Welcome to Open UAS!Introductory info 22.8.2016Tiina Niskanen

Open UAS: Health Care and Social Services

STUDY PATH HEAD OF DEGREE PROGRAMME TEACHER TUTOR

Nursing Mr Jukka Kesänen Ms Aino Ezeonodo

Social Services Ms Riikka Harju Ms Saila Nevanen

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Open UAS Study Path in NursingPrimary contact for study guidance:

Tutoring teacher Ms Aino Ezeonodoaino.ezeonodo@metropolia.fi

Student Advisor for the Degree Programmes in Health Care:Ms Anna-Maria Tiainenanna-maria.tiainen@metropolia.fi

Open UAS contact person (practical general matters):Ms Tiina Niskanenavoinamk@metropolia.fi040 772 3457

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Open UAS Study Path in Social ServicesPrimary contact for study guidance:

Tutoring teacher Ms Saila Nevanensaila.nevanen@metropolia.fi

Student Advisor for the Degree Programmes in Social Services:Ms Ritva Liinamaaanna-maria.tiainen@metropolia.fi

Open UAS contact person (practical general matters):Ms Tiina Niskanenavoinamk@metropolia.fi040 772 3457

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Studying in Metropolia’s Open UAS

Studying in Open UAS 1/3 Enrolling on courses

Done always by Open UAS staff – never by student, teacher, Head of Degree etc.

Schedules Search your courses with the course codes, not with the

group code of degree students (instructions on Open UAS homepage)

With the group code you may find useful general infos etc., though

Follow the schedules weekly for possible changes.

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Studying in Open UAS 2/3 Study entitlement period

Study Path, 60 cr: one academic year 22.8.2016 – 31.7.2017

Possible resits (defined for every course before the start) Payments

Study Path, 60 cr: two equal payments charged in the beginning of the term (Aug. – Sept., Jan. – Feb.)

Possible additional costs will be announced separately (study material etc)

Additional studies above the Study Path Course supply and instructions on the Open UAS homepage

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Studying in Open UAS 3/3 Email

Follow both your Metropolia account and the private one that you gave while enrolling – both will be used by the staff.

Open UAS staff uses the address you gave while enrolling, teachers use the Metropolia address.

If you wish, you can forward your email to one account. Tuubi, Metropolia’s intranet

“For Student”: useful information for studies – notice that some information only apply to degree students

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Open UAS student vs degree student

Applies to Open UAS students 1/2

RPL only via pedagogic solutions, no direct recognition of prior learning (AHOT in Finnish)

Keys, passes, lockers – more info from the porters Library card The general regulations apply to everyone, e.g. Degree

Regulations.

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Applies to Open UAS students 2/2

Councelling Course feedback after the course, teachers instruct Insurance: Open UAS students are insured by Metropolia IT Services Learning environments (eg Moodle, Tuubi) Security issues Services of the Councelling Psychologist and Student Well-

being Advisor

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Doesn’t apply to Open UAS students 1/2 Free MS Office (only for degree students) Independent enrollment

Term or academic year Courses Absence

Study benefits by Kela, student discounts e.g. Public transport Student lunch

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Doesn’t apply to Open UAS students 2/2 Metka’s sports services Metropolia’s student card Student health care Some information related to degree studies, eg

Elective studies, innovation studies Specialization Student exchange Thesis, graduation

Practical training (only if part of the Open UAS Path)

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Via Open UAS to Degree Studies

Applying for a Degree Student Open Path Application

At least 60 credits (ECTS) of higher education studies in Finland that can be used as part of the degree

All studies don’t have to be completed before the application period ends.

Application period is during the Open Path studies. Check the schedule well in advance (currently 1.-15.5.)

Joint Application You can also apply via Joint Application process while studying in

Open UAS More info: see Metropolia’s homepage and Admission Services

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After you’re accepted as a degree student You’ll continue your studies with the 2nd year studies, usually

with the same group

Apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL, AHOT in Finnish) using the transcript of records for your studies in Open UAS (sent to you after your last term)

Ask about the practical training, if that’s part of the 1st year studies for degree students

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Who helps?

Help when needed 1/2 Tutoring teacher, Student Advisor, Head of Degree Programme Helpdesk

IT problems Student ID’s (acquired independently, see https://

wiki.metropolia.fi/display/itservices/User+Accounts) Porter: eg problems with the printers Resits: Tuubi > For Students > Important dates > Re-examination

Dates > Business Teacher

Course work, absence, compensatory assignments, RPL

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Help when needed 2/2 Open UAS homepage Course mates, student tutors avoinamk@metropolia.fi

General practical guidance when you don’t know who to contact Meal benefit cards (can be used only in Sodexo’s restaurants) Payments Study register problems Transcript of records, certificate of acceptance to studies

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Final words

Remember to tell… If you wish to stop your open studies – especially if you get accepted as

a degree student via Joint Application during your path studies When your contact information changes If you wish to attend to a resit that has enrolment date or the resit date

after your study entitlement period

Use always the address avoinamk@metropolia.fi with Your whole name Student number Study Path

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