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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Climate Change -eLearning, acad. year 2026-2027

Open university
Credits:
2 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Environmental and natural sciences
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching, Distance teaching
Price:
40 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

The course is based on the content of the Climate.now online course: Climate change — what is it about, the climate system, the future of the climate, the impacts, the mitigation, the adaptation and the big issues.

Modes of study: Continuous evidence-based assessment on your own schedule: learning diary and multiple-choice questions.

Teaching methods: Online material and exercises at your own pace. You can study the course in English or, for additional challenge, in Finnish.

Study materials: Online material. 

The course is available the year round.

Those with an interest in the subject of climate change; teachers updating their understanding; those whose job is touched by the challenges of global or local climate change.

Our courses for the 2026-2027 academic year cost 20 e/ECTS credit.

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not covered by the University.

Irrespective of time
Finnish
English

The course is available in both languages.

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 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 student affairs secretary (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 student affairs secretary 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:
2026-08-05 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-06-13 23:59
Registration

More information about education

Profile picture: Olli Toivanen

Toivanen, Olli

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358505360052

Tengvall, Kristiina

Student Affairs Secretary

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504082313