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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 2025–2026
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 2025–2026. The enrolment for the courses for the academic year 25-26 will begin on 13 August 2025 at 10 AM!
Before the study offer is published on this website, you can familiarize yourself with the study offer of the University of Vaasa's open university on the opin.fi website, where the information is updated as implementations are published in Peppi.
| Education | Scope | Form of teaching | Location | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI and Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance - AYLASK3072A | Course, 3 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
| Business Communication - AYKENG9219 | Course, 3 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Content Marketing Strategy - AYMARK2074 | Course, 3 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
| Cross-Cultural Management - AYINTB2009 | Course, 5 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| English Skills for Business (kevään toteutus) - AYKENG9116 | Course, 4 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| English Skills for Business (syksyn toteutus) - AYKENG9116 | Course, 4 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
| Essentials of Digital Marketing and Online Platforms - AYMARK2060 | Course, 5 op | Contact teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
| European Governance - AYHTK1650 | Course, 6 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Finnish 1 - AYKSUO1001 | Course, 2 op | Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
| Global Trends in Branding - AYMODL2005 | Course, 5 op | Contact teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Introduction to International Business - AYINTB1001 | Course, 3 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Introduction to Operations Management - AYTUTA1150 | Course, 3 op | Distance teaching, Blended teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Introduction to Strategic Business Development - AYJOHT2045A | Course, 3 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
| Place-Based Management on a Global Scale (kevään 1. toteutus) - AYHTK2109 | Course, 5 op | Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Place-Based Management on a Global Scale (kevään 2. toteutus) - AYHTK2109 | Course, 5 op | Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Place-Based Management on a Global Scale (syksyn toteutus) - AYHTK2109 | Course, 5 op | Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
| Strategic Business Development - AYJOHT2045 | Course, 5 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching | Vaasa | Spring 2026 |
| Sustainable Energy Technologies: Introduction - AYTECH1000A | Course, 2 op | Distance teaching, Online teaching, Independent learning | Vaasa | Autumn 2025 |
Separate study right
Did not find what you were looking for in the open university's selection of courses? You can apply for a separate study right for certain courses at the University of Vaasa. The selection of separate studies and the application process are presented in more detail on the website linked below.
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.