By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content. You do not have to select a degree programme to see the Open University's instructions.
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.
If you wish to explore currently available courses, begin with the following websites:
Courses – If you wish to search for interesting courses from the studies offered by the University as a whole
You can search for courses with specific terms or refine the search results, for example, by date, target group or language of teaching. You can access course pages by clicking on the course title in the search results. Course pages provide detailed information on courses and include a link to their Moodle areas, if any.
For basic information on each course as well as the content added by the teacher, please see the course pages in the Studies Service section “Courses”. You can view the information without logging in or registering, but some of the content added by teachers to the course pages may be available to course participants only. The course pages also give you access to information on the degree requirements the courses meet. Before registering, please always check the information on the course pages because teachers may update the pages after they have been published.
When you know which course you wish to complete, add it to your study plan and register for it in Sisu. Information on registration is available at How do I register for my courses and exams?
You can find the course pages through the search available at Courses or from Sisu. After registration, you can find the link to the course page in the Studies Service calendar (requires login).
I wish to learn more about the courses offered by my degree programme in the next academic year
Teaching programmes are published in two parts: preliminary versions in March and the actual programmes usually in June.
Preliminary teaching programmes
Published in March
The preliminary teaching programmes of degree programmes are published on this page. To access them, select your degree programme from the menu at the top, and the teaching programme will appear at the bottom. If you are an exchange student, please also see the instructions in the section I wish to search for courses available to exchange students.
The Language Centre’s preliminary teaching programmes are published on the Language Centre’s website.
Open university courses can be found in the preliminary teaching programmes of degree programmes and the Language Centre.
Preliminary teaching programmes contain the following information:
The courses you can complete in the upcoming academic year and the teaching periods in which they are offered
The course implementation and completion methods (you can find more information on the page How are studies completed?)
The course languages
The courses included in open university education and the courses available to degree students free of charge or subject to regular rates
The courses open to exchange students
Actual teaching programmes
The actual teaching programmes for the autumn and spring terms are published in Sisu and on the Courses section of the Studies Service. Usually they are published by the end of June.
Summer courses are published in Sisu and on Courses, usually in early March. Information on open university courses can also be found on the helsinki.fi website at Open university: Summer studies.
Before registering, please check the information on the course pages. Teachers may update the pages after teaching programmes have been published. You can find links to the course pages in Sisu and on Courses and, after you have registered, in the Studies Service calendar.
Actual teaching programmes contain the following information:
Detailed information on course implementation and completion methods (you can find more information on the page How are studies completed?)
You can find information on open university studies on the Open University website. It includes information on:
courses offered during the academic year in specific degree programmes and on specific topics
preliminary information on upcoming studies
information on registration and course fees
In the Courses section of the Studies Service, you can view open university courses by selecting ‘Courses open for all’ in the target group menu. As a rule, information on courses offered in the next academic year will be available from the end of June (summer courses from the end of March).
In addition, open university courses are included in the teaching programmes of degree programmes and the Language Centre. For information, please see the section above.
I wish to search for courses available to exchange students
If you are an exchange student, finding and choosing courses suitable for your learning agreement, and knowing which courses you can take can be tricky. To help you find your way, we've put together a separate page on courses for exchange students. Visit the page to learn how and where to find courses suitable for exchange students.
Preliminary teaching programme for the academic year 2024-2025
Master's Programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods (TCM)
Below you can find the preliminary teaching programme of your degree programme for the next academic year. Please note that the programme may still be amended. Actual teaching programmes will be published, as a rule, by the end of June in Sisu and in the Studies Service course search. This table will not necessarily be updated after the actual programmes have been published.
Master's programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods has close collaboration with several other Master's programmes. In addition to the courses listed above in pdf-file, it is possible to include in the Master's degree most courses provided by the following degree programmes. The selection will be made as part of the Personal Study Plan when starting your studies.
Master's Programme in Atmospheric Sciences
Master's Programme in Computer Science
Master's Programme in Data Science
Master's Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
Master's Programme in Mathematics and Statistics
Master's Programme in Materials Research
Master's Programme in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences
Available chemistry and physics courses offered by other universities
Master's Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
Master's Programme in Atmospheric Sciences (ATM)
Master's Programme in Materials Research (MATRES)
Master's Programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods (TCM)
Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences (CHEMS)
Doctoral Programme in Materials Research and Nanoscience (MATRENA)
The Faculty of Science and Aalto University have a bilateral agreement, which allows their students to take certain chemistry and physics courses more easily. Please note that this agreement does not apply to exchange students!
Additionally, certain chemistry master's programmes/doctoral programmes (Master's Programme in chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Master's Programme in Materials Research, Master's Programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods, Master's Programme in Atmospheric Sciences) and University of Jyväskylä have a bilateral agreement on certain physical chemistry courses.
How to apply for a study right
Chemistry courses offered by Aalto University
Starting from 20.12.2023 you can register directly to courses offered by Aalto. However, before this is possible you need to apply for network access which is added manually to your study right. You can apply for network access by filling out this form: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/127338/lomake.html.
After you have been given network access, you can register for courses mentioned below.
NB! It is possible to register for the course only during the actual registration period. Registration for the course is no longer possible during the late registration period.
The following courses are available during academic year 2023-24 (please note that all might not be taught!):
Electrochemistry
CHEM-E4106 Electrochemistry (5 op)
CHEM-E4107 Laboratory Work in Electrochemistry (3-5 op)
CHEM-E4235 Transport Processes at Electrodes and Membranes (5 op)
CHEM-E4255 Electrochemical Energy Conversion (5 op)
Physical Chemistry
CHEM-E4225 Computational Chemistry II (5 op)
CHEM-E4210 Molecular Thermodynamics (5 op)
Organic Chemistry
CHEM-E4206 Organic Chemistry Literature Club (5 cr)
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM-E4215 Functional Inorganic Materials (5 cr)
Prerequisite Solid State Chemistry (MATR359) or CHEM-E4155 (or corresponding knowledge)
Also, please note that the teaching periods are different for the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.
