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Studying

Find information about study planning, course selection and registration and as well as instructions for artistic work.

Plan your studies

Our instructions for compiling a personal study plan, applying for credit transfer and other planning for the academic year.

Course selection

Find out more about the teaching and degree requirements in the study guide.

  • Study guide

    Curricula, course descriptions and information on courses offered each academic year.

  • Pedagogical studies

    Teacher’s pedagogical studies are an important part of a teacher’s qualification. The studies are either compulsory for your degree or you may choose to complete them as an optional part of your degree. At the Sibelius Academy, major subject studies may also include pedagogical studies of different scope that do not provide general pedagogical qualification.

  • Language and communication studies

    Read about the university’s language and communication studies, which are a mandatory part of all bachelor’s degrees.

  • Studies according to the 2024–2030 curriculum

    The curriculum is an overview of education that defines the degree structure, learning objectives, content and assessment methods for study modules and courses.

  • Working life studies

    All Uniarts Helsinki students can include studies in career skills in their degree. These studies give students tools for working professionally in the arts sector, pursuing a career as an entrepreneur and reflecting on their own path as an artist.

Art as part of studies

Your studies also include independent artistic activities. Check your home academy’s section of instructions.

  • Art in studies

    Find academy-specific information about artistic level performance examinations, exhibitions, concerts, copyright and the resources and support available for your artistic activities.

Support for learning challenges

Read more about learning difficulties and where to get support for them.

  • Individual study arrangements and accessibility

    A student’s disability, challenge or obstacle that affects their academic performance can be taken into consideration through various individual arrangements. The arrangements depend on the case-specific situation, needs and subject of studies.

Studies at another higher education institution and work placement

  • International student exchange

    You can take part in student exchanges through the Erasmus+ and Nordplus programmes or on the basis of a bilateral agreement between partner institutions. All academies also have individual partner institutions outside Europe.

  • Study-related work placement

    Work placement may be a compulsory or voluntary part of the studies. Its purpose is to familiarise oneself with the practices of the field and to prepare for professional activities after studies.

  • Flexible right to study

    The flexible right to study, i.e. the right to complete JOO studies, refers to the possibility to apply for the right to study at another Finnish university to complete a study module or individual courses, for example.

Forms and certificates