opintopisteensä
Opintopisteensä is a Finnish term that translates to "her/his/its study credits" or "his/her/its academic points." It refers to the quantitative measure of a student's academic workload and achievement in higher education in Finland. One study credit, or opintopiste, typically represents approximately 27 hours of student work, which includes lectures, independent study, assignments, and examinations.
The system of opintopisteensä is based on the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which
The number of opintopisteensä awarded for a particular study unit is determined by the expected workload involved.