Lapland UAS as a stydy place

Created 23.10.2024
Last Updated: 13.11.2024

Lapland University of Applied Sciences offers studsents versatile and practical study opportunities. Our students can develop their skills in modern learning environments closely connected to working life. 

Competence-based learning 

Lapland University of Applied Sciences offers programs leading to both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. You can also pursue professional specialization studies, open university courses, and other continuing education. 

Competence-based curricula define the learning objectives for degrees and courses, specifying what students need to know, understand, and be able to do as a result of the learning process. The content of these curricula is continuously developed in collaboration with students and working life. 

Learning is based on your own activity and the construction of meaning together with your peers. Learning takes place in diverse environments with a strong presence of working life and business. You will develop your problem-solving and decision-making skills by exploring real-life work phenomena and challenges. Learning is collaborative, involving students, teaching and RDI staff, and representatives from the world of work. 

Read the stories of those studying and who have studies at Lapland UAS from here.

Accessible university 

Accessibility means being able to study and work on an equal basis, regardless of different characteristics and circumstances. It enables students and staff to participate in the university community. Accessibility means, for example, being able to 

  • access to teaching and guidance according to personal needs. 
  • participating in higher education activities,  
  • moving around the campus without barriers, and 
  • access to digital services and learning materials. 
  • For more information on the accessibility practices of Lapland University of Applied Sciences, click here (link will be updated).

Safe and secure learning environment 

Our work is based on the well-being and safety of both students and staff. We provide safety training, safety information sessions and exercises are organised for staff and students to create the conditions of preventing accidents, and to ensure an adequate level of competence in the event of accidents and incidents. Find out more about our safety practices and guidelines here.

Participate in the development of education 

As a student, you can influence to the development of education in many ways by being active and presenting your point of views. There are formal channels of participation, as well as informal encounters in everyday life. Influence channels can be either direct or representative. You can influence, for example by: 

  • actively participating in studies, commenting and discussing, 
  • following the notices and instructions of the University of Applied Sciences, 
  • responding to study feedback and reading the teacher’s feedback, 
  • giving feedback directly to different actors, 
  • participating in Lapland UAS’s events, 
  • completing the Peer guidance and community influence- course, 
  • being involved in the activities of the student union and student organizations, 
  • being active in various discussions and workshops, 
  • participating in the activities of the different working groups of the Lapland UAS, 
  • participating in internal and external assessments and audition. 

You can also ensure that the opinions of your group members are heard by encouraging your fellow students to participate and influence. 

Student feedback system 

The student feedback system consists of study feedback collected from study courses and national surveys. The student body ROTKO, FSHS and other actors can collect feedback on different themes, e.g. to develop student well-being. We also encourage you to give immediate feedback to e.g. teachers, study advisors and study services. Our general feedback channel can be found on the website of the university of applied sciences: the feedback form.

We collect course feedback from each course through Peppi. You can give quick feedback through the system during the study period as many times as you want and final feedback at the end of the study period. Teachers use the feedback they receive in the development of the course and can also give counter-feedback to the feedback. Feedback reports are visible to students and teachers when at least five answers have been given to the final feedback.

The student feedback survey for the graduation phase of universities of applied sciences (AVOP survey) is a national feedback survey that collects information about teaching and learning, internationality, working life connections, internships, thesis work and study satisfaction. The questionnaire is answered in connection with the graduation application. The results are utilized both in the development of the higher education institution’s own operations and in the guidance and funding of Ministry of education and culture nationwide. 

The national career tracking survey of universities of applied sciences is sent to those who graduated five years ago. It produces information about the employment of graduates, how the degree meets the needs of working life, the skills produced by the degree, the career paths produced by the education and the relevance of the studies to working life. The results of the career tracking survey are also utilized both in the development of the higher education institution’s own operations and in the guidance and funding of Ministry of education and culture.