Degree Student
Regulations and Principles
This page sets out the main rules and principles that govern students' studies and student life. Please familiarise yourself with them.
Degree Regulations
The Degree Regulations of Jamk University of Applied Sciences are rules that are approved by the Academic Board. The regulations determine the most important principles and practices governing studying and guidance.
- The right to study / study entitlement: student admission, enrolment, maximum study period, losing and restoring the right to study
- The studies: study guidance, curricula, Personal Learning Plan (PLP), completing studies, accreditation, assessment practices, thesis and maturity test
- Graduation: degree certificate
- Drug testing
- Disciplinary Procedure
- Appeals to the decisions of the University of Applied Sciences.
Pedagogical Principles
The pedagogical principles guiding the actions of Jamk University of Applied Sciences offer three perspectives that are considered to be of mutual importance and that guide us as a learning community in multidisciplinary operating environments.
Together with the ethical principles, the pedagogical principles set the premises of our actions in accordance with Jamk’s strategy and Degree Regulations. Our other guiding documents, such as the Jamk quality manual, the principles of the curricula and the principles of guidance, give concrete expression to the pedagogical principles and their high-quality implementation.
The principles describe what kind of pedagogy we implement at Jamk to enable studying, study guidance and development activities. The principles help us prioritise and make justified choices and decisions in our everyday practices.
High-quality pedagogy enables learner-oriented and flexible learning processes
The learner is genuinely at the centre of our pedagogical actions, guided toward and supported in active and self-directed agency. We plan and implement pedagogy that promotes study ability, utilising movement and physical activity in learning. We build flexible learning paths that support continuous learning by identifying the learner’s previous competence and experiences. We select pedagogical solutions that support learning, interaction and building a sense of community. We plan and support learners’ learning processes, investing in instructional feedback and continuous evaluation.
Structures and actions strengthen well-being and sense of community
Our pedagogical actions focus on respectful encounters and working together in a caring manner. We create structures that support participation and well-being, which take diversity into consideration and promote equality and accessibility. We enable smooth learning in diverse environments, making use of digital solutions. We take the building of a sustainable future into consideration in our pedagogical actions.
Work-oriented and research-based pedagogy ensures future competence
As a university of applied sciences, we focus on the development of skilled labour and regional working life. Our pedagogy is based on research information, anticipates future competence needs and emphasises a strong work orientation. We engage in active interaction with working life partners and make use of our various national and international networks.
Ethical Principles
Ethical principles affect everyday life, study and teaching, research, development and innovation (RDI) and business. All of these areas may also apply to a student. Ethical competence is a common, general working life competence of university of applied sciences students that the student must know and understand. Disregard and misconduct (e.g. plagiarism or cheating in an exam) also lead to sanctions. The Ethics Committee of Jamk promotes the implementation of ethical principles in the university’s activities. Jamk's ethical principles describe the operating methods in accordance with good scientific practice, as well as the procedural guidelines used to deal with unethical activities (disregard and misconduct).
Principles of Guidance at Jamk
The guidance provided by Jamk supports students in completing their degree, gaining employment, and in developing lifelong career skills. The principles of guidance are applied in all Jamk units and courses and apply to all students and staff.
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Student Union JAMKO supports students in questions of equality, non-discrimination and ethical principles and makes sure that students are treated equally. If you experience discriminating behaviour in school, first thing to do, is to discuss about the matter with the person in question. If you have questions or problems regarding equality and barrier free learning you are supported by JAMKO's trusteeship responsible in social policy.
JAMKO's trusteeship responsible in social policy: sopo(a)jamko.fi
Jamk's Principles for Safer Space
Jamk’s principles for safer space have a goal to make it possible for the members of the community to participate and work together regardless of one’s background in all Jamk’s actions.
ECTS and Student Workload
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) is a European system for the transfer and accumulation of study credits and grades.
The purpose of reforming the system has been to create a uniform European higher education area. The ECTS increases the competiveness and attractiveness of European higher education, as compared to other continents, and facilitates student mobility and the comparison of the curricula of different higher education institutions. The starting point for the ECTS is the student workload needed to achieve the learning outcomes of a degree programme.
Student Workload
Student workload in full-time study is 1600 hours per academic year, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits. If the annual hours are allocated to 40 weeks, the workload of each week is 40 hours. Respectively, the total workload of a semester is 800 hours of student work (30 ECTS credits). One ECTS credit is equivalent to about 27 hours of student work. This can consist of contact lessons, online learning, group work, independent study, preparation for exams, exams, etc.