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Open University route to Uniarts Helsinki’s degree programmes

You can apply for degree studies after first completing the required number of credits at the Open University.

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What are route studies at Uniarts Helsinki?

Route studies refer to Open University studies that are subject to a fee and that give you the eligibility to apply to specific degree programmes in a separate admissions group. You can apply for route studies during the Open University’s application periods.

After completing the route studies, you can apply to your chosen programme to pursue degree studies in the joint application procedure for higher education. Besides completing the route studies, you must also meet the other application criteria of the degree programme.

The studies will give a versatile overview of the range of topics discussed in the programme and support your future academic progress and working life. Credits for the route studies will be transferred to your degree if you are admitted to the programme as a degree student. In this case, you will have a head start on your studies thanks to the already-earned credits, making it easier for you to complete your degree.

Read about the Open University’s course fee policy.

Route studies in music technology

The scope of route studies in the Degree Programme in Music Technology is 28 credits. The route studies introduce students to various aspects of music technology, including sound recording, live sound, electroacoustic music and the history of film and game music. You will learn about and utilise tools, techniques and theoretical frameworks relevant to music technology.

These route studies are suitable for you if you already have a bit of experience in music technology themes but would like to continue deepening your skills. A gap year after general upper secondary education and vocational education, for example, is a good time to pursue route studies. 

You will get to increase your understanding and skill set to a whole new level in the field of music technology through lectures and practice-oriented courses. Completing route studies is a great opportunity to take steps towards a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in music technology.

The application cycle for route studies in music technology is organised every other year during the Open University’s application period in August. 

For more detailed information on the route studies, visit the study guide.

Apply to the Degree Programme in Music Technology

Once you have completed 28 credits of route studies in music technology at the Open University and apply to the 5.5-year Degree Programme in Music Technology leading to both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, you are accepted directly to the third stage of the admissions. You can apply to the programme in the first joint application procedure of the spring in odd-numbered years on the Studyinfo.fi website.

Read the instructions for applying to the Degree Programme in Music Technology.

Read about the content and objectives of the Degree Programme in Music Technology.

Route studies in early music

The scope of the route studies in early music is 30 credits. You will learn about the performance practices of early music through individual instrument teaching, ensemble playing, various theory and history courses and a seminar. The route studies consist of instrument studies (15 cr) and supplementary studies (15 cr).

The application period for the route studies in early music takes place in April every year at the time of the Open University application period. Applying to individual early music courses is possible also during other times when the Open University has ongoing application periods.

For more detailed information on the route studies, visit the study guide.

Apply to the early music degree programme

Once you have completed 30 credits of route studies in early music at the Open University, you get accepted directly to the second stage of the admissions when you apply for early music studies as a degree student. You can apply either to the 5.5-year degree programme leading to both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree or the 2.5-year degree programme leading only to a master’s degree. You can apply to these programmes in the first joint application procedure of each spring on the Studyinfo.fi website.

Read the application instructions for major subject studies in early music (bachelor + master).

Read the application instructions for major subject studies in early music (master).

Read about the content and objectives of the early music programme (bachelor + master).

Read about the content and objectives of the early music programme (master).

Route studies in arts management, society and creative entrepreneurship

The scope of the route studies in the Master’s Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship is 20 credits. The route studies consist of the programme’s courses that are included in the Open University’s selection. This programme is taught in English.

Besides the courses in the current curriculum, courses included in the previous curricula are also accepted as route studies:

You can combine courses from any of the above-listed curricula.

Registration takes place separately for each course during the Open University’s application period, and students are selected for each course based on the background information they provide. You can visit the Open University course calendar to see what route studies are available at the moment.

Apply to the Master’s Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship

You can apply to the Master’s Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship every other year in the spring joint application procedure on the Studyinfo.fi website. The next application round is in spring 2028. Once you have completed 20 credits of the above-described route studies, you can take part in the joint application procedure in the Open University’s admissions group.

Read the instructions for applying to the master’s programme

Read about the content and objectives of the master’s programme

More information

You can check your Open University credit status in the Peppi student information system if you have a valid Uniarts username. Read the instructions for accessing your credit data. Completed studies are valid for a maximum of ten years.

More information about the Open University route: avoin@uniarts.fi

More information about applying to the Sibelius Academy as a degree student: siba.hakijapalvelut@uniarts.fi