Guidance and Sources of Information
Study guidance is the responsibility of the entire staff. The objectives of study guidance are:
• to engage the student in the university community and in academic studies
• to support the student in progressing through their studies in a purposeful order and graduating within the target time.
General information about studies is available in:
• the Faculty’s study guide,
• the Smart Start guides for new students,
• Kamu Student Databank and
• Study Communities.
Information about academic subjects and degree programmes can be found in the Peppi study guides (opens in a new tab).
Details regarding language and communication studies are available from the Language Centre office and study community (login required, opens in a new tab).
Personal study plan (PSP)
Students are responsible for planning and progressing in their studies. Academic freedom also entails taking responsibility for one’s studies.
Guided study planning is mandatory for all new students. The Personal Study Plan (PSP) course includes contact teaching, individual guidance, and independent work. The aim is to help students plan and schedule their studies so that the duration of studies and financial aid are sufficient for completing both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
Matters affecting studies, such as individual study arrangements granted to the student, should be discussed during the PSP meeting with the subject tutor, personal teacher, or PSP counsellor.
The personal study plan should be updated whenever plans or the curriculum change.
The personal study plan includes a plan for completing the entire degree: the studies to be completed and the student’s self-designed schedule. During the first academic year, the student prepares a study plan for the Bachelor’s degree with the guidance of a subject tutor, personal teacher, PSP counsellor, or faculty coordinator. At the final stage of the Bachelor’s degree, a new personal study plan is prepared for the Master’s degree.
More detailed instructions for preparing the study plan are available in the study communities.
Once the study plan is approved, the student will receive credits for the following study units:
• Orientation to University Studies
• Personal Study Plan