Opintojaksolle

Opintojaksolle is the illative form of opintojakso, a study module in the Finnish higher education system. It is used to describe the act of applying for or taking part in a specific module within a degree program. An opintojakso is a clearly defined unit of study with defined learning outcomes, content, teaching methods and assessment. It is typically assigned a credit value and is designed to be completed within a term or a defined study period.

Credits for opintojaksoja are measured in opintopisteet, a Finnish term that aligns with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). One opintopiste corresponds to a portion of student workload, commonly around 25–30 hours. A typical opintojakso ranges from about 2 to 15 credits, with common modules in the 3–6 credit range. In Finland, degree requirements are built from many such modules, with bachelor degrees generally around 180 credits and master degrees adding about 120 further credits.

Opintojaksolia can be mandatory parts of a degree program or elective choices. They may be offered by universities or by universities of applied sciences and can be taken within the home institution or across partner institutions. Enrollment and participation are governed by the program’s curriculum, prerequisites, and registration rules. After successful completion, the earned credits are recorded on the student’s transcript and contribute to the degree’s total credit requirement. The system supports learning pathways, mobility, and recognition of prior learning within the Finnish and broader European higher education framework.