Profiency demonstration, maturity essay, compulsory language studies - Sibelius-Akatemian Opsu-tuutor
Profiency demonstration, maturity essay and compulsory language studies
Proficiency demonstration
With a proficiency demonstration, the student shows that he/she has acquired the capabilities required in the learning outcomes specified for his/her main subject and is able to apply his/her learning creatively and to further improve his/her skills. The proficiency demonstration is a compulsory part of the degree; studies completed elsewhere cannot be substituted for it.
An artistic proficiency demonstration, or part of it, may take the form of a composition or a public performance, depending on the student’s main subject. A public performance for completing a proficiency demonstration in whole or in part is referred to as a ‘bachelor’s recital’ or ‘master’s recital’.
Maturity essay
The student must write a maturity essay which demonstrates conversance with the topic of the thesis and a command of the Finnish or Swedish language. The way in which the maturity essay is to be completed varies from one degree programme to another: The student is to write the maturity essay in a written communication unit under his/her main subject, integrated into another unit, or at a seminar.
The maturity essay is a compulsory part of the degree; studies completed elsewhere cannot be substituted for it. A description of the maturity essay may be found separately under each degree programme or main subject in the curriculum.
Instructions on how to write a maturity essay and various ways of completing the maturity essay can be found here (link to Artsi, requires login).
Compulsory language studies
5.5-year degree programme
Students who have received their school education in Finnish or Swedish:
- Second official language (3 cr)
- Foreign language (5 cr)
- X-K18 Written communication (2 cr)
Students who have been educated in a language other than Finnish or Swedish and students who have been educated abroad:
- X-K11 Finnish 1 (4 cr)
- Foreign language (5 cr)
- X-K19 Written communication (1 cr)
2.5-year degree programme
Students who have received their school education in Finnish or Swedish: (unless they have completed language studies as required in the Decree for an earlier university degree)
- Second official language (3 cr)
- Foreign language (5 cr)
Students who have been educated in a language other than Finnish or Swedish and students who have been educated abroad:
- X-K11 Finnish 1 (4 cr)
- Foreign language (5 cr)
Unit descriptions for language studies (2018-2019) are available here.