Faculty of Social Sciences - instructions for students who began their studies before August 1, 2017

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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.

NB! The content of this page applies only to students studying in the degree programmes launched prior to 1 August 2017.

Students were able to study and graduate in accordance with the old degree requirements during a transition period that ended on 18 December 2020. If you have not graduated, submitted the application for a degree diploma or requested to be transferred to a new degree programme yourself by 18 December 2020, you will be automatically transferred to a new degree programme

On this page you find information about old degree structures and equivalence tables. This guide is for students at the Faculty of Social Sciences who have started their studies before 1.8.2017. For general information about the Degree reform at the University of Helsinki, visit the page Instructions for those who have transferred to new degree programmes.

Please note that the Master’s degree students of Statistics or Bachelor and Master’s degree students of administration and organisations under political science have the right to complete their degrees in accordance with the 2016–2017 degree requirements until 31.7.2023. 

Transferring to a new degree programme

The transition period has ended 18 December 2020 and all students have been automatically transferred to the new degree programmes to complete their degree.

You can check the page Automatic transfer to new degree programmes for information on the new degree programme and the study track to which you will be automatically transferred.

    Expiry of studies

    Please see the instructions on the page expiry of studies about how long your studies are valid for your degree.