
Open UAS
Open UAS studies are open to everyone, regardless of age or educational background.
Open UAS studies are for you when you want to:
- Get to know higher education studies and our fields
- Complement your professional competence
- Deepen your expertise
- Change fields or move into new roles
- Apply to become a degree student through the open pathway

What can you study?
Open UAS studies can include:
- Individual course units – quick and flexible competence development
- Competence modules (30–60 ECTS) – in-depth professional development
- Introductory courses – get to know our degree programmes and higher education studies for free
- Path studies – consist of first-year studies from degree programmes. After completing these, you can apply to us through a separate application
- “Väylä” studies for upper secondary level – for high school and vocational students
How do you study?
Open UAS studies can be:
- Online courses at your own pace
- In groups with degree students
- Flexibly through evening and blended studies
The teaching content fully corresponds to degree education – you receive the same quality and learning experience.
Is your goal to become a degree student at Humak?
Studies completed through Open UAS can be accredited towards your degree if you later apply to become a degree student at Humak. Pathway studies are the most recommended route to becoming a degree student through the open pathway. We guarantee a study place at Humak for everyone who successfully completes our pathway studies!
What do you want to learn next?
Explore our course offerings, choose the studies that suit you, and enroll easily in our online store. We offer discounts for alumni, unemployed people, and retirees, among others.