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Here you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding further education and open university studies.
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FAQ - Further Education
Below you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding further education.
Further education at Arcada is open for everyone. Some courses may be aimed at specific target groups and require prior competence that appears from the course description.
You can register to a further education course by choosing a course in the course calendar.
Each individual course has its own webpage where registration is made. Please note, that some courses have an application process to ensure that prerequisites are fulfilled.
Late registrations will be taken into consideration if possible.
There are no limitations to how many further education courses you can participate in. However, some of the courses have prerequisites that need to be fulfilled in order to be able to participate.
Some courses have prerequisites that need to be fulfilled in order to participate. The prerequisites are written in the course description.
The prerequisites can consist of specific competence, basic courses, previous degree or work experience.
Yes, there is a fee to participate in further education. The fee for each further education course is written in the course description.
If you cancel your course application before the application period has ended, no fee will be collected.
If you cancel your participation in the course after you have been confirmed a study place and accepted it, you are obliged to pay 50 % of the tuition fee. The cancellation should be made in writing to E-mail: further
If you cancel your participation in the course after the course has started, you are obliged to pay the tuition fee in total.
To be able to participate in the course and receive a certification of completion, it is required that the tuition fee is paid in full.
Yes, further education courses can be completed alongside work. Depending on the course the tuition takes place both during daytime and in the evenings. Courses consist of lectures, assignments, readings and online studies. Some of the courses are online, while others are taught at campus. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the individual course schedules and how the courses are conducted to ensure that you have the possibility to participate.
Yes, you can. We recommend that you are in contact with the TE Office about your study plans in advance to clarify how the studies might affect your benefits.
No, you are not eligible for student social benefits. You are not considered to be a full-time student when you participate in further education.
Further education studies at Arcada do not lead to a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Yes, provided that the tuition fee is paid and your course assignments have been approved.
You can order a new certificate by emailing E-mail: further
After course registration you will get an email with information on how to get access to Arcada user account and password. You will also get information on how to log in to the electronic learning platform itslearning. You will find more information about the course on itslearning.
We are actively monitoring the situation with the pandemic and adjust our courses according to the national restrictions and recommendations. Courses that are planned to include contact days will be given as distance studies if the situation so requires. If you want more information about how a course will be conducted, please contact the course’s Further Education Planner.
Courses offered through Open University
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions and answers regarding Open University courses.
At the Open UAS it is possible to study courses within the various degree programs at Arcada. The Open UAS is open to everyone. Studies at the Open UAS do not lead to a bachelor’s or master’s degree at Arcada.
The Open UAS is open for everyone despite of level of previous education or age. Some courses have prerequisites which need to be fulfilled by the participant to be able to participate. The Open UAS is a flexible way of exploring a new field or deepening your knowledge. It is also an opportunity to find out what studying at higher education feels like. It’s good to note that the courses have a limited amount of study places available.
It is also possible to apply for degree programme studies at Arcada through the Open Path Studies, which is designed for you who are aiming at graduating from one of Arcada’s Bachelor’s degree programmes in the future. More information about the Open Path Studies can be found here.
You can find all the available Open UAS courses in the Arcada study guide Start External link.
Some of the Open UAS courses are also listed in the Continuing Education course calendar.
You register for Open UAS courses by emailing E-mail: open
Please note, that some of the courses have a limited amount of study places for Open UAS students. In such cases applicants are accepted to the course in the order of registration. Some courses require the student to apply for a study place in order to confirm that all prerequisites for the course are fulfilled.
Late registrations will be taken into consideration if possible.
There are no limitations to how many courses you can participate in at the Open UAS. However, some of the courses have prerequisites that need to be fulfilled in order to be able to participate. It is not possible to do practical training or write your thesis at the Open UAS.
Some courses have prerequisites that need to be fulfilled in order to participate. The prerequisites are written in the course description.
The prerequisites can consist of specific competence, basic courses, previous degree or work experience.
Open Studies students pay a tuition fee of €15 per ECTS credit, i.e. the total fee depends on the total number of ECTS credits of the study unit. The tuition fee includes registration, education and examination.
If you cancel your course application before the application period has ended, no fee will be collected.
If you cancel your participation in the course after you have been confirmed a study place and accepted it, you are obliged to pay 50 % of the tuition fee. The cancellation should be made in writing to E-mail: open
If you cancel your participation after the course has started, you are obliged to pay the tuition fee in total.
To be able to participate in the course and receive a certification of completion, it is required that the tuition fee is paid in full.
Open UAS courses are to a large extent possible to complete alongside work. Depending on the course the tuition takes place both during daytime and in the evenings. Courses consist of lectures, assignments, project work, readings, online studies and exams. Some of the courses are online, while others are taught at campus. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the individual course schedules and how the courses are conducted to ensure that you have the possibility to participate.
Yes, you can. We recommend that you are in contact with the TE Office about your study plans in advance to clarify how the studies might affect your benefits.
No, as an Open UAS student you are not eligible for student social benefits. When studying at the Open UAS, you are not considered to be a full-time student.
Studies at the Open UAS do not lead to a bachelor’s or master’s degree at Arcada.
However, Open Path Studies at the Open UAS is an opportunity to apply for degree programme studies at Arcada. Read more about Open Path Studies here.
Studies at the Open UAS can be accredited later on in degree studies at Arcada.
No, it’s not possible to do practical training at the Open UAS.
Arcada offers master level courses at the Open UAS. These courses require a previous bachelor degree in a relevant field as well as work experience. The prerequisites for each course can be found in the individual course descriptions.
Yes, provided that the tuition fee is paid and your course assignments have been approved.
You can order a new certificate by emailing E-mail: open
After course registration you will get an email with information on how to get access to Arcada user account and password. You will also get information on how to log in to the electronic learning platform itslearning. You will find more information about the course on itslearning.
We are actively monitoring the situation with the pandemic and adjust our courses according to the national restrictions and recommendations. Courses that are planned to include contact days will be given as distance studies if the situation so requires. If you want more information about how a course will be conducted, please contact the course coordinator.