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.
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 in Sisu as of May 31 2021.
Initially, teachers will not be able to review the applications 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 no longer has 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. The evaluation of a study module’s coordinating teacher is required for the content of a study module only if the student wishes to deviate from the structure determined in the degree programme’s curriculum. The student will request approval for the deviation through Sisu’s study plan (in the so-called free edit mode). The evaluation request of a study module is forwarded to the teacher by email in the same way as in the case of the applications for accreditation of prior learning (credit transfer). 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 on finding the best solution for solving the issues. 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.