Our selection of Open University courses in English
Study opportunities for everyone
In open university you can study courses of the University of Vaasa regardless of your age, study background and life circumstances. Teaching is arranged mostly online. In case of contact teaching, the teaching will be arranged mostly in the evenings and weekends so that as many students as possible can participate.
Selection of courses for the academic year 2026–2027
To be able to enrol in the courses you'll need Finnish social security number and online banking codes.
Here you can find the selection of open university courses of the University of Vaasa for the academic year 2026–2027. The enrolment for the courses for the academic year 26-27 will begin on 12 August 2026 at 10 AM! Please check the detailed schedule and performance information for each implementation before registering! Each implementation has a limited number of places, and places will be filled in the order of registration. Please note, that the course codes that start with AY, are open university's own implementations. Other courses are integrated to degree students' groups, which means that they might have daytime teaching on campus.
| Education | Scope | Form of teaching | Location | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI and Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance - AYLASK3072A | Course, 3 op | Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| AI in Work and Society - AYJOHT2049 | Course, 3 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| AI Tools and Practices - AYJOHT2050 | Course, 3 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes - STAT3200 | Course, 5 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Basic Course in Quality - TUTA1060 | Course, 5 op | Contact teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Battery Energy Storages in Smart Grids - SATEB3010 | Course, 5 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Behavioral Economics - KANS2043 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Business Communication - AYKENG9219 | Course, 3 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Content Marketing Strategy - AYMARK2074 | Course, 3 op | Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Content Marketing: In Practice - MARK2069 | Course, 2 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Creating and Managing Online Platforms - MARK2062 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Cross-Cultural Management - AYINTB2009 | Course, 5 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Cross-Cultural Marketing Communications - MARK2045 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Cultures of Consumption - MARK2035 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| Data Architecture Essentials - ICAT1140 | Course, 2 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Distributed Energy Generation Systems - ENER3120 | Course, 5 op | Contact teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Econometrics I - STAT2020 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Embedded System Architecture and Design - ICAT3050 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Energy Economics and Sustainable Growth - KANS2039 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Engine Fuels and Lubricants - ENER3240 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| English for Bachelor's Students (kevään toteutus) - AYKENG5115 | Course, 4 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
| English for Bachelor's Students (syksyn toteutus) - AYKENG5115 | Course, 4 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Essentials of Accounting - LASK1016 | Course, 5 op | Contact teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Essentials of Digital Marketing and Online Platforms - AYMARK2060 | Course, 5 op | Blended teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2026 |
| Essentials of Finance - LASK1017 | Course, 5 op | Contact teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2027 |
Questions?
Open University Student Services will guide and help you in all kinds of questions concerning studying in the open university:
call or email us at 029 449 8004 or avoinyo(at)uwasa.fi.