At the University of Eastern Finland, you can freely choose your minor subject from a wide range of subjects without a separate application. However, some fields have restrictions on minor subject rights, and in some degrees the minor subjects are predetermined or not included in the degree structure at all.
Restricted minor subjects
Not all minor subjects are freely available. Minor subject rights are restricted in the following fields: languages, medicine, nursing science, nutrition, pharmacy, psychology, social work and teacher education (including pedagogical studies for teachers).
Restrictions may be due to an aptitude test, a level test or other justified reasons. In some fields, minor subject studies are not available at all – for example, in medicine.
Explore the minor subject offerings
The minor subjects available at the University of Eastern Finland are listed on this page. You can find more detailed information about minor subject modules, the courses they include and any restrictions in the study guides in Peppi.
You can find minor subjects taught in Finnish by switching the language of this page to Finnish in the top menu bar.
Minor subjects offered in the University of Eastern Finland in English
Minor Subject in Finnish as a Second Language (25 ECTS), Language Centre
Basic Studies in Gender Studies (25 ECTS), School of Humanities
Basic Studies in Special Education (25 ECTS), School of Educational Sciences and Psychology
Lifelong learning and sustainable development (25 ECTS), School of Educational Sciences and Psychology
Professional Intercultural Competence – Theory and Practice, 25 ECTS, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education
Teaching Languages, 25 ECTS, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education (see restrictions to admittance in Peppi). Studies are included in Master’s Degree Programme in Early Language Education for Intercultural Communication. Application for Finnish teacher students. Exchange students can attend single courses without application if there are vacancies in the groups.
Basic Studies in Statistics (International Students) (25 ECTS), School of Computing
Computer Science, Basic Studies (International Students) (25 ECTS), School of Computing
Data Science, Basic Studies (International Students) (25 ECTS), School of Computing
Minor in Sustainable Forestry (25-30 ECTS), School of Forest Sciences
Basic Studies in Food Law and Policy (25 ECTS), UEF Law School
Basic Studies in International Law (25 ECTS), UEF Law School
Basic Studies in Social Sciences (25 ECTS), department of Social Sciences
Basic and Subject Studies for Sustainable Future (25 + 35 ECTS), Department of Geographical and Historical Studies
Borders, Finland and Russia (BEAR) (25 ECTS), Department of Geographical and Historical Studies
International Study Programme in Law (25 ECTS), UEF Law School
Sustainable Business and Society, Minor (25 ECTS), UEF Business School
Entrepreneurship Studies, Minor (25 ECTS), UEF Business School
Minor subjects offered outside UEF
There are also minor subject studies offered in English through partner networks, available to all UEF students. Before applying, please consult your departmental coordinator.
YUFE Alliance: You can choose from a range of thematic minor subjects (30 ECTS), completed on-site at a partner university during a student exchange period.
UniPID: You can complete a virtual minor in Sustainable Development (25 ECTS) by selecting courses from the current course catalogue.
