Title: Task 8. Possibilities for further studies
Course: Study and career planning / Vierko > Section: Further studies and career planning

A vocational qualification gives you eligibility for further studies at Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) and Universities (U). You may also develop your competence by completing a second vocational qualification, a further vocational qualification or a specialist vocational qualification.

n this task you will examine what kind of possibilities there are for further studies after completing your vocational qualification. While doing the task you will also learn how to search for information on possibilities for further studies. These skills are useful even if you are not planning to study further right after your graduation since you may face a situation in working life where more competence is expected from you.

Instructions for the task:

1. Familiarize yourself with the qualifications and degrees.

Familiarize yourself with degrees at Universities of Applied Sciences and Universities in your own field, or degrees that otherwise interest you. Write them down.

To find more information you may browse the web pages of interesting educational institutions directly. You may also find information on the pages below.

2.  Familiarize yourself with the admission requirements

Write down what admission requirements there are for degrees or education that interest you. If scoring is used in admission requirements, learn about the scoring and calculate whether your points are sufficient for admission. Discuss the different options with your teacher or study counsellor.

Information about universities of applied sciences:
https://www.study.eu/article/universities-of-applied-sciences-in-finland-all-you-need-to-know

https://www.uasinfo.fi/

Your study counsellor or coordinating teacher will give you information on how to calculate the points.

3.  Other ways to get to know the educational institutions

Find out whether the Universities of Applied Sciences or Universities that interest you arrange open house days or whether there are other chances to get to know the field better. Some schools share information on their programmes on social media, too.

4. Hand in your task

Attach a file with your notes by pressing the ADD SUBMISSION/LISÄÄ PALAUTUS – icon. Save the changes.