Working life is in constant change. The demand for a broader, and sometimes deeper, knowledge among employees is growing. Do you want to develop prior knowledge to meet the demands placed on you in the labour market? Are you thinking about whether studying at Novia UAS is right for you?

We Offer the Following Opportunities:

Open UAS: Path - for those aiming for degree studies

Study in group with day students. Path studies, 30 credits are an alternative route to degree studies. The studies are suitable for both secondary students and for you without a place of study but with a wish to start studies in some of our degree programmes. Click for more information and application.

Open UAS: Flex Path - for those who want to study flexibly and aim for degree studies

Flex studies are customized for those who are in the world of work. The studies are organized flexibly as multi-form studies and extensively remotely. Flex studies allow you to flexibly complete degree studies for a significantly longer time than as a graduate student. Study rights are granted for the entire module. Click for more information and enrollment.

Open UAS: Pro - for those who want to grow professionally

Separate courses planned as continuing education for alumni, other professionals and other interested. Content and objective are the same as in degree education, but implementation is planned based on the needs of professionals. Study rights are granted for one semester or for individual courses. Click for more information and enrollment.

Open UAS: Pro+ - for those who want to grow professionally

More comprehensive modules tailored to those who are in professional life and want to develop your professionalism. In some cases, the studies may lead to a specific eligibility. Upon completion of studies, you will receive a certificate. Study rights are granted for the entire module. Click for more information and enrollment.

Open UAS: Integrated - for those who wish to participate in Novia's regular range of degree education

Sign up for one semester at a time, alternatively for a specific individual course. Teaching is arranged in most cases daytime. Click for more information and enrollment.

Specialisation Studies

Specialisation studies is for people in working life who have completed a higher education degree or for persons who acquired equivalent skills elsewhere. Specialisation studies includes at least 30 credits. The trainings are carried out in cooperation with other universities or UAS and in close cooperation with the working life. Click for more information and enrollment.

Other Continuing Education

Through cooperation with other actors, we offer different courses to individuals and organizations. Some of the continuing education courses provide credits and are also included among our course offerings. Click for more information and enrollment.

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You can study at Novia UAS without being enrolled as a degree student. You can try our UAS studies regardless of your previous education background or age as a way to start a new career, develop yourself, or find the training you need for working life.

We offer studies in Bioeconomy, Business, Culture and Arts, Technology and Seafaring, as well as Health and Welfare. We are located in Vaasa, Turku, Pietarsaari, and Raasepori. Many courses are also arranged as online studies, independent of location. Further information is found in the detailed course information.

Please note that Novia UAS is a Finland-Swedish University of Applied Sciences and, therefore, we do not offer opportunities for Continuing Education to the same extent in English as we do in Swedish.
Studies at Novia requires strong identification for access to our services.

Application

Registration for courses and modules takes place via our course offering page and each individual course/module. The right to study is granted in order of registration, unless otherwise is stated in the detailed course information.

The first step is for you to add the course to the shopping basket and create a user account in our registration system. The next step is to confirm your registration. Information on payment of the course fee comes by e-mail after the course has started. If you have second thoughts regarding participation, you can familiarise yourself with our cancellation terms on our website.

If you are interested in integrated studies, you will find the enrollment link in connection to the information on integrated studies.

For Secondary Education Students

Are you a student at the secondary education stage in a vocational or secondary school? Welcome to to Novia UAS to complete your studies with us!

Open UAS studies are free of charge for those studying at the second stage. Familiarise yourself with our course selection, find a course of interest, and inform us when you apply that you are studying at the second education stage.

You can find information about student fairs in which Novia UAS participates via the link.

 

From Open UAS to Degree Studies

Once you have completed studies in Open UAS, you can apply for accreditation of your studies if you apply for and are admitted to degree studies in the same field of study at Novia UAS.

If you have completed Open UAS studies as path studies (Path or Flex Path), you have the opportunity to apply within a separate application based on having completed 30 credits. The separate application applies only to education given in Swedish- language.

Information about requirements for Bachelor studies, and a separate quota for Nursing Open Path students.

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Contacts

If you have any questions about Open UAS studies, or Continuing Education in general, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail on openuas@novia.fi or continuingeducation@novia.fi  You can also provide feedback or comments via the form. Please remember to enter your name and e-mail address in case you wish for us to contact you!

Feedback

You can give feedback or comments regarding open UAS and other type of continuing education here below.

Please remember to write your e-mail address if you wish that we contact you!

Anita Kronqvist

Continuing Education Coordinator

+358 50 527 4868
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