University’s joint courses
TAU’s joint courses in the academic years 2024–2027
As part of the free choice studies of your degree, you can complete the University’s so-called joint courses. Further information on completing these studies is available on the Student's Guide, from your Faculty and from the people mentioned in the descriptions below.
Courses related to tutoring
Tutoring traditionally involves introducing new students to university studies, but you can also work as a student tutoring organiser. As a tutor, you meet new people and can share your knowledge with others.
- International Student Tutoring, 2 credits (further information given by eg Igor Tanskanen)
- Sports Tutoring, 2 credits (further information given by Markku Tamminen, SportUni)
- Student tutoring organiser, 3 credits (further information given by Igor Tanskanen and Tiina Nilsson)
Courses related to well-being
- Student's Well-being and Life Skills, 1 - 2 credits
- Academic study skills, 1 credit
Courses related to positions of trust
In courses related to positions of trust, you receive credits for participating in the activities of the university, your faculty, the student union, for example, as a student member of the Faculty Council or the curriculum design group. At the same time, you can influence matters that affect you and your fellow students, and network.
- Acting as a board member or a functionary in a subject association or an advocacy organisation, 2–4 credits
- Acting as a Conference Assistant, 2 credits
- Acting as a functionary of a subject association representing one’s class, 2 credits
- Acting as the chair of a subject association or an advocacy organisation, 3 credits
- Activities in Hobby Associations, 1–4 credits
- Activities in the Development Groups of a Faculty, 2 credits
- Activities in the Student Union, 2–8 credits
- Societal impact, development and leadership tasks, 1–10 credits
Please note that you can place a maximum of 10 credits of the above studies in total in your Bachelor's and Master's degree, for example 5 credits in your Bachelor's degree and 5 credits in your Master's degree. If you have already received credits for TAU.M.001 Extra-curricular Activities in Administration (1-10 ECTS), these credits will also count towards your total number of ECTS from positions of trust. Please also note that reports or other course-related materials related to the term of office should preferably be returned during the academic year following the end of the term, or, at the latest, within three academic years of the end of the term of office.
Courses related to volunteering or similar activities
- Evaluation activities at Tampere University, 1–2 credits
- Student Ambassador Activities at Tampere University, 2 credits (visit the Student ambassadors page for further information)
HUBS courses (see more information on HUBS)
- HUBS Preincubator, 5 credits
- Building an Entrepreneurial Portfolio, 1–20 credits