Curricula for 2026–2030 and preliminary teaching programmes for 2026–2027 published
The curricula of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes as well as the Language Centre have been published for the 2026–2027 period. Also the preliminary teaching programmes for the 2026–2027 academic year are now available on the Studies Service. Please note that doctoral programmes do not publish separate preliminary teaching programmes.
What are curricula and teaching programmes?
Degree programmes and the Language Centre design curricula and update them every three years. The curricula determine the degree structure and learning outcomes and define the objectives, content and skills assessment methods for study modules and courses included in degrees.
Teaching programmes are published for each academic year to elaborate on the curricula. These programmes explain which courses you can complete during the academic year, and how and when you can do so.
Curricula for 2026–2030
The new curricula now published will take effect on 1 August 2026. They will be the basis for courses from the academic year 2026–2027.
You can access and explore sections of the curriculum for your degree programme as follows:
- The curricula for most degree programmes are available as PDF files at Curriculum and equivalence between curricula (bachelor’s and master’s programmes) and Scope and structure of doctoral degrees (doctoral programmes). Some degree programmes have also published separate tables of equivalence (the equivalence between any studies you have completed earlier and current curricula), available on the above websites.
- For information on degree structures and courses, see Scope and structure of the degree (bachelor’s and master’s programmes) and Scope and structure of doctoral degrees (doctoral programmes) after selecting the academic year 2026–2027 under ‘Structure of your degree programme’.
- In Sisu you can access information on the next curriculum period by changing the version of a course or module in your study plan. For details, see Sisu instructions: Updating a version of a course or a study module in the study plan. You can find information on all courses, including any new ones, through the search feature, without the need to log in.
- You can use course pages to examine course details based on the current curriculum period. For links to these pages, see course descriptions in Sisu, the calendar in the Studies service (when you have registered) and the open search on the Courses website.
If changes have been made to the courses in your degree programme, you will find information on the equivalence between curricula in the new curriculum of the degree programme. For equivalence tables (only available in some bachelor's and master's programmes), see Curriculum and equivalence between curricula. In case of doubt, please contact the faculty-specific service point. Contact details can be found on the Student Services website.
Teaching programmes for 2026–2027
Teaching programmes are published in two parts: preliminary versions in March and the actual programmes usually in June. The preliminary programmes contain information on the courses that can be completed during the academic year, the teaching period in which they can be completed, and the completion methods offered. Once finalised, actual programmes provide further information on course implementation and completion methods, timetables, teachers and facilities.
The preliminary teaching programmes of bachelor’s and master’s programmes as well as the Language Centre for the 2026–2027 academic year have now been published on the Studies Service. Doctoral programmes do not publish preliminary teaching programmes.
- Preliminary teaching programmes of bachelor’s and master’s programmes: Where can I find courses?
- Preliminary teaching programme of the Language Centre: Language education at the Language Centre
The preliminary programmes include courses offered as open university studies. Openly available studies are also presented separately on the Open University website: Preliminary information about upcoming courses.
Actual teaching programmes are published in Sisu and on the Courses website. Degree programmes and the Language Centre provide further information on their publication.
Additional information on the publication of teaching programmes is at Where can I find courses?
Photo: Anniina Sjöblom (University of Helsinki)