tutkintoihin

Tutkintoihin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun tutkinto, meaning degrees or qualifications. In grammatical terms, it expresses movement toward or into multiple degrees or degree programs. The form is primarily used in educational and academic contexts to discuss pursuing, applying to, or aiming for more than one degree.

Usage and meaning

The word is commonly used when talking about applying to degree programs or describing pathways that lead to academic qualifications. It can convey a sense of entering or targeting several different degrees rather than a single degree. For example, häntä haki useisiin tutkintoihin means he applied to several degree programs. Programs or studies that lead to degrees are often described with phrases such as tutkintoihin johtavat ohjelmat (programs leading to degrees) or tutkintoihin tähtäävät opinnot (studies aimed at degrees).

Grammatical notes

Tutkintoihin contrasts with tutkintoon (illative singular, into a degree) and tutkinto (nominative singular). Other common forms include tutkinnot (nominative plural) and tutkintojen (genitive plural). The illative plural form is typical for nouns referring to countable items that are pursued in multiple instances or options, such as degrees or qualifications, and it appears in contexts involving admissions, study tracks, or qualification goals.

Examples

- Hän haki useisiin tutkintoihin. (She applied to several degree programs.)

- Tämä koulutusohjelma tähtää tutkintoihin johtaviin opintoihin. (This training program aims at studies leading to degrees.)

- Useat yliopistot tarjoavat tutkintoihin valmentavia kursseja. (Several universities offer courses that prepare for degrees.)

See also

tutkinto, tutkinto-ohjelma, koulutus, opiskelijat.