Student’s study plan and Sisu’s tutoring features
All attending students must have a draft study plan in Sisu. The study plan is the students’ key view to their studies and academic administration services. The plan need not be completed in one go for the entire duration of the degree, but can instead be updated and supplemented throughout studies.
Sisu guides students in their choices by showing them what studies the degree programme curriculum allows to be included in the degree and at what stage their studies are. It supports students in choosing a study track by showing them various study paths and helping them understand the structure of their degree. Sisu also offers a message feature that provides new opportunities for interaction between teachers and students, for example, in commenting on study plans.
Students use their study plan to register for courses, submit credit transfer applications and apply for the approval of modules. When a student has completed the planned studies, the study plan will inform the student that he or she has completed the degree. After this, the student may submit a graduation request in Sisu.
You can find more information about the study plan in Instructions for students and about the tutoring features on the page PSP guidance provided by a teacher.
Students' applications
Students submit applications for the recognition and validation of prior learning (credit transfer), as well as applications related to study modules, graduation, and extensions. Students can do applications via their study plans. Teachers do not review applications directly in Sisu. In cases where a teacher's assessment is needed (e.g. substitutions), applications are forwarded via e-mail from the Student Services. At a later date, the applications will be processed entirely in Sisu.
Registration of a study module does not have to be separately applied for in Sisu, unless the student wants the study module to be registered before the completion of their degree for any reason. Otherwise the registration of a study module is done at the same time as graduation in the academic administration.
Special arrangements to support the use of Sisu
Unfortunately there are still accessibility issues in Sisu, especially for people using screen readers. More information is available in Sisu’s accessibility statement. Funidata Oy, the company developing Sisu, is working actively to delevop the system and improvement are implemented gradually. If a student is unable to use Sisu due to the accessibility issues, please instruct the student to contact the University’s accessibility liaison. More information can be found on the page Special arrangements support studies.