Current issues by degree programmes

On this page you will find a summary of the plans for contact teaching (face-to-face teaching on campus) and online teaching for the academic year 2022-2023. You can view the plans by degree programme in the menu below. There is also a glossary of the terms used when referring to contact and online teaching.

Contact and online teaching on University of Vaasa degree programmes

From Autumn 2022, the first two years of University of Vaasa Bachelor’s programmes will be taught primarily on campus as contact teaching. The proportion of teaching provided as blended and hybrid teaching will increase in the third year.

On Master’s programmes, the first year will generally be taught on campus as contact teaching. The proportion of teaching provided as blended and hybrid teaching will increase in the second year.

The university’s teaching activities emphasise the role of the learner in the learning experience. We make use of high-quality teaching methods that foster student motivation, and our campus offers students a modern learning environment located by the sea. Contact teaching supports the students’ experience of community and fosters the building of important relationships and becoming part of the academic community. Towards the end of their studies, students will be offered more options in terms of how they can complete their studies. 

The following Master’s programmes can be completed online in their entirety: Technical Communication and Social and Health Management (both taught primarily in Finnish).

More information about the plans for each degree programme is provided below. See the
Study Guide for more detailed information about courses and their implementations and the structure of the degree programmes. You can use the course implementation information to plan your own schedule for each semester. Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes also include language and communication studies, as well as other studies. Please note that when you take these courses as part of your studies, their mode of teaching (on campus or online) may differ from the general plan for your degree programme.

The details of degree programmes, degree structures and course descriptions are published in the Study guide in May. The confirmed course implementation details and teaching schedules are published at the end of June/beginning of July.  

Minor changes are possible; for up-to-date information, please refer to the Study Guide or Lukkarikone (for teaching schedules).

Concepts and terminology used when referring to contact and online teaching

  • Contact teaching 
    • Teaching where the teacher and learner are located in the same physical space. Also called face-to-face teaching, on-campus teaching.   
  • Distance teaching; remote teaching 
    • Teaching where the teacher and learner are located in different physical spaces but in contact with each other using information and communication technology. The term blended teaching/learning refers to a mix of contact and distance teaching/learning. 
       
  • Blended teaching
    • Teaching using a mixture of contact teaching, distance teaching and students working independently.  
       
  • Online teaching; web-based teaching; ~ e-teaching; ~ computer-aided teaching 
    • Teaching within or through a computer network. Online teaching is usually carried out on the Internet.  

Classification of course implementations in Peppi

  • On-campus courses / Lähiopetuspainotus vahva
  • Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions / Monimuoto-opetus: verkko-opintoja ja lähitapaamisia
  • Hybrid courses: students choose either on-campus or online learning / Hybridiopetus: opiskelija voi valita joko lähi- tai verkko-opetuksen
  • Guided online courses / Verkko-opinnot: suoritetaan ohjatusti
  • Independent online courses / Verkko-opinnot: suoritetaan itsenäisesti
  • Exam/other equivalent assessment only / Kirjatentti tai vastaava itsenäinen suoritus
  • Work experience, project or equivalent (scheduled by student) / Työharjoittelu, projekti tai muu vastaava (opiskelija itse aikatauluttaa)
  • Non-stop courses / Non-stop opinnot [used esp. by Open University]
  • Open University Courses / Avoin YO [used alongside other classifications, needed for the OU registration system]

Bachelor's Programme in International Business

As per University of Vaasa’s decision, the first two years of all bachelor’s programmes are implemented mainly on-campus. During the 3rd year of studies, the programme is implemented mainly on-campus as well as via blended learning: 

3. year autumn:
JOHT 2043Tutkielmatyöskentely (thesis course) --> Hybrid course: students choose either on-campus or online learning

Other:
JOHT2032 Leading People --> On-campus course
HTM3114 Innovations in knowledge-based economy --> Guided online courses
HTM3214 Ethics and Ethics Management --> Hybrid course: students choose either on-campus or online learning
TUTA2140 Global Sourcing and Procurement --> On-campus course

3. year spring:
JOHT2043 Tutkielmatyöskentely (thesis course) --> Hybrid course: students choose either on-campus or online learning
LIIK2002 Kestävä kehitys ja eettisyys liiketoiminnassa (FIN) --> Guided online courses

