The Curriculum
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The new LAB study guide can be found: https://opinto-opas.lab.fi/
LAB’s new study guide has been updated and is now available in both Finnish and English. You can select your preferred language from the menu in the top right-hand corner. The study guide provides a direct link to the course descriptions in Sisu. When you click on a course title within the degree programme structure, the course brochure opens directly from Sisu.
A tool for students and teachers
The curriculum describes the competence development process towards expertise in the degree programme in question. It visualises the learning process and serves as a study planning guide. The degree programme's structure, intended progress and learning outcomes are described in the curriculum. Course contents, assessment criteria and methods, and methods of delivery are described in the course syllabus.
The curricula of LAB University of Applied Sciences are based on competences and aligned with the European and National Qualification Frameworks. Each degree comprises core competences and complementary (subject-specific) competences. The core competence described in the curriculum equips students with the knowledge and skills base and expertise required for the degree. Complementary competence refers to in-depth or broad-based competencies which students can focus on in order to personalise their degrees.