Recognition of prior learning (communication and language studies)

If equivalent communication and language courses as required in a JYU degree have been completed in another higher education institute, they can be recognised into the JYU degree through Movi.

The applications for the recognition of prior communication and language studies are done electronically in Sisu, and the recognition is marked into the study data systems with the original course name, institution, ECTS and grade. The recognized courses and credits will be marked with a separate code into the transcript.

Studies completed abroad during JYU student exchange can be included into your degree as mandatory/optional courses. Please attach an officially certified copy of the transcript of studies from the host university and a copy of the course description, showing language and content of the course, number of credits and grading scale.

The recognition of the communication and language courses depends on the content of the courses, learning outcomes and goals, number of ECTS-credits and the demand level of the course, which are then compared to the JYU course to be recognized through prior learning.

NB! The Board of Movi has decided that as of 1 August 2020 that communication and language courses older than 10 years cannot be recognized into the degree.

Principles for Recognition of communication and language studies

At the Ģ��ֱ�� studies completed in a Finnish or foreign university or some other higher education institution or equivalent skills acquired by other means can be recognized and replace studies of corresponding level as specified in the curriculum. The competences must always be verified and assessed. Recognition can be done at any point during the studies for enrolled degree students.

If student wishes to study language and communication courses required in a degree somewhere else, the equivalence should be checked beforehand at Movi.

Substitution refers to substituting studies included in the curriculum fully or partly with studies completed elsewhere or with competence demonstrated otherwise than in formal education. Substitution requires similarity of content and that the studies or other competences are at the same EFQ level as the substituted studies.

Inclusion refers to adding studies completed elsewhere or competence proven otherwise than in formal education as part of a degree to, for example, elective studies. The level of the studies or other competence must correspond to the curriculum and the learning outcomes of the degree. The similarity of content with a certain part of the curriculum is not required.

The student is responsible for starting the recognition process and the prerequisite is the equivalence with learning outcomes of the degree or parts of it. The competence to be recognized cannot overlap with courses done and/or competences already recognized in the degree. The student must verify the competence in a way that can be assessed. Recognition may require additional proofs and/or assignments.

The recognition of the communication and language courses depends on the content of the courses, learning outcomes and goals, number of ECTS credits and the demand level of the course, which are then compared to the JYU course to be recognized through prior learning as follows:

Course of equal level, content and ECTS at another university can replace a communication and language course in a degree. Field-specific supplementation can be demanded if the study fields are different. Also ECTS supplementation can be required if the number of ECTS is different. Courses done at high school or at education institutions leading to eligibility into higher education are not eligible for recognition.

Courses done at the universities of applied sciences can replace preparatory, elementary and basic courses at Movi. Recognition depends on the content of the courses, learning outcomes and goals, number of ECTS-credits and the demand level of the course. (not applicable to English and Finnish written communication courses for native Finns)

Courses included into a Bachelor's degree cannot be re-included into a Master's degree.

Mandatory Finnish courses in a JYU international Master’s degree programme cannot be replaced by Finnish courses included into a the Bachelor degree.

Finnish courses in Master's degree, Finnish courses done separately at universities and not part of Bachelor degree can replace an equivalent Finnish course in the Master’s degree (if same learning outcomes, level, ECTS) if the course completion is not older than 3 years and there is active use of Finnish in the mean time.

Also official Finnish YKI-certificates (intermediate and advanced YKI-levels) can replace a Finnish course, if the certificate is not older than 3 years and there is active use of Finnish in the mean time:

Intermediate level grade 3 and grade 4 replace XSUX1002 Everyday Finnish
Advanced level grade 5 and 6 replace XSUX1004 Finnish in the society

Students are STRONGLY encouraged to develop their Finnish skills further with a more advanced Finnish course in their personal study plans instead of replacing a Finnish course with prior course.

If student refuses to develop their Finnish skills, please consult the teachers regarding an demonstration exam of the current Finnish level with a copy of the degree certificate/transcript and necessary background information on the use of Finnish and certificates achieved: s2-movi@jyu.fi

Based on the discipline courses done at a HEI abroad a maximum number of 8 ECTS of mandatory/optional language courses can be recognized if the language of tuition has been the official language of the country (e.g. courses conducted in English in U.K, Ireland USA, Australia, etc.), the gained ECTS-amount is divided by 2 (16 ECTS / 2 = 8 ECTS). If the courses are completed in another language than the official language of the country, a maximum number of 4 ECTS of optional language courses can be recognized in the language of tuition, the gained ECTS-amount is divided by 4 (16 ECTS / 4 = 4 ECTS). If language courses are completed at the host university, they can be recognized seprately from this based on the content of the courses, learning outcomes and goals, number of ECTS-credits and the demand level of the course.

NB.! If you are applying for credit transfer for the optional language course based on the courses done during the exchange in that particular language (XEN0099, XRA0099, XSA0099, etc.), make a substitution request in Sisu for the particular language instead of a inclusion request).

Credits can be recognized through international internships, case-by-case. Students must contact the teacher of that language before-hand and negotiate how to report the internship and how to verify, document and reflect on the use of language and the development of language skill during the internship as evidence of competence acquired.

JYU degree students can apply for the recognition of prior learning by other means than formal HEI education if the prior learning meets the learning goals. The skills acquired by other means are compared to the learning goals of the course or module and if deemed equivalent, they can be recognized. Verified documents, essays, exams, portfolios, interviews and other applicable methods and assignments can be used in the verification and assessment of the prior learning.

This method of recognition applies only to language and communication courses which are mandatory in the degree on the level of course unit code and title, i.e. not including elective studies and courses.

A student dissatisfied with the recognition decision can ask for a rectification within 14 days from the decision. Rectification is asked from the person responsible for the original decision. The request must address the specific point in the decision and the grounds for it.

Written decision to the request for rectification of a recognition decision will be made within a month. A student dissatisfied with this written recognition decision can ask for a rectification from the Appeal Committee of the Ģ��ֱ�� within 14 days from the decision. The written request rectification of a recognition decision must be delivered to the Registry office.

Principles for recognition of prior learning at the Ģ��ֱ�� (from 1.8.2020

Please see the Principles for recognition of prior learning at the Ģ��ֱ�� (from 1.8.2020)

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