ALL OUR ONLINE Courses
All the courses are free of charge! To participate you must be an immigrant in Finland under temporary protection.
Most of the courses are suitable for everyone. You can contact student counseling service for help.
1 ECTS= 27 hours of work
2 ECTS= 54 hours of work
3 ECTS= 81 hours of work
4 ECTS= 108 hours of work
5 ECTS= 135 hours of work
Higher Education students can apply the completed courses to be part of their own degree from their own universities. In the future, if you are studying in Finnish universities, you can apply the completed courses also to be part of the degree.
Bachelor-level courses
Physiotherapy courses - Laurea UAS
Rehabilitation and Encountering the Client, 5 ECTS
Laurea’s Bachelor’s studies offer an introduction understanding Finnish health care and rehabilitation systems. The course describes multi-professional rehabilitation and physiotherapy as a profession. You will learn to describe and evaluate Professional ethics and client-centered actions in physiotherapy.
- Online lectures:
Thu 2.3.2023 13-15 p.m.
Thu 9.3.2023 13-15 p.m.
Thu 16.3.2023 13-15 p.m.
Thu 23.3.2023 13-15 p.m.
Thu 6.4.2023 13-15 p.m.
Thu 13.4.2023 13-15 p.m.
- Self-study assignments.
- Online meetings for guidance and questions during the course.
- All materials, lectures and assignments are online in Canvas platform.
Promotion of Client’s Health and Functioning, 5 ECTS
Laurea’s Bachelor’s studies offer an introduction undertanding professional concepts related to the promotion of health and functioning. You will learn to assess and identify the needs and possibilities related to health and well-being. During the course you will learn to plan user-centered activities from a physiotherapy perspective.
- 13.4.-25.5.2023
- Online course.
- Self-study assignments.
- Online meetings for guidance and questions during the course.
- All materials and assignments are online in Canvas platform.
Psychosocial and Physical Wellbeing, 5 ECTS
Laurea’s Bachelor’s studies offer an introduction understanding the factors affecting humans’ overall wellbeing and Identifying the factors of wellbeing in oneself, in the environment and in everyday life situations. During the course you will also learn to understand and evaluate different ways of promoting health and wellbeing.
Description:
- 2.5.-11.6.2023
- Understand the factors affecting humans’ overall wellbeing
- Identify the factors of wellbeing in oneself, in the environment and in everyday life situations
- Understand and evaluate different ways of promoting health and wellbeing
Social Services courses - Laurea UAS
Social Work with Children and Young People, 5 ECTS
Description:
- 15.3.-2.5.2023
- Online course, self study
- Recognize and analyze the special needs of children and young people
- Support children and young people in different life situations and environments
- Gain knowledge on different life stages of children and young people
Family Work, 5 ECTS
Description:
- 13.3.-14.4.2023
- Main subjects of the study unit are:
- Different families and the problems families encounter in a modern society
- International regulations, Finnish law and the service system
- Main theories & concepts and working methods in family work
- Apply knowledge of legislation associated with children & families
Real Estate and Construction courses - Metropolia UAS
Elements of Construction Lifecycle, 5 ECTS
Meropolia’s Bachelor’s studies offer an introduction to the construction industry.
Elements of Construction Lifecycle is an introductory course for anyone interested in the construction industry. It will provide an overview of the building lifecycle stages and the related entities and processes with special focus on sustainability, information processes, and modern digital tools. Note that the term construction industry is here used in the same meaning as building industry or architectural/engineering/construction/operations (AECO) industry. To start the course, previous knowledge of construction industry is not necessary.
The course is provided in the form of a MOOC which means that it is offered online and there are no contact lessons. Students can study at their own pace.
The course consists of eight modules that will be available on a weekly basis. Each module is followed by a test that must be passed in order to progress to the next module. To pass a whole course, you need to complete all the module tests, possible other assignments, and the final exam. The grading will be on the scale from 0 to 5.
Timetable: Starting on March 6th.
This is a MOOC course for independent study. Studying online course takes approximately 8 weeks.
If you are interested in enrolling to the course, please fill first the background questionnaire form at: https://forms.gle/GShccoeaiKGo1Ano9
Utilization of Building Information Modelling, 5 ECTS
Description:
The course provides the introduction to the utilization of building information models over the lifecycle of a building. Note that the authoring of the BIM models is a broad topic and mostly outside of scope of this course. While there will be an overview of BIM authoring in different design disciplines, the primary focus on the course is on checking and validation of BIM models, planning and coordination of BIM based design process, utilization of BIM models in procurement, construction, and maintenance of a building, collaborative methods, and on implementation and evaluation of BIM methods and tools in the construction processes. The relevant technologies - with the emphasis on the OpenBIM standards - will be presented. The course contains hands-on exercises with BIM authoring, visualization, and model checking tools.
