Personal study plan (PSP)
Planning of Studies and PSP
OPS or curriculum
Each degree programme has its own curriculum (also known by the Finnish acronym OPS), which you can find at http://opinto-opas-ops.tamk.fi. OPS lets you see the structure of your degree programme. For example, a TAMK degree programme consists of mandatory and optional basic and professional studies, practical training, thesis and elective studies.
By clicking the name of a course in the OPS, you get to read about the course's study goals, contents and assessment. A course may have several different implementations, which are different versions of the same course - the difference is when they are taught and what their target audience is. Each implementation has its own implementation plan, which includes information on the signing up period, when the studies take place, ways of study, assessment and literature. You need this information while planning your studies and potentially while considering credit transfer for studies of your prior studies or previously acquired learning.
PSP - your personal study plan
You get to plan your studies right from the beginning of your studies. It is important to think what you wish to learn and what kind of employment you will be seeking in your upcoming profession. Your individual study plan (PSP, in Finnish HOPS) is based on the curriculum (OPS). In the beginning of the studies, OPS and PSP are typically the same. PSP includes mandatory studies of your degree programme, which you must complete to accomplish the learning goals of your degree. In addition, you can select studies based on your interests and goals from your own degree programme and from TAMK (or another university) courses. You also can plan international exchange studies or practical training around the world. Practical training and thesis give opportunities to deepen your know-how.
You get to track and plan your PSP with the student desktop Pakki.
When you are making choices and planning your PSP, you are supported by, among others, your student counsellor and teacher tutor. PSP-decisions are made by the head of degree programme or a person appointed by him/her.
Tools to plan your studies with
- OPS: big picture of what is studied, how and when: learning goals, contents, assessment criteria etc.
- Pakki: study planning and progress tracking, especially check out the tabs HOPS, Credits and Studies.
- Lukkarikone: when and where teaching takes place
Study opportunities in addition to your degree programme
You can choose studies from the list below, especially for your elective studies, if you still have any remaining. Elective studies cannot have the same content as a previously completed course. If you are planning studies for basic and professional studies, discuss the matter first with your teacher tutor or student counsellor.
Elective studies may include any university courses. All TAMK courses are suited to be elective studies. You must note, however, that courses may require prior knowledge or the course implementation may have limited seats. The course teacher determines whether or not you may take part.
As a rule, the number of credits of your degree can not be exceeded by studies completed at other higher education institutions, including CampusOnline studies and cross-institutional studies or any other studies at TAMK placed in the free-choice studies of the degree. If the number of credits for free-choice studies may be exceeded, discuss with the teacher tutor before enrolling for the course. While on overtime, you can only complete studies required for your degree.
- TAMK studies list
- TAMK elective studies list
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship, HUBS, studies
- TAMK open university studies (sign up for studies in Pakki)
- University studies online throughout the year: Campusonline.fi
- Tampere universities cross-institutional studies service
- Tampere Summer School
- The studies of other open universities (studies paid for by the student)
Alumni studies completing your competences after graduation
Did you know that after graduation, you can complement your expertise by studying the courses of TAMK Open UAS for one year free of charge? Alumni studies are open to all graduates of TAMK's degree programmes who are included in TAMK's alumni register.