Assessing learning and knowledge
By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content.
Search for degree programme
When you search for a degree programme by name or by part of the name the options in the list of degree programmes below the search field is narrowed down. After this you have to choose the degree programme from the list.
Open University programmes
Bachelor's Programmes
Master's and Licentiate's Programmes
Doctoral Programmes
Specialist training programmes
Instructions
Regulations on grading and examinations
Teachers must assess completed studies well before the next opportunity to complete or register for them, but no later than within one month from the date of completion. After the announcement of examination results, students who have completed the examination always have the right to view their own answers. They also have the right to receive information on grading criteria and how they have been applied.
Grades, assessment and grading criteria
Curricula must describe the methods and criteria used to assess courses and must set out the grading scale.
How to plan assessment
Teaching at the University of Helsinki is built on the principle of constructive alignment.
Assessment and grading in different systems
This page contains general instructions for evaluation and grading in different systems, links to detailed technical instructions, and information on guidelines related to evaluation and grading.
Students dissatisfied with assessment, the review procedure
Students have the right to know what grading criteria have been used and how they have been applied. Students dissatisfied with the assessment of their studies have the right to submit a request for administrative review.
Completing a credit with custom course credit
A custom course credit might be necessary when a student is missing a part of a course’s or a study module’s credit.
Recognition of previous learning through credit transfer
Credit transfer means the approval of students’ prior studies or other learning as part of a degree, study module or course.