master’s students. The Moodle online course section “Copyright and the Agreement on the right to use works related to studies” is mandatory for all new students.
Orientation events recommended for exchange students, too, have been marked with an asterisk (*).
Monday 17.8.2026
9:30–16 First orientation day for all new Uniarts students, R-building concert hall*
- Presentation about the university’s values
- Orientation period as a whole and its learning outcomes
- Presentations about Uniarts Helsinki and its academies
- Uniarts Helsinki’s Code of Conduct
- The Student Union introduces itself
- Student tutors introduce themselves and talk about what tutoring is
- Programme organised by the tutors/Student Union
After 16:00, students can join an optional picnic organised by the Student Union.
Tuesday 18.8.2026
12-13 Welcome, new students of Composition and Music theory! R-510 (R-building, 5th floor).*
You’ll meet other new students, head of the department, tutor teachers&students, and planning officer of the department.
14–18 Study plan meetings in groups (degree students) in R-511. Please see the schedule below.
- 14–14:45 Music theory, bachelor’s degree students
- 15–15:45 Music theory, master’s degree students
- 15–15:45 Composition, master’s degree students
- 17–17:45 Composition, bachelor’s degree students
(Exchange students: Tue 25.8. at 15-16)*
Wednesday 19.8.2026
10–11 Structural Awareness of Music information session, in English: Agora (Music Centre)
Target group: bachelor’s students
11–12 Structural Awareness of Music teachers available to answer questions, in English: Agora (Music Centre)
Target group: bachelor’s students
10–12 Exchange students’ orientation session, Organo (Music Centre)*
Target group: exchange students
13–17 Orientation afternoon 1 for all new Sibelius-Academy students, Black Box (Music Centre)*
Getting to know the Sibelius Academy and the new students, community building, first rehearsal of the freshers’ choir, information about facilities, music
Thursday 20.8.2026
9–10:30 Written exam in aural skills, H1112 Auditorium (Music Centre)*
Target group: bachelor’s students applying for credit transfer of prior studies or prior learning in aural skills, exchange students who wish to participate in aural skills courses
11:30–13:30 Freshers’ choir: second rehearsal and performance, R-building chamber music hall & concert hall*
Rehearsal in the chamber music hall and a performance in the concert hall at the University’s staff day
16–18 Info session for new international students of the Sibelius Academy, Black Box (Music Centre)*
- Practical information
- Cultural orientation
Target group: new international students and exchange students
Friday 21.8.2026
9–12 Oral exams in aural skills, S7113 & S7114 (Music Centre)*
Target group: bachelor’s students applying for credit transfer of prior studies or prior learning in aural skills, exchange students who wish to participate in aural skills courses
13-15:30 Orientation afternoon 2 for all new Sibelius Academy students, Black Box (Music Centre)*
Wellbeing lecture, getting to know the new students, community building, music
Monday 24.8.2026
10-13 Basics of harmony & voice-leading, S7114 (Music centre).
Target group: bachelor’s students in composition and music theory
10–10:45 Teachers pedagogical studies (60 cr) info session, Zoom (https://uniarts.zoom.us/j/65773728653)
The session is held in Finnish and English.
Target group: new master’s students interested in completing teacher’s pedagogical studies
Tuesday 25.8.2026
15-16 Study plan meeting for new exchange students in Composition, R-432. *
Wednesday 26.8.2026
10-13 Basics of harmony & voice-leading, S7114 (Music centre).
Target group: bachelor’s students in composition and music theory
15–16 Library tour, Töölö campus library (Agora, in front of the library’s entrance, Music Centre)*
Thursday 27.8.2026
The registration period for autumn studies ends. You will get more information about course registration during the orientation.
Friday 28.8.2026
10-13 Basics of harmony & voice-leading, S7114 (Music centre).
Target group: bachelor’s students in composition and music theory