Current issues by degree programmes
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.
- 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.
- 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
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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 learningOther:
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 course3. 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 coursesOther:
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 - Master's Programme in Finance
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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
- Master's Programme in Industrial Management
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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
- Master's Programme in Industrial Systems Analytics
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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
- Master's Programme in International Business
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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 --> onlineOthers:
MARK3026 Managing International Business Networks -- > Guided online courses2. 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 - Master's Programme in Smart Energy
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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
- Master's Programme in Strategic Business Development
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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 onlineOthers:
TUTA3230 Product and Service Design in Practice --> online
JOHT3002 Cross-Cultural Management --> on campus2. 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