Other:
VIEK1018 Perspectives on Social Media --> Guided online courses
MARK3043 Doing Business in Emerging Markets --> tbc
HTK1650 European Governance --> On-campus course
HTK2109 Place-Based Management on Global Scale 5 op --> Independent online courses
HTK2307 Julkistalouden oikeus (FIN) --> Hybrid course: students choose either on-campus or online learning
HTM2203 Uudistuvan työn johtaminen (FIN)  --> Guided online courses

As per University of Vaasa’s decision, the first year of all master’s programmes is implemented mainly on-campus. During the 2nd year of studies, the programme is implemented mainly on-campus as well as via blended learning: 

2. year courses:

Research in Financial Markets

LASK3016

syksy

8.0

Hybrid courses: students choose either on-campus or online learning

Corporate Responsibility and Ethics in Finance

LASK3052

syksy

4.0

On-campus course

In addition to the above Master´s Thesis progress report and Completed Master´s Thesis to be completed during the second year.

Other courses that can be completed either 1st or 2nd year. 

Name

Course code

Start

ECTS

Classification

International Strategic Management

JOHT3003

autumn

5.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Behavioral Economics

KANS2043

spring

5.0

On-campus course

Macroprudential Policy and Financial Stability

KANS3022

spring

5.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

International Banking

KANS3024

spring

5.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Bloomberg Market Concepts

LASK2058

autumn

1.0

Independent online courses

Behavioral Finance

LASK3049

autumn

5.0

On-campus course

Corporate Governance

LASK3050

autumn

5.0

Fundamentals of Financial Modeling

LASK3051

spring

5.0

On-campus course

 

 

 

 

 

International Finance

LASK3062

spring

5.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Quantitative Financial Data Analysis in Matlab

LASK3063

spring

5.0

Independent online courses

Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

LASK3068

spring

6.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Advanced Topics in Finance: Asset Management and Hedge Funds

LASK3070.B

spring

5.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Advanced Topics in Finance: Empirical Banking Research

LASK3070.C

spring

5.0

Advanced Topics in Finance: Regulation of Financial Systems

LASK3070.D

autumn

4.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Advanced Topics in Finance: CFA Institute Research Challenge

LASK3070.F

autumn

5.0

Commercial Banking

LASK3071

autumn

5.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning in Accounting

LASK3072

spring

8.0

Guided online courses

Fixed Income Analysis & Arbitrage

LASK3076

spring

5.0

On-campus course

Digital Finance and Blockchain-based Payment Solutions

LASK3077

spring/autumn

5.0

Independent online courses

International Financial Reporting

LASK3080

spring

6.0

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Econometrics I

STAT2020

autumn

5.0

Data Analytics in Applied Research

TOFO4058

spring

5.0

Independent online courses

As per University of Vaasa’s decision, the first year of all master’s programmes is implemented mainly on-campus. During the 2nd year of studies, the programme is implemented mainly on-campus as well as via blended learning: 

Name 

Course code 

ECTS 

Classification of the implementation

Semester 

Project Management 

JOHT3019 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Autumn 

Academic career 

TECH3001 

0.0 

tbc

Autumn 

Research Methods 

TECH3010 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Autumn 

Research Process 

TECH3030 

5.0 

Independent online courses

Autumn & Spring 

Advanced Course in Quality and Reliability Management 

TUTA3050 

5.0 

On-campus courses

Autumn 

Contemporary Topics in Industrial Management 

TUTA3060 

5.0 

Work experience, project or equivalent (scheduled by student)

Year-around 

Project Work in Industrial Management 

TUTA3070 

5.0 

Work experience, project or equivalent (scheduled by student)

Year-around 

Supply Chain Design and Management 

TUTA3120 

5.0 

On-campus courses

Spring 

Product and Service Design in Practice 

TUTA3230 

5.0 

On-campus courses

Autumn 

Simulation of Production Systems 

TUTA3250 

3.0 

On-campus courses

Spring 

Building Trust in Industrial Networks 

TUTA3280 

3.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Spring 

Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Circular Economy 

TUTA3290 

5.0 

On-campus courses

Spring 

Transformation Design 

TUTA3310 

5.0 

Guided online courses

Autumn 

Value Creation by Knowledge Management 

TUTA3320 

5.0 

On-campus courses

Autumn 

Master's Thesis 

TUTA3986 

20.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions

Autumn & Spring 

 

As per University of Vaasa’s decision, the first year of all master’s programmes is implemented mainly on-campus. During the 2nd year of studies, the programme is implemented mainly on-campus as well as via blended learning: 