Chemistry courses offered by University of Jyväskylä
You can register for the course directly in sisu.
The following course(s) are available during academic year 2023-24:
Physical Chemistry
KEMS4180 Chemical dynamics and molecular interactions (5 op)
Also, please note that the teaching periods are different for the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.
NB! It is possible to register for the course only during the actual registration period. Registration for the course is no longer possible during the late registration period.
You can apply for a study right using the application form for non-degree studies found in https://www.aalto.fi/en/admission-services/non-degree-studies-exchange-studies-studies-under-the-flexible-study-right The filled in form can be send to academic coordinator Sari Salmisuo by e-mail, sari.salmisuo(a)aalto.fi You can choose to request a study right for one or several courses mentioned below. For further information you can contact Sari Salmisuo, sari.salmisuo(a)aalto.fi
A study right can be obtained for the following courses during academic year 2020-2021:
If you have registered directly to the course in (UH) sisu, the completed course will transfer automatically to University of Helsinki system.
If you have applied a study right previously and registered in Aalto-university sisu, you must transfer the credits to University of Helsinki. These courses will be recognized (as substitutions) according to the following table:
Course offered by the other university
Corresponding course at the University of Helsinki
Course name
cr
CHEM-E4235
KEM503
Transport Processes at Electrodes and Membranes
5
CHEM-E4255
KEM504
Electrochemical Energy (2019-2020) Electrochemical Energy Conversion (2020-2021 ->)
5
CHEM-E4225
KEM505
Computational Chemistry II
5
CHEM-E4210
KEM506
Molecular Thermodynamics
5
CHEM-E4106*
KEM510
Electrochemistry
5
CHEM-E4107*
KEM511
Laboratory Work in Electrochemistry
3-5
CHEM-E4206
KEM512
Organic Chemistry Literature Club
5
CHEM-E4215
KEM513
Functional Inorganic Materials
5
PHYS-E0546
MATR375
Density Functional Theory for Experts
5
PHYS-E0547
MATR376
Machine Learning for Materials Science
3
* NB! The course content of CHEM-E4175 and CHEM-E4185 (KEM501 and KEM502) will be lectured on CHEM-E4106 and CHEM-E4107 starting academic year 2020-2021. The combined contents of previously taught courses (CHEM-E4175 ja CHEM-E4185) approximately correspond the combined contents of the new courses (CHEM-E4106 ja CHEM-E4107).
Master's Programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods (TCM)
Master's Programme in Materials Research (MATRES)
Master's Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
Master's Programme in Geography
Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning (USP)
Master's Programme in Geology and Geophysics
Master's Programme in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences (PARAS)
Master's Programme in Atmospheric Sciences (ATM)
Nordic Master Programme in Environmental Changes at Higher Latitudes (ENCHIL)
Master's Programme for Teachers of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Master's Programme in Mathematics and Statistics (MAST)
Master's Programme in Life Science Informatics (LSI)
Master's Programme in Computer Science (CSM)
Master's Programme in Data Science
Doctoral Programme in Computer Science (DoCS)
Doctoral Programme in Particle Physics and Universe Sciences (PAPU)
Doctoral Programme in Materials Research and Nanoscience (MATRENA)
Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences (CHEMS)
Doctoral Programme in Geosciences (GeoDoc)
Doctoral Programme in Mathematics and Statistics (Domast)
Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences (ATM-DP)
The Faculty of Science and Aalto University have made an agreement on Cooperation on quantum technology education in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The agreement allows students to take courses at the other university with the following set-up.
How to apply for a study right
Degree students in the Bachelor’s Programme in Science, Master’s and Doctoral Programmes at the Faculty of Science (not available for exchange students) can apply for a study right for the listed courses in quantum technology offered by Aalto University. The study right will last for two years, but it will end earlier if you graduate.
Please note that the teaching periods are different for the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.
Intermediate studies
PHYS-C0210 Kanttimekaniikka (5 cr)
PHYS-C0240 Materiaalifysiikka (5 cr)
PHYS-C0254 Quantum Circuits (5 cr)
PHYS-C0258 Quantum Labs (5 cr)
Advanced studies
PHYS-E0414 Advanced Quantum Mechanics (5 cr)
PHYS-E0551 Low Temperature Physics (5 cr)
PHYS-E0420 Quantum Many-body Physics (5 cr)
PHYS-E0421 Solid State Physics (5 cr)
PHYS-E0436 Modern Optics (5 cr)
PHYS-E0437 Laser Physics (5 cr)
PHYS-E0525 Microscopy of Nanomaterials (5cr)
PHYS-E0549 Machine Learning for Materials Science (5 cr)
PHYS-E0412 Computational Physics (5 cr)
School of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering
Intermediate studies
ELEC-C9440 Quantum information (5 cr)
ELEC-C9420 Introduction to Quantum Technology (5 cr)
ELEC-C9430 Electromagnetism (5 cr)
Advanced studies
ELEC-E3230 Nanotechnology (5 cr)
ELEC-E4130 Electromagnetic Fields (5 cr)
ELEC-E3140 Semiconductor Physics (5 cr)
ELEC-E3220 Semiconductor Devices (5 cr)
ELEC-E3240 Photonics (5 cr)
ELEC-E4810 Metamaterials and Nanophotonics (5 cr)
You can find more information also on the website of InstituteQ.
Registration and recognition of studies completed at Aalto University
To be able to include these studies to your degree, they must be formally recognized by the University of Helsinki. These courses will be recognized (as substitutions) according to the following table: