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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Adult Education Promoting Sustainable Development, 2026-2027

Open university
Date:
3.9.2026 - 10.5.2027
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Distance teaching, Online teaching
Price:
100 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

The online course covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to the concepts of adult education and sustainable development.
  • Adult education, education policy and sustainable development.
  • The role of education in contributing to socially, culturally, economically, and ecologically sustainable lifestyles and communities.
  • The interplay between technology and media with sustainability education.
  • Global Citizenship Education and Critical Perspectives

Learning outcomes

Students will:

  • Be familiar with the concept of adult education and sustainable development within a sociocultural context.
  • Be able to discuss how sustainable development is visible within Finnish adult education policy.
  • Be familiar with the role of education in contributing to sustainable lifestyles and communities.
  • Be familiar with the connection between non-formal adult education and sustainable development.
  • Be familiar with the role of technology and media in sustainability education.

Please check the Peppi study guide for more information about the course.

Study methods: Lectures 10 h (hybrid, later also recordings); in online learning environment, learning tasks 30 h and online exam 1 h; individual work 94 h. Lectures are organized in hybrid format (at Joensuu campus and online) in the Autumn semester, and lecture recordings will be available for the Spring semester. Autumn deadline for learning tasks and online exam is in November, Spring deadlines are in March and May.

You will receive starting instructions via email after completing the course registration.

In addition to the lectures, students will find a list of Open access literature and other materials needed in the learning tasks and in online exam in the online learning environment. Students are also encouraged to find additional literature themselves.

The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units, and 15 euros per credit for study modules. The study fee is paid at registration.

Please find more information: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.

Irrespective of time

Please check course timetables at Peppi study guide

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Register for studies

How to register for Open University Studies 

1. Choose your studies 

Go to the registration service using the button on this page. You will see information about the course, which you can review before registering. Add the course to your study cart. You can also add other courses to the cart before proceeding. 

2. Identify yourself and pay 

Log in via the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal details on the registration form, and confirm your registration. Pay for the studies at the time of registration. 

Registration is binding. Please read the Open University payment and cancellation terms before registering. 

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service, but you are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the academic affairs coordinator (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the academic affairs coordinator before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

Studies paid with a study voucher: the voucher must be activated in the Opin.fi service before registration and payment. 

3. Wait for confirmation and start your studies 

Processing the registration usually takes 2–5 business days, and at most 10 business days. After processing, you will receive an email with a link to the instructions for starting your studies. Please read the instructions carefully. 

UEF username 

  • If you are studying at the University of Eastern Finland for the first time, you will receive separate instructions on how to activate your UEF username. 
  • If you already have a UEF username, change your password. 

Your username will receive the necessary access rights once your study right begins. 

Didn’t receive the message? Check your email’s spam folder. If the message is not there, contact the Open University.  

Registration starts:
2026-08-06 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-03-11 23:59
Registration

More information about education

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Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504666591

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Airaksinen, Iina

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504649747