What are Mechanical Engineering path studies?
Path studies in Mechanical Engineering cover the first-year courses (60 ECTS) of the Mechanical Engineering Degree Programme. As a path student, you will study alongside degree students and complete the same courses.
After finishing the path studies successfully, you will have the chance to apply for degree studies in Mechanical Engineering through a separate application process in May.
Please note: The language of instruction is English.
You can find course descriptions in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum on Metropolia's Study Guide.
Mechanical Engineering path studies are organised as full-time, daytime courses. Studies include in-person teaching on campus, project work or practical work, online learning and independent study. Attendance is required during the day (Monday to Friday).
Path studies as an alternative route to degree studies
Mechanical Engineering path studies may fit you if
- you are interested in technology, machines, engineering, machine design or aircraft engineering
- you want to try studying mechanical engineering without losing your first-time applicant status in the joint application process
- you are able to study during the day full time
- you have general study skills for higher education
- you have the required language skills for the studies
Are you an international applicant?
We recommend applying to Metropolia's Tech Pathway programme instead.
Mechanical Engineering path studies are primarily for Finnish residents since depending on citizenship, foreign students (i.e. students without citizenship of Finland) may need a visa or a residence permit for Open UAS Studies in Finland. Admission of the permit can however be difficult for Open UAS studies as the studies do not lead to a degree. For further information, please visit the website of the International House Helsinki.
Courses and curriculum
Path studies consist of the first-year courses of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree programme. See the full curriculum in StudyGuide.
Path students join group TXY26S1. Schedule for the group will be made available for students later this spring in Schedule Machine. Please note that while the schedule is released for the entire semester at a time, changes are possible.
Courses for the academic year 2026-2027:
- Orientation to the Field and Studies 5 ECTS
- Basic Studies in Engineering Mathematics 5 ECTS
- Functions and Differential Calculus 5 ECTS
- Basic Studies in Engineering Physics 5 ECTS
- Electromagnetism and Wave Physics 5 ECTS
- Digitalising Technology 5 ECTS
- Fundamentals of Chemistry 5 ECTS
- Introductory Project 5 ECTS
- Statics 5 ECTS
- Technical Drawing and CAD 5 ECTS
- Material and Welding Technology 5 ECTS
- Manufacturing Engineering 5 ECTS
What happens after path studies: applying to degree studies
Upon successful completion of Mechanical Engineering path studies, you may apply in the separate admission on the basis of Open UAS studies. Read more about the separate application process: Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies
Guidance: Contact Admissions Services
Language and other requirements
Open UAS students must possess the same university-level study skills as Degree Students. It is the responsibility of the students themselves to ensure they have these skills. These skills comprise, for example, ability to study and search for information independently as well as the readiness to write essay answers. Typically, a secondary level education (such as high school or vocational school) provides a solid foundation for UAS-level studies. Studies in the field of technology involve courses in mathematics and physics.
Mechanical Engineering degree studies include mathematics, physics, and hands-on work in the laboratories. Students work both in groups and independently requiring both collaboration skills and ability to manage their own study schedules.
Students are recommended to have their own laptop for the studies.
Price
1500 euros
Before enrolment
Please familiarize yourself with the following information
- Mechanical Engineering webpage
- Mechanical Engineering curriculum
- Studying in Open University
- Open UAS's Terms of Payment and Cancellation
- Open UAS studies and enrolment
If you have any questions regarding enrollment or payment, please contact Metropolia Open UAS: Contact Information for Open UAS
Enrolment for path studies
Students are selected in the order of enrollment.
Enrolment for path is in the Metropolia open UAS enrolment system
Enrolment 3.8.2026 at 10:00 - 4.8.2026 at 23:59.
If you have any questions regarding enrolment or payment, please contact Metropolia Open UAS
Contact Information
Nadja Marjomaa
Study counsellor
nadja.marjomaa [at] metropolia.fi (nadja[dot]marjomaa[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
How to start path studies at Metropolia
Welcome to study path studies at Metropolia!
Read below all the common instructions for Metropolia's path students.
When you start as a new student at Metropolia, you need to activate your Metropolia user ID. Activate your user ID by using Netbank User ID or Mobile Certificate, or by using activation password. See instructions how to activate you user ID.
Strong identification
If you have registered for open studies with weak identification, you will need to complete strong identification in one of the following ways in order to receive your Metropolia user credentials:
- In person at the campus in Student services customer service points.
Remotely via the Candour ID service by using the Candour ID mobile application. Please read the instructions for remote identification on Metropolia’s IT services website, which you can access via this link.
For remote identification, you must have a valid identity document, which can be one of the following: a passport (with or without an ICAO chip), a Finnish identity card with an ICAO chip, or a foreign identity card with an ICAO chip.
You will receive your study schedules at the beginning of the studies. You can use the Schedule Machine to see the up-to-date schedules. You can also check the schedules in Tuudo app.
Open UAS students have already been registered for their courses.
Communications concerning your studies takes place in OMA intranet workspaces and in your Metropolia e-mail, which you can use once you activate your user account. You are required to follow you email actively. You can access your e-mail at mail.metropolia.fi. (sign in with your Metropolia ID and password).
Metropolia has arranged a separate meal benefit for Open Path students because Open UAS students are not entitled to the degree students’ meal subsidy.
The price of the meal is restaurant-specific. The meal benefit is not applicable at Arabia campus.
You can get the meal benefit with path students student card which on Tuudo mobile app. Tuudo is a mobile app with which you can use various Metropolia web services easily on your phone.
In Tuudo you can also check announcements, your schedule, study attainments, and cafeteria menus.
Get Tuudo on your phone from the app store for free and start using it!
If you have selected invoicing as the payment method for your studies, the studies will be invoiced in two installments. The first invoice is sent at the beginning of the studies and the second invoice four months after the start of the studies.
Please also see Open UAS terms of payment and cancellation.
If your address changes during your studies, please notify Open UAS Customer Service.
If you wish to complete other studies in addition to those in your study path or module, you can enroll for the Open UAS courses in the enrollment system. Please make sure that your additional studies do not overlap with the studies included in the path or module.
Path students are also entitled to complete some courses offered by other universities of applied sciences. For more information, visit Metropolia’s Student's Guide.
After completing Open UAS path studies, you can apply for a degree programme on the basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies. Please check the application instructions and make sure to apply during the application period.
Make sure to read the instruction for Open UAS students.
Contents and completion of courses: lecturers
Application on the Basis of Open Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies and other matters concerning applications: Admission Services
Other general help, refunding of payments and financial support applications: Open UAS Customer Service.
IT problems: IT Services
How to start Mechanical Engineering Path studies
Welcome to study in Metropolia Open UAS's Mechanical Engineering Path studies! Your study group is TXY26S1.
The path studies consist of the first-year courses, and you will study alongside degree students.
Read more about the Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Your studies will begin with an orientation days in August. Orientation will be held at Metropolia’s Myyrmäki campus (Address: Leiritie 1, 01600 Vantaa). The exact dates and programme of orientation will be published later.
During orientation day you will receive essential information and advice concerning your studies in Metropolia. Orientation days will also offer great opportunities for you to meet your fellow students, student tutors, and staff members.
Tuition will start according to the schedule in late May.
Direct recognition of prior learning is not possible at the Open UAS. Instead, studies are recognized using pedagogic solutions, in which case the student demonstrates his or her competence in the manner specified by the lecturer.
RPL process does not entitle to a refund of fees.
Nadja Marjomaa
Study counsellor
Nadja.Marjomaa [at] metropolia.fi
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