Available from Spring 2023
ENROLLMENT
If you are interested in applying to the course, please fill first the background questionnaire form at: https://forms.gle/GShccoeaiKGo1Ano9
Foundations of Energy-efficient and Sustainable Design, 5 ECTS
Presentation of the context of the climate change and sustainability targets, leading to the sustainability requirements in the construction sector. The introduction of the low-energy design principles: good thermal insulation, thermal bridges, air tightness, good windows and ventilation with heat recovery. The concept of a passive house and related Finnish good design practices. Renewable energy solutions for buildings: biomass, solar photovoltaic, and heat pumps. Principles of lifecycle design: site, size, and construction materials with low carbon footprint, or more generally eco materials. Utilization of wood in construction based on Finnish examples.
If you are interested in applying to the course, please fill first the background questionnaire form at: https://forms.gle/GShccoeaiKGo1Ano9
Prerequisites: Elements of Construction Lifecycle (or similar knowledge)
Introduction of Construction Project Management, 5 ECTS
Available from Autumn 2023
Description
- Principles of construction project management and site management
- Importance of planning before site execution
- Basic tool kit of a planner (bar charts, line of balance, network analysis, resources, monitoring) and ways to solve basic problems
Information and enrollment: Principal lecturer, Seppo Törmä Seppo.Torma@metropolia.fi
If you are interested in applying to the course, please fill first the background questionnaire form at: https://forms.gle/GShccoeaiKGo1Ano9
Fundamentals of Building Renovation, 5 ECTS
Available from Autumn 2023
Description
- The structures and materials of the buildings to be renovated, deterioration of materials and structures, typical damages and defects, and the importance of maintenance
- The needs and methods of renovation, including condition survey and assessment of buildings and structures
- Design, planning, and management of renovation projects
Information and enrollment: Principal lecturer, Seppo Törmä Seppo.Torma@metropolia.fi
If you are interested in applying to the course, please fill first the background questionnaire form at: https://forms.gle/GShccoeaiKGo1Ano9
Nursing courses - Metropolia UAS
Mental Health and Crisis Nursing, 5 ECTS
Meropolia’s Bachelor’s studies offer competences and skills in the field of mental health and crisis nursing. During the course the students will immerse themselves in theoretical knowledge of encountering and supporting people experiencing an acute crisis, extended trauma and the most common mental health disorders. In addition, we will discuss how to apply the theoretical knowledge in different situations.
- No previous studies or knowledge of the topic required
- Timetable: 02.03.2023 - 19.04.2023
- Independent web-based study in the web-based learning platform of Metropolia (Moodle) and hybrid tutorials (Zoom )
- Additional information: kari.hyvarinen@metropolia.fi
Mental Health Nursing and Crisis Intervention, 10ECTS
Previous professional knowledge of nursing or health care is required.
Description
- Advanced Competencies in Mental Health Nursing and Crisis interventions.
- Identifying substance abuse problems
- Evidence-based solutions and treatment of Mental Health Problems and Substance Abuse Problems
Master’s level courses
Tourism and Hospitality Business courses - Haaga-Helia UAS
Master of Hospitality Management Hybrid-consumer of tomorrow, 5 ECTS
Haaga-Helia’s Master's studies offer a flexible and individualised path to a Master’s degree. The studies support the development of the students' expertise and advance their careers. To be eligible to apply, an applicant must have an appropriate Bachelor’s or a higher degree and at least two years of subsequent work experience in a relevant field after completing the Bachelor’s degree.
Goals and contents
- Introduction of future studies
- Futures orientation - characteristics and concepts related to the future
- Approaches, data collection and analysing methods in futures research
- Services, products and concepts of Tomorrow
- Future service work and management in physical and digital world
- Future business in different service companies (Specially tourism, hospitality and experience industries, aviation business, logistics, retail)
- Future of different micro-environments (malls, shops, hotels, restaurants, airports, ferries, professional kitchens)
Timetable: Spring 2023
First key lecture: TBC
Key lectures and workshops: study visits in different companies, group assignment
Address: Ratapihantie 13, Helsinki
Information and enrollment: Principle lecturer, Vesa V. A. Heikkinen vesa.heikkinen@haaga-helia.fi
Design Service Systems and Value Networks, 5 ECTS
Haaga-Helia’s Master's studies offer a flexible and individualised path to a Master’s degree. The studies support the development of the students' expertise and advance their careers. To be eligible to apply, an applicant must have an appropriate Bachelor’s or a higher degree and at least two years of subsequent work experience in a relevant field after completing the Bachelor’s degree.
Goals and contents
- Design thinking and innovation thinking as a skill
- Different service systems (airports, harbours, malls, exhibition centers, stadiums, arena, culture houses, hotels)
- How to use service system design in different companies
- Service innovations and innovative companies
- Service networks types, structures and effects
- Value creating processes
Timetable: Spring 2023
First key lecture: TBC
Key lectures and workshops: Study visits in different companies, group assignment
Address: Ratapihantie 13, Helsinki
Information and enrollment: Principle lecturer, Vesa V. A. Heikkinen vesa.heikkinen@haaga-helia.fi
Our Universities
What you can get
13 online courses
You will have access to total of 13 online courses
Certificates
Bachelor and Master’s level courses
Education
If you are studying in Finnish universities, you can apply the completed courses also to be part of the degree.
Credits
Each course gives you from 5 to 10 credits