Name 

Course code 

ECTS 

Classification of the implementation

Semester 

Fuzzy Systems 

ICAT3080 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

Spring 

Applied Signal Processing 

ICAT3180 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

Spring 

Special Topics in ICT and Automation 

ICAT3190 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

Autumn 

Analytics in Project Management 

ISAN3010 

5.0 

Guided online courses 

Autumn 

Architecture of Complex Systems 

ISAN3020 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions  

Autumn 

Industrial Project Work 

ISAN3030 

10.0 

Work experience, project or equivalent (scheduled by student) 

Autumn & spring 

Service Design 

ISAN3050 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

Spring 

Lean Six Sigma Statistical Control 

ISAN3060 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

Autumn 

Sustainable Project Marketing 

ISAN3080 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

Spring 

Master's Thesis 

ISAN3996 

20.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

Autumn & Spring 

Project Management 

JOHT3019 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

Autumn 

Applied Multivariate Statistics 

STAT3140 

5.0 

tbc 

Autumn 

Financial Mathematics 

STAT3160 

5.0 

tbc 

tbc 

Engineering Ethics, Norms and Regulations 

TECH1020 

1.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

Autumn 

Research Process 

TECH3030 

5.0 

Independent online courses 

Autumn & Spring 

System Integrations 

TITE3390 

5.0 

Guided online courses 

Spring 

Advanced Course in Quality and Reliability Management 

TUTA3050 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

Autumn 

As per University of Vaasa’s decision, the first year of all master’s programmes is implemented mainly on-campus. During the 2nd year of studies, the programme is implemented mainly on-campus as well as via blended learning: 

2. year autumn:
Compulsory: INTB3014 Sustainable Global Business in Practice --> online

Others:
MARK3026 Managing International Business Networks -- > Guided online courses 

2. year spring:
Others:
JOHT3061 Developing Business Models (5 MIB students) --> On-campus courses 
JOHT3062 Service Business Development (5 MIB students) --> On-campus courses 

JOHT3079 Diversity Management --> Online

As per University of Vaasa’s decision, the first year of all master’s programmes is implemented mainly on-campus. During the 2nd year of studies, the programme is implemented mainly via blended learning and guided online courses: 

Name 

Course code 

ECTS 

Classification of the implementation 

Semester 

Evolutionary Computing 

ICAT3070 

5.0 

Hybrid courses: students choose either on-campus or online learning 

Autumn 

Machine Learning 

ICAT3120 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

 

Spring 

SoC-FPGA 

ICAT3170 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

 

Autumn 

Applied Signal Processing 

ICAT3180 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

 

Spring 

Modern Wireless Communications and Applications 

ICAT3220 

5.0 

Guided online courses 

 

Autumn 

Security of Embedded and Distributed Systems 

ICAT3240 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

Autumn 

Project Management 

JOHT3019 

5.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

 

Autumn 

Future Electricity and Energy Markets & Business Concepts 

SATE3190 

5.0 

Guided online courses 

Autumn 

Power Electronic Application in Smart Grids 

SATE3200 

5.0 

Guided online courses 

 

Autumn 

Power Systems - Analysis and Design Principles 

SATE3210 

5.0 

Guided online courses 

 

Spring 

Smart Cities and Communities 

SATE3220 

5.0 

Guided online courses 

 

Spring 

Master’s Thesis 

SATE3972 

20.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

 

Autumn & spring 

Financial Mathematics 

STAT3160 

5.0 

tbc 

tbc 

Engineering Ethics, Norms and Regulations 

TECH1020 

1.0 

Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions 

 

Autumn 

Technology Management 

TUTA3030 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

 

Autumn 

Supply Chain Design and Management 

TUTA3120 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

 

Spring 

Product and Service Design in Practice 

TUTA3230 

5.0 

On-campus courses 

 

Autumn 

As per University of Vaasa’s decision, the first year of all master’s programmes is implemented mainly on-campus. During the 2nd year of studies, the programme is implemented mainly on-campus as well as via blended learning:

2. year autumn:
JOHT3019 Project Management --> can be delivered online

Others:
TUTA3230 Product and Service Design in Practice --> online

JOHT3002 Cross-Cultural Management --> on campus

2. year spring:
Others:
TUTA3210 New Knowledge Creation in Product Development--> online

ISAN3050 service Design --> online

JOHT3079 Diversity Management --> online

LASK3058 Management Accounting in Practice and Theory -->
Blended learning courses: online learning & on-campus sessions