Guidance, evaluation and degree regulations
The guidance plan at Xamk describes what student guidance at Xamk involves: what the objectives of the guidance are, who provides the guidance, and what each person’s role is in the overall process.
Student counselling provides you important information and guidance during the various stages of your studies.
Versatile guidance for students
Assessment of learning
Recognition of prior learning
Degree regulations
Versatile guidance for students
The starting point for studying and study guidance is that you take responsibility for your own studies. The university of applied sciences is obliged to provide sufficient guidance to enable you to create a meaningful degree that meets your goals and that you can achieve within the timeframe and in the manner specified in the goals.
Study guidance is a day-to-day activity that is based on the student’s needs. The entire staff of the university takes part in study guidance. High-quality study guidance helps the student in better planning of the studies and in preventing and solving problems related to the progress of the studies.
Assessment of learning
The purpose of assessment is to support the achievement of the competences that have been set as the objective of the degree programme. The assessment of learning at Xamk is based on the learning outcomes (knowledge-based competence, skills-based competence, teamwork skills/leadership skills/readiness to take responsibility) of the European and National Qualifications Framework (EQF and NQF) as well as on the university’s generic and programme-specific learning outcomes. The assessment criteria applied at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences is based on the EQF and NQF frameworks. A completed course is graded on a scale from 1 to 5 or given the mark H (pass), and a failed course is given the mark 0 (zero). Grade 1 is the approved level.
Accredited and substituted studies are marked with H (pass) if a numerical grade is not applicable. All supervised practical training that aims to improve the student’s professional competence, is assessed according to the scale pass/fail and the final thesis according to the scale 0–5. The maturity test included in the final thesis is assessed on a pass/fail-basis.
Grading scale:
- 5 = Excellent
- 3-4 = Good
- 1-2 = Satisfactory
- 0 = Failed
- H = Passed
The student’s learning is also evaluated by assessing the learning outcomes of modules. This can take place as self-assessment by the student. Modules are not graded; instead, the purpose of assessing them is to view learning outcomes as larger entities than courses and to help you to reflect on the progress of your learning in a wider perspective.
Assessment criteria for bachelor’s degree PDF format:
Assessment criteria for master’s degree in PDF format:
Recognition of prior learning
The regulation came into effect on January 1, 2024, and it was updated on May 28, 2024, by the decision of the Xamk Ltd Board of Directors. The degree regulation covers aspects such as language proficiency, right to study, and completion of studies.
Degree regulations
The regulation came into effect on January 1, 2024, and it was updated on May 28, 2024, by the decision of the Xamk Ltd Board of Directors. The degree regulation covers aspects such as language proficiency, right to study, and completion of studies.
Contact Admission Services
Xamk’s Admissions Services primarily assists with matters related to applying for degree studies. You can contact us by phone or through our online form.
Phone service in July:
- Mon-Fri 10.00-13.00
Degree education in Finnish:
- +358 44 702 8891
- +358 40 585 6610
Degree education in English:
- +358 40 585 6610
Contact request via online form: