This document provides information for students studying in Metropolia's Open UAS program in nursing or social services. It introduces the program heads, tutoring teachers, and student advisors for each study path. It also outlines guidelines for enrolling in courses, schedules, payments, studying resources like Moodle and Tuubi, and differences between Open UAS students and degree students. The document advises students on the application process for acceptance as a degree student and getting credits recognized. It lists support resources available to students and reminds them to notify staff of any changes or needs regarding resits.

1. Welcome to Open UAS!
Introductory info 22.8.2016
Tiina Niskanen

2. Open UAS: Health Care and Social Services
STUDY PATH HEAD OF DEGREE PROGRAMME TEACHER TUTOR
Nursing Mr Jukka Kesänen Ms Aino Ezeonodo
Social Services Ms Riikka Harju Ms Saila Nevanen
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3. Open UAS Study Path in Nursing
Primary contact for study guidance:
Tutoring teacher Ms Aino Ezeonodo
aino.ezeonodo@metropolia.fi
Student Advisor for the Degree Programmes in Health Care:
Ms Anna-Maria Tiainen
anna-maria.tiainen@metropolia.fi
Open UAS contact person (practical general matters):
Ms Tiina Niskanen
avoinamk@metropolia.fi
040 772 3457
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4. Open UAS Study Path in Social Services
Primary contact for study guidance:
Tutoring teacher Ms Saila Nevanen
saila.nevanen@metropolia.fi
Student Advisor for the Degree Programmes in Social Services:
Ms Ritva Liinamaa
anna-maria.tiainen@metropolia.fi
Open UAS contact person (practical general matters):
Ms Tiina Niskanen
avoinamk@metropolia.fi
040 772 3457
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5. Studying in Metropolia’s Open UAS

6. Studying in Open UAS 1/3
 Enrolling on courses
 Done always by Open UAS staff – never by student, teacher,
Head of Degree etc.
 Schedules
 Search your courses with the course codes, not with the
group code of degree students (instructions on Open UAS
homepage)
 With the group code you may find useful general infos etc.,
though
 Follow the schedules weekly for possible changes.
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7. Studying in Open UAS 2/3
 Study entitlement period
 Study Path, 60 cr: one academic year 22.8.2016 – 31.7.2017
 Possible resits (defined for every course before the start)
 Payments
 Study Path, 60 cr: two equal payments charged in the
beginning of the term (Aug. – Sept., Jan. – Feb.)
 Possible additional costs will be announced separately
(study material etc)
 Additional studies above the Study Path
 Course supply and instructions on the Open UAS homepage
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8. Studying in Open UAS 3/3
 Email
 Follow both your Metropolia account and the private one that
you gave while enrolling – both will be used by the staff.
 Open UAS staff uses the address you gave while enrolling,
teachers use the Metropolia address.
 If you wish, you can forward your email to one account.
 Tuubi, Metropolia’s intranet
 “For Student”: useful information for studies – notice that
some information only apply to degree students
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9. Open UAS student vs degree student

10. Applies to Open UAS students 1/2
 RPL only via pedagogic solutions, no direct recognition of prior
learning (AHOT in Finnish)
 Keys, passes, lockers – more info from the porters
 Library card
 The general regulations apply to everyone, e.g. Degree
Regulations.
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11. Applies to Open UAS students 2/2
 Councelling
 Course feedback after the course, teachers instruct
 Insurance: Open UAS students are insured by Metropolia
 IT Services
 Learning environments (eg Moodle, Tuubi)
 Security issues
 Services of the Councelling Psychologist and Student Well-
being Advisor
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12. Doesn’t apply to Open UAS students 1/2
 Free MS Office (only for degree students)
 Independent enrollment
 Term or academic year
 Courses
 Absence
 Study benefits by Kela, student discounts e.g.
 Public transport
 Student lunch
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13. Doesn’t apply to Open UAS students 2/2
 Metka’s sports services
 Metropolia’s student card
 Student health care
 Some information related to degree studies, eg
 Elective studies, innovation studies
 Specialization
 Student exchange
 Thesis, graduation
 Practical training (only if part of the Open UAS Path)
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14. Via Open UAS to Degree Studies

15. Applying for a Degree Student
 Open Path Application
 At least 60 credits (ECTS) of higher education studies in Finland
that can be used as part of the degree
 All studies don’t have to be completed before the application period
ends.
 Application period is during the Open Path studies. Check the
schedule well in advance (currently 1.-15.5.)
 Joint Application
 You can also apply via Joint Application process while studying in
Open UAS
 More info: see Metropolia’s homepage and Admission Services
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16. After you’re accepted as a degree student
 You’ll continue your studies with the 2nd year studies, usually
with the same group
 Apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL, AHOT in Finnish)
using the transcript of records for your studies in Open UAS
(sent to you after your last term)
 Ask about the practical training, if that’s part of the 1st year
studies for degree students
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17. Who helps?

18. Help when needed 1/2
 Tutoring teacher, Student Advisor, Head of Degree Programme
 Helpdesk
 IT problems
 Student ID’s (acquired independently, see
https://wiki.metropolia.fi/display/itservices/User+Accounts)
 Porter: eg problems with the printers
 Resits: Tuubi > For Students > Important dates > Re-examination
Dates > Business
 Teacher
 Course work, absence, compensatory assignments, RPL
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19. Help when needed 2/2
 Open UAS homepage
 Course mates, student tutors
 avoinamk@metropolia.fi
 General practical guidance when you don’t know who to contact
 Meal benefit cards (can be used only in Sodexo’s restaurants)
 Payments
 Study register problems
 Transcript of records, certificate of acceptance to studies
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20. Final words

21. Remember to tell…
 If you wish to stop your open studies – especially if you get accepted as
a degree student via Joint Application during your path studies
 When your contact information changes
 If you wish to attend to a resit that has enrolment date or the resit date
after your study entitlement period
 Use always the address avoinamk@metropolia.fi with
 Your whole name
 Student number
 Study Path
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22. THANK YOU!
• www.metropolia.fi/en/degree-programmes/open-studies/
• www.facebook.com/mcreometropolia
• www.twitter.com/MCreO_1
• avoinamk@metropolia.